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


Tn, grea, National Convention Of the
Party opposed to the present administration
will be al Harrisburg next "Wednesday. A
more important epoch in the annals OF the
Opposition has seldom transpired. The fate
of tina, party is involved in the result Of next
weeks proceedings. In consideration OF this
fact i. i to be hoped that decision may not
be ha,iily made, but that ample opportunity
may be taken for full devclopcment Of views,
and TIM, after sufficient circumspection, dis
passionate and unprejudiced deiiberaiion, IL
beral, candid and independent discussion, the
final step may be determined on with conf
dence and unanirnity.
That there are reasons sufficient for
change Of our rulers and votes enough to ac-
compsh the change we are well convinced.
The object Of the Convention will be 10 select
such candidates as will be most likely to OBJ
tain majority Of these votes in the great com
test Of next year--their choice being deter
mined not by the love or admiration Of men,
but by the prospects Of success.
Although the personal opinions Of news
paper editors are said to hive no sort OF
weight in the eyes Of the public. still as il is
the fashion for editors to express their opt
mons, we shall take the liberty Of expressing
ours.
William G.. Rives, for President, and Ma
thaniel P. Tallmadge for Vice President,
would be our first choice. We believe such
ticket would run Van Buren, as close as any
other. Those men are strong in the hearts Of
the Democracy they are men Of great purity
aud independence Of character, Of sound re-
publican principles, high talents, and would,
in our estimation, bring back the government
more nearly to the good old Madisonian
method and spirit than any likely to be nomi-
mated by either party.
But upon conyersing with members Of Con-
gress from the north, east and west, we can
not resist the conviction that the nomination
Of Major General WINFIELD ScoTT, Of Vir-
gina, for President, and NATHANIEL P. TALL
M4DaE, Of New York, for Vice President,
would be hailed with enthusiasm by the mass
Of the people in those sections Of county
We have but little doubt that the nomination
of that ticket, would secure the support of
Maine, New York, Ohio, Illinois, and proba-
bly, Virginia. North Carolina, Georgia, Alaba-
ma, and Tennessee, in addition to all the
thorough going Wing States.
Gen. Scott would make.a good President.
Heis Republican Of the old Virginia school
"a tried Patricia man Of talents, Of pru-
dence, Of moderation, Of justice, and Of en-
ergy, and what is not least, HE IS a MAN OF
SUCCESS. Napoleon said give me the man
who always succeeds--Gen. Winfield Scott,
the defender Of the infant frontier, the Hero
Of Chippewa, Of Bridgewater, and Of Maya
ra, the pacifcator Of Cherokee troubles, Of
the strife between Maine and New Brunswick,
and Of the storms along the Canadian frontier
HE IS TIE MAN |! The same destiny which
has made him the chosen, the cherished de-
fender Of the Union against the threatenings
Of external danger, points to him as the hope
Of the people, the staff of the Republic, the
defender Of the Constitution, against the fear
full dangers impending within. His name is
familiar to the lips ofthe people-his deeds are
green in their memories-and with tho stories
Of his manly conduct and heroic patriotism,
The old and the middle aged have ami
mated the evening freside Of every hamlet in
The Union, and kindled spirit in the hearts
of .american youth which would burst into a
sweeping blaze the first m.ment they should
be called upon to shield and support friend
and benefactor Of their country, 50 gallant as
General Scott. The young men Of the Re-
public will rally with enthusiasm around the
man always victorious over the enemies Of
their countryside old and the prime know
him to be patriot, and who shall prevent
his being carried by reclamation to the helm
Of civil government, where one Of his integri
", patriotism, and efficiency is SO much
needed 7
We wish not, by volunteering our OPT
mons, to give umbrage to the friends Of
Mr.. Clay or General Harrison But as
We had rather say what we have to say,
before than after the die is cast, we can
not resist declaring our conviction that the
nomination Of either Of the candidates last
mentioned, would paralyse many noble arm
willing to do good battle against the re-elec-
ton Of Martin Van Buren,. Whether either
OF them could carry majority Of the States,
can, of course, only be known By trial. We
should be sorry to see the opposition throw
away its advantages. We hope the delibera-
tons OF the convention will be guided by wis