The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-21
JOHN Y. MASON.
neIation.

There is quite a lecture in the Richmond En-
quirer, from either the senior or junior editor
Of that concern, (most probably by Mr.. Thomas
Richie, intended for the especial Leneft OF
Judge Mason, as to his duties as Cabinet Mi
mister. We beg to say TO Mr.. Richie, that
neither we, nor the People Of South Eastern
Virginia, think il a, all necessary when we or
they consider Judge Masons well known char
acter for probity and intellect that he should
be taught hi, duties as gentleman and public
officer by any body. John Tyler never exacted
a pledge Of any man before his appointment 10
Office Upon this point Mr.. Richie can be at
ease. If mans whole life is not a sufficient
pledge for his principles, none of any sort can
bind him. Judge Mason is Republican, has
ever been one, and is now personally and poll
tcally friend Of the President. The Cabinet
officers of the President, even if they had the
desire, (Which none of them are likely to have, }
would not be permitted by the President TO in
teriere in the party scrambles of the day. They
are expected faithfully TO attend to the duties OF
their respective deparimenls-nothing more.
MIR. Richie may also congratulate himself on
another thing. The President has thorough
going anti-Clay Democratic Cabinet, and not a
politician among them all.
When we consider that the President
is acknowledged by Mr.. Richie to be
true Republcan-when we consider that
he is now surrounded with Republican
Cabinet-when we consider that his Admin
istration is now fully on the old Republican
tack--it strikes US that MIR. Richie might al
least feign some consideration and kindness for
Vuginidn, who has pe,iled so much Tor the
Constitution and country, if bis partisan dis
position will not permit him to feel 1t. We ask
Mr.. Richie, for the honor Of hts native State,
in view Of the great constitutional principles
for which both he and the President have Ia
bored-in view Of the many services which II
has been the Presidents fortune TO render to
these principles, TO forget for moment his
party operations, and party position, and to
treat the President with that consideration
which he deserres at the hands Of every Re
publican.
There are subjects upon which Mr.. Richie
can much better employ his talents than in
reading lectures TO Cabinet Ministers. Let hin
denounce he late Abolition Increment of m,
Vdn Buren, Neu York Legislature Let him
turn his attention to Oregon and TO Texas
Let him assist in The modification Of the Tariff
These are the great ends the Administration
would desire to accomplish. Is he so welded
to the Northern man with Southern princi
pies" that he would conceal from the South the
fact that his prominent friends are tampernr
with the Abolitlonists7 Will he inform the
South whether Mr.. Van Buren, is in favor Of
the annexation Of Texas
These questions are Of vital importance "a
,he South. Much more so than the elevation
Of any man TO the Presidency. You are pre-
senting TO the South candidate for the Presi.
dency. You should reveal to the South his
course and opinions on these great questions.
1t will not do TO bush these matters Up until af
ter the nomination, with the expectation that
the Northern and Eastern and Middle States
may elect your favorite, although then III Q
South will be obliged to repudiare him. If Mr..
Van Buren, is 10 be elected by Abolition voles.
it is better for the South that some other Re.
publican should be elected. " Mr. Ton Bu-
rem is opposed 10 the annexation of Teras,
and 10 elected, Ttsds cannot then be admitted