The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-30
THE ADDS OMAN
From the Baltimore Patriot.
THE NEXT PRESIDENCY.

From the Baltimore Patriot.
THE NEXT PRESIDENCY.
The premature agitation of the question in relation
10 the next Presidency cannot but be regretted, it
seems to u.s. by every WIN really has at heart the
ascendency of the Wing party, and who is anxious
that the country should derive all the advantages,
from the change in the administration of the General
Government that was anticipated.
1t should be recollected by those of friends who
show disposition soon 10 enter upon this subject,
that it is less than eight brief months since we took
the reins OF government out Of the hands of OPP
ponents and that far from our having disposed Of
all the important questions necessary to be settled in
reference to the affairs and business of the county,
those Of the greatest consequence still unadus
II is true many very important laws were enacted at
the late extra session Of Congress- and the good that
has been done, is quite equivalent tonay greatly ex-
ceeds-he burthen of providing for that irregular con-
vention Of the National Legislature. The Distribu'
ton BILL the Bankrupt BILL the Loan bill, and many
other laws that put upon the statute books, Will
be productive Of benefits Of greater magnitude, per-
haps than any that have resulted from the legislation
Of any regular session Of Congress for number OF
years past But notwithstanding the highly salutary
character of these measures others OF still greater mo-
ment remain to be deiberated upon and consumnlated
One of them is that of National Bank, which has
already greatly agitated the country and which Is
indispensable TO the welfare and prosperity OF the
nation and the people. A question, ALSO OF no less
importance than this is that in relation to the arm
Most OF the sagaclouS anu ulSlnteIesteu poHtiCahs
TO admit that not only Is revision OF our
Tariff policy necessary but the disorders in the cur
rency and arrangement in trade cannot be remedled
but must increase unless very material modification
of IL takes place.
With such prospect before us, is it proper that
should start subject that cannot fail to distract u.s.
and render cooperation with another and our
efficient action, uncertain, if not beyond hope2 In
the present state of the political elements il is not
possible to talk even of successor to the present in
mhanf nfih he oh ihtoyV
disorder into our ranks and weakening our cause. So
that if we now set about expressing preferences
for different individuals for that station, and encourage
friends generally to do the same by the time the
session Of Congress approaches shall find ourselves
o. far separated from another, to make it i'm
possible reunite cordially and advance hand in hand
il support of those measures SO loudly called for by
the public interests.
Lei those Wing editors, therefore, who have already
been engaged in the discussion of this question, re-
fleet we'll upon these suggestions. If they do SO,
add are Ioyal Wings and patriots, they will hesitate
about casting this rebrand into ranks, at time
when cd feeling and concerted action are neces-
sary and when not only the ascendancy Of the party
but best interests of the people will be hazarded by
so inconsiderate and reckless a movement
kwoud he well if we were to take counsel upon
this subject from our opponents. The policy which
the leaders of the Locofoco party are busy in urging
upon their friends is that Of absaining from agitang
the Presidential question at the present time. At
meeting recently held by that party in Philadelphia
favorable to Mr. Van Buren, resolution was adopted
in opposition to the expediency Of taking any action
this early period in reference TO the next Presden
cy. Upon this hint, the organ Of the opposition in
this city comes out with lengthy and very earnest
article, enforcing upon its friends the policy.
Tile ground taken by this, and the leading opposition
presses generally throughout the country is that the
loco-foco party must husband its strength, and not
frtter it away by pressing the claims of different nd
viduaIs prematurely for this high office 1t is stated
that the Wing party already distracted and at dag
gers points with each othe and that nothing must be
done to harmonic and unite them. The Loco foco
party are ALSO exhorted to present unbroken and
powerful phaanx at the approaching session of Con-
gress for the purpose of defeating the of policy
in contemplation by the Wing party.
Is possible, whilst wary and ndefatigabe enc
my thus preparing to attack and to subdue that
take the necessary precauon against their hostile and
insidous movements Are our friends already tired
of power thoy inclined SO soon to prove recrean
to the great body of frcemen who conded the proec
ton of their nerests to their hands Are they pre-
pared 10 do act which must inevitably tend to de
feat the very object they aiming athe elevation
to the Presidency Of their respective avortes II
many Of them must change their line or policy, AM
instead of exciting and chafng the party by stirrn
this question, they must sooths snd enconrage them
Let than do thu, lei them come forward ana aid il
completing the great work of reform in our public
fairs and after having succeeded in this and establish
ed the Wing cause upon firm and mistaken founda
tion let them then their attention to the questio
of successor TO Mr.. Tyler. Any other course wi
not only be disastrous to our cause, but will most
suIedy defeat every effort to continue the admnstrs
ton in the hands ola Wing President.