The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-14
From the Chronicle and Old Dominion.

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would be as two to one against them.
From the Chronicle and Old Dominion.
TO WHAT PARTY DOES 1T BELONG?
We wish to ask the question, with all proper re-
spect, to what political party does the Washington
Globe belong! We are not in q captious moOd-we
ask the question in all candor and fairness and we
desire an answer We narrow down the query-is
the Washington Globe to be- longer considered
Democratic paper? Let us see.
We speak not of the acknowledged treachery of
the editor in aiding to consummate the Infamous Goa
tion between Adams and Clay, by which General
Jackson was cheated out of his election we pass
well nigh nnumerable sins of omission and com
mission, and come down to the latest period of its
political history.
President Tyler, with a magnanmity and irmness
rarely esualed in this temporisng and time serving
age, openly declared to the country and the world
that he was determined TO administer the Govern
ment upon Jefersonian Republican principles No
sooner does he take the preparatory steps to
psh this great purpose, by calling to his Cabinet
Council men whose Democracy we'll known and
long tried, than the Washington Globe commences
series OF the most malignant and vituperative ar-
cles, which 1t continues with incorporating bitter
ness. The President IS termed traitor those sound
and unfnching Republicans who have accepted Office
under him. very modesty designated as renegades
by this INSCRIPTIONS and defamatory journal
We have long looked upon the Washington Globe
~ ponderous incubus upon the Democratic party;
believe it contributed in small degree TO the
defeat Of the election Of Presidential candidate
in 1870. We have long been convinced that 1t was
governed by no other pvi~cipIe than such
ducipg to its interest that It could in no case rise
above the sordid motive of profit and loss. When,
months ago, it was gently eulogizing Mr.. Calhoun
and rubbing down the State Rights Republicans with
" soft sowder," we told them there treachery be-
meath all this seeming-that the adders sting would
be felt in some unguarded hour our prophecy is now
a matter of history
Is the Globe Democratic paper? If it were, it
would frankly, openly, warmly, support the Admins
tration of President Tyler-particuarly as men are
nothing and measures every thing. The Cabinet of
Mr.. Tyler is Republican-hs measures are in full
accordance with the principles of the Democratic
party how then can paper oppose the present Ad-
ministraton, abuse the President as if he we're the
basest OF mankind and yet claim to be Democratic
journal' 1t csnnot be-
II has lately taken upon itself airs of the most dis
gushing character. Ii has assumed the tone of
giant dctation and excommuncates, without trial. all
who will not blindy follow its insolent bidding A
few craven-sprited individuals have been mean
enough TO crouch under its yoke with all the crng-
ing sycophancy of a spaniel's nature; pery fe,o of
this character have endeavored to puff the Dcmocra-
cy of the Globe into public confdence-but it is la
Dor lost The People have placed their brand of re-
probation upon it and there the characters will re-
main. Hundreds protesting against its insolent
domination, as do we; hundreds more will initiate
the patriotic example.
From the .Ne,cb,pgh or ~ Highland Courier
The Washington Globe is manfestng a spirit Of
prescription and dictation entirely at variance with
the true democratic principle of equal rights and
privileges This spirit first manifested in de-
nouncing the President, although his acts at the time
in strict accordance with the principles avowed
by the whole democratic party and now the Globe
is busiIy engaged in not only attempting to shut the
door Of the National Convention against the admit
lance of Mr.. Tyler, candidate for the Presden-
cy, but in communicating from the democratic
fold his whole Cabinet, and every man who holds
office under him. Mr.. Blair has undoubted right
to support Mr.. Van Buren, with his whole strength
but he has right to seek the exclusion Of other de-
mocritc candidates and if he will allow Of no de-
mocracy but such as acknowledges him priest and
Mr.. Van Buren, as the only candidate for the Pres-
dency, then let him raise his standard and form
his party at once, for he may rest assured that
the mass OF the democrats, however friendly they
may be to his favote, will never permit dctation
from the Globe, any other paper. The friends of
Calhoun, Cas,, Tyler, Johnson and Buchanan, will
have equal rights on the floor of the convention
Each of these candidates avow republican doctrines
each have friends in different sections of the country
and all have distinctly promi ed that sectional pre-
ference should not disturb the party peace but that
they would cheerfully abide the decision of the Ma
tona Convention. This is the true democratic
But the opposition Of the Globe to the pre-
sent administration is evidently actuated by selfish
ness, end not by desire to promote the interests Of
the party it Processes to support; and large nun
Der of the leading democratic papers in the country
dcprecae its
From the Petersburg IA Republican.
The press seems to be divided into two great classes
the dependent and independent. The first are under
the control of some leading papers, which they have
established as their guide and TO whose beck they
look with the obsequousness of an eastern slave
We have become pretty well acquainted by this time,
both with masters and men, and it is with great plea
that we observe in the Virginia press, less of
this spirit of servliy than we have been panied to
behold elsewhere. Even it, however, is not entirely
Free and we have seen with deep regret article in
one of our Virginia exchanges, which for its adula-
ton of the Globe, and complete want of self respect
may compete with The Albany Atlas, or others of that
slavsh pack We shall not quote from the article |
nor even name the paper. Those whom wish to |
reouke will understand us we can the editor
that the former course of his paper has been the |
subject of our warm admiration, and it is indeed |
with deep modification that we have seen him pass |
under the yoke and seem TO glory in his chains,