The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-03-15

Intentions Of the caucus managers in regard to
him. The month of May is close al hand.
But, as We have already intimated, the ''prin-
clple" does not cease with him in its appca
ton. 1t places Mr.. Paulding at the head Of the
Navy, notwithstanding his " cut-throat and cut
purse" invective against the officers of that
service. II restores MI. Poinsett to the War
Department, despite the popular Indignation
excited by his " blood hounds" and proposition
to establish standing army. Ii -instates Mr..
Kendall as Postmaster General, whatever may
be The preJudices against him of the mail con-
tractors. II brings back Mr.. Gilpin, "spectacles
and all,' as Attorney General and places in the
hands of Mr.. Woodbury. the keys of the Trea-
sury. With the single exception of MIR. Wood
bury, we do not doubt but that the principle"
will be honestly applied to the Cabinet. He,
however, Notwithstanding the :" wrong which
he suffered in common with Mr.. Van Buren,,
has so TAR slnned, as to prefer Mr.. Calhoun
and vindication" will be denied him. The
Post Offices and Custom houses Of the country
must be filed by their old occupants The
Hoyts and the Harrisesmust be restored, for they
have suffered from the "wrong," Of 1910 as
Mr.. Van Buren, did Theirs and his are the
same in kind, and differ only in degree.
We ask the free People of this Union whe-
Their they are prepared for all this? Shall we
be told that it will not all result from Mr. Van
Buren's restoration2 Then, the complaint of
the mrongs of 1910 is hypocritical, and intend
ed only TO delude. Upon what other ground
can the reelection of Mr.. Van Buren, be asked :?
Was his administration vigorous and efficient
were It's measures characterized by enlarged
views of national policy was the country
prosperous? was ii respected abroad?
There is in addition to those classes of voters
before referred to, which supported Mr. Van
Buren, in 184O and which will now oppose
him, one scarcely inferior to them, that
must not be forgotten. We alude to
those gallant spirits who took refuge here
from the tyranny of England, and who, though
yielding to none in an ardent and enthusiastic
American spirit, yet weep over the wrongs of
Green Erin We would not outrage grief so
holy and sacred by invoking the pardon of the
American public for this division of their affec-
lions. 1t is feeling which all must admire,
and which merits the homage of every Repub-
lican breast We do not propose either to JUS
thy or condemn the manner in which their over
lures to Mr.. Van Buren, have been met We
are debating the drdilobiiity of the New York
candidate, and, as calmly as we are able. exam
ming his strength or weakness. 1t is sufficient
for us, therefore, TO know that of the 10000
naturalized Irish citizens, who supported him in
1910, he will not again receive the votes of
5000! They regard his course in reference to
lreland's rights. a. pakrHug aud iasincere. not
TO say insulting and unjustiiabe. They looked
to him as "the acknowledged head of the De
mocratic party" for Republican sympathy, for
some evidence Of the same feeling which was
evinced for the South American States, for
Greece, and for Poland. They found the sterile
breast and frigd Indifference of monarchst
The Irish heart never forgets favor and rarely
torgets wrong
One additional source of weakness we must
not omit to notice, and we are done.
The course OF the editor of the Richmond
Enquirer has long been the subject Of com
plant among the politicians South of Mason's
and Dixon's line. The control which this ve,e-
ran editor has managed to exert over the desti-
ny OF Southern statesmen, REFRESHING rising
merit and UNFOLDING mediocrity for the last ff-
teen years, has caused many bitter pangs, and
awakened something akin to hatred in the
breasts of very many public men, Does a
Southern politician crave national character
He must solicit the patronage of the Enquirer
Does be wish to be Speaker OF the House of Rep
resentatives, Minister at any Of the first rate
powers Of Europe, candidate for the Vice Presi-
dency, or Presidency Wo be unto him, if he
ventures TO indulge such lonsings without first
gaining the permission ofthe Enquirer. To such
excess has this power Of the venerable editor
been employed, in so many minute matters has it
been felt, that symptoms of resliveness through
out the South begin TO be manifested. The 20
llticians of that quarter see in the second defeat
OF Mr.. Van Buren,, the means OF removing this
obstacle to their progress-ths stumbling block
in their march. They will avail themselves of
the occasion With Mr.. Van Buren,, will be
excluded from power the juDto who have ruled !
and almost ruined the Republic, during The last |
ten years. MIR. Richie has exchanged both Mr.. !
Calhoun and Mr.. Tyler for Northern man he !,
has embarked all in the voyage, and he cannot !;
complain when all is lost.
THE OREGON QUESTION.