The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-02-03
Dl.cord. OF Democratic Harmonles.

The publication in the Weekly Globe Extra
of the replies OF Mr.. JOHN G. RIvEs, proprietor
of the Globe, TO attacks made on him by Thomas
Richie, editor of the Union newspaper, sug-
gests some interesting views in illustration Of
the unity and ndvlsbility Of the great "Dem-
ocratic" party Mr.. Richie thinks that if
the negro question were disposed of, the har-
monious and consolidated Democracy might
have every thing their own way, and "never
differ again" We apprehend that their com
plants are more deeply seated than Mr. RICHIE
would have us suppose.
The fact of bitter feud existing between
two Democratic presses at the seat of Govern
ment, would not seem to be itself very vital
natter but when we regard the relations that
have been sustained by Messrs. BLAIR s. RvEs
and Mr. Richie, respectively, towards the
leading men of the late Democratic administra-
tons, and to the Democratic party, for some
twenty years. the fact to which we allude connects
itself with great interests and important events.
There is more about it in time, and circum-
stances, and results, than mere quarrel about
the public printing; and we are not surprised
that it should be the source of considerable De
mocratic distress.
1t is our purpose merely to allude to the har-
monies of the Democratic interests just at this
time and in this particular connection. The
once leading metropolitan journal of the Demo-
cratic party-the official organ Of General JACK
SON and Mr.. VAN BUREN--is at daggers draw
inn ,vifh fbo nf nd in al
vindication attacks Mr.. Polk with extraordinary
bitterness 1t accuses him in direct terms of
cowardice and treachery; of bargaining with an
enemy for the sacrifice of friend, from mere
sordid selhshness. 1t charges him with black
ingrattude, and makes out the charge with
proceeds from the Globe, not from the - fiscal"
partner, but substantially from Messrs. BLAIR
and RIyEs, the old proprietors and editors of that
journal. To be sure, Mr.. RITcHIE is very po-
lite to Mr.. BLAIR, and Mr.. BLAIR j. very silent
and very secluded at Silver Spring; not so
much so, however, as TO prevent him from
thinking a little on this subject even Of Sun
day. This appears from his anxiety TO learn
the g disposition of the Democrats" evinced in
the following billet doux;
'SuSpAY MoRSlSe, Dec s. 1850
"DEAn PHiLLrPs Bring me out Ritche's last
attack on Rives. See Rivcs, and talk with him
about it, il he is we'll enough He ought not, how :.
ever, to get excited and principally want you to
him 10 ascertain what no may bsve beard Of the
dispositions of tho Democrats.
"AfTcctionatcly, F. p. BLAIR
The New York Post sympathizes with the
Globe, thinks seemingly quite as little of Mr..
Polk, and is none too polite to Mr.. RITcHE.
This connection then brings in BLAIR, Benton,
Butler, BRYANT, the Van BrRENs, and their
friends. They are all bitter enough towards
MIR. Polk, but they all keep measurably I'M
der cover, and let Mr.. RIvEs speak for them
But it is their quarrel, and not Mr.. RrvEs's,
though Mr.. RIyES acts very well on the defen-
sive. and repels with spirit and effect the as
saults that have been made upon him more
successfully than Mr.. Benton; for Mr.. RIvEs
holds his own, but his lukewarmness in Mr..
PoLs's cause, and his hostility to Mr.. RITcHrE,
have caused the loss Of his seat to the Senator
from Missouri.
But the painful point about this business is
that none Of the men who have been SO deeply
indebted 10 him for distinguished favors have
come 20 the defence Of Mr.. Polk, excepting
only Mr.. RITcHE himself, and that in way
TO do him little good. Where are the men who
ought 10 speak in this matter? Where is Mr..
BucHASANl Where is Mr.. WALKER? Where
is Governor MACY? Have not they word
TO sayl Are they afraid that they may pro
woke still further unpleasant disclosures Or
do they, by their silence, admit that MIR. RyEs
tells the truth, and that their late chief was
what his friends of the same political faith re-
PRESENT.
We should have hoped that this quarrel