The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-03
From The Hampden (.Mas. } Po,t

and fitness OF his selection and the democracy IN this
quarter 10 man rejoice at It,
From The Hampden (.WasS. Poa,
The recent appointment MIR. Hensbaw, OF tnIs
State, TO the head OF the Navy Department, is pro-
voking in some quarters very bitter, and our
judgment, a very uncalled for attack. No good, we
fear Will come of il. We have always considered
Mr. Henshaw's political character and integrity above
suspicion. lie stands high In the estimation and
6dencc of the Democracy Of the State. Attacked
he has been, and others with him but these attacks,
from their very nature have tendency TO work less
mischief TO him and them, than TO the cause
Mr.. Ienshaw frankly avows his preference for Mr..
Calhoun over Mr. Van Buren,. Ii is an honest pre-
ference and like him the less for it, albeit
ours is for the latter the former. His accept
ance of the trust with which he has been honored by
John Tyler, is individual matter, and for his con
sderation alone. He goes into the Cabinet free and
untrammeled, as we are assured from unquestion-
able source, pledged and committed only Ia the de
cision of a National Convention. IL Mr.. Henshaw
is to be prescribed for going into office under John
Tyler, Why not every democrat who holds Office un-
der him If MIR. Henshaw can influence the Presi.
dent TO the recommendation Of Democratic measures
with a Congress thoroughly Democratic, we
shall have them fully carried out.
Democratic measures, IL they can be obtained
from this Administration, good, will be as rea-
Oily acknowledged, and cordially approved by the
Democracy, as were they from any other. We look
for them with less confidence than we should under
the Administration Of Mr.. Van Buren, or Mr. Cal
houn tbs but If get them then so much that
is desirable is obtained. lf Mr.. Hen,haw counsels
Mr.. Tyler to Federal measures supports him in
their re alton, then let him feel The weight Of
Democratic disappointment and disapprobation. But
till then--till Mr.. Henshaw has done something
worthy Of stripes than that Of accepting high
and honorable post in the Administration we cannot
join in approve the violent personal attacks
which are meed out to him from lew Of the Dem
ocraic papers. We have such confidence in the DO.
lilical integrity Of Mr. IIenshaw, as to believe thai
no office John Tyler can offer him wi or can swerve
him from an upright faithful adherence to Democra.
tic principles and We dislike this person
sl denuncaton Of individuals for acts Of cxpediency
merely. II is rcpugnant to all our feelings, and
fruitful of no good. The warfare that !, waged with
such unsparing bitterness upon the two individuals
who have recently been called into the President,
Cabinet, is not in harmony with the character and
history Of Mr.. Van Buren, and although far from
intending TO set ourselves up ss censor Of other
presses feel confident that the presses in the in
tcrest Of MIR Van Buren, would better those in
terests by pursuing the firm, but mild and concila-
tory course which has ever been a great charm in
the nolitical history of that consistent uatriot