The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-08
From he .Norsieh Conn. aurora.
THE PRESIDENCY.

In another column will be found communications,
in which Governor Morton is recommended for the
Presidency The writer Of that article passes no eu-
comiums upon Governor Morton TO which we do rot
really respond. Marcus Morton is statesman and a
patriot in the highest sense of each OF those terms,
and would fill any station which the American people
might confer upon him with credit to himself, and to
the satisfaction Of his constituents but he more OF
a patriot--has he experience and wisdom as a
statesman than James Buchanan IT, indeed, he
possesses higher claims to the Presidency tnan DIFF
Buchanan irrespective Of his location we VIII agree
that this alone would not be sufficient reason ior
preerring the latter. But both possess lndsputa
bly, qualifications for the Presidency-if boih are
men Of ncorruptible integrity and one represent a
State-the second in the Unon--which has never ed
joyed the honor OF presenting the nation with Ciei
Magistrate; should not he, in such a case, receive
the preference
We do not pretend that Mr.. Buchanan himself
possesses any particular claims for The PRESIDENCY
which arise from his location. AS a citizen OF The
United States he stands upon the same footing as
any other citizen and his claims are the same III ne
had twice enjoyed the honor OF sitting IN the
Presidential chair, has claims would thereby be es-
sened for reelection. So In regard TO the States
The claims of Pennsylvania are precisely the same
as that of any other State from which President
has not emaDated IT. therefore, We prefer MIR Bu-
chanan Governor Morton, ii Is not because as an
individual either possesses any peculiar qualiiica
ton which should entte him TO more favor than the
other We regard them component parts OF two
great States and weigh their claims the represen
tatiyes of those States. Massachusetts, with pop.
ulaton less then half the population OF Pennsylva-
MIA, has twice presented the United States with a
Pr sdent and OF she has less claim to this Pc
cuar fay or at this time than Pennsylvania.
But there reasons independent OF location or
of individual merit, which would seem TO pronounce
Martin Fan Buren,, above all other men, The prop
candidate of the democracy IN the next Presden-
tial contest. He defeated in the election OF lS4O
for his faithful adherence to democratic principles.
lie stood forth to the American people the repre-
sentative Of those principles and with his rejection
those principles were, for the time being, rejected
The yageanry of fools and the boisterousness OF IN
temperance, for drowned the voice OF rea-
son. In what manner, then, more efiec-
tually rebuke the folly and wickedness of that
election than by bringing forward this same man,
and eecting him in triumphant manner. HIS
election would be lost emphatic triumph OF princi
pie over corruption, OF temperance over hard-cider-
Ism, II truth over error
Circumstances, however may yet transpre which
will make it the duty of the democracy TO support
Mr.. Tyler for re election He has strong
claims upon their confidence, growing out of the hon
esty and unfnching integrity Of purpose, which be
has thus far displayed the great measures OIL MS
administration continues to merit the confidence OF
the democracy, AID by its steadast devotion TO the
true interests Of the people, Is still doomed TO re-
ceive the unmtigated abuse of the federasts, we
shall not be slow, in the event Of decision in his
favor by the democratic national convention, togiye
Mr.. Tyler enthusiastic support We are willing
in any case which anticipate, to abide
by the decision of that convention for we have con-
fdence in the intelligence and discrimination Of the
great democratic party Of the United States. We
believe when the proper time arrives for them to
make choice of their candidates for President and Vice
President they will make wise seection-one that
the people will have cause to approve, and will APP
prove.