The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-02-11
Correspondence Of the Nashville Union.
WARRINGTON CRY, Jan. 81, 1916

WAsHLNCToN ClTY, Jan. 81 l845.
DEAR Sir Before this reaches you, the Globe Of
Saturday last will have shown you how madly
solved its conductors TO rush on in their harsh,
Liberal and unwarrantabe course towards Presi-
dent Tyler. AS Republican, truly anxious for the
harmony and united scLion Of the whole democratic
party, cannot help regretting tins painful circum-
stance, and feel JUSTIFIED In commenting with some
severity upon the icaioriaI tone and ind screet
duct Of that press whose course might be so dign-
fed and far more influential An intelligent cores
pondent of the MadisOnlan, whose letter appeared in
that paper yesterday is not lar from the secret
when he says the political Spectators will have every
thing arranged for President Fox 10 90 and ad
minister the affairs of Government as he gets
to w ashington City" They are 6 moving heaven
and earth" to accomplish that pe,y thing assure you,
and the extract OF the letter just alluded to is well
timed rebuke of the Globe, and will, uust bring it
its sober second thought" straight jacket is al
ready prepared for President Polk, but whether he
Will deign to wear t-nous But this extra
ordinary proceeding, regret TO say, Is not confined
to the Globe and It's peculiar friends and followers.
Other journals generally liberal, and always patr-
otto, have engaged, in a manner, in the same
tion and thrown themselves into the dust of the
lee.
Because forsooth, President Tyler has thought pro-
per to nominate Col. Folks brother gentleman
we'll qualified to fill the appointment of Charge to
Naples, some OF the nervous managers have become
dreadfully alarmed and enraged, by turns, declaring
that here is " collusion between the closing admin
| istration and President Polk. Even the Richmond
Enqu is seized with violent spasms at the idea that
Mr. Tyler should have veDured upon such nom-
nation and procaims to the world that its editors are
| "paned" at the circumstance, and " can scarcely
bring themselves TO credit" such a state of things
What lively and generous sympathy for the retiring
administration What palerna soicitude is felt for
| the President elect
But this is not all. You need not be surprised to
learn that insldious movement has b, en- made in
| the House, having some connection apparently with
the nomination alluded to, but really for the purpose
of charging corrupt collusion between Mr.. Tyler
aud his successor TO the end that hue and cry may
be rung through the country that will compel the lat
| ter to discard from his confidence every prominent
friend of the former. AS the Nashville writer says,
however, they little know the character Of the man
who is to guide the helm of State for the next four
years. He, whose Roman courage and virtue carr-
ed him so triumphanty through the fiery Ordeas Of
his past career will hardly be ntmdaied by the die
tat0ral counsels and overweeniDg remonstrancrs Of
those who seek to resta him before he is installed
An elevated self respect one OF the brightest
ments of his character, which is still more strongly
fortified by the pures patriotism, and clear, well
balanced judgment. Thus arrayed with an impene-
trabe armour, he will be equally secure from the
smiles of smoothfaced processing friends, from the
bold attempts OF known enemies.
for one, have no fears for the safety and honor
destinies According to the test of the immortal JEFF
ferson, he as long since been pronounced "honest,
capable and faithful to the constitution ;" and when
he finds himself surrounded by difficulties and
barrassmeDts let him at once take counsel of bis
quiet conscience and of those ennobng virtues that
have illustrated his whole life, both public and pri
vate. He is aware that it would be vain to falter
himself with the hope of reposing always upon bed
of roses, even in the White House. He will have
the herculean task of pleasing all the magnas Of his
party-from the north, south, east and west. This,
am sure, he will exert himself TO do, as far as hui
man power could accomplish it. In dischargiDs the
first and most important duty that will devolve upon
him-that of forming his caonet-if he succeed in
giving universal satisfaction he will indeed have
son TO thank his for such felicity of fortune.
AS the huDbest member, therefore, of the great De-
mocratic family who proudly rejoice at his e1alta-
ton to the highest honors of the Republic beg leave
to remind him of that noble maxim:
"-Be just and fear not:
Let all the ends thou am'st at be thy country's;
Then if thou fallst
Thou falls blessed martyr
almost envy your fortunate lot in being permitted
TO breathe such aimosp here as you dol mean
the atmosphere Of the Hermitage chosen and en-
deared spot Of earth in Eden land on which the
concentrated affections of grateful millions are be-
slowed, and which "seems to be hallowe ed by charm
from the skies" Let us thank an overrullng Provi-
deDce that the days OF the aged patriot have been
Heightened out 10 witness the full consumma Of his
hopes in the late signal and redeeming triumph Of the
Democracy, and III the maintenance OF those sacred
principles which constituted the solid basis Of his
distinguished administration. | thank Heaven for
sparing HIM long enough to stamp his immortal seal
OF app obauon upon the great question of annexa-
ton, as well as the authentic seal of his reprobaon
upon bis neartless and wretched defamers who So
laced themselves with the thought that he would
long since, have been Consigned to his grave.
ask Iaar 4 - -.
| Of my soul, what would have been the fate of the
Democratic party at the end of the last campaign if
we had been deprived OF the happy and pervajng
influence OF that reyered patriot and sagei Let us
calmly reflect for moment upon the actual condition
| oil our party lew months ago, and how nearly
it was brought 10 the brink of destruction The dis
cordant elements of the democracy were in violent
commotion everywhere. The great federal party,
with Mr. Clay al their head, had put themselves IN
battle array, without note OF dissension in their
ranks Every we'll informed and true hearted patriot
saw the danger which threatened our republican in
stutons-the rich inheritance bequeathed us by
revolutionary fathers, and sealed with their blood
The crisis was one of deep and thrilling excite
me1t-the Interests and responsibilities it involved
were tremendous, and the wolul results " it'll which
1T was fraught were Of The most alarming character
such, indeed, as filled the expanded bosom of the
old hero-patrot with Irrepressble apprehensions.-
On that nomentous occasion, his noble spirit threw
of tue paraIyzng encumbronces of age and mfr
nifty, and rose fully to the great emergency. He
| appealed to his long tried friends and compatriots
throughout the Union; presented 10 their eyes the
gathering cloud which overhung the Democratic
party, and then called upon them with the warn ng
voice of Cassandra, to rally like men, in one solid
united and unconquerable phalsnx and rescue the
Government, once more, from the lawless gap of
the Goths and Vsndas. He saw, with an eag le's
ken, what the crisis demanded; and his mighty spirit
lowering DER his country cheered the hearts and
nerved the arms Of the wnole Democracy. He saw
and acknow lodged the high and commanding position
Of President Tyler, and with his characteristic frank
ness and msgnanmty, declared his abiding confidence
in his republican purity and in his patriotic efforts
and ability to secure the triumph of the Democratic
Iarty.
The result we we'll know. His ardent hopes and
wishes were glorously fulfilled and with an over
flowing heart he exclaimed, snow the Republic will
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