Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-08-28
From the Democratic ReUiesr for July and August.
KIair. Of the Globe.

that of the journal which, under his edtorship for
fourteen years played important part in the poll
tics Of this country, that they can scarcely yet be dis
associated notwithstanding the rule of law that death
dlssolves partnership. He still occurs to the mind
blair Of the Globe" even though the Globe has
passed out of existence and the editor has turned his
pen into plopghshare, his scissors into a pruning
hook, and his double cylinder Napier into big Ehee
revolving to. the tnkling persuasion of ''Slver
Spring. Blair of the Globe he Is still, and Blair of
the Globe he will remain to the end Of the chapter,
though the place that knew him knows
him no more, and the famous "fsca partner'-like
Othellos his occupation gone-has taken of late to
making mysterious speeches, and burying them deep
In the bowels of the earth. And we know of no por
trait among the Democratic celebrities OF the day,
which the main bulk of our readers will see with
greater satisfaction In the Democratic Review than
that Of "Bair of the Globe" So long at the head
OF the political newspaper press of our party-and IN
that capacity, honorably distinguished by of the
most valuable characteristics of the political editor
this a mark of our respect peculiarly due to him
on his withdrawal from the press and from public af
fairs; and peculiarly acceptable to the countless num-
bers OF friends whose regrets and best wishes accom-
pany him in his retirement The accompanying
craving is from an admirable painting recently
cuted by Sully for MIR. Blar's children, finely copied
in mezzotint by Sartain We abstain from adding
any biographical memoir, having determined to aban
dOn for the FUTURE past practice IN that respect
In regard to living characters. 1t is time enough
write out mems lives when they have themselves fully
acted them out.
There seems to be natural fitness and correspond
ence in the termination of Mr.. Bairs editorial ca
reer, about simultaneously with General Jacksons
departure from the stage of public affairs and Of life
1t is only matter of regret that it had not followed,
instead of preceding, the latter event; since it is
well known that it was occasion of deep chagrin
to the last days of the good and great old man. that
II had become necessary to discontinue the Globe.
Originally established under his auspices and because
he felt the necessity, to his administration, Of the
istence at Washington, of paper fully in pos
session of his confidence, and directed by that ncor
ruptible and indomitable honesty. which he knew to
characterize Dir. Blair, it became, In the course of
the fierce political conflicts that ensued thoroughly
imbued with his spirit, and identified with what we
may call his political system. There probably
no man, among all whom circumstances placed around
General Jackson deeper in his confidence, higher in
bis respect, to his heart than Mr.. Blair This
relation took Its rise IN the earlier period of the
orable contest with the Bank of the United States,
when the Editors unfiinching fearlessness and
compromising holiness and openness, at time when
corruption did not shrink from entering the very doors
of Cabinet Councils, and when the timidity of even
well-meaning weakness left the old Chief but few
around him to be trusted for effective support and
sympathy, proved well those qualities needed by
him at that time, and most congenial with his own
spirit and character at all times Undiminished
affected by any subsequent occurrence the relation
of confidential friendship then commenced, went
strengthening In intimacy and affection to the very
last Mr.. Blair continued 10 the last the friend with
whom the old General most frequently and most fully
corresponded and the active industry of his pen,
kept up even when the effort was extremely laborious
and exhaustng, is atested by of letters prov
ing the unwearied warmth of his patriotic interest in
the of public affairs in their bearing upon the
welfare of his country and the continued ascendancy
of his principles. As a specimen of his autograph,
which at this time will be deeply interesting to
readers and at the same time precious testi-
mony from The concluding hours of his life, we have
requested permission to engrave its concluding para
graph, which Is subjoined to this article
The following incident, which has been commune
Gated to US by friend of Mr. Blair, is a curious piece
of political history III points than one. 1t is
certainly singular proof of the unbushing impu-
dence with which the Bank of the United States un-
dertook to buy up and presses like cattle in the
Market" and of the rampant extremes which cor
ruption then dared to go, that a Cabinet minister
could be made the medium of bride offered to an
important editor
"One of the officers of the late Bank of the United
States offered pay Mr.. Blair after he came here
whatever he would charge for publishing in the Globe
report prepared by the president Of that institution
Mr. Blair refused any compensation for publishing the Of
fetal paper. 1t however, inserted in the Globe
public document and the officer of the Bank given
TO understand, In writing that no pecunary gratuty
would be received from the institution On another
occasion, friend Of the bank-since famous of its
instruments-eft with member of General Jackson's
cabinet check for considerable sum, be given Mr.
Blair merely expression of the respect he entertain
ed for his abors editor and assist them This
check rendered to Mr.. Blair by the member of the
cabinet and repulsed with expression which caused
the latter modification. Mr. BLAIR continued his at
lacks the bank; the consequence Of which seen
time afterwards in the conduct of a portion of the
cabinet towards him. He approached by them through
the medium of personal friend and told that his
in the Globe gave much dissatisfaction to portion of the
cabinet; that it would keep the administration in a mi
nory in Congress, although majority of members might
be elected Jackson and render the Presidents
bors for the good of the country Intellectual and desired
that he Mr. b. shosld relinquish a friend in whom he
had confidence his editorial position and take an Office
Mr. Blair declined the Office, but promptly said he would
give up his place if General Jackson wished it, He went
General Jackson and stated him what had occurred
supPosng the communication to him had been made
entirely without his sanction and prepared 10 take
his leave. General Jackson said Mr.. Blair Il approve
Of your course if nobody else does and if nobody else
will stand by you, ANDREW JACKSON will and from
that day to the day Of his death he did stand by him
through good and through evil believe General
Jackson esteemed Mr. Blair highly be did any man
living and am that Mr.. Blair boed-I think may
that word-Gsneral Jackson than he did any
other person except his wife and children"
To Mr.. Van Buren's administration the Globe
maintained relation of uninterrupted confidence and
powerful support. still severer battle had to be
fought, against the combined forces of the cor
porate paper money power, than that which before
had been waged with only portion of them. The
triumphs which in 1888 and 1899 so splendidly re-
deemed the universal disasters of 1887 the bank sus
pension year, the fruit of of the most close
vigorous, and fierce struggles of parties in the gene
raj public debate of the Press, that the country ha:
ever witnessed. In this contest the Globe thundereC
daily In the van, and admirably performed the duty
Its position OF heading the press of its party The