The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-24
"THE REPUBLIC"

is a handsome liltle sheet, well printed, and w'l
doubtless contain many able articles from thu
pen Of its experienced editor.
The first number, which is before US, con
tains an elaborate attack on The Madisonan-
We believe every new paper, excepting, OF
course, Administration papers, commences It's
career by attacking the Madsonlan. Whether
such attacks are considered popular by the edi-
tors, or whether they are designed 10 provoke re-
plies, SO that they may be brought into notice
by means Of our very extensive circulation, has
hitherto been a matter of some doubt with US
OF late, however, we have become convinced
that il must be the latter, for we solemnly de-
clare that the new accessions to our subscrIP
lion list, during the last two months, have ex-
ceeded any precedent within our experience
Hence we infer that our unpretendng and I'M
obtrusve journal, is not regarded with such uni
yersal aversion as to make indiscriminate ana
unproyoked attacks upon il popular. AT all
events, it has acquired sufficient inherent vigor
10 stand alone and defend itself.
Ii is generally our habit to bestow but little no.
tice on such assaults. When those making
them are utter strangers TO US, we invariably let
them pass in silence. But when man who
has led us to believe he was our friend, and
who has solicited and obtained editorial lavors
at our hands, deliberately perpetrates wrong
upon us, we deem il an imperative duty to ad-
minister such a rebuke as the act may seem TO
merit And in administering it, although months
or years might be required to do II efectually,
we could not be justified in our own conscience,
if we thought for moment that we harbored
any feeling kindred TO revenge. On the con-
rrary, the application of justice, in all such
cases, should be strictly and solely for the pur-
pose of lettering others fr ON the performance Of
similar acts, by convincing them that they can
not escape with IMMUNITY. Such is the object
Of the laws which condemn tie murderer 10
death, and the robber to the peni'enliary.
The assault of the "Republic" not being
based on grounds Of justification, much less Of
provocalion, we may infer that IT was pre-ar
ranged. to effect some particular object But ii
will not be effected.
The pretended cause Of attack, however, is
the publication of short communication sent
us by a member of Congress, and at whose par
,icular request it was inserted. The nature Of
the communication is correctly described by the
" Republic" and we give its version;
"The Madsonian publishes communication, da-
ted December goth, lS43, in which the writer says
"A conversation with a gentleman who has spent
time in En- Iland, and highly capable OF the
most correct observations, produced reflections IN
my mind that begin to make shudder for the safe
~ Of the Union" He then specalates upon the ef-
feet which the opening oi new channel, through
the ST. Lawrence for the produce Of the valley of the
Mississippi and thus dvertng the trade Of our West
ern States into that channel will have upon inter-
course with England. He seems to apptehend that
the time will come when the Government Of Eng.
land will propose TO the people OF the Northwestern
States that If they will form a distinct and separate
Government, England will sustain them with men
and money TO produce violent SEPARATION and
charges that the policy OF England Is TO foment dis
cord and disunon in the United States-that the
opening of the ship canal to connect the ST. Law
with Lake Erie, is intended to supply the over
grown population Of England with provisions, by d.
verting the trade Of the whole Mississippi valley
through the ST. Lawrence and that, by admitting their
produce coming through that channel at low duty
she will make ii the interest OF the Northwestern
States u divide the Union aud concludes that the
remedy for this is war-op,n war. His words are
"You will ask the remedy, and answer IL is war,
open Support the President IN his late manly
message, and the nation will be reused and become
healthy. Patriotism any wherein Republic cs'
pecialy only thriyes by frequent wars England has
grown by until she has overdone the good intended
Peace, constant peace destroys that love OF country
required for the prosperity OF all nations
MIR Jefferson and the elder Adams mot the
younger by any means) both replied 10 the Boston
Peace Society" IN 1875 that they did not approve Of
is but considered war necessary Henry the 9TH o
England exhoried his Henry the 9th TO avoid long
term. Of peace and that II he did not keep his sub
jects at they would war with hm-snd so the
result proved. II we would have our citizens act az
becomes them, they must have war every twent,
thirty yeas, they will find ways to quarrel a
home"
Now, no one knows better than Genera
Green, that a FREE press, IN America, gives
publicity, every day, to the opinions Of cores
pondens differing widely with its own. Surely
his sojourn in England and very free inter
course with British Ministers could not hav,
botted such knowledge from his mind. II,
knows, at leas, he once knew, and we may say h'
should still know, that no communications dis
sussing subjects of public nature, ever are, o.
ever can be, considered as endorsed by the edi
tor of the journal 10 which they appear, unles
such endorsement be distinctly avowed. w,
speak our own sentiments in our editorial co
lumns, and we publish the sentiments of the Go
vernment in the Presidents Messages and othe
official documents. When we shall differ witt
the Executive in sentiment then, indeed, th
Madisonan will not desire to be considered tn
"organ of the Executive" moment longcr.-
But we can assure the RErUBLrCn that the ES
.cu,ive i, no iyrant, and that he does not dc
sire to suppress free discussion in the Madiso
man.
Bot It is incumbent on us TO show wherein
we have been attacked by the "Repubhc."-
We will copy some of the destinations intend
cd, ips,diously, TO iniure us. The foIlowin.