The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-15

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Washington Globe.
THE GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
IT'S CHARAC TER AND POSITION.
There can no longer be an honest doubt in
regard TO the character, principles, and designs
of the President and his Administration. Mr..
Tyler, il is known TO the whole country, is
Democrat ofthe Jelfersonian school. He was
taken up by the Wing party without solicitation
or the surrender of a single principle on his part,
and elected Vice President. The rallying cry
was Opposition TO Mr.. Van Buren," and not
so far as John Tyler and his friends were con-
cerned, to Democratic principles. The death
of General Harrison made him President; and,
in the new and unexpected position in which he
was placed by that event, what ought he to have
done2 His duty to himself and to his country
or should he have become the mere instrument
of party which, directed as it was, in all lis
movements, by single individual, he could not
do without lorfeiling all self-respect and all the
principles which, during his whole lifetime, he
had avowed and defended His integrity and
courage were put to the severest test; but his
determination was made, and with firmness
and resolution never surpassed, he stood by his
principles f.; and his conduct, while il brought
down upon him the fercest denunciatons Of
wrath from the partisans of Mr.. Clay, elected,
everywhere, the applause Of Democrats. The
circumstances by which he was surrounded
were we'll calculated 10 appaI the stoutest heart;
but virtue is bold and goodness never fearful
He saw the storm, which his enemies might
raise, would pass away, and leave above and
around him a clear sky.
But, what now is President Tyler's position
He stands boldly erect, and on the broad and safe
Democratic platform, and there he will continue
10 stand. 1t is an impregnable position, from
which he can neither be coaxed nor driven
There he stands, the noble spectacle Of an honest
man and where is the true hearted Democrat
that would drive him from his position Has
he done nothing TO entlle him TO the gratitude,
respect, and confidence of Republicans Those
who can see in him only future rival for place
and power may, in a spirit OF paliry Jealousy
and narrow minded sel6shness, desire TO have
withheld from him the credit that is justly his
due but such is not the temper OF the generous
American People-and it i, certain the great
body Of the Democratic party will not forget TO
remember the services rendered by him in the
most trying crisis Of affairs, and which changed
eYutahon and confidence, and led the way 10
triumph and TO victory. All hailed him then as
deiverer but now the Globe and few kim
dred prints would make the country believe that
he is a most dangerous enemy TO the Democrat
ic party. What offence has he committed
He has appointed Democrats 10 sfice. Is this
displeasing to the Globe He has recommend
ed Democratic measures. Does the Globe dis
like that? We fear the only real objection the
Globe has to the President, grows out Of an uu-
willingness that he should be candidate for an
election; or, possibly, it arises from an appre-
hension that the influence OF the Administration
will not be directed especially, to advance the in
terests of Messrs. Van Buren, and Benton The
Democracy want the best and strongest man in
the country for its candidate to run against Mr.
Clay; and if Mr.. Tyler is that individual, why
should the Globe objec, to hint There is no
danger of his, or any one else, being selected by
the Convention. unless he is the choice Of ma
jorry of its members. OF Mr.. Van Buren,, we
admit we have sometimes spoken with cons ide-
rable severity but We have never done so, I'M
less provoked TO II by the assaults of his friends
II is true, we are against bis nomination. and
there are conclusive reasons to our mind why we
think he ought not to be nominated. Were he
to be selected, the contest would be rendered
more doubtful. The Democratic party would
be compelled TO act on the defensive, and all the
questions which agitated The public mind during
the canvass Of 1910, would have TO be rear
gued. Such a contest can aud should be avoid
ed. There is as much wisdom displayed in po-
litics in war, in selecting an advantageous
position and why should the Democratic par
ty, with formidable enemy to combat, disre-
gard any precauIion that may be necessary to
secure success. We are against Mr. Van Blu.
rem, then, because we do not believe he is the
strongest candidate that can be selected and
this is a sufficient reason to justify our course
But IT was not our purpose to discuss the merits
of candidates, but simply to state The position
occupied by the President and his Administra-
lion. Mr.. Tyler can be nothing else than De
mocrat 10 principle and in action. Those who
expect that his Administration, in all its rami6-
cations, will be any thing less than thoroughly
Democratic, must be disappointed. The prin-
cipls and policy of his Cabinet entirely coin
cdent with bis own, and the whole nation may
rest assured the action of the Administration
will be such as to command the entire confidence
and appreciation Of the sound Democracy Of the
country.
The Norfolk Herald Of Saturday says the Secre-
tary Of the Navy yesterday visited the Dismal Swamp
Canal in compeny with the President and nirectore