The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-14
TIL E M A DIS ON "A n


EYES OVER OUR GOVERNMENT AGENTS
ABROAD, TO PERCEIVE THAT NOT De.
MOCRAT Is TO BE FOUND AMONG THEM .
The above declaration is from The pen of Mr..
Blair; il may be found in the leading editorial
of the Globe Of yesterday, and affords another
proof of the settled determination of that jour
nal to ruin the Democratic party before the next
Presidential election, provided its dicta'ion shall
not be submitted to.
Ii is not true that no Democrats can be found
among our diplomatic agents abroad slaves Of
the Globe, we presume, there are none-anli-
Bank Jeffersonian Republicans, there are sew
eral.
But the despicable and reasonable decara-
ton of the Globe, has been called forth on hearing
that number of changes would be made-lhat
a number of able and distinguished Democrats
would be rendered appointments abroad; and
that magnanimous Democratic journal is al
ready making preparations to ''excommunicate
lhem," "ride over them rough-shod," and
''drag them to the stake" if they should disre-
gard its dictation and accept Office under John
Tyler, the Veto President.
The Globe is IS RIGHT GLAD" there are no De-
mocrats among our agents abroad! OF course,
when Mr.. Blair cannot get the lions share of
the loaves and fishes at Washington, he will not
suffer any other Democrat TO touch morsel
abroad Not he. He is sovereign Dictator of
the Democratic universe! No Democrat who
values his character and standing in the party,
will now venture to accept foreign appoint
ment from the disciple Of Jefferson, who now
presides over the destinies of the Republic.
The Globe has spoken. 1t does not say that
they shall not accept Office, in many words !;
but it says it is "glad' no "Democrat is TO be
found among them" That is sufficiently sig
nifcant and explicit. Its pleasure is signfed,
that there are none at present abroad. The
decree has gone forth. Its gladness would, as
consequence, be converted into aordth, if De-
mocrals should now have the audacity to con-
sent to be made Plenipotentiary Ministers.
General Cass remained .abroad" two years,
(and was not finally recalled after Mr.. Tyler
became President, and the Globe did not dare
to attack him. Why should not others be as
fortunate
But that the Globe may not have the oppor-
tunity to escape the responsibility incurred by
the declaration above, by averring that 1t only
meant to show that the President did not be-
stow such appointments on Democrats (but
why should Mr.. Blair be "glad" of it?) we
here state that it was well aware that Mr.. Iy-
Ter had but fep political friends among the Go
vernment agents abroad. II knew that Mr..
Van Buren, had as many, if not more, sup
porers among them than Mr. Tyler; and that
Mr. CLAW had more than all the rest of the
ddates put together. 1t knew, or might have
known, that the relatives and friends Of some of
these agents were constantly reviling the Presi-
dent, and striving to destroy The Administration
paper. And knowing these things, it is as absurd
to attempt to injure the President by such declara
tons, as il was to assail Mr. Clay for his :" bar
gain and corruption," when the editor himself
was Mr.. C.s active and confidential agent in
effecting that iniquitous arrangement
The Globe is "right glad" there are not many
Democrats in office abroad we admit ir-and
its gladness would be super eminently su-
perlatve if the President would appoint none
hereafter. Horribly corrupt itself, the Globe
supposes that if the President could be induced
to neglect the Democrats, they would, of course,
submit unanimously to its dcation for the
mere promise of preferment under the Presi-
dent IL intends set over them. Such is its esti-
male of the honesty of the party which has
enriched it.
On the other hand, its greatest fear is that the
President, having called distinguished Demo-
Gratis to his council board, will very naturally
favor the patty to which they belong, as much
as other Presidents have done in such cases.
And that would overthrow its Dictatorship
rend the chains asunder which it and its ultra
co-laborers have been forging for the party,
and ultimately restore to the sovereign PEOPLE
the privileges which the Constitution accorded
them.
The recent Cabinet appointments of the Pre-
sident have shaken the dictatorial authority Of
the usurplng party leaders TO its foundation
They have raised storm Of indignation in the
North, against The intolerance of party yrants.
which is destined to sweep over the Union.
We will conclude this article by number OF
quotations from Democratic presses, on this
subject which have reached US within the last
few hours
From the Nor,oieh (Ct) Ns,os.
MESSRS. HENSfIAW AND NELSON.
No sooner had the President called into his cabinet
the Hon. David Henshaw, Of Massachusetts, and the
Hon. John Nelson, Of Maryland than these gentle
men were made the objects of most virulent attack
on the part of the Washington Globe. What was the
reason of thsf Was it because they were not demo-
cratsf Certainly not for can hardly think of
name that stands associated higher with the demo-
cracy OF New England than that Of David Hen.haw's
"a man who ardently supported Gen. Jackson, and
has in variety OF situations through long public
life, secured to himself the confidence and esteem of
the democracy, particularly in his own State and as
regards Mr.. Nelson, informed that he was n
supporter of Mr.. Van Buren,, held foreign Office
under him. and has always been and still continues