The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-23
TO THE "GLOBE AND MR. BENTON

| have, in my former letters, endeavored 10
show the injustice of the Globes unprovoked
assaults on the President; that the principle OF
justice in The breast of all true Democrats
revolted at the idea Of striking an assassin-like
blow al the heart Of one TO whom they are in
debted, more than TO any other man, Tor an unex-
pected triumph over their old enemy, and the
country's enemy--the Monster Bank; and that
after Providence had chosen President Tyler as
an instrument TO guard the nation against the
fatal excuses Of party spirit, the Indignation OF
Heaven would rest upon the Democratic party,
should il prove ungrateful to its beneiactor.
will next proceed TO show the impoiicy of
the course of the "Globe and Mr.. Benton" in
q mere political point Of view
Disguise il as you may, the truth is, that the
Democratic party is mainly indebted to the
countenance and cooperation Of the Admins
uation for its triumphs in 1912. 1t may be said
that Mr.. Tyler had no organized party in sew
eral of the States at the time of the elections.
i care not for that-I am willing to admit il.
Yet the well known fact" that the Republ-
can party had become, or was likely TO be-
come, the administration party, TO all intents
and purposes-for ii was proclaimed (and act
ed upon to some extent,) that the shame
less, abusive ultra Wing ofice-holders must
necessarily be removed, and the Republicans,
once more victorious, would be restored to
power-induced thousands, and hundreds of
thousands Of converts to join our standard
A countless number of Wings, who had
voted against US in 1910, united with US
disguised at the dictatorial conduct of some Of
our would-be leaders, and disheartened by our
Waterloo defeat in 1910, were, in consideration
of the turn affairs had TAKEN in reference 10 the
Jefersonidn course pursued by the President,
induced to take up their arms again, which
had been thrown aside with no intention of re-
suming them.
TO such causes we must attribute our series
Of successes in 1912. We were indebted to
the President for them. He not only impaired
animation to our lines, by his presence among
US, but produced discord and dissatisfaction in
the ranks OF the enemy, by his absence. The
Wing leaders had conspired to blast his charac-
ter-had betrayed their party into belief that
he had vetoed the Bank bills for the purpose of
securing his election in 1914, when they knep,
all the while, but for their Intervention he would
have published 10 the world solemn deciara-
ton, imboded in the Veto Message, that he
would not be candidate. Hence more than
half Of the Wings were arrayed against him,
though sufficient remained lncredulous and true,
10 defeat the designs of the traitor leaders.
No wonder the President turned from the Jews
TO the GentiIes. Such was his duty. He never
had been Bank man. and was elected as a
'Jefenonian Republican" He was true to his
Wing defeats in 1910.
But | promised to show the impoiicy Of the
course Of the "Globe and Mr. Benton" Say
what we wi II about the patronage Of the Gov
eminent, IL never has been, and never will be
conferred on the enemies Of the Administra-
ton. Washingto, set the example of appoint
ing political friends to Office Now, all pro-
Jessed politicians, however much they may CIV
out against "proscrption," and all that, are
hemseire' octuafed in all heir Efforts by the
hope and promise Of office. There are about
5000 efficient, active, politicians attached to each
Of the great parties. All these expect, nay, have
been promised Office, by the leaders of their
respective armies. These men do all the poll.
tical pork, and they do it for pay. The first to
raise the cry of prescription" when out of
power themselves, they are likewise the first to
proscribe, when 10 power
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well that, in 1912, when the friends Of the Ad.
minstration and the Democratic party were
united ia principle and identified in action, our
party everywhere looked to this Administration
for the same benefits. in the way of patronage,
rs they would have done If Mr.. Van Buren, had
occupied the Presidential chair This was ma
turs, and anticipated by all. The thousands of
applications for the appointment Of Democrats
to Office, now on file in this city, is proof posi-.
tive.
Concidng with the President 10 principle. is
there Democratic politician who would be
willing to postpone his claims three years. mere
ly for the qualification of accepting office from
Mr.. Van Buren, Are Mr. Van Buren's friends
personally attached to him to such degree OF
intensity, that they are not willing to enjoy the
emoumcnts of Office under another President
though he should agree with them in "princi-
plies ~ Not So The Democrats of my State
are now applying for Offices under President Ty-
Ter, which they will enjoy, if they obtain them,
as heartily as if they had been bestowed by Mr..
Jefferson himself
The "Globe and Mr.. Benton know that the
l'oi'ocians OF the Democratic party do not de
spise Office. They know that those attached
to the fortunes OF Mr.. Benton have the promise
Of reward. in the event of Mr.. Van Buren,s
election. do not say Mr.. V. -. has autho-
rired Mr.. Benton to make any such promises.
Is "rewardN better from Mr. Benton Than frnn,