The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-05

SHUFFLING In THE RANKS.

SHUFFLlNG in The hANhS.
We have repeatedly called the attention Of
our Republican readers 10 the fact that the
Globe has ceased 10 repel the assaults of their
enemies, The Federal Wings. We do not re-
member to have seen in that paper an article
hostile to the pretensions Of Mr. Clay, for many
months past-not since il began TO copy the
rabid Bank Van Rensselaer, abuse Of the Presi-
dent from The Clay prints. Indeed, all its grape
and canister, which once SO ehectually swept
down the foes of Democracy, have, for
some time past, been expended on this devoted
Administration
Even when no act of the Administration can
be seized upon as pretext for attack, the Globe
is nevertheless at no loss TO find something 10
be committed, which it may assail in advance.
We clip the following astounding development,
from its leading article of Saturday:
"There are strong indications that Mr. Webster
and Mr.. Tylcr's Cabinet about to prostitute the
United States to the ambitious purposes Of England,
and become accompces in, or rather dupes to, this
little less than scheme of universal empire, lurking
behind the mask of universal philanthropy. Among
other pregnant indications of this probability, we see
il announced that Mr. Cushing our Minister to China,
is to proceed to England, with the purpose OF EN-
barking for China in British steamer"
Now we think we know enough of Mr.. Web
s,er's purposes 10 warrant the assertion that he
does not mediate "prostitulon Of The United
States "-and we are quite positive that if he
should attempt TO "prostitute" his country,
"Mr. Tyler's Cabinet" will not render him any
assistance. "Mr. Tylel's Cabinet" is no more
obliged to adopt Mr.. Webster's opinions, Than
those of any other grea, man-nor is Mr.. Web
ster's control over the Executive Department Of
the Government greater than that Of any other
individual OF the same capacity out Of Office
The suggestions Of wise men are often listened
10 and adopted by Governments: but before a
particular suggestion and particular individual
Globe,n i, seems to US il would DE 'rYorsafo'tt
- uaii mill The one is made and the other pre-
'Mr. Tyler's Cabinet" has taken no part in the
discussion on the subject of a commercial ar
rangement with Great Bilain. Mr. Webster
declared emphatically, in his speech at Ball-
more that he did not know the sentiment, of
the Administration on the proposed measure
Hence II Is obvious that the Globe has over
reached Itself IL is true the Madisonian ex-
pressed an earnest desire (and it does yet, and
will ever TO see our commerce speedily estab-
llshed on permanent basis; on the principle of
FREE TRADE, (laying duties for REVENUE and
on the express condition that il should have
the appreciation Of both partes-for, without
ms condition, IL could not be permanent. OF
such measure as this we are always The odvo-
cate, and the Globe may make the most of il.
But for this il does not follow that we are n
. Webster man" Werespect his giant intel
lect;' but we are under no greater obligations TO
hun as politician, than we are to any one Of
dozen distinguished statesmen, of both parties.
who n we might name,
We advocate the proposed commercial ar
fangement as CONSTITUTIONAL measure; and |
hence, II II be acted on, it will be reasonable 10
suppose that the negotiations will be conducted
by REPUBLICANS, under the supervision of a Re-
PUBLICAN PRESIDENT, sanctioned by REpusI-
CAN CONGRESS, and confirmed by the REruBIJ-
CAN PEOPLE. Ii II were TO fail in any one of
these requisites, of course it could not stand.
But who knows that it will be attempted
Surely the Globe will feel thai il has been pre-
mature IN its deuuncations of "Mr. Tyier's
Cabinet" when assured that no such measure
ias been decided on by The Execulive-lhat the
PROJECT, so far, is purely one of speculation
'mong tho'e having no connecti.n with the
government. Yet the President will Ger
AMY obey the voice of the People, if MAORI
y demand action on the subject if the PeopIe
hould desire some commercial arrangement. he
would not hesitate TO submit the subject to the
consideration of Congress.
But The pregnant indication Of the probabili- !
y" that "Mr. Webster and Mr.. Tyler's Cabi- c
'et intend TO prostitute the United States" is b
he fact that Mr.. Cushing is to sail from Eng
and, IN British vessel, to China Now. ac
er looking al this fact in every light, and urn-
ng II over and over in every possible way, we :,
an neither discover the pregnancy Of any such :,
idIcaiion, nor even the abortion of il. We :,
resume The editors imperfect idea must have 4
''scorried between the "patent nkslandn and o,
he paper II II be true that an American can al
Dt sail from England in British vessel with. fc
1T 'prosihuiing the United Stares,n then, if III
Ne Of "Mr. Tyler's Cabinet' were to ride in d.
from England, we suppose the be
lobe would set down such an act as a rope CO
But We repeat, all this forced denunciarion of oe
e Administration by the Globe, is not without pc
object. It's coalition with the ultra Wing :,
rss to crush President Tyler's Adminstra
N Is expected to be paid for next winter.
nd those who suppose such a vile purpose for
$ not been concerted, may when it is ted
nd n.flg ~. | fhs