The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-07-01
THE GLOBE AND GEN. JACKSON.

THE GLOBE AND GEN. JACKSON.
The editor Of the Globe seems 10 think tina
General Jackson is his property. He appears tc
be as fearful Of losing his prey as cat is o
losing mouse. If the time honored hero
statesman, and patriot, be so much rs named in
The Madisonian, il is sure TO provoke feline
growl from the Globe.
We doubt whether General Jackson belongs
10 any body-we mean that he is not the pur-
chased stock in trade of any polilcian-he be-
longs only to his country, TO the whole country
and to history. And we very much doubt
whatever may be the nature of the Globes
claims ON him, whether he will permit that pa
per to drag him forth from the peaceful sanciu-
airy of the Hermitage, and parade him before
the world as the champion Of Mr.. Van Buren,
and, provided Mr.. v. d. fails to get the nomina-
,ion then the champion of Mr.. Clay.
The Globe quotes General Jackson's letter to
the Philadelphia committee one day, and refers
10 it the next, to dsprove our statement, that he
(Gen. J) had determined to take no active part
in the nexl Presidential election. The letter TO
the Philadelphia committee being evidently ex-
hibited by the editor of the Globe TO create the
impression that he will have the use of the ven
cradle ex President in the next contest.
So jealous is the Globe Of its fanced prize,
that if friend writes US from the Hermitage
that the old Roman is preparing for Heaven, in
stead Of buckling on his armor 10 enter the SER
vice of The Globe that meek and lowly print in
s,anlly flies into terrible rage, and desires to
know the name Of the wrter-he would be glad
10 know who has The audacity to visit the Her
mitage without first getting his Qhe edtcr's)
!, permission.
On Thursday we remarked:
"Of course General Jackson is friend Of Mr..
Van Buren,, (and sincere one than the editor
Of the Globe will prove TO bc,) and would be pleased
to see him elected for his confidence in him is undi-
minshed. He would also be content TO see Mr.. Ty-
Ter elected"
This threw the Globe into perfect rags-a
convulson-and it squeals for our "authorily
for the assertion that General Jackson would
be content to see Mr.. Tyler ell, cted"'
We reilerate what is said, because we are
convinced of its truth from the Generals hume
rous and hearty expressions Of appreciation Of
President Tyler's course. Does the Globe doubt
that such expressions of appreciation have been
made? If Mr.. Van Buren, should not be the
candidate, (and we submit it to Mr.. Van Buren,
himself, in all candor, whether his chances have
not cen diminished by the course of the GIobe,)
we say General Jackson would be quite con
tented to SIC President Tyler remain where he
is we know this from the manner in which the
old hero expressed his satisfaction when be
heard that President Tyler had put his heel on
the Monsters head.
The Globe Indignantly says:
"If General Jackson lv $, we have no doubt he
will take Gas he always has taken in everything that
deeply bis country the greatest interest
the next election and that he will act most decisvely
the part that he thinks becomes him in regard 10 it,"
Now We have no doubt but this is true. II
De lives, General Jackson will certainly go to the
polls and vote for the Republican candidate who
has the nerve TO veto a United States Bank.
But if Mr.. Clay should be The Globes candi
date, we are very sure that the editor will not
be allie TO persuade or drive him to vote for him
The Globe continues:
Retired he is within the precincts OF the Her
mitage, he will not, probably, emerge to assume the
character Of a leader in tn political struggle But
that he will express his opinion freely he has done
throughout his life that he will ADVISE any of his
countrymep who may call upon him for information
the result Of his experience Of public affairs and
knowledge OF public men; that he will go 10 the
polls and sustain his principles by his acts and give
his neighbors the light and encouragement Of his
ample we will venture 10 assert
Why this is precisely what we say. And
have we not a right TO say it without first asking
the Globes permission7 Is there any thing
wrong ia i'll Then why should the Globe Ay
into such passion about ~
What we mean by saying that General Jack
son will take no part in the next Presidential
struggle, is simply that he will not emerge TO
assume the character of lcadern He could
not emerge" without becoming "lcader.n
Therefore he will repose at the Hermitage
But he will not be afraid TO speak freely TO his
neigbbors, even if his words should be repeated
TO The editor of the Globe And we know
the Globe will not be able TO procure
4" forty letters" from him to be read at political
meetings, before The convention meets.
The Globe concludes thus
ale Gen. Jackson) looks upon Mr. TYLER sc &c
he did upon the Arbuthnots and Ambristers who in
fused their spirit into the ireacherous Seminoes whom
he encountered in their ambuscades in the swami.
and covers Of Flori a."
This assertion is erroneous. We know that
he does not g" look upon Mr.. Tyler as is here
asserted. We have seen letters from General
Jackson to his friends, which express sentiments
quite the reverse,