The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-07-10


The appointment of Messrs. Henshaw and
Nelson to the vacant places in the Cabinet, is
received with the most entire appreciation In
this city. Nothing has met my eye derogaiory
10 either of those gentlemen, or seriously call
ing in question their ability or fitness for the
stations assigned them. Mr.. Henshaw, as Col
leclor of the port of Boston, established cha
racter which guarantees a successful admins
traton Of the Navy Department; but it is still
fortunate for him that Judge Upshur, his imme-
date predecessor, is to continue one OF the Ca
bnel. He has managed the affairs OF the Navy
with uncommon ability. and TO be aided by his
counsel and experience would be Of invaluable
service TO a newly appointed officer, however
eminent his talents or other qualifications
Il e great reputation of Mr. Nelson, as lawyer
seems to silence all complaint, and produce
very general argument thai the Office of Attor
nry General could not have been more worlhily
flvd.
Such appointments as these, if they do no.
dsarm the Globe, will turn its weapons agains'
it's IT, If it can denounce such Democrats a
''renegadeS," there are none SO pure or who's
devotion TO Republican principles is sufficiently
undoubled to secure them against its wanton
and malevolent assaults. This is justly mat
ter of cong atulalion for although that print
runs headlong into the most palpable inconsis-
tences and the most glaring and audacious
fasehoods. and has thus forfeited the confidence
of the Democratic party, it is, nevertheless,
fortunate, if it will rail on, that it has nothing
10 scold about that does not deserve unqualified
praise.
The President has Cabinet of the utmost
strength. 1t will be strong in its appropriate
sphere, to work out whatever its hands may
find to do for the public good and it will stand
as impregnably fortified in the confidence OF the
People as any that has existed since the adop-
ton of the Constitution. The talents and
learning of Judge Upshur, as well as his emi-
nent qualities statesman, promise the most
desirable results in the Department OF State
The ability with which he conducted the Navy
and abroad which will greatly enhance his means
OF commanding respect in his new station; and
although he has been preceded by men of the
highest grade of intellect, and the loftiest pa
triotism, the country will be disappointed If he
fall short of any of them ia diplomatic skill or
in any other quality of true greatness. TOGO
mend the talents, industry sterling patriotism
of John C. Spencer would be work of suPere-
rogation. The great ability and energy he
has brought TO the duties of every station he has
held during long period of service, involving
the highest and most responsible trusts, render
eulogy at this late day wholly unnecessary
In him the country will repose confidence. how
ever deep and loud may be the tone of denun-
citation INDUCED in by his enemies. He is one
of those men who lire down calumny and de-
traction.
The Post Office Department requires pow
erlul, discriminating and sleepless energy to
perform its multifarous and difficult duties; but
believe no man in that station has been more
entirely successful than Mr.. Wicklifie. He has
been assailed by the Wings on the one hand
and by malcontent Democrats on the other but
in every onset he appears to come oil victor,
and not only leaves his assailants defeated but dis
graced. The grand campaign THE Globe and Its
satellites against the Secretary OF W ar has ended
in smoke; and his administration of that Depart
ment seems likely to be as honorable TO himself
and the country as his most sincere friend could
wish. II is well for the reputation of truly
great and good man, that h. should be assailed
by such people as attacked Mr.. Porter. The
object Of the assault was apparents and the char
acter of the assailants such as furn he'd pre-
sumptive proof in his favor If, in the outset,
he vas not known public man IN all parts
of the country, he has now been fully inIro-
duced. Attacked at the Threshold by the venal
and corrupt, his career will doubtless be marked
in its progress by the approving and encoura-
ging support of the vIrtuous and patriotic.
As father Richie would say "the sky is
bright" The President has no dscordant ele-
ments in his counsels, and every thing mu I
move smoothly onward. The Globe will con-
tinue TO rave and rsnt-but who cares2 1t
meets with no second, save here and there a
puny squeak irCm some obscure quarter, and ii
needs no prophet to rise from tie dead to pre-
dict lis doom. 1t is rapidly declining, and
will soon sink from public view. IL
now affords no aid to any cause but that
of The Wings, and has ceased to be quoted
by the more respectable journals even of
that party. Democratic editors eschew ii as
they would rattle-snske; and such is the
loathsome character Of its ribaldy against the
President, that every sensible Democrat wipes
the dust from his feet, TO testify that with such
base ingratitude he has no fellowship
| You need not be told that the ant-American
| attack of the New York Plebeian" upon the
memory of those who fought at Bunker Hill, is
looked upon with unmitigated execrs'ion; and
/ hope it has found no echo, no note of approva'
/ xa..4 Zoo, Al RanfnnIs nin.fau ruhi tie nj