The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-07-06

I embarrassing the cause with inquiries whether
other measures might not be devised equally and
even perhaps ntTe Convenient than these proposed
Is riSh, IN this cas- to learn prudence from
our poll real advefSaIe They have been indrb,ed
Tor The successes they have hhheiIo achieved, we
are convinced, mol So much 10 their strength as 10
their unity OF design, combination Of means, and
coheehrd ION OF all their energies 10 the execution
81 ther plans. They resort 10 regular party organi-
L!noh up ~ aii occasions on which Il can promise
men any advantage We have seen them holding
Generdl Convention In this ely during the last
spring and org MIXING their VIII lie parry in Virgil
ma WIN The ayowed purpose Of rfieciing and con.
o'ing our Then approaching elections, by force of
parry man gemeal-uniling, directing, and slimu-
lhinglheir exertlonS. M attempt ol The same kind
was ever before made in The State. Strong rs the
temptation was 10 follow the example, and fair AZ
would nave been our excuse u we had followed II,
We rejoice that il was not followed; for we think,
contrary 10 the opinion oil The exclusive Democratic
Republicans, as they presume 10 call themselves,
that j. bu poor manifestation Of respect for the
Intelligence or virtue OF the people 10 suppose them
incapable Of choosing lfeir immediate representa-
tivcS without the all oil Conventions and Commit
tees OF Vigilance, 10 incitr, instruct, and direct
them. But the election of President and Vice Pre-
sident, In IS very nalurc, requires the agency OF
some assembly iar The purpose OF nomin ton and
concert; and such assemblies have ac, uTdipgy al
ways been held, and while The election shall be con-
Quoted in the manner il now is, always must be
held, for the purpose.
We are sensible, that the partizlns Of the adm-
nStrdlion have peculiar facilities for party org liza
ton, IN The numerous regular army of oifce.haders
enlisted in their service and dispersed throughout
The land, and in the party discipline they have
tbli>h ID, which tiler lie, ndvdu glitv Of cha
rdcter, no independence Of thought or action; dis
cipline found in and upheld BY a regular system
Of rewards and plni>hmrnts which The President,
in the exercise Of the Executive ptlronage, ad minis
ters wi hJuI scfuple, without shame, and without
moderation. Oi these adv ptages they will doubt
less avail themselves I the utnot; nor can we de-
prive Them OF them Blu, as they themselves Rvow,
they rest their hopes { success, mol so much on
their own strength or the lndcou> comb ma ion and
direction OF their strength upon the divisions aud
Olsen ions, which they iundly believe 10 exist
among Us, th ir opponents, and which they Dor by
all me n> to inatne. This ground OF hope i Is in
oar power 10 take away fran them, il We are only
rur 10 ourselves and our cause Ii the maintaiaerS
Of Presidential domination right In the opinion
they enter ain; il nothing short OF The Executive
patronage, actively and steadily employed is Of sui
cient farce 10 combine and hold together any party
in This countIy in reference to The Presidential cleo
on then Il Is obvious that the Pres dent will always
have the power OF die al ng his own disappointment,
and OF appoint his successor, 50 long as the APP
poInl mehtt Q the Office shall continue u be made in
she form VI an elt cIon. #@