The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-25
From the Frankfort (Ms.) Iaisilrgsnesr,
THE NEXT PRESIDENCY

republican and ruinous measures Of Mr. Van Buren,
discussing the subject Of the next Presidency Some
have already placed nomination Hon. Henry Clsy of
Kentucky. for President, and Hon. Nathaniel p. Tai
madge, Of New York, for Vice President With this
banner unfurled the Conservatives and Wings have
achieved victory in the Empire State, which, IL pro
perry husbsnded and directed will prove fatal to its
spostsse son. Martin Van Buren, and to his ally,
the arch nufer Of the South, John Catalina Calhoun.
With this ticket at its head. the New York Times one
OF the most talented and ably conducted Conservative
papers, into the battle field, and the result, which
has cheeed the hearts OF ell patriots throughout
the country, would clearly to indicate that these
two distinguished individuals have fast hold on The
affections Of the people in that State. So fer then as
this ticket may have had influence in eecting VIC
tory which is hailed throughout the country as the great
harbnger Of the downfall Of Loco-ocoi.m in ls4O the
names Of Henry Clay and Nathaniel r. Tallmadge Will
90 into the National Convention with increased claims
for its consideration and decision That the name Of
Mr. Tslmadge before the people for that office had
powerful influence In that election, there can be no
doubt All the papers Of the Empire State which adj
here the and rational principles Of democracy
TEEN in commentator and praise of the fearless, indie
pendent and patriotic course OF Senator Ialmadgc-
This demonstration Of public sentiment through the
press in his behalf is clearly warranted by grateful
people in his native State, who will rally with acclama-
ton to bis support
Henry Clay Is emphaiicay selfmade man.
With the hard earnings Of his own individual toll
and labor he prepared himself for public life. Born
and educated democrat Of The Jefiersonian school,
he was found al an early age in Congress- where his
eloquence and commanding talents most deservedly
called forth the admiration Of the country. To no
man living is the country indebted for highly
distinguished services 10 sustain itself during the
memorable struggle in the war for its second lnde-
pendepce than 10 Henry Clay. Subsequently enter
tanning opinions on the great subject OF internal i'm
provercr,t und mauufacturuT interests variance
with the views Of the then Democratic party, he he
came separated from il. His whole public life has
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able spirit Of patriotism in support of measures rather
than II his zeal would then have carried him too
far in support those great interests there far more
TO fear and condemn in the ultra, radical measures
of Martin Van Buren,, which go to destroy those
cherished institutions OF the country on which those
great interests may depend. Martin Van Buren,
was elected as democrat, but has proved himself
inaccessible and arisocratic than either OF his
pre- lecessors. The leading measure of his admins
iraiion his favorte Sub treasury expedent combines
all the most cd ous features of old federalism. Hence
see such old inveterate federalists Reue Will
liams, of this State, and Buchanan, Of Pennsylvania,
who were foremost in abusing and traducing the
political character Of the patriot Madison during the
last war; with host of others all the country,
now the bosom friends and supporters Of Martin
Van Buren, He who takes measures and principles
standard OF his political faith and action, VIII
find Martin Van Buren, to be truly and emphacally
the federal candidate for the Presidency in the com
ing election These patent federal democrats have
not selected their candidate for the Vice-Presdency
In con,radiSinction 10 these ultra, federal Tnea-
sures al Mr.. Van Buren, and his partisan pensioned
followers we find both Mr.. Clay and Gen. Harrison
steadfaSilv adhering the great cardinal principles
of the Jefersonan faith, diminuiion Of Executive
power and patronage, with the public funds placed in
safe repositories TO await the constitutional action OF
Congress- beyond the reach and control Of the Exc
cuve and his ten thousand partisan Subreasurers.
il the selection of either Of the above named dislin
guished statesmen for the Presidency, We apprehend
that no candid, consistent unchanged democrat by
an unprecedented review Of their past public services,
will be at loss to find more therein that accords
with the time -honored creed Of democracy than he
can possibly find in the varied serpentine Of
Martin Van Buren,.
! Though our own individual preference for this
exalted station is in favor Of the Hon. WILLIAM c.
RIvEs of Virginia we are among the nnmber who
conscieniously believe that amy change will improve
the condition of the country With these views we
cherish a hope, at least, let the selection fall on
whomsoever II NAV, that all who are opposed to the
new-fangled doctrines of Loco-focosm, will rally
uniledly and successfully in sustaining the nomna-
! tion.
| With the name of NATHANIEL p. TALLMADoE be-
| fore the public for the Vice Presidency, the little
Duchman will find potency that will seal his R ol,,s
and destructive doctrines of Loco -focosm. The
"sober" third "thought Of the people" will moi be
likely TO be less riehP and "c6feienf in lSf0 than
their sober second thought" has been this year in
his native State. Such is prediction and as we
intend 10 labor to make it as "eGcicnt" We hope to
live TO see its fulflmen