The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-07
From The Nep York Star.
UNITED STATES SENATOR.

we stated some days ago, that the Loco-foco State
Senators bad expressed an entire Willingness 10 60
Toto Joint ballot for the election OF Senator In Con-
gress provided the Wings selected any other candi-
Sate than Mr. Tallmadge This was natural enough,
considering that the defeat OF Mr. Talimadge, and
triumph over the Conservatives, was the dearest
wish Of Mr.. Van Buren's heart: We were also
aware that a handful Of Wings 10 tnis eiiv-noie
remarkable for the power TO do mischief than to do
eood-were anxious TO defeat Mr.. Tallmadge, in the
lace Of an almost unanimous opinion among the
Whigs in the State and Union tosee him retained IN
his present seat in the Senate. We learn, however
from the Courier and Enquirer OF TINS morning .ha
the bargain with the Loco-focos has been attempted
20 be carried into effect and The Courier and Enqu
rer Justly indignant al the project, speaks OF u In d.
rect and unqualified terms Of censure.
IEaited SlafeS Senator.-We learn from Albany
that The are In high spirits because some
few of the Wing members of Assembly have exhib-
lied disposition TO enter into coalition with them,
which will have the effect OF defeating the reelec-
ton OF Mr. Talmadge, and al me same time take
from The Loco tocos the responsibility of yiolanga
Law Of the State, and preventing the election ofa u
s. Senator.
aTheir game is this. On the day fixed for going
into ballot the Senate will refuse 70 make any mo-
mination, and the House nominate Nj. Tailmadge:
The Senate will then suggest TO the House, that if
they will put in nomination any other person than
Mr.. Tallmadge the Senate will concur 10 me nemi-
nation and thus they hope 70 accomplish Inc Triple
obiec Of defeating Mr.. Tallmadge, controlling The
election Of United States Senator, and at the same
time escaping from the odium OF having violated a
law Of the State. Well may they be in good spirits,
IL they believe fora moment that IL Is practicable TO
succeed in such scheme, which Is based upon me
broad ground OF CORRUPTION and If successful, de
peEds upon the votes Of Wings, who have become
reckless to their principles unailaiul 10 heir con-
stituents and unworthy Of the responsible places y
which they have been elected"
The reelection of Mr. Tallmadge by he Wings,
is a solemn duty which they owe 10 theuielVes, 10
their constituents, and to Mr.. Tallmadgei TO the
Conservatives of this State, to the CONSERVATIVES OF
Virginia, and to the Wing Party Of the United
States may il is obligation alike due 70 honor
10 justice, and TO the great principles for which We
are all conlending; and he who in this crisis Is re-
gardless of that duty and like Esau, shall sell MS
birth right for mess Of poitage, will Justly merit
every degree Of contempt and infamy which an
abused and indignant constituency can heap upon
him.
Time will show that the HRigs will be true to
themselves true to their principles, and true to the
country They will demonstrate to the Wings OF
other States that what they believe themselves IN
honor bound to do,they will fearlessy perform; and
that If they cannot re-elect Mr.. Talmadge 10 the
United States Senate this session, they will permit
his seat be vacant during the short period OF four
weeks next winter, sooner than yield one inch OF the
high ground on which they now stand, and which
they have been elected by the people to defend /"
We have heard names freely quoted as making
decided efforts to promote the defeat Of MI Tall
madge, We hope and trust, for their own sakes, as
we'll the party which they profess TO belong, and
The great cause Of suffering country, that it may
prove untrue. The fate Of Benedict Arnold would
| be mild sentence for that Wing who would 60 over
10 the enemy and bargain for the defeat Of man &c
whom and TO whose friends the country owe deer
and almost unpayabe debt Of gratitude
What triumph il would be for Van Buren,, that
the Wings should enable him to say TO the Conserva
tives.-" Behold your reward for deserving me and
my measures. See the party into whose hands you
have thrown yourselves; they have used you &c
achieve triumph, and now throw you of as thing
unworthy of public trust to be loathed and despis
ed" We will no, believe that men in the Wing ranks
could be so mad SO unprinced, to do an act which
disbands the Wing party and ensures the reelection
of Van Buren,.
Let the Loco Focos defear the election OF Senator
if they please let the responsibility be upon them
Our city delegation, we hope will stand up 70 th'
last against sucn corrupt procedure, and we unite
with the Courier and Enquirer In saying-kt mer'
tented 10 defeat Nh IdLmadge.