The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-07-17

The following remarks OF the Providence
Chronicle, a sound Democratic paper conducted
with much talent, are so judicious that we
would call particular attention to them.
LOOKING AT THINGS AS THEY ARE.
There is one species of attempt at deception which
the public should understand and be on their guard
against The presses devoted to the interest Of Mr.
Cays election to the Presidency, endeavoring to
impress the idea that the Democratic press generally
abuse and denounce President Tyler and his admin
Isrntion. and they copy freely from some half dozen
Van Buren, prints 10 prove the fact. Now the truth
of the matter is, and is well known to all who read
the signs Of the timesthat only some Eve or six out
Of several hundred Democratic presses in the coun-
try, abuse even speak reproachfuy of the Presi-
dent or his administration, while more than one hun
drcd of the Democratic presses commend the course
of the present Administration, generally.
II is true that small clique Of out and out Van
Buren, Editors, viz: the Globe, the Pennsylvania,
the Richmond Enquirer, the New York Evening Post,
New Hampshire Patriot, and Bay State Democrat,
do abuse the President, and the same clique have
hired some to write article in the Democratic
Review, abusing him. And this is the extent of the
denunciaton OF the present administration by the
II should be made known to those who do not read
the public papers, that moi press friendly to John
c Calhoun, not one friendly TO either Coz. Cas- Col
Johnson aud but one friendly TO Mr. Buchanan, (and
that one is for that reason viewed with suspicion by
pinistraiion, while nine-tenths Of the Democratic
presses Of the country thus gives quiet support to
the present national Administration, many Of the
| strongest and most influential of the Democratic
| leaders, such az Gen keim who represented thu,
strongest Democratic district in Pennsyvania in the
last Congress-Douid HenshG,c, who has always been
Of the strongest lights Of Democracy in Massa-
| chusetts, and Mr. Nelson who stands at the very
head Of the Democratic party in Maryland are taxi
| ing office under the present Administration. To
ha a Van tkpr al Z. l.Cs
The nnsnviahle distinctinn Of uniting with the CLAY
press in abusing the President, who, when the De-
mocratc cause, under the bad auspices of these same
men and same presses, had become desperate that
1t numbered only seven States in its support Selling
the trailed banner of Democracy and raising il on
high, has, In two years, borne it forward in trium
till il is now victorious in more than twenty States in
the Union. An Administration, which has not only
the peace OF the country but b. the settle
ment OF ancient controversies which had baffled the
diplomatic skill Of previous administrations. has
established our relations with England upon the
most solid foundations, which has terminated
without the and or service OF bloodhounds the expen-
sive and exhausting Florida war-settled our aims
with Mexico-rcstored the public credit-rcclamed
the Post Office Department from bankruptcy-re-
duced the annual expenditures of the government
from 81 TO II millions Of dollars-while every where
through the country the indications of bealthfu
state OF things and OF returning prosperity are strong
ind abundant. All this has been accomplished with,
out any support from Congress ACCOMPLISHED amid
storm and tempest. lnsutcd, abused, and even
threatened with impeachment for having done his
duty fcarlcssly, and every impeachment il was possible
to conceive Of, thrown in his way the President has
pursued steadily and quietly the high bjccs dictated
by patriotism and public duty, relying for support
and appreciation upon the virtue and intelligence of
The American People. After he has, by his consttn
tonal, jud'cious and republican policy revived the
confidence OF business men, and lifted up and rne
onward and upward the downtrodden cause of De-
mocracy, the Van Buren, portion Of the Democratic
press, warmed into new hopes of success by the re-
suits Of President Tyler's political course are now
man'iestng their GRATITUDE for his signal services to
'he Democratic cause, are now exhibiting the new
ynay OF their vipcrous energies, by attempts very
futile and impoent il is true 10 a,saII and sting The
power winch has restored the Democratic cause 10
us former ascendcncy in the country But this like
many other evils will soon cure itself