The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-02-03

MOVEMENTS or THE DEMOCRACY,

We observe from our exchange papers, mat th'
leaders OF the democratic party are active 10 ehorn
to give direction to public sentiment, by holding pub
lie meetings and expressing their preference ior men
No can close their eyes 10 the TACT that great
very great contrariely Of opinion exists "lf princ
pies not men," DO practically exemplihed, no DIM
Guilty will follow should, however, the struggle be
for men. then no one can anticipate the final result
IL will be less difficult TO determine what VIII mol
than what will b.
Recent developments prove satisfactorily TO every
candid mind, that the of the Republican parry
in the contest OF 1914 is 10 exert much influence III
determining the result.
The circumstances by which Mr. Tyler lound MN
self surrounded when he assumed the hea'y fespoh,
sibiities of his exalted station, were no less novel
than difficult man less patriotic and hrm would
have been involved IN inextricabe embarrassment
resulting in the utter prostration OF his own charac
ter aud subyerson Of the Republican institutions OF
the country.
Forgetful of himself looking alone TO the faithful
and honest discharge of his high duties TO the people,
whose interests were confded To his keeping he bold
y and fearessy walked, in the light OF the Precepls
and example our Republican Fathers, through the
furnace Of persecution, heated fold by party
hatred and malignity.
Acknowledging his obligation, to every proper eA'
tent TO the wing party OF eighteen hundred ana Jiy'
he was und ready TO eoncede every thing out ms
own well considered and matured constitutional OPP,
nions which he had promised in the presence OF high
heaven and before the world, under the solemn sane
of oath, honestly to carry out and iearlessly
to protect To remove every ground OF suspicion OF
motive, he was willing himself to get out OF the way
of those who might aspire TO the Presidency
ALL all would not do. The bitter cup was present
ed to his lips. The alternative of unconditional sub
mission party dctation or the enc 'unterlng Of
wing malice was presented He hesitated not The
path of duty was before him. That path, almost SOL
itary and alone, he entered upon To the people he
appealed For them he resolved 10 encounter the
dangers and difficulties which sntrenehed him ev
cry side, and to the people alone he looked f sup
port. The people rallied, forcing the leaders of the
democracy to bear testimony to the patriotic frmness
Of John Tyler
The President and his fri, nds hive always locked
10, and labored for the restoration Of the good old
Republican principles The selection Of men to carry
out those principles after 1884, they perfectly
willing to leave to the people themselves.
Not so with the ultra and radical leaders, they
were for themselves first Thus the Globe, directed
by Mr.. Benton is found Immediately after the fall
elections, assaing MIR. Tyler with viruence I'M
equalled by the efigy burning wing press The wing
press laying aside their own sterrotyped terms OF
abuse as not comparable TO such the Globes ex-
lensve reading in Blngsgate literature enabled it to
call to its aid in its war upon Mr. Tyler,( IS iounl
copying and adopting the Globe articles Blinded by
their malignity, they become bold in the oval OF an
INSCRIPTIONS coalition compared to which virtue and
patriotism is personiled in the union OF Adams and
Clay, which union had shocked the moral sense of
the American people.
Thus assailed by both extremes, no alternative is
left to the Republicans As should have been eN-
pected, the fri nd, Of the Presidentthe people are
buckling on their armor. From the Moth and the
South the East and the West, Jeffersonian democrats
are rallyng to the support of the President The
standard Of John Tyler is erected. His name Is
nailed 10 the mast head of numerous journals The
people have met, and preparing to meet in their
primary assemblies, nominating John Tyler for the
Pr sidency in 1874
Could we have controlled the curr. Mt of events,
should have preferred that the necessity Of such
a course should have been avoided. We know that
John Tyler felt interest in successful admins
tration of the Government during his present term
than in a reelection He wished to give present re-
lief TO the people. But the ultra and radical leaders
determined that the people should suffer yet longer.
The people had already condemned Bank OF the
United States and the Sub-Treasury. The leaders
have decreed that the people shall take one or the
other Duty, then, to themselves and the country has
for, ed the Republican party to take their position
he consequences must rest upon the heads OF those
who have forced them into the contest.