The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-12-22
From the Ne,c York Plebeian
WHAT MR.. BLAIR SHOULD DO.

We wish that Mr.. Francis P. Blair properly
appreciated the position in which he has been placed
by the Republican members OF Congress The varl-
Gus circumstances which led to the appointment of
Blair and Rives, as Printers of the House of Repre-
sentatves do not feel inclined, from desire 10
maintain the harmony of the Democratic party, to
record speculate upon. Suffice it to say tnat
the judgment Of the House OF Representatives. form
ed however with an imperfect knowledge Of facts
which should have been considered before the ap-
pointment was determened upon h made them
printers, and We have desire 10 discuss its pro-
priey. But it was expectation that when the par
ty had made the sacrifice did make in their election
that the editor of the Globe would, either lay aside
his natural bitterness of disposition attempt lea st
to restrain it, From the time he assaled the lament
ed LtGGETT, aud would have prescribed him from the
pale Of the party organization the friends OF Repub-
iican principles expressed doubts of the capacity of
MIR. Blair for the post he held head of the great
central press. To be sure there were many reasons
for their di>agreeng with that distinguished eloquent
aud honest man upon the single, isolated question
which Mr.. Blair assumed as the grounds OF bis at
tacks upon him There were none, however, TO JUS
tfy the vndlctiveness, the cruel prose IptiUn the
iendi,huess of the assaults. William Leggett fought
for the Republican party and lis principles, with
power which the Globe never possessed and with
honesty of purpose lis editor never knew. More to
William Legget than to any other Democratic editor,
indebted the progress OF the rghtful princ
piles Of the Republican psrty-more to him than any
other DID 10 k when Andrew Jackson commenced
the war upon the corrupt National Bank, for d de-
fence OF hls course For the general soundness of
the popular sentiment upon measures OF National and
State policy, to William Leggett IS the whole coun-
try under deep debt of obligation Ii has been our
fortune 10 be placed the list Of those " HON
Mr.. Blair would have read out of the Republican
ranks. Long betore our majority an ar
dent Democrat, and our friends aud those with
whom talk and associate, BY whose SIDE we have
worked and toiled since entered the political
field know that our subsequent political course has
been series OF loss OF domestic comfort and large
pecuniary sacrifice We became a part.a for love
of The principles which contained IN the Republ.
can creed, and have urged those principles al
grat cost AID with sincerity aud dsn,er stednt Of
intent Yet has MIR. FRANCIS T. BLAIR taking ad van
ia5e OF the position IN which he has teen secured for
the coming two years IS Printer TO Congress deemed
proper, his proyerbIa bitterness OF character 10
denounce us one OF Conspiracy to defeat HIM IN
ms application for the place he has Just been elected
TO. We were friendly 10 the election of AMOS KEN
DALI and this is the head and front Of our offending
and for this only We TO be ostracsed-marked by
this most impudent dictator
To the Democracy we submit whether the election
OF Mr.. Kendall printer, would not have been al
act of simple justice to an old and able Democrat
whose intellect has been devoted whose health ha
been broken down, and whose means have been eX
pended in maintaining the power of the Republican
party, We know now, and We knew when al Wash
an ton at the organization Of Congress- that this &C
of justice would have met the most hearty Response
from the Democracy of the country. And are we tC
be denounced for sympathisng in that feeling; Mr.
Blair is welcome TO AL the cmolument he may re
ceve printer to Congress, but we take the liberty
impress upon him this fact, hat the age is too IA
advanced for bis denuncIations merely personal II
their character, IN the of the lamented Leg
ge to be treated Otherwise than with the most soye
reign contempt. II he would benefit the Democratic
party and he has rong selfish motive to do sowe ad
him. for the sake OF the either TO RESTRAIN The
natural bent Of hs mind by staying hswild ,unmeanng
unJustlfable proscrptiye and denuncstoy course OF
employing at once some gentleman In his stead whose
honesty IS unquestioned, whose motives cannot be
disputed, and whose discretion and ability will al
once command the respect and support OF the Demo
cratic press Of the country. Will the Globe show
by ITS future conduct that our advice has been taken
Nous PerTons