The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-07-19
[ Correspondence Of the Madisonian,l


ST. Louis, July 9Th, lB45-
see, by the Msdisoaian Of the 26.h nl'I'no,
that you have copied The proceedings Of the
Democratic Association Of ST. Loais, on The
vote taken TO DISCARD" PENN.
This was right, and viii show to helDemo-
cracy Of other portions OF the Union, t'e esli-
nation ia which the radical Benton and Van
Buren, men are held by the mere iibtral aud
consistent Democrats of Missouri. Cpl. Penn
battles for ID, mocralic principles in Their broad
est, highest. and Modest sense, aud is for i'm
proving and reforming rather than pulling down
and destroying.
He has been one of the most ardent consls-
TEN, and unwavering friends MIR. Vas Buren,
has had in the West, and is sincerely desirors
that he should receive the nomination; yet he
has the sagacily to see that The radical and ex-
elusive course OF the Benton men here, in forcng
destructive issues upon the party in Missouri,
aud, also, the suicidal conduct of the Globe, in
casting is inuendos towards Mr. Calhoun, and
constantly vilifying Mr.. Tyler and his Admins
tration, and denouncng all Democrats as rene
gddes who held or took Office under him " lille
his own son allows himself to be mixed up with
these renegades)- will disuni'e the Democia-
tic party, and engender contentious and strlles
which must end in the d,f,at Of MIR. Van Bu-
rem IN Convention.
For taking this firm, liberal and prudent stand,
Col. Penn las been repudialed. by the Globe
and its little clique OF small fry politicians in
this State, who have had the reckless hardihood
to boast of having DISCARDED" him =
Truly, they will discover their mistake to their
very great sorrow
On The receipt of this insulting launt from
the Globe, the Reporter spoke out upon the sub
iec,, on Yesterday, in reply to this SANDER,
which they would tan convert into truth.
The Reporter has requested, as you will see.
the Globe 10 copy its srlIcle, but it will hardly
dare 10 admit SO just Iashing into its columns,
aud therefore hope you will not fail to copy it
into the Madisonian.
II gives true account Of he state Of things
here, aud cannot fail to be of interest TO Demo
Gratis every where, who desire harmony among
the friends Of the several Democratic candidates.
and harmony in the Convention, and who must
therefore detest the course and spirit of the ia
cobincal Globe.
Col. Penn and myself do rot agree in our
choice Of candida,es-he prefering Mr.. Van
Buren,, while greatly prefer Mr. Tyler-yet
admire his manly consistency, lberaity, and
enlIre Willingness TO do all that will best harmo-
nize all parties in The Convention, to be organ
lied upon the District plan, and the vote 10 be
taken per capita
But as the 'ctqme" of hard radicals are
striving by every foul means To create the I'M
preston that he intends going over TO the
Whig-, or perhaps coalescing with The Tyler
men, and may perhaps ossibly CHE my letters
as an evidence that such an ar. angement is con-
summating, will take the occasion to say, that,
so lar as know, he clings to his former prefe-
rences, and certainly does not know The author
Of these letters. l speak thus Of his course
not from any prompting on his part or that Of
his friends, but because know him to be a
genuine Democratic Republican, and battling
for the principles and general policy which will
always insure Democratic Government, if pro-
perly carried out. Were the GLIDE, the Penn
sylvanian, and few other indscreet and rabd
prints, to take pattern and counsel from the Re
porter, there would be no difficulty in settling
all rivalres at the Convention in the utmost har-
mony, and in going into the great contest Of
1874 with proud confidence Of signal and
glorious victory.
Don't fail to let The Reporters castgaions of
" THE GLOBE" follow my letter II will give
some further details as to the denial Of the
Globe that its proprietors Editors y have con
trbuied to the establishment OF the STANDARD,
with a brolher-inIaw at its head by which
they hoped TO secure the election Of Mr. Van
Buren,, in 1914, and pcrpetuare the dynasty
through Col. Benton in lS4S. Verify, they
started cut IN The wrong scent this tme