The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-12
THE VICE PRESIDENCY.

lfiE VIE PRESIDENCY.
The Globe, of Saturday evening, denounces
the idea that Col. Johnson had been thrown ovel
board by the Baltimore Van Buren, Convention
II denies that the result Of that Convention in
separating without making any nomination was
intended TO throw Col. Johnson overheard. We
directly take issue with the official organ, and as
sert not only that he pas thrown overheard, but
that the result was procured by the direction OF
Mr.. Van Buren,, for the purpose of sacrificing
Col. Johnson, defeating Mr.. King and Mr.. For
syth, and, if possible, elevating Mr.. Polk. And
now for few facts in proof. II is not at this
day to be conroverted, that Mr.. Van Buren, was
elected by the influence Of General Jackson
The Tennessee Legislature, acting under the
eye Of Gen. Jackson, nominated Mr.. Polk in OPP
position TO Col. Johnson and Gen. Jackson has
set his soul on the election Of Mr.. Polk Mr..
King had been nominated by Alabama-Mr. For
syth by Georgia--Col. Johnson was the incum-
bent, and had been nominated by several States
Mr.. Van Buren, had no opposition from the party.
In this state of affairs, National Convention
was called to nominate candidates for the Presi-
dency and Vice Presidency. The time APP
preached of the delegates arrived in the
city-and many more were members'of Con-
gress-all visited Mr.. Van Buren,, and it is ra-
tional to suppose that the approaching Conven-
ton was the topic before them The delegates
left the city, repaired to Baltimore, and assem-
bled. The first step was to elect Gov. Carroll,
Ga Polk delegate from Tennessee,) President
Mr.. Grundy, (another Polk delegate from Ten
nessee,) addressed the Convention Gov. Clay,
for Mr.. King first, then for Mr.. Polk against Col.
Johnson reported against nominating, after ii
,cas found that Col. Johnson could not be de-
feated without exposing matters which il was
necessary to keep from the public eye. The re-
port against nomination was made !; and orer-
ruled by majority of the delegates, leaving out
the New York delegation of forty-two. This
would have brought the Convention to direc,
vote, and would have exposed the feelings and
duplcity of Mr.. Van Buren,, had his friends
voted for Col Polk At that critical moment the
New York delegates voted against, and defeated
nomination. Had these delegates voted fol
Col. Johnson, he would have been the nominee
and Mr.. Polk would have been laid on the shelf
Did these delegates act contrary to the wishes Of
Mr. Van Buren,? will the Globe say that? Will the
Globe deny that many Western delegates, wht
mere friends Of COL johnson, after having vi
sited Mr.. Van Buren,, voted at the Convention
against a nomination. and thereby aided in de.
feating the nomination of the candidate they
were instructed to prefer2 We offer in antci
patton other proofs TO show how this matter
stands. The official editor is continually pratne
about his independence and open holiness, with
out any concealment. We call upon the Globe
then to say whom il prefers for Vice President
We ask the editor TO speak outlet the country
know We say that paper will keep dark, as
to enable Mr.Van Buren, to consummate the sacrl-
fee of Col. Johnson. 1t will naturally be asked
by the friends of Col. Johnson, why is he to be
discarded by the clique that controls the party
The question is easily answered Col. Johnson
like Gen. Harrison, has done the country some
service in the field and the people will talk
about these old heroes. The contrast is, by tina,
means drawn between Gen. Harrison and Mr.
Van Buren-so distressing TO the feelings of Mr.
Van Buren,, and SO destructive Of all his pros
poets. The sacrifice of Col Johnson, it is thought
may arrest the enthusiasm for Gen. Harrison
We may be told that this is matter for theil
own party--it is true We feel very little int
rest in it as the people will certainly do for Mr.
Van Buren, what the Convention did for Col
Johnson. They will throw him overheard