The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-01-31
FrsrssAs Bosioa Ts~ses ard Bay State Dsu.oevat.
JOHN p. HALE AND THE NEW HAMPSHIRE
DEMOCRACY

Frsrs sAs BOsioa T,s.es and Bay State Democrat.
JOHN p. HALE AND FHE NEW HAMPSHIRE
DEMOCRACY.
The public are aware that the Hon. John p Hale,
member of Congress from New Hampshire, has re-
Gently written letter his constituents in oppos-
ton to the xaton of Texas. Ii is not for US
TO judge Of the motives which have induced MIR Hale
TO take this most singular course Sure we are
however that he has placed himself in opposition &c
the sterling democracy OF the Granite State-ano
in company with the old federal leaders MIR
Hale seems TO be aware of this himself for he
says:
Should what have here expressed meet your
appreciation, and should that appreciation be express
ed at the polls, shall he most happy IN having youI
approving voice secondng my own convictions OF
duty But II, The oh r hand, you shall think differ
emily from me this subject and should, therefore
deem erpedsnt TO sell another person TO etectuat
your purposes IN Congress, citizen Of the State
will bow submnsively to your will than my
self 4"
| The democracy of New Hampshire do ''think diff
ferently" from Mr. Hale upon This great question -
| The legislature has already with great unan'mlty
adopted resolutions in favor Of the remuneration OF
Texas to the United ates. We learn from The
! Democ attic press and from the Democracy 10 differ
ont parts of that State, that the feeling against Mr.
Hale this extraordinary step, is very strong, and
that his course is unqualltedly condemned And we
have doubt they will 'deem it ex ped ent to select
another person." who will not misrepreseLt them IN
Congress.
1t rs not a little amusing with what cordial
ity Mr. Hale is sauted by the federal whig press.
he we're Of their kind, he could not be more
lovingly Rugged t. their hearts The Atlas, and 9TH
err kindred prints in Massachusetts, are lavish in
the expressions of praise, and the honorable gentle
man who has deserted his party, is winning golden
opinions from men and presses that not long since
were prod,gal Of abuse. The Hartford (Ct Cou
rant, edited by Mr.. DUighi formerly member OF
the Hartford Convention, and Secretary of that trea-
sonatle movement for DIS OLUTlON OF THE
| UNION is delighted with Mr. Hale's 'bold ground
upon he subject" In that paper of January 18th
the editor makes short extract from MIR. Hales let
ter, and remarks:
"There IS an independence about that which com
mends itself strongly to our good riH when there Is sc
much disposition To bubble and equivocate, and tim
ones sails to catch the popular breeze From what
ever quarter such sentiments as are contained in h
letter of MIR. Hales may come, hail them as omen
| # good TO the people,
| Truly, teilo,c feeling makes us ,rondrous kind
Now that there is prospect that Mr. Hale WI joir
the New England federaIis,s 10 favor of DISSO
J LU ION OF THE UNION, in case Texas IS an
nexed, the secretary Of the Hartford Convention
praises him!
We are inclined to think that John P. Hale will
meet the late which he deserves-the fate of all po
l,tica traitors. The democratic party must to b.
true to Themselves, their principles, and their mea
sures, discard him from their Congressional ticket
and substitute true man in his place. This, we arr
/ happy TO learn, they about to do. There is n
State in the Union where the democracy more
sound than in Hew Hampshire. The democratic
press in that State is conducted with great abilit
and integrity and the democracy are no less ntelli
gent and devoted to democratic principles w
look, then, for prompt and efficient action in thi
| Hho ola IF lie
place early in March, and we doubt not Mr.. Hal
will find, at its close, that more consistent AM
worthy democrat has been elected to the place whic
hr now occupies.
j 1t is not improbable, that we shall next find MI
| Hale hourishing in the Massachusetts Convention
which is called TO meet ia Faneuil Hail. on the oct
inst, Tor The purpose of opposing the anneration
ra,, and perhaps recomme uding q dissolution Of
Union, IN case tina, measure should be carried
} Having taken the first step, il will be natural an
easy for him to take the second 1t is said that
has OF late been intimate with distinguished viii
e leaders, and has probably CHOSEN them for his az
vlsers and been Influenced Ivy them in his late moy'
And We shall not be surprised to see the wing par
Z of New Hampshire, with such leaders as the vener
Bile Prentice, of the keene Sentinel, federast
the Hartford Convention SORT, warmly taking II
part of Mr.. Hale, and exerting themselve. in fave
q of his re electon to Congress
While it melancholy to witness the weakne
and frallty Of human nature it is gratifying know
that the great cause Of truth and humanity moves o
e The cause of democracy and the enlargement of Il
% area of freedom" will suffer seriously, if d.
zens of distinguished men to desert it. 1t wou
&c still move onward like the flow Of the Missss pr
', sweeping away all opposition and fulfilling lis glor
I. Gus destiny Mr. Hale's opposition to annexatio
will have no more effect UPON the measure, ths
= would straw to obstruct the regular tides OF II
/, ocean. New Hampshire, will stand firm in su
port OF that great national measure, as her grant
. mountains; and New England too, will aid the me
: sure and glory IN It's consummation.