The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-11-30

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when he portrayed thar person 10 the House,
and compared hum 20 . q galoaaised corpse. Ia
Hhoss Aidssas rissge snpy and msiigany ,csrs
tisadsi ~ csdsgsroas union" Nor does il
seem that tho Van Buren candidate for the
speaksrship (Mr. yaaderpoeD views Mr..
Pickens with particular favor since he cried
shame upon the member from South Carolina
Cor declaring on the floor Of Congress that
asisps had no more rigA 10 psfitioa than q
horse or a dog. The Nonhern . democratic"
aboli,ionists remember. we are informed, with
great pain that, Mr.. Pickens put the laborers
Of the North upon level with the black
slaves Of tho South.
The democratic" abolilionisis, il is said,
have some objections Of similar import to
Mr.. Dixon II. Lewis, who once proclaimed
that the Southern members should 60 home
TO protect their wives and children against the
consequences Of the fanatical conduct Of said
abolitonists.
If Mr.. Francis Thomss should be pre-
scented, il is remarked that the "Indomita-
bles" will hardly BE- willing to sustain the
President Of "a corporation !. a monopoly"
and shin-plaster company since Mr.
Jefferson. looked with particular displeasure
upon the election Of any such men, so inte-
rested, to Congress at all, and it is utterly at
variance with democratic" principles, as
they understand them, that monopolist"
specially privileged, should have any thing
to do with legislation. One reason, il is re-
marked, is, that an individual interested in a
wealthy corporation SO deeply, is likely to
have his Judgment frequently warped by i'm
proper influence.
Mr. BUcHANAS's friends, doubtless Justly,
feel that his pretensions have been long post
poncd, and that it may be now proper time
to renew and press them by the election Of
Mr.. KEN to the Speakership. This would
be an important aid to the claims Of Mr.. Blu
chanan, which his friends will probably not
be slow to avail themselves Of.
But, as this might interfere with the imme-
diate interests of Mr.. Benton, who properly
expects to be next after Mr.. Van Buren, in
the line Of succession, it is minated that Mr.
Keim might be under the necessity Of giving
way to DR.. DUNCAN.
Mr. Polk, however, has determined, it is
alleged, to claim precedence Of Mr.. Benton,
on the score of recent signal services render
ed to the cause, in the capture of Tennessee
! To represent claim so well founded, it is
possible that Mr.. JONES Of Virginia may re-
ceive handsome support.
1t is no doubt true that Mr.. FoRsYTH was
Of great service in promoting the election Of
Mr.. Van Buren,. His defence of him in the
Senate was certainly an eloquent one. That
he should have been kept so long in the back
ground is somewhat surprising 1t is laud-
able spirit, therefore, which is manifested in
the determination to assert his too long ne
elected claims. If Mr.. BANKS should be
elected Speaker, the friends Of Mr.. Forsyth
will have good reason to be animated with the
prospect before them.
Whichever Of these divisions triumph, it is
to be hoped that proper spirit Of forbearance
may be exercised, that Incorporate jealousies
may not be INDUCED, that no bad passions
may be excited, and that each band may set
lie back into peaceabie submission to the ru-
ing chief, without any exhibitions Of violence
whatever Will this DO the case? Nous
Uerr0RS.