The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-10-09
From the Red River (La.) Republican.
THE DEMOCRATIC REVIEW

MR.. EDITOR we have ever had occasion TO speak
OF this periodical as one Of the abest issuing from
the American press. Distinguished not only as a
literary critical review displaying in its articles pro-
found research and correct taste but elevated in its
tone and character above party influence and
party cques speaking boldly the words of truth and
soberness and intoxicating the soundes PRINCIPLES of
the Democratic faith.
Measures and not men have stood out in bold relief
as cardinal principles and the conductors of this work
have earned for themselves and this Review that
KIND o! character and repl atiCn as fully TO dignity
1t, teachings with the confidence Of oracuar truth
we have admired this work account Of its re lily
intrinsic merit, the most prominent considerations
which have been induced by lis great candor and
fairness. In discussing Democratic principles and
reconcng The apparent different political opinions Of
brethren OF the Democratic faith honestly enter
tanned looking to the great results varying on
~ IN the means TO arrive at the conclusions il
mas adopted no Procrrstean standard by which men
protesting The same political creed in different
tons oil the Union are 10 measure all their political
Opinions acts or measures but has left local infu
ences and state measures to their proper spheres
of action without attempting to bend them to cut
them short or lengthen them out to suit the peculiar
notions OF the politics economists of the North or
The South, when particular interests might perhaps
call for measures antagonistical and rreconcileabIe
with each other. II is the great principles oil the De-
mocratc party, which experience has wisely taught
us are the foundation of our republican institutions
which the Democratic Review has inculcated, ex-
planned and taught US 10 practice and believe Men
however distinguished or elevated by power have
been separated immes suraby from the influence of
their Official position and their principles ac;s and
measures alone have brought them within the conside
ration OF this Review 1t this independence cou led
with lis great ability which has given character and
weight TO ats articles and obtained for it the confidence
OF the whole Democratic party East West n orth and
South.
We have been induced 10 make these remarks from
a convection which IS seriously impressed upon our
mind by the reading of an article in the July number
headed extracts from politicians note book" that
this Review is about TO throw away its high canned
reputation as political text book and TO pander its
columns to the use OF private ambition TO the advo-
cacy OF men and not Of measures IL MIR Tyler
comes not quite up TO the notions Of the rule Of De
mocrauc faith as understood by the editors Of the
Democratic Review that is no reason that his Demo-
cratic administration should he condemned by whole
sale denunciaon. And, for sooth, if the gentleman
who keeps a political note book" happens not to
have been rewarded by foreign mission for writing
sketch OF President Tyler's life published in the
Democratic Review, there is still less reason that the
democracy OF the nation should applaud condemn
the measures of Mr. Tylcr's administration at the
bidding OF iowning sycophant the railing Of an
lunprinclped and disappointed ofiice-seeker Blu,
stop we would recommend the PROJECTORS Of the
Democratic Review, the next time they would pour
out iher spleen upon the President Of the United
States, TO seek for some more respectable authority
than extracts from Ga politicians note book ~ and f
Mr. Tyler is to he traduced in their columns and his
administration to be held up the and detesta-
ton OF the Democracy Of the nation, a propsv re-
gard for the dignity Of public opinion at least would
require that other authority than that of coon
song singer OF ls40 should be consulted and the OPT
mons OF politician" other than political vaga-
bond produced in judgment against the President Of
the United States. If the Democratic Review cx-
poets to make political capital for any political favo.
rite by abusing the Democratic administration Of John
Tyler he may rest assured that &" he has reckoued
without his host" The Democratic party owe much
to the firm, nssent, and patriotic administration Of
John Tyler, and most Of all love yeneration graft.
tude and respect his, maugre the taunts and ieers
and sarcasm OF the Globe and Albany Argus, ct id
omne genus the people composing the Democracy
Of the nation are sure TO accord TO him.
We have heard but one opinion expressed by such
Of our Democratic brethren as have read the article
above alluded to, and that is Of condemnation and
disapproval. ViNpEx