The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-16
FOR THE MADlssNIi
THE PRESIDENCY.

OF his earthly labors, that he called his sou TO his
bedside in order TO bestow upon him his last
and most precious blessing. my son." said
this great exempar of virtue and pure phiIsn-
thropy, "never wrong thy conscience ;-for, in
thus acting, thou wilt never wrong thy ieow-
man." This solemn palernal injunction ought
to be engraved in letters of gold, ahd hung up in
every family parlor.
Why cannot the enlightened and distinguish
ed men of our country, in their public liter
course with each Other, adopt this beautiful
and pure moral precept, as their MOTTO,
which might serve as lamp TO their path
through life. IL might be happily adopted
by all classes and professions. Even those
who are regarded as the lights Of the worll, and
and evangelical devo,ion-I mean, of course,
the cergy-lhey would not descend from their
high estate nor derogate in the least from their
ecclesiastical worth, by cherishing with more
care sentiment SO indelibly stamped upon the
pages Of Holy Writ
But my business at present is with polili-
clans. When look into the leading journals
Of the day, amidst the furious cashing and
raging of the elements, find that all editors
most strenuously ayow their patriotism, and
claim it invariably for their lavorte aspiran,s to
office and power. They are aware thai, in this
land of republican simplicity, they must assume
this cardinal virtue if they have it not. For 1t
is justly esteemed the brightest gem and the
greenest wreath in the chapet that decorales
the hero's and the statesman's brow. But
10 fill the Presidential chair? BY what stand
ard shall candidate be tested Fortunately we
have one furnished by Thomas Jefferson, the
great Apostle of Republican Liberty, and the
brightest luminary in the American conslella-
Is ne Ja,mJai TO he Constitution ?n Then,
how stands the case, according to this test, with
each candidate for the next Presidency and
there is no lack Of these, in all conscience. Is
Mr.. Van Buren, the man 2 He is a consummate
statesman, and, in my view, is deeply imbued
with the feelings and principles of Democracy.
He enjoys the unbounded confidence and aJmi-
ration OF large portion Of his countrymen, and
has already received the highest honors. But.
the enthusiastic friends of Mr. Calhoun will as
sert that the time for Mr. Van Buren, has
passed, and the splendid CaroInian is the
man for the times. He is, in truth, an
other most gifted statesman; and no man
can refuse to accord TO him the highest
order Of talents, and the merit Of having
rendered the most eminent services to bis coun-
try. His claims are of the widest sweep and
the highest reach. But, the friends Of Mr.. Van
Buren, can't go a. and they cling with ,enacily
to their first love. We'll, Col Johnson, the war
worn veteran and devoted patriot General
Cass and MI. Buchanan, two accompIshed states
men-are all deservedly admired and warmly
supported by their respective friends. Can these
several gentlemen stand the Jeffersonian cruel
BILE 2 Some Of them assuredly can others have
10 be tried. Now, which of these eager aspi-
rants can pass upon the merits OF the rest, i'm
partially and without prejudice, and in strict
accordance with the pure and beautiful marin,
or touchsiOne Of William Penn ? desire TO
know.
But, the friends Of Mr.. Tyler--athough he is
tainted with having none-mean TO uge his
claims also; and they are not such friends
as "advse him TO fling away ambition of
ofhce," in order TO "secure the slightest
chance of retaining his present station.n
The President may well exclaim, sare
me from my friends Yes, they mean 10
sustain him-not by pursuing his rivals with
coarse abuse and shameless misrepresentation
not by charging them with foul corruption in at
tempting TO "buy up Democratic vo,es'-not BY
forth. from the Senate Chamber the
bitterest analhemas against them-but BY a
manly course of argument, Of reasoning, and of |
liberal discu slon-in spirit Of candor and fair
oess-and with ell the weapons of honorable |
warfare. They will unfurl his banner TO the
bre' re and, in ralIying under lis folds, they
rally under the sacred principles of The Constitu-
lion and the sovereign rights of the States |
The President is warned, however, to prepare
or the shades Of retirement as The only al |
erative left hin Of securing his country's |
rood and preserving bis own precious fame"
And this advice comes from him who has
Trunk deep of the pure fountains of political
wisdom, and enjoys The rare honor of being one
If the chosen disciples of the illustrious Sage of
He is certainly among the abest
'xrounders of constitutional principles, and the
'ereran champion of popular rights. lie has,
o truth, devoted the vigor Of manhood and the
maturity Of age to the service Of his county;
md he has won for himself laufels that will
loom for ages and agesro conc. But | charge
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