The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-05-03
THE WASHINGTON GLOBE"

Under the heading, (" The Nominations" the
Globe of yesterday expresses itself, in column
and a half of mingled insinuations, direct
charges, and untruths, in reference to the dis
astrous results OF the late elections in Connec-
ticut and Virginia. The editor of the Globe
thinks himself very cunning man, and he is a
very cunning person; but his cunning "won't
save his bacon" at this juncture. We say it
with Joy, with exultation, that the influence Of
that journal and its supporters is now gone for
eper. The proofs of sel6sbness, the evidence
of treschery 10 the best interests of the Demo
cratic party, are now apparent to the feeblest
and least informed mind in the country. Mr..
Benton's pretert of opposition to the Treaty of
Annexation is as fimsy as his patriotism, and
the evident disposition on the part of the Globe
to abandon its position, assumed some few days
since, in favor of Annexation, convicts the edi-
tor of that journal at once of insincerity and
selfshness. Then he thought. Van Buren, would
favor Annexation, and be the candidate of the
Democratic party; noao the scene has changed,
and he has changed too. Here is sublime
spectacle of patriotism and principle ! We
Texas, against all opposition from any and eve
ry quarter. ThePeople are with us; Jackson, with
his name a tower of strength is with US; Cal
houn is with us; the honor and the interests of The
country are with US. Opposed to US are the
Clay Wings, the British Government, the Van
Buren, and Benton corporal's guard, in alliance
with Lewis Tappan, and the Abolitionsrs.-
This notorious Abolitionist (Tappan) has deter
mined that his great coadjutors in favor of Bril-
fish interests shall not be before him in that
work. This ssWorld's Convention" hero has
just published bis decree TO the Abolitionists of
the United States against the admission of
Texas into the. Union. We have the almost
united public opinion of the South and West in
favor of Annexation, and that of the great body
of the People of the Northern and Middle
States. We have opposed to US, AN unholy
combination of facious interests, bent on sus-
tanning ther..hopes Of public plumber, and the
British feeling towards American Institutions.
The question is, Shall America or England
succeed in this great battle ? We await the
responseIwhich shall follow from the American
People.
The Globe, with its accustomed injustice and
futility, endeavors 10 attribute the fallen for
tunes of Van Buren, to the friends of the Presi-
dent. He appeals TO the Connecticut and Vir-
ginia elections. Our course, in which we diff
fered with the large majority of our friends in
Connecticut, has been fully explained to the
People We still entertain those opinions and
occupy that ground. We are no party to
the Treaty. of ashland In respect to the
Virginia elections, it is notorious fact
that the Globes statement is false. The
only portion Of the State in which the Demo
Gratis have gained anything, is that portion in
which Tyler men were run, in which the in
Huence of John Tyler's name was felt. We
appeal to the recorded evidence of the fact
We ask the Democratic party to look to Wise's
old district, in which Mr.. Tyler resides, former
ly (lS4O) the strongest Whig district in the
State, Mr. Bayley, Democrat, is returned TO
Congress. Garrett, Democrat, is elected to
the Senate, and the counties have sent as many
Democrats as Wings 10 the Legislature. Look
at Gloucester, Matthews, King and Queen,
Tyler, Ohio, James City, New Kent, and let
the trufhf FIJI editor of the Globe repeal his
charge We can carry the Presidential cleo
lion on the Texas question. This is the safe
ground for the Democracy to stand upon
What right have Benton and Van Buren, to ex-
pect the Democratic party ito wheel about and
turn about, and jump jim Crow" on great ma
tional questions, for their amusement. When
their letters were written, they knep that four
fflhs of the Democratic party were committed
to the question of the annexation OF Texas
All the Southern and Western papers OF note
the leading Georgia, and Alabama, and Mis-
sissippi, and Tennessee, and North Carroll
ma, and South Carolina papers-the Rich
mond Enquirer, (he Globe itself even,)
the Pennsylvania the New York Plebelan,
Democratic Legislatures, and Conventions OF
,he People from great STATES had spoken, and
General Andrew Jackson had spoken out in
voice of thunder. Why, then, do these letters
now appear2 Do they wish TO disgrace their
friends Is this The return these creatures OF
great mans popularity make TO him? For
shame. Would they now, when he is power
less, except in the undyng affections OF his
countrymen, strike blow at Jackson's venera-
bic form 2 Would they stab the old llero's
patriotic hearth And why because they hate
TYLER and (" do not wish him TO have the Gre
dit Of this great measure" The question may
arise, why does this handful OF designing poll
ticians hale the President Because ne IS, and
has been alpoys, an honest man. They have
neither been enabled to persuade him or force
him into .ubserviency. lie hos resisted he
terms ofthe Ashland Treaty. They have cho-
sen. without reason, but on the contrary with
paipable and infamous injustice, to make
this issue with him. Let them strike. They
have no power to harm him. His motto is
"Tbe Republic Of the Union, first, last, always