The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-06-13

/ high contracting parties TO carry Il out II Penn
svlvania Is true to herself she viii spurn from
her confidence the Baltimore nomination. her
lfeeunen are high-minded patriots, IN whose
hearts are written gratitude 70 the DEFENDERS ~
lour lbertes--the heroes Of the last war. she
once spurned Van Buren-she VIII do so again
| n November next II so, il will be useless 70
| calculate. Harrison will walk 70 the White
House by acclamation.
4 Mr. Van Buren, in 1886 was elected upon the
popularity Of Gen. Jackson and Col Johnson.
4 r. 1910 he will find himself thrown upon his own
resources, sustained only by the army OF Office
| holders under the United States Government,
/ and they will give him an inefficient vote Tor,
Of all the American Presidents, he is the least
! distinguished for any generous or noble deed OF
disinterested patriotism.
i have always been a devoted friend to my
country. | was born a democrat and educated
| to hate tyranny and oppression, under whatever
guse or form. The blood Of my ancestors was
freely spilled in the revolution AT Saltwater and
al Camden; and my patriot father nobly laid
down his life in defence of his country during
| the last war under HARRISON. Then il cannot
i be said Of me by those who may assail me that
! am federalist No | love the principles Of
democracy generous, noble sentiments
that open wide the door Of the heart, and ex-
tends the hand Of generous protection TO all
classes and conditions OF our felow-citizens
that disdan the chains that would bind down in
ignorance Of his rights any human being-that
welcome the honest and well disposed foreigner
to our land, and sympathze with the oppressed
every where
| have been entitled to the elective franchise
for ten years, and have always voted in favor of
Jackson and Van Buren,, but Of late facts have
come to my hand too intimately connecting Mr..
Van Buren, with the old federal party Of Is / and
H. that was opposed to the war, and find nearly
allied to him such men as John H. Prentiss,
who made himself notorious in rejoicing at the
defeat of our arms, and other gentlemen of the
same school to vast number, and am resolved
TO oppose his reelection.
Mr. Van Buren, was some 81 years of age at
the commencement of the last war-he was in
the full vgor OF manhood. He lived at an in
teresting time; and ask in all sincerity, in what
battle during that war did Mr.. Van Buren, distin-
guish himself2 Was he at Lundy's Lane or at
Orleans2 Was he on the Niagara frontier or at
the Horse Shoe2 Was he at ease, calmly pursuing
the law, or out in the tented field with Harrison
and Johnson at the glorious and ever memorable
battle OF the Thames? No; although ripe in
Judgment and 81 years OF age, we find him unde-
cided in his choice OF candidates forthe Presidency
in l8ll-whether TO go for Madison, the war
candidate, for reelection, or for Clinton, the
peace party candidate, but avowing his prefer
ence for Mr.. Clinton, and he finally supported
Mr.. Clinton. The field o. battle drew him not
from the arms of private qualification at home,
or in the senate chamber. He was huiting BE
TWEEN TWO OPINIONS. His ambition was diffe-
rent from that of Washington, Jackson. John
son, and the hero Of Tippecanoe, I'm. Henry
Harrison. And all the honor and glory that
attaches itself to his is that growing out OF
his union to the republican party after the cleo
ton Of Mr.. Madison in 1924, when Mr.. Van Blu
rem OPPOSED Gen. Jackson for the Presidency as
4 L. n 1.
halted, till Mr.. Adams neglected to appoint him
Minister to st. James, when he returned, through
policy, and advocated Gen. Jackson's claim 10
the Presidency. He is decidedly a superior ma
mayer, and a man Of most extraordinary luck,
but where is the monument of his genius
where the demonstrations in science or in go
vernment emitting Mr. Van Buren, to greater
distinction than ONE TERM Of the first Office in
the gift Of the American people2 His ambition
and the influence of his station, together with
the immense wealth he has accumulated by pub
lie favor, may seat him fast in his present
chair that he may continue in il another term
but believe there is spirit abroad in the land,
which has been kindled by patriotism and is
famed by general suffering, that at the polls
WILL BE IRRESISTIBLE. 1t is the devotedness Of
patriotic people, groaning amid their grief, for
the return OF better days and good old times.
II is the inspiration OF nature, muttering through
thousands dissatisfaction and dislrust toward the
Administration. II the last throe Of enterprise
gasping for life. II is the noise of the multitude
with their banners! and the shout Of the soldier
for the elevation OF his old and veteran com
mander to the seat now occupied by Mr. Van
Buren,, which will, | trust, and hope, and be-
leve, rotate the President out of office and the
i country into glorious reform; and l. who am
the son of a soldier, feel 10 join in the universal
shout for Old Tippecanoe.
But il may hereafter, if not now, be charged
upon me of having joined the federal party If
SO, there will not be the least shade Of truth in
SON is NO FEDERALIST, NOR EVER
WAS. He is man Of consummate ability a
finished scholar and plain Republican Ohio
Farmer-who, after having served his country
in the battle field under WAYNE, and snbse-
quenty as most successful and popular Gene
ral--and also tor many years as Governor, Con
gresham or Minister to some Foreign Court,
retired to cultivate the soil but a grateful peo-
pie, not forgetful Of his Roman patriotism
and honesty, are about TO call the Old Democrat
and war-worn soldier to the Presidential Chair
and in casting my humble influence and suf-
frage in favor of General Harrison, | believe
shall do right, and render service due so dis
tinguished a patriot-and when trace his whole
life of usefulness and find him ENJOYING the con
fdence and support Of such men as Jefferson
Madison and Monroe-of Johnson, .Sheibv and
Henry Clay have every confidence to believe
that by voting for him shall better serve the in
terests of the country and more effectually aid
in perpetuating the free Democratic Republican
principles, the basis of our American Institu-
lions,
And here let me quote the language of that
Republican, Langdon Cheves, of South Caro-
lima, delivered in Congress in 1914, in defence
of the war with Great Britain, for the purpose
Of putting forever to silence those who denounce
the Hero of the Vest as coward and as
having ''no military tame.n Mr.. Cheves said