The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-17
EvEN.HANDED JUSTICE.


Daily almost we notice, through our exchange
list, accounts OF political gatherings IN diiie'sn'
sections Of the country, IN favor oil certain as
pirants for the Presidency. Mr. Buchanan,
Mr.. Calhoun, Mr.. Van Buren,, Gen. Cass' anu
Col Johnson, are brought forward by 'hen &c
spective friends, and their merits canVasss''
and their claims urged, by the zeal oil devoted
parlsans, torcibly, and with she'se'e s'
quence. The press, 100, throughout 'he 'anu'
is declaring lis preference, aud hols'ng It's va
rons coors. The Charleston Mercury aoy
supports the views Of Nj. Calhoun paints
them in striking colors, and commends ms ser
vices TO public attention with eulosisuc ana mol
undeseryed remark. The veteran OF The En-
ouirer endorses MIR Van Buren, with con
sistcney; other journals, of less repuie ou'
much la ent, favor The pretensions OF The west
ern candidates even the ieroeious S"ooe'
throwing off the disguise with which II 'aihN
sought TO hide lis manifest Partially, presents
the claims OF a distinguished individual WIN
its accustomed ability, and, we regret 10 auu'
with more than its usual arrogance OF tone.
We complain not Of such proceedings nor oil
such expressions-they are (exceptihs Tue
Globes ntolerance) the natural result oil popu-
lar feeling, the. channes through which 'ne
public mind gives utlerance 10 the fuoIc voice
without SUCH freedom OF opinion wouiu eN's'
merely in theory All we ask rs, The same cha-
ritable conces ,ions we make-the "eveh'hahu
ed justice" OF equal privileges.
And i, gives us much pleasure TO acknow'euS'
"
that generally the courtesies OF the press are ga
tended 10 the discussion OF the merits Oh ou'
candidate. where his claims no, favored,
with perhaps single exception, 'hey are ue"'
ed with respectful contemplation; ana the SUI
vices he has rendered The country are aekno"-
,oaoed with gratitude. and deceased win I'M
martial judgms".
= IS moi in the power of any one press TO en-
large or circumscribe the sphere of Democratic
ipes-to admit within, OF exclude from, the
pale of the church, any individual. or class of
persons nor presumpluously assume its own
as the standard of Democracy, and to ex-
communicate all who conform not TO lis decI-
soDs, or repudiate the preferences it chooses TO
avow. The very nature of Democracy abhors
such exclusive power; and true Democrats de-
ercise.
The eminent qualifications of President Ty
Ter for the high office he now fills, have inspired
many warm admirers with desire he would
consent 10 become candidate for popular
election, and belief that canvass, honorably
conducted would evenluate in his success In
conformity with such wishes and such hopes,
presses have come out with spontaneous ex
preston of their preference for him over all
ompetitors-meetnss enthusiastic and crowd |
ed meetings, have been held, TO declare the
public appreciation of his measures, and to devise
means TO secure their continuance by securing
his election.
1t is not extraordinary that respectable por
lion Of The press should inculcate the views Of
President Tyler-should even sanction his
claims 10 the grateful recompense Of his coun
trymen-nor is it extraordinary that multitude
nous assemblies should hail with enthusiastic
goodwill his name and personal qualities for
hey are merely the echoes of the general volce.
II is extraordinary that any journal, protesting
Democratic principles should seek 10 injure HIM
who has restored their ascendency. 1t is ex
raordinary that an organ Of the party, aware
hat the success Of Democracy, in the great
struggle approaching, must depend on Demo ,
cratic union and harmony, should, in its selfish
zeal and interested support of one candidate,
distract the unity of the party, and jeopardse
the triumph of the cause. Some motive other
than honest feeling, or regard for the interests
Of the party, must induce such nsensate con-
duct.