The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-04-28
THE ALBANY CAUCUS.


THE ALBANY CAUCUS.
The Republican party should ref Ct calmly
oa the lture AMI tendency oil The recent caucus
nroeredioy, at Albany. II il be true that they
are 10 be folio asd and endorsl bya ''uemen'
duus d. monslra,on" IN the city OF New fok,
and afterwards re sponded TO by the mdnaging
poiit,cians in other cities, we would ask how u
/, possible to avoid fatal collisions and divisions
10 The Democratic party? II is true such DIS
sstrous result might be avert d. il the friends
of all the rest of the candidates aud the candi
dates themselves, were 10 submit uncondition-
ally 10 The diclation Of the Albany Caucus. II
this is 10 be done, then, Of ecu Sc, nolhlng
further ne, d be said on the subject. In that
event, certainly no danger Of disunon can plo
coed from the arbitrary decision Of the Albany
Caucus.
But riH the friends OF the other candidates
SUBMIT Win they all, by mmon consent,
shrus, aside their respective favorles, and unite
once more on the nominee Of the Albany eau
cu,es7 God kaows we do not wish to SOW dis
senlion in the Republican ranks On The con-
uary, we think calm aud timely discussion Of
the present difficulty may ensure The party
against future discord. Hence, we ask, at this
early period, il it be true that the inconsilerate
friends Of Mr. Van Buren,, in New York, do
Albany Caucu as to the time for the assem-
Ling Of the National Convention and if III
time named by the Caucus is 10 be approved and
acted upon by The friends Of MI. v. B. in all
the States not committed 10 another day-how
will the confusion and disaster of two Demo
cratic Conventions be avoidtd2 Many Of the
States-some eleven 10 all, and The keystone
State among hem--have decided upon May,
1914, and have made their arrangements ac-
cordingly. Nor is This all many Of them
from local and other causes, could not pos
bly, be represented in Convention held in
November next, unles, the delegat were cho-
sen by irresponsible caucuses, and without, con-
sulting the popular will. Aud if candidate
should be nominated without consul ion with
the People, could the "Imperial Globe" whip
them in to his support 2 Never! Hence, if the
party machinery Of The "old dynasty" as The
Globe is pleased to call Mr.. Van Buren, and his
friends, were to succeed in compelling all the
States TO send delegates 10 the Convention mex,
November, we think il extremely Doubtful whe-
Their Mr.. Van Buren, would be elected.
But will al the distinguished individuals
whose names have been mentioned in connec-
ton " ilh the Presidency, conceive it TO be ne
cessary to succomb TO the manda Of the Alba
ny Caucus7 This, too, is extremely doubtful
None Of them have anticipated an earlier day
for the meeting Of The Convention than May,
1874; and none Of them will be prepared OF
ready to have their names submit, to the Con
vention in November next. And if Mr.. Van
Buren,, who l., at this moment, al least as fully
prepared as he can possibly be at any sub,e-
quenl period, should be tempted to strive for a
precipitation Of the nomination. and secure IL
himself, will there not be just grounds of COM
plant on the part Of each and all Of the states
men who aspire to that honor And if they
meet unfair treatment a, the hands Of Mr.. Van
Buren,, vi they not be likely to rcsentu7
Viewing the extraordinary proceedings of The
Albany caucus in every possible aspect, VIC con
TESS that we csnno, arrive at any other conclu-
sion than that they are fraught with ser Gus dan
ger to the harmony Of the Rel ubcan party.
And the only means Of averling the dang, r, ac
cording to our conviction, IL for the friends of
Mr.. Van Buren, TO waive the time appointed bv
the Albany Caucus for The meeting Of the Con-
vention, and agree with the ELEVEN STATES.
which have already acted in the matter. thai ON
the fourth Monday in May, 1914, The Nation, /
Convention, TO nominate candidates for the Pre-
s'dsncy and Vice Presidency, shall meet in Bal
timorc.
bui, II II be their determination to proceed in
tie matter without consulting the will # the
People, II follows very naturally that the next
President will not be elected by the People.
We append some further extracts from Dem
ocratic papers, deprccaling the Caucus proceed
ings.
Prom the Charleston .Nerevy
We give up our columns to- day to the foreign new,
and the very significant proceedings Of the Van b.,
rem caucus at Albany, on which we have no d.no.i-
ton to sxPstists-as they will speak plainly enough
without comment The reader will mark that viii.
they take position on the other political ouet,ons of
hs DAY they preserve non communal SILENCE
oN he TARIFF QUESTION, the great test
question OF The time -on which is to be fought and
oec'aed The battle between Federalism and Kepubi-
can Democracy On this the New York III, aid saws
The tariff IN any shape Is not alluded TO. bu, This
pone.. we understand that silss Wright We.
The master spirit who manaecd the whole oncrotio,
Prepared the addre"-and set the whole M ach;nc
m motion. lie has certainly evnced great shin
and talent" sam
This "a IN keeping with Mr.. wrishrs vote IN IN.
Senate ast year--apd the vote Of some OF the e.n,
e'sl friends OF Mr. Van Buren, in the House and
shows the propriey Of the advocate. of IN.
free Trade and State Rights principles Of the party
Keeping uneommi''ed on the Presidential question.
un'' aicr Congress has disposed Of the great oues
ton OF deliverance from Tariff tyranny wbc,ber =,
mol There be got up IN the mean time quasi Con.
ventton at Baltimore TO nominate in IA, pcy> of ,b