The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-17
OPINIONS
OF THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS.

rash and incorporate course Is not, and cannon
be approved by the Democratic party
From the Worcester Mass Palladium
Tn, Gloux's Dtsuso,AuoSs.-The Globe has
naced itself IN false position with reference 10 inc
democracy of the Union. For long time IL mas oeeh
held in high repute the organ oil the party a' .ne
seat OF government some OF the abiest wr'eis III W..
country have contributed freely 10 give II such eha
raeter by writing for It's editorial columns ana not
withslandng It's many violations oil GOOD tasig anu
good manners, the democracy have sustained .i'o
establishment with prinoely liberaliiy' ms was
done because II was deemed important 10 he'o an
able organ at the Capital 10 sustain heir principles IN
any contingency that might arise
hui as the Globe has grown RicH, II has also grown
arbitrary arrogant and deiaioria Forgetting It's duty
to the party-hte ichoe pmty-it does no. choose 10
wait for an expression OF the popular WILL and then
as il should do bring all its force to give elect 10 mat
expression but afiating itself with the friends oil
one of the aspirants TO the Presidency II attempts 10
dictate TO the friends Of the other candidates. not only
the they must pursue, but The pe'y terms on
cheh they 1iH be permitted 10 remain IN The democratic
party If conduct like this is not an abuse OF the con
jence of the democracy OF the Union, we are unable
TO perceive what would constitute such an abuse. a
poson thus violently and wrongiully taken, Is d.
recty prejudcial TO Mr.. Van Buren,, whose interest
il is designed TO subserve is unjust in the highest
degree TO the other candidates for the Presidential
nomination. and their friends and will produce, what
any prudent could easily have loreseen, nothing
In the false position the Globe has taken, and win
its well-known violent temperament, 1t cannot sustain
its course without coming into collision with all
who do not choose to follow in its wake In this po-
sition il finds itself compelled TO make war upon
large portion OF the democratic press oil the country,
because they do not
Hang on its haunch, fasten on its heels,
Guard il turns, and circle as 1t wheels"
For some reason mex plicable to u.s. the Globe has
assaied day after day, unpretendng sheet as the
Worcester Palladium accusing us OF a long cata-
logut of " sins aganst liberal IDEAS" which never
enteIed into conception until they to US from
that prolific Of pi.ul Inventions the brain OF
our ,cc user of the Globe.
Coalition ~ Is the word which the Globe screams,
day litter day, at the top of its voice, like parrot
pot 1t falsely accuses us of having entered into
conspiracy with Mr.. Henshaw and others to form
coalition with Mr.. Tylers friends in some way to
prevent the reelection of Mr.. Van Buren,. 1t is
laugiable accusation well aware, but we hope
our 'eaders will laugh al the Globe for making it,
INSTEAD of us for republishDg it, Every crcum-
stae that could possibly be distorted and perverted
ststaln silly accusation, has been thus per-
vered by the Globe and in the pursuit of ITS object,
it his shoioa degree Of m1eroience mhich no man cdn
erit irho is influenced solely by pure and lofty princi
pies Such yndictiyeness always comes from the
tro,bed fountain Of selfshness selfish motives and
selfish purposes.
Our leading offences, in the eye Of the Globe, are
approval Of the appointment of Mr.. Henshaw,
and the publication of some considerations which II
chooses TO construe as adverse the nomination OF
Mr. Van Buren,.
First with reference to Mr.. Henshaw. We have
retractlons 10 make what we have said IN APP
prevail OF his appointment, meets with wide commen-
daton among those whose opinions are most entitled
to consideration The Globes anathemas against
that appointment CO d have but little effect, while it
finds none but honed accents TO bestow upon MIR
Nelson who went into the Cabinet in company wl'h
Mr.. Hensbaw, and is saved from its denuncIalions
only because he IS known TO be a Van Buren, man.
Thus loosely do the Globes politics hang upon H.
If the President gives Van Burun man a place in
his Cabinet the Globe praises the act with faint con-
demnstion. If he appoints one whom the Globe sus-
poets of prelerrng some other candidate for Presi-
dent its Indignation burns and bisters like an over
heated poker
We know Of no I" coalitions" TO put Mr. Van Buren
DORM and il will be vel for the country, if the Globe
equally innocent of any coalitions TO put hun up Tor
union, harmony, and concert are essential TO The sue
of the democratic party at the next election and
while the utmost freedom should be allowed in eA-
aiming the premises of the nomination, 1t Is morally
certain tht all coalitions and cabals TO put up one
man and put doirn others, will not only be miserable
failures but will contribute largely to the defeat OF
the democracy and the consequent success OF iede-
rssm We hope the editor Of the Globe has not
adopted the resolution which some attribute TO him,
either to force the party up TO the support OF MIR
Van Buren,, or to break ii down so as TO let IN The
Wing candidate.
When the Globe assumed its false position as the
organ of fraction of the democratic party, instead
Of the whole of II, we in IT'S own efforts and
those Of its trail an apparent determination to ms
lead the country to the facts on which an opinion
could be formed of the relative strength OF the seve-
raj candidates for the Presidency.
The action Of the Maine Convention was trum-
peted forth as evidence that MIR Van Buren, would
get the vote of that State beyond all question: and
the Palladium is condemned for intlmatng the ne
cessy of caution IN forming an opinion, as the con-
yention was much divided IN sentiment and its reso
lutions finally adopted by vote Of ll4 out OF
327 members. Has the democratic party reached
such pitch Of refined legerdemaln that It Will not
bear TO hear the truth that the press must gloze
over facts to make black appear white, and weak
ness ieign the nerve OF strength
Again, in New Hampshire: the Globe was mis-
leading the country by proclalming ue action Of
Lpi lare caucus 10 be the voice of the State for
Mr. Van Buren, and at the same time keeping out
Of sight the important fact that only three weeks
prior 10 the caucus State Convention called and held
according 10 the usages Of the party had discussed
fully the que stion and refused 10 express any preference
for either IF The candidates jon he presidency With the
preference o. the democrats OF New Hampshire
have nothing TO do. II may be for MIR Van Buren,,
or il may not be; but be IT what II may, we have
no inclination 10 influence II one way or the other.
We only asked the Globe and its adherents - state
the facts ~ the case that the country might be fully
and t-uy informed
In matters simple as these, the Globe discovers
plots and coalitions, between the Palladium and Mr.
Henshaw and President Tyler, TO do all manner of
evil towards the Democratic party in general, and
| MIR Van Buren, in particular. Let all democrats
beware in future how they call upon the Globe to
| tell the truth, the whole truth"
Fortunately for the Globe, to give ii more mate
rails out OF which TO form its wonderful " conspira-
eyn the declarations began TO be rife in portion Of
the democratic press that Justice to MIR Van Buren,
demanded his re-electiun'-that he failed in 1910
through no fault of his own-and that he had always
been uniform in his attachment to and support Of the
democratic party, with many other arguments alike
| potential. At the same time it was Inmnted that
no other gentleman could expect & nomination, for
a variety of reasons, some Of which were openly
bruited and others pretty plainly limited at Fortu-
| naely for the Globe, as We before said happened
to think it might not be much Of a crime TO look at
the question of the presidential election and having