The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-24
DEFERRED ARTIcLEs.

Nf'NN' HeS PioNOa ~ thU hSoa " So ~
lumns, the names of HENRY CLAY Of
Kentucky, and NATHANIEL P. TALL
MADGE of New York, as in the opinion Of
that journal the most suitable candidates, at
the present juncture, for the respective Offices
OF President and Vice President Of the Unit
ed States.
We perceive that the Neu London tCf)
Gazette, Wing paper, has made the same
nomination, and sustains it with zeal.
Several papers in Indiana have unfurled
the same broad banner, and the Southern Adj
poeate, published at Huntsville, Alabama, in
noticing the recent nomination, at Mobile, of
Henry Clay for President, holds the following
language:
"We have little doubt this feeling is at this
time general throughout the country, and equally
unanimous in favor of Mr. 1allmadge, of New
York, for the Vice Presidency. If the election
should come on tomorrow, we believe these distin-
guished individuals would receive a large majority
over all Others"
The New York Times accompanies its no
mination with the following startling and elo-
quent remarks:
We place the names OF these distinguished citizens
at the head OF our columns, TO indicate the choice Of
this journal Of men. for those highly honorable and
portant stations We take this step upon our own re-
sponslbiity and in the exercise Of very humble right
as citizens Of the Republic, to entertain for
men, 10 accomplish the great ends of political achieve
ment through the means OF wlse just honorable, aud
patriotic government. We are Democratic Republi.
cans We learned the pure preceps Of that simple and
sublime political faith from the public principles and
practices Of Jefferson and Madison and the great pm
trnrchs OF the school, The elevated and moral senti-
ments OF these men form our guide in estimating those
who have succeeded lhem and testing the capacity Of
the individuals IN whom we put our trust. The
readers OF this Journal have been made fully acquainted
with the departures by the present administration from
those principles and practices which formed the basis Of
the conduct Of the Republicans Of 1885, by the address
upon which our prospectus founded, by our own
articles, and the communications have published
we have not space at present for recaptulaon Of the
aggravated offences against principle and profession
which have marked the whole OF the administration OF
Martin Van Buren,. II is enough to declare the incon
trovertibe truth that every prominent act Of his adm
nstraton has been an open, unequvocal violation Of
every principle and profession upon which he came into
power. In his recommendation Of the Sub Treasury
schcme-in his recommendation Of bankruptlaw APP
plcabla solely to corporations and other bankers'-
in his breaking faith with the States BY recommending
the repeal Of the deposte lawn his Recommendation
and issuing of Treasury notes, and attempting TO
blsh Treasury Bank for the issue of redeemable pa
per money-n his attempt to separate and divorce the
government from the people, and-above all, IN HIS
OPEN CONTEMPT OF THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE AS Ex-
PRESSED THROUGH THE BALLOT Box, AND IN HIS RE-
fusAL TO AcQuIEscE IN THE DECISIONS OF THE MA
JoKrY, he has abandoned his political principles and
public duty; and exhibited obs,nacy and perseve-
rance IN the wrong which preclude the possibility Of The
Indulgence of hope that he may return to the paths
Of rcctitude aud which have DESTROYED the basis of all
confidence IN nm as politician, and chief magistrate
Of The nation Fl N 1
Unless prepared to surrender our glorious
brhright OF freedom, and submit to government Of
seconstitutcd dctators, have but the alternative
left, to select other men, and unite the people in their
support, 50 that all who oppose misrue may join in the
noble effort to save the Institutions Of the country, and
"drlve the Vandas out Of Rome
For this high and patriotic purpose, what name can
be found in the long catalogue Of living worth, so
adapted to the CRISIS popular with the people, and
SO unexceptionabe in every point Of view, that of
Henry CLAY, of Kentucky, for Presdenti
He was Democratic Republican in political sent-
ment from the frstseng out OF life. He was endued
with commanding eloquence, that made the senti-
mens he uttered sink deep into the minds and fill the
hearts OF all who heard his soul-stirrng words With
this superior natural gift, he combined highsouled
chiralrous spirit that has sconed aud ever shun-
ned mean, unworthy, or desplcabe action No gid-
ed bait no allurement or temptation Of ambition,
hope OF honor personal advantage could ever tempt
hun from the right and conscientious discharge OF duty
With character deserving Of admiration, and an
eloquence so surpassng it surprising that the
principles he advocated adopted by the people, and
that they, in turn, should send Henry Clay their ex-
FOUNDER and champion to exhibit them in the councils
Of the nation. Mr. Clay was returned to the House of
Representatives at early PERIOD and then became the
leader Of the party which supported Jefferson and Mad-
son, and was chosen Speaker THE House. He occu-
pied that important and responsible position at the time
Of the declaration Of the late with Great Britain
and during that memorable contest, he threw all his
energy and eloquence into the SCALE in advocating and
supporting the war and the republican party He per-
formed the highly important office Of Commissioner to
negotiate the treaty of peace, in manner equally Gre
dltable to himself and satisfactory to the nation He
returned from the discharge of his duties as Commits
sloner and was again chosen to Congress- and elected
Speaker Of the House, and COR six succeeding years.
was the leader OF the republican party the House He
has ever since been found acting for the country, and
for the people, according to the lights of his Judgment
and the dictates OF his conscience and has been emf
neny successful in his efforts His name awakens a
cordial response and calls forth the enthusiastic admra-
ton Of the people, and his career will I'LL one Of the
brightest pages in the history OF America
We point to him as Democratic Republican by prin-
ctpe and practice as statesman Of most consummate
ability and as patriot, ardent devoted, and sincere
and we ask for him that support which flows from the
admiration and gratitude Of generous people
For the second office in the gift of the People Of the
United States we beg leave to present for the conside
iatioH VI ouI IeliOW NATHANIEL L, ALL
MADGE, Of New York ...
In the struggle which has recently taken place be-
tween the Democratic Republicans and the Loco focos
there is no who has exhibited more consistency of
principle or displayed much independence Of action
as Senator Tallmadge. He has ever been Of the
people, and was elevated to his present station by their
voices, IN opposition to the dctation Of the party"
Albany Regarding the people as the Of all his
political power Mr. Talmadge has been so daz.
zed with honors, or overcome by success, as for mo-
men TO forget the foundation Of his greatness. He has
always acted for the people, and hence, has looked
them with confidence, and found his just reward their
continual hrnr NJ -nhcn