The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-06-23
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The Abolition party, comparatively weak as TO num-
bcrs yet formidable account of the enthusiastic
real which nnimaies it, a great proportion of the
members of this party are honest but misguided men,
whose anatcsm renders them the blind dupes of their
leaders who for the most part, unprncpcd and
INSCRIPTIONS set. The Abotonists cannot be truly
classed clearly avoring either Of the great political
parties that now divide the country but the very mo
that the Van Buren, Buren, party'pcrceyc, which
from the present indications in the political horizon
they must do that the South is lost them past
hope the leaders OF the aboonists will be taken into
favor and Mr.. Van Buren, will probably get few
votes in the North that he otherwise would not get
To show that this opinion not without good founda
ton, il is only necessary 10 examine the condition Of
the abolition party and their present position and OPT
mons, They united band, they act man.
and all their votes can short notice, he turned into
either political scale according the interest of their
leaders shall at tho critical moment determine. They
profess object to both parties and that they may the
certainly keep such position they have separated
from both parties, and nominated candidates Of their
their own, which candidates they and will drop
whenever their leaders determine That such il
the intention of the leaders in il becomes their
interest 10 do, there can be no doubt. The Phian
thropist, in concluding editorial essay on their po
sition remarks, " until we clearly how
are benefit our cause by meddng greatly with the
present Presidential contest shall for the most
part let it alone. When man cannot see his way be-
fore him, he had better stop till the light shines. -
The meaning of which is that until the Eight shines
80 that they what pecuniary advantages they
gain, what fat offices they TO get they will
not "mcddc greatly with the Presidential contest"
The Abolitionist published at Boston, has been
Tor some time preparing the way for turning over to
Mr. Van Buren,, whenever the leaders of the Adm
nistration party, shall pass the word That paper
says setting aside the great question OF slavery We
democrat. We 20 for the strict construction OF
constitutions and the spanng grants OF power
| And arain I'VE approve Of the dis JUNCTION of bank
and state and hold that giving corporations the power
to create money is only giving legality TO swindling
| The same paper remarks il there is any truth in
the principles contcnded for, and adopted by great
majority of the Albany Convention that abolition
sts should not give their votes for any pro sidrery
candidate now il the time 10 act up 10 IL To all who
do not rcnouncc that principle need not say another
word to persuade them not TO vote for Harrison. Az
ter having persuaded man NOT 10 vote for Harrison.
il will bc very easy, whenever the light shines
persuade him Ia vote for Van Buren,.
Now a man with only one eye can see that thoee
men are only waiting 10 be bought up they have been
putting themselves exactly in the position make
easy transfer OF themselves and their followers over %
Mr. Van Buren, and il the South DO shown as lost TO
him past hope, they riH make that transfer for tho
light Of interest 'ciR then shine upon them