The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-22
ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE.

PHLADELruIA, April 81, ls45.
To the Editors Of the .Madisonian:
GENTLEMEN: Generally speaking, | have left to
Others the not very pleasant task of recording the
minor events which continually occur in our city,
such as murders, suicides, and the like; but when
any thing of the sort ranspires resulting from or
leading TO the political features of our history, it is
necessary to give it at least a passing notice
On Saturday evening last, if | am correctly in
formed, a pardoned culprt of the blacklist die was
shot dead in of our principal streets. Yesterday
morning a large crowd collected around the house
from which the shot evelled, and threatened the
most summary vengeance. Meanwhile the mayors
police rallied and the result in allegiance until late
hour last night made diligent inquiry to the par
cuar hue of the parties concerned and learned to my
regret that the sectaanism which fthered our late
sanguinary riots the bottom of this dsgraceful
affair also. This morning, however, all is tranquil,
and hope will remain so, but feel it my duty to
hint at these things, timely warning TO those
who would still sport with this nlammabe frailty of
human nature. Native Americanism has lately re-
ceived check but little short of nations rerrimand
This is righteous enough, but every wise man knows
it cannot and should not be presumed upon by those
who lake interest under the sautary verdict of the
Democracy. The Native American Association was
projected by the Wing party, and the berest of hu-
prejudces were drawn upon for its organization
The subjec, of Irish repeal countenanced as it was
by of the late President went far enough to
give color to Protestant apprehensons and as have
already hinted there were not wanting among the
Wing party those who were wise enough, cunning
enough, and unprincpled enough to avail themselves
of this circumstance to bring about an alarming
schsm in the Democratic ranks. The defeat of Mr..
OConnell, followed as it was by the Inauguration of
new President here, put end repeal and, barring
accident, will put an end also to nativism, and
every other consequence of that worse than visionary
dream. But ifthose who are upon the watch tower
do not deprecate in the strongest terms every thing
calcu to resusc'tate this hsdead fame the fear
is not groundIess that it will break out again and in
the absence ofthe original find fuel still more ini
mable and abundant. few days after the election
of Mr. Polk, an intelligent Native called on me and
surprised me by confessing that although he had
voted against me- he had doubt that the success OF
our candidate, apart from the defeat of Mr. O'Con-
nell, would pot end to Nativism. Bot as he drew
his conclusions from hope that there would be some
change in The manner of bcstowng office by the Exc
outive, will only say that congratulated him upon
his opinions, and expressed hope that no por
ton of the American people would have rea son
to complain Of the extent TO which a wholesome
reformation would be carried Circumstances have
since verified the correctness Of both his conclusions
and my hopes. The appointments which have so
far been made bear indspuable proof having been
considered in reference solely to the public service
and without the least regard to the land which gave
birth to the applicant. No effort has been made to
erect new party, no has been strained to war
against public opinion by passing multitude of
faults, and feel assured none will be made for IN.
next four years SO far, the President has answered
the expectations of bis friends in giving us Polk
Administration !" hi, appointment. bear indub,tsbJ.
proof of having been msds BY himself and II he con-
tmue 80 to the srd, which do not doubt Natiysi.m.
- we'll As every other breseh growing out Of an inn
proper ssstowsl d p"b'c pssrcrsr. win b. as.rn