The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-10-19

From has .hhe York Herald.
TIE PRESIDENCY -T THE CANDIDATES.
VAN BUREN, -CAIifiOUN CLAY,
We have been forcibly struck with the peculiar
position OF political parties at the present time We
have not conversedlwith single politician Of any
gacty who does not agree with US ia opinion, tina q
the game on the political chess board presents most
unusual aspect, and one exceedingly difficult to be
unde rstood.
The probable chances of any definite result are
more difficult to estimate than we remember on any
previous occasion. Let US look little at this mat
ter II it be true hat the election of Polk, ia Ten
nessse was claimed distinctly on the ground Of his
ayowed preference for Van Buren, then it is certain
that the west has thus far repudated the New York
candidate Polk was the strongest man 10 that re-
gon OF the country, The pet Of General Jackson and
we contemplated candidate for the Vice Presidency.
! ne VICTOR was mancomparatiyely unknown. Van
Dutsn, tnen, falls with Polk in the southwest.
II y De true, and we presume il will be conceded
sna' tle late contest in Georgia was fought upon the
ground claimed by the friends OF MIR Calhoun then
nlsS squaly Certain that the south has thus far
mocracy. Georgia and Maryland have boih snolen
signincanty, ana there is nothing in the voice of
either encouragement 70 the hopes OF the two promi
nent leaders Of the democratic party
Pennsylvania has made her demonstrations ;f sec
lions, Tor Johnson, Buchanan, and Van Buren, but as
yet there is nothing TO give assurance of her final vote
The interests OF that State greatly and deepy AZ
fected by the tariff, and her vote very much depends
upon the action of candidates on that question.
New Jersey is thus far the only State in the recent
elections, which seems 10 have spoken by her vote so
plainly as not 10 be misunderstood. The wings have
been completely routed and triumph has been se-
cured by the democracy under the banner OF Van
Buren,, or Calhoun but distinctly under that of the
present Administrations. II is perfectly notorious
that the secession of Captain Stockton and his friends
from the wings, has been the principal cause of this
result
The gallant Captain is the personal and political
friend OF President Tyler and his influence and per-
sonal exertions were most efficiently exercised in the
recent contest Thus, strange it may appear to our
readers, we perceive that the first real democratic
victory has been achieved under the Tyler banner al
most at the very moment that other democratic States
have been lost, while led by the names of Van Buren,
and Calhoun.
These facts afford ground for reflection and COM
ment
Ours is no party paper but we were among the
nrst tnat took up the cause Of President Tyler and
defended him from undeserved assaults We have
not approved OF all his official acts but we have al
ways been ready to do him justice It is the interest
ana the duty OF public press to deal fairly with all
the candidates for popular favor.
IL is not our purpose at this time TO declare our
preferences for any candidate or to point out whom
we think most likely to carry he popular vote but we
think it right to show what influences have thus far
been successful in the preparatory contest.