The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-07-23
Correspondence of the MadisOnian.

New ORLEANS, July III, 1872.
| TO the Editor of The Madisonian:
DEAR SIR: There can now be no doubt Of the fact
that Louisiana has recorded her vote against Clay,
tyranny, and msrule. She has spoken in voice OF
thunder too that will carry dismay and terror into
the ranks of his gang in Congress- Louisiana has de-
serted Henry Clay How incredible it seems, and at
the most critical juncure in his life--when all his
hopes and his prospects for the Presidency depended
upon this State. Why, sir even Kentucky will next
forswear her allegiance to him. and he will be left
without a single State in the Union. What solemn
mockery it is to be nominating this for the high
est office in the gift of free people, when they have
already condemned him to the obscurity of the pri-
| vate shades of Ashland His the Constitu-
| ton and MIR. Tyler would make an admirable ground
work for epic poem-somethng similar to Paradise
Lost. His fate will be quite memorable in the an
nails Of the history of our country as the hero OF that
immortal poem in sacred history. But am digress-
ing from my original intention, which was simply to
to you the glorious result of our elections
doubt not that it will have beneficial effect on ou
country. People here already breathe freer in anti
| cipati N of change of policy and rulers AS
| staunch friend of my country and supporter OF the
Administration Of the honest and fearless John Tyler
confess myself highly gratihed at the result What
| if the Democratic party are the victors! believe
the of that party to be honest, and look upon
our worthy Chief Magistrate one of the best Dem
ocrats that ever lived. What is to hinder that party
from giving his Administration cordial and honest
| support while he administers the Government ac
cording to Democratic principles What honest
man will say that he has not done 500 Politicians; Tor
| selfish purposes, may nood-wnk the People for a
me but the scales of party deluson are falling from
their eyes, and Ion't under what banner Of po-
tical faith they have been marching, they will come
| to the support of much abused and prosecuted
| President.
The ultras of both parties that divide the country
will, no doubt, stand aoof, but we don't want them
Thank heaven they compose but an atom OF the Peo-
ple and their power to do mischief is nearly at an
end 1t is pleasing, every day, to witness men break
ing the chains of party spirit and discipline and ex-
pressing the sentiments of their honest judgment.
assure you, sir, the tone of public sentiment is be-
coming more and more every day. in favor of the Ad-
ministraton The Presidents last veto is a OF
congratulation with every bodyof course excepting
the Cha, politicians Arriving, as it did, slmultane-
ousy with the news of their defeat in the State their
rage knew no bounds They fairly CRASHED their
| teeth and foamed at the mouth with fury In con-
cluson the friends Of the Administration in high
spirits: we have an abiding confidence in the virtue
and integrity of our Chief Magistrate, and we look
| forward, with confidence, to his complete triumph
| over the enemies of our Republic
Yours sc. --------