Independent Democrat

MR. BROWNSON.

This gentleman has incurred the unpleasant displeasure of the Washington Globe, and that print rejoices that Brownson says he is no democrat but a Constitutionalist. We believe that this is nothing but a dispute about words. We presume that Brownson by saying that he is no democrat, means only that he is not in favor of a pure democracy or the principle that the numerical majority shall rule in place of the constitution. Is the editor of the Globe not a constitutionalist? Mr. Brownson uses words in their strict and literal sense, and speaks of the word democrat as a philosopher should. There is nothing in this that we regard as inconsistent with the principles of democracy, for the democratic party are strict constructionists, and profess to have the most sacred regard for the constitution. Mr. Brownson also approves and recommends Mr. Calhoun's principles as set forth in his speech on the veto power, and his views of a constitutional government in general, and we take this as a good proof of Brownson's democracy in the liberal sense of the term, for we regard Mr. Calhoun as the impersonation of the purest democratic principles. Perhaps in Brownson's admiration for Calhoun is to be found the secret of the Globe's dislike.