The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-04-11
From The Charleston Courier.
GEN HARRISoN-MR CALHoUN-BENToN
BUCHANAN

BUCHANAN
There seems to be no longer any doubt Of the cleo
too Of that eminent citizen and honest mao Gen. HAIR
RsoN 10 the Presidency Of the United States Whilst
the fate and relations Of other asprants becoming
more and uncertain, his destihy gathering dis
nctness and prominence, which cannot be shut out
from The nwing eyes. II Is just evident that
Mr. Van BureD's end is at hand. The signs of the de-
feat Of the one are as plentiful and significant as the
triumph OF the other The chiefs oil his admuistra-
ton, already present the ungracous spectacle Of heirs
quarelling round the death bed OF departing sire
Senators Benton, Buchanan and Calhoun feel that il is
idle any longer to submit TO expiring administration.
II is papable they longer refer 10 a second
Of Mr.. Van Burens administration as shaping their
policy, controlling their allegiance. They each
raising their Standards and giving out their
spectye watchwords. They no longer fight shoulder
shoulder encouraging each oher with words OF cheer,
and graduating each other with the hopes OF common
triumph They stand opposed, exchanging angry de-
hance sometimes outspoken at other times nuttered
between their teeth-and when, by chance previous
commltias force them for moment together only to
cast sde-long glances OF jealous hate, Whatever
remnant of power left The administration
rated IN Benton. In all It's organs, responds 10 his
will Buthe present President ne possessed any power
against Benton He has forced his policy upon tho
President, and speaks habltualy in the tone of
Aud he is content with divided rule He has GO
verned supemely and sngy the currency question,
ne gives OH the question: anu mas proved inc
absouteness OF his dominion the Tariff Policy of
the Government, rather to speak closely the
truth, his policy to which the Government submit.
The contest OF power and preference has already been
decided between himself and Mr.. Calhoun, on this
great Southern question, and Mr. Benton is unequisocal
vic:or They took their ground cty-exchanged
angry Defiance appealed to the responsible organ Of he
Administration to decide between them--and third
candidate for the highest homer.
Mr.. BUCHANAN holds on his quiet way. As cautious
as his rivals bold moderate they ultra. as
concllatory they careless, he is silently stealing
the public mind and preparing the elements Of an
independent party. He has openly taken an indiudu-
al and separate position the most exciting question
of the day. the currency and has been denounced or a.
but what does need he Mr.. Buchanan kaoacs
that the administration rs at end and that he must
take Of hinself-he therefore, too, goes his own
gait the said question, the Tariff question and
the currency question, alike regardless Of the existing
administration, and the requsllions Of his more rreten-
ding Colleagues. Look on the other picture whilst
the administration presents this image OF distraction,
dlscord and fastening dissolullon--what meets our
eyes and sautes ears the People, in mingled throng
shouting the coming Benton triumph And 1t VIII be
reference to MIR Benton's recent speech on
the Sub Treasury, that this hasty or unconsl-
dered decision of the Chairman Of the COMMITTEE OF
Finance, MIR. Wrght-by reference TO that speech,
will appear that the Administration Is In understanding
with Mr.. Benton, and that here consent Of views and
concert OF predetermined action. II will appear too
the perusal Of that speech, that Mr. Benton docs not
intend that there shall be further doubt to the author
OF the hard money. Sub-Treasury measure-he
claims and proves sole fraternity. Beticeen Mr. Cal
houn and Mr. Benton, then, tie hDo great props Of The
administration there IS undsguised Senator BEN
ton ercely Mr. Cahoun's endeayor to suppant
him in the affections Of his party, to divide with him The
honors of the hard money policy, and 10 snatch from
him the patronage and power OF the Public Lands
Thus much for Senator Benton and MIR. Calhoun
Meanwhile Of an honest man, and the triumph OF Gen
Harrison They are sick-sick to the heart-sck TO
oahing Of promises of good never iuhlled-prophe-
cIes of prosperity followed by ruin. They cry with
mighty voce-away with Administration. powerful
only for evi-whch will cannot rightly govern
the country "Harrison and Reform" are the electric
watch word that rings throughout the breadth OF the
land, proclaming the speedy sweeping triumph Of the
People. ONWARD