The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-02

4 Sin: You have nearly reached the goal OF
your ambition. You are, IN fact, Vice Presl-
dent of the United States. 1t was hard work,
however The rens were drawn extremely
tight and even then you had to stand a second
ballot | must confess that was agreeably
disappointed in this. Only think OF the Clay
leader being elected by MINORITY OF the Senate
their chairman Ashland will culver when the
news arrives, and little Van will begin to doubt
the success of coalition, the object OF winch
is 80 contemplate as the crushing OF man
whom you affect to despise. With some thlr-
| ty Wing Senators out of tortyJtUe, twenty
three only were found willing to bide by the de-
cison of caucus, whose dctation was hereto
fore considered omnipotent! The Democracy
had no say in the matter, although they might
have defeated your election, had they pursued
the course of yourself an friends against your
new allies, Blair and Rves, when they were
elected printers. You have triumphed, howev-
era triumph unenviable even in the opinion OF
your friends. 1t was hardly yelled with the
few words of thanks you succeeded in delivering
TO the Senators.
Does not this result prove something? Aye
you must say for where are those decided ma
jotities that accompanied every move OF your
leader2 The fragments" seem not to have
been rolling stones, for they have gathered
much more than was expected by their warm
est friends. In fact, the tall Messrs. Clay and
Benton put in motion has made retrograde
ADVANCED | think you can perceive II, If you
will not acknowledge it. You hold your pre-
sent pc ition for a hort time only. Seventeen
Senators 90 out of office after this session /;
among them, your left hand supporter TO thu
chair to which you were not elected. WIN
South Carolina, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi,
have Clayies in the Senate? Look at the
elections. They do not prove the success Oh
Whigism or Locofocoism, but of "General
Apathy" according to your decency" presses
Who or what created this new commander
He seems to be the offspring of Pres dent Ty-
Ter, and verify he has proved hims. If omnpo-
tent, when we consider that no one either knew
or heard of him before | assure you that few
will hereafter be found to act under any other
, chief.
And who are you, politically? Is there one
single act in your past life that you can refer to
with pride or pleasure? Give as one. Per
haps the ''Nullifer," of the paper in your favor
in this city, will furnish us with the documents.
If YOU can find file of the Columbia Is. CO.
Telescope in existence, it might give some OF
his opinions concerning certain kentucky Sc
nator, and much stronger eulogiums on Mr. Iy-
Ter than his dearest friend, since his accession,
has written. If mistake not, the course OF the
former was pointed out TO new beginners as the
facilis descensus duerni, and that of the latter
as something of that path which would lead to
political. eternal life There are also certain
compliments to other gentlemen who act In Sc
cret session with you, that might also be found,
|if the game were worth the powder will not
: travel out of my path TO attack the cur, when
the mastiff is in my way. The smile belongs
to countryman of yours in the House, and,
!, though perhaps given in better taste than he
used it, am perfectly willing that he shall pos
sess the credit that may attach TOT it.
What can we next do to crush Mr.. Tyler?
AS have never exchanged half dozen words
with him in my life, scarcely know what he
expects, nor yet the expectations of his political
friends, for obtain not, nor do seek their con-
fdence. Suppose we leave this question of his
establishment to the elections after you have ap-
portloned the States. am willing. Old Rip
Van Wrinkle Gas COL William G. Preston chris
tened her) comes off first; believe me, how
ever. she will not be the last Her sister State,
which threw away her vote on you, fear will
not hereafter recognise the author OF the satire
on the 'sOld North State,' nor yourself
Unknown to fame, scrbble to you occasion
ally Gas have heretofore stated for feelings OF
friendship in days of lang syne. You will be-
lieve me when you know that those write
for know me not. A plain, unlettered man,
having a knowledge, en- pdssdnt, of things,
can have little to fear from the frowns of
enemies-and as for friends they know him not.
You have promised publicly to be impartial
Let us see the proof. But beg of you to have
that respect for the Southern character, which
would prevent your descending to an attack
will not saw what kind of an attack-on printer
to your body for whom you voted. | mean
Mr.. Allen, with whom | may also add, have
no acquaintance. Soar higher, IL you wish to
become great man. Do not descend to the
scullion, when you wish to be the master.
HARVEY BIRCH.
sea arrteD,
On the evening of the 3lst ultimo, by the Rev
~ ~ Cl.rk Mr. DIN II. c., CLARK to