The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-17

OF THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS.


We shall continue 10 give the opinions OF The
Democratic Press, 10 show that the Globes
rash and incorporate course is not, and cannot
be approved by the Democratic party,
From the Worcester (.lIass Palladium
TuE GLoBE's DENUNcIArIoNs.-The Globe has
placed itself in false position with reference to the
democracy of the Union. For long time It has been
held in high repute the organ of the party at the
seat of government some of the abes writers In the
country have contributed freely to give il such cha
racter by writing for Its editorial columns and not
withstandng its many violations Of good taste and
good manners the democracy have sustained the
establishment with princey lberality. This was
done because it was deemed important 10 have an
able organ at the Capital TO sustain their principles in
any contingency that might arise
But as the Globe has grown RICH 1t has also grown
arbitrary arrogant, and dctatoral Forgetting its duty
10 the party-the ,ohoie pariyt does not choose to
wait for expression of the popular will, and then,
as should do bring all its force to give effect to that
expression but atillatng itself with the friends OF
of the asprans to the Presidency 1t attempts to
dictate TO the friends of the other candidates. not only
the course they must pursue, but the rery terms on
,chich they ,oiA be permitted to remain in the democratic
pary Ii conduct like this not abuse OF the con-
idence of the democracy of the Union, we are unable
to perceive what would constitute such an abuse.
position thus violently and wrongfuy taken, is d.
rectly preudical 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 foreseen, nothing
but mischief in the democratic party.
In the false position the Globe has taken, and with
its we-known violent temperament, it cannot sustain
its own course without coming into collision with all
who do not choose to follow in its wake In this po-
sition it finds itself compelled to make war upon
large portion Of the democratic press of the country
because they do not
'IIang on its haunch, fasten on its heels
Guard as 1t turns, and circle as it wheels"
For some reason mex plicable to u.s. the Globe has
assaied day after day. so unpretendng sheet the
Worcester Palladium accusing US of long cata-
logue of sins against liberal ideas,' which never
entered into our conception until they came to US from
that prolific Of pi!ilul Inventions the brain of
accuser Of the Globe.
g Coalition !" is the word which the Globe screams
day after day. at the top of its voice. like parrot
post 1t falsely accuses us of having entered into
conspiracy with Mr.. Henshaw and others to form
coalition with MIR. Tyler's friends, in some way to
prevent the reelection of Mr.. Van Buren,. 1t is a
laughable accusation well aware, but we hope
our readers will laugh at the Globe for making it.,
instead of us for republishng it. Every circum-
stance that could possibly be distorted and perverted
to sustain silly accusation, has been thus per-
vered by the Globe and in the pursuit of its bject
erhit acho is influenced solely by pure and lofty prc
ples Such vindictveness always comes from the
troubled fountain of seltshness selfish motives and
selfish purposes.
Our leading offences, in the eye of the Globe, are
our approval Of the appointment of Mr.. Henshaw,
and the publication of some considerations which it
chooses to construe adverse to the nomination Of
Mr.. Van Buren,.
First, with reference to Mr. Henshaw. We have
no retractons 10 make: what we have said in ap-
proval of his appointment, meets with wide common
dation among those whose opinions most entitled
to consideration. The Globes anathemas against
that appointment can have but little effect, while it
finds none but honied accents to bestow upon Mr..
Nelson, who went into the Cabinet in company with
Mr.. Henshaw, and is saved from its denuncations
only because he is known to be Van Buren, man.
Thus loosely do the Globes politics hang upon it.
II the President gives Van Burun place in
his Cabinet the Globe praises the act with faint
demnation. If he appoints one whom the Globe sus-
pects Of preierrDg other candidate for Presi-
dent its Indignation burns and blisers like an
heated poker.
We know of no g coalitions" to put Mr. Yam Buren,
do,cn, and it will be well for the country, if the Globe
equally innocent OF any coalitions to put hum up Tor
union, harmony, and concert essential to the sue
cess of the democratic party at the next election and
while the utmost freedom should be allowed in ex-
aiming the premises of the nomination, it is morally
certain that all coalitions and cabals to put sp
failures, but will contribute largely the defeat Of
the democracy and the consequent success of fede-
ralism. 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 Mr..
Van Buren,, to break it 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 IT, in its efforts and
those Of its trail, an apparent determination to mis-
lead the country to the facts which opinion
could be formed of the relative strength of the
raj candidates for the Presidency.
The action Of the Maine Convention was trum-
peted forth as evidence that Mr.. Van Buren, would
get the vote Of that State beyond all question: and
the Palladium is condemned for ntmating the
cessity of caution in forming opinion, the
yenton much divided in sentiment, and its
lutions were finally adopted by vote of l44 out of
1877 members. Has the democratic party reached
such pitch Of refined legerdemain that it will not
bear to hear the truth that the press must goze
over facts, to make black appear white, and weak
ness feign the nerve of strength
Again, in New Hampshire: the Globe was mis-
leading the country by procaimlng the action Of a
gi tatiue to 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 to the caucus, State Convention called and held
according to the usages Of the party, had discussed
fully the question, and refused 10 express any preference
JOr eiL0ef 81 ue caNdtddteS JT m Westdency ltn the
preference OF the democrats of New Hampshire we
have nothing 10 do. 1t may be for Mr.. Van Buren,,
or it may not be; but be 1t what il may, we have
no inclination 10 influence it one way the other.
We only asked the Globe and its adherents to state
the facts in the case, that the country might be fully
and truly informed
In matters so simple as these, the Globe discovers
plots and coalitions between the Palladium and Mr.
lIenshaw and Pre- sident Tyler to do all manner of
evil towards the Democratic party in general, and
Mr. 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 it more mate
rails out which to form its wonderful conspira-
cy" the declarations began to be rife in portion of
the democratic press that justice to Mr.. Van Buren,
demanded his re-election'-that he failed in 1910
through no fault OF his own-and that he had always
been uniform in his attachment and support Of the
democratic party, with many other arguments alike
potential. At the same time it was intimated tina,
no other gentleman could expect Il e nomination for
a variety Of reasons, some of which were openly
bruited, and others pretty plainly limited at Fortu-
natey for the Globe, we before said we happened