The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-08-30


Wing party. If such should be the case, we
will call it FATE and still hope that good will
grow. out of il-but we do not believe it will
take place. We believe that Providence
guides u.s..
The intriguing leaders, against which we
would warn the Democratic party, have not on
ly resorted to the practices alluded above, but
their pens are constantly in motion to effect
their object. They are continually writing for
one or two leading Democratic papers.
Many an insidious article that meets our eye
bears the marks of its Senatorial authorship.
We could go into the Senate Chamber, point
to the desk wherein it was written, and per-
haps take up the very pen that was used
The cue has also been given TO other leaders
out of public life, who entertain similar views
and hopes. We cannot close this already too
lengthy article without adverting to significant
production in the Nea0 York Evening Post of
Friday last. II is under the caption of
"THE PRESIDENCY"
and seeks, thus prematurely, to define the claims
of the several gentlemen spoken of for the next
campaign. If it hs been characterized by fair.
ness and friendliness to all, impartially, we
should not have noticed it. But, believing that
the object of the writer was to elevate one by
sacrificing others of equal claims at least, we
cannot restrain our indignant impulse to vlndi-
cate the parties wronged.
The writer is decidedly in favor of Mr.. Van
Buren-and the more so, apparently, because
Mr.. Benton has withdrawn himself in favor of
him.
He dsposes of Mr. Tyler in a very
unique manner-the style is similar to the arti-
Gle of the same character and design in the last
number of the Democratic Review. 1t is thus
GAS for Mr. Tyler, it is very evident that he can
not be second time President The democracy will
lend him cordial and respectful support in all those
measures which they deem for the interest of the
country they will make his easy and the bur-
dens Of government light but he cannot expect that
they will abandon their old tried friends for any
Mr. Tyler has won great prize let him be content
with his fortune without seeking to throw doubets "
Mr.. Tyler being thus summariy disposed Of,
the writer proceeds to dispose of Mr.. Calhoun,
which seems to be more difficult and delicate
task. But it is decreed that he, too, must be sa-
crifced. The writer says, Mr.. Calhoun " con-
siders slavery good institution in ITSELF He
considers it necessary portion Of the frame
work of American freedom. He has no desire
to see its duration shortened, no remedy, present
prospective is he willing to apply to it. Never
once has he raised his eloquent voice against
this greatest abomination of our time. Ii is i'm
possible that the freeman can sympathize with
these views. 1t is impossible thathe can award a
cordial and enthusiastic support to statesman
who is totally insensibie TO the horrors and abu-
ses of slavery that he should be willing to sur
tons which throng upon US, and most of which
are so interviewer with this subject, to the arbi-
trament of politician who considers slavery no
evil"
Is not the tendency of such articles to SOW dis
cord among the Democratic ranks? Will they
not beget sectional jealouses Will they not
array the Democracy of the South against Mr..
Van Buren's friends in the North? Can Mr..
Van Buren, be elected without Southern sup
port
The writer proceeds: g We cannot believe a
person imbued with those feelings can be tho
sense. 1t is not to be disguised that in this
point Of view the election of Mr.. Calhoun would
be subject of great regret to large portion of
the American democracy"
Such war against Mr.. Calhoun and the
South must inevitably identify Mr.. Van Buren,
with the ABOLITION PARTY! Can any man be
elected by Democratic votes who avows that
his principles are identical with those of the
Abolitonists? Never!
Then follows long list of sins imputed to
Mr. Calhoun. The writer says
"Mr. Calhoun has teen often reproached with his
notification"
He was not reproached with it in 1S4O
The writer goes on to state his objections to
Mr.. Calhoun. He evidently entertains no love
for him:
"But the course of MIR. Calhoun has always and
rightly been considered exhibiting The peculiar de-
ecs of his political reasoning. The idea ola const
tutional power on the part Of State to nujfy the
laws passed according to the Constitution of State
being in the Union and out of it at the time Of
its obeyng just much, and disobeying Just as much
it saw it-this was legal absurdity, and all the eff
forts of Mr.. Calhoun only succeeded in obtaining for
him the reputation of being the most acute and meta
physical dIsputan ofthe country In truth, nullfca-
lion was farce. 1t was revolution, TO be justified by
that extreme and controlling emergency which au-
thorzes resort to the ultima ratio, and the more
manly, the more logical for Carolina would
have been to put herself on that ground.
But how can the federal power be safely intrused
to President who considers that State has the righL
any time, and every tme to the action of the
Federal Government. The patronage and jurlsdic-
ton of the central government is PROFESSIONALLY too
great. But no one ever thought that its poUer was
too great within the pale of its legitimate functions
On the contrary, its vice is weakness; witness the
shflless mana. ement of the Florida war, the ricketty
working of the post office; 1t the feebes govern
ment in existence, and nothing would be wanting to