The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-07-29
Ngw Yorh Correspondence
NEw YoRk, July y, 1913

| the Presidency, l will, 10 this letter. state The
reasons which have heard repeatedly urged by
sound aud tried Democrat against his re-nomi-
nation. | wish here 10 premise that these OBJ
| jeclons have been urged not by Federal Bank
Clay Wings, nor by Conservatives, but by men
who voted for Mr. Van Buren, once as Vice
President, and tpice President, and whose
confidence in his talents, integrity, and pat
riolism, remains undimnished. For that
gentleman can say in truth, entertain a
high respect, aud | have uniformly mani
| tested il in all my actions since the day he
was rejected by The Senate as our Minister
| to the Court of 81. James hence, what !
write on this subject is dictated by sacred re-
gard TO the principles, union, and prosperity, Of
the Democratic party, and not from any preju-
dice or uniriendly feeling towards the highly
favored son of New York
| /. II is urged against the denomination Of
Martin Van Buren, that he has enjoyed all the
| highest offices Of honor and profit IN the gift of
the People of this State, as well as of the Uni
ted States, and that no man ought TO desire
more at their bands. The Democracy of New
| York elected him Stale Senator, Attorney Gen
eral, Senator Of the United States, and Govern
or of the S ate. He was appointed by General
Jackson Secretary of State and Minister 10
| Great Britain, and, having been rejected by the
Senate he was then elected by the People Vice
| President, and afterwards President of the Uni
ted Stats. Having faithfully served one term
as President he was unanimously nominated
second time by the Dem, cratic party, but was
defeated by an overwhelming majority These
honors are surely sufficient TO satisfy the ambi
ton Of any man, without desiring 10 bring hi,
name Mird time before the People for their
sufirages. Rotation in office is a cardinal prin
ciple with Democrats; but, TO keep one man in
the highest office continually i. gross violation
| Of it, when there are 9th rs equally worthy and
as well qualified 10 perform lis duties.
2. But there is another reason urged, why
Mr. Van Buren, should not be nominated third
time for the Presidency, and that Is, the State
of New Y ork has had its full share Of the hon
or Of supplying The highest offices in the gift Of
the People. New York has furnished tour
Vice Presidents and one President, while Penn
sylvania, the second State in the Union in size
wealth, and population, has never vet had either.
! North and South Carolina, Kentucky, and seve-
raj other large States, have not had a President
and this Office has thus far been confined 10 fire
out Of twenty-six States Why then should
these offices be confined to few States, while
there are citizens in other States equally quail
fled TO fill them with dignity and honor.
3. Another reason why Mr. Van Buren, should
not be nominated Miri tine by the Baltimore
Convention is, that it will not unite the whole
Democracy. We need candidate to oppose
Mr.. Clay who will bring INTO harmonious action
every Democrat, or we shall certainly be defeat
ed But Mr. Van Buren, is not that man, II
cannot be disguised tina, there are thousands of
sound Democrats TO whom he is personally I'M
| popular who consider him cold, calculating,
and selfish in his feelings and suikingly aristo-
ctaisvap nj I5t's dt6 as 10 please the masses, who
admire an open, frank, approacbaLle man like
! General Jackson and several Others who might
be named, and who are the favorites of the p, o
! Ilc. While Mr.. Van Buren, is acknowledged TO
be man Of fine talents and patriotic feeling .
! yet he has not commanded the entire confidence
oil the whole Democracy al any period. South
! Carolina, decidedly Democratic State. never
voted for him until the last election; Pennsyl-
vaDia refused her vote to him for lice President,
and at the last election, III 1910, she, with all
the Democratic States, except screen. voed
against him for President What has occurred
since, in those States, to induce us to believe
that, in 1914, they will reverse their votes
they were Democratic then, and so they are
now; but there is no change in their feelings
aud views towards Mr. Van Buren,, and should
he be nominated there is reason to fear that Ia.
same causes " Ill produce like ell; els. Thai
they have chosen Democratic members of Con-
gress IS not any evidence that they are more
kindly disposed towards Mr.. Van Buren,, or that
they would vote for him should be be nomina-
ted IL IL were essential to elect Mr. Van Blu
rem, 10 order TO carry out Democratic prime pies,
there is no Democrat who would hesitate TO sup
port him; but as there are many other dislin-
gushed men who are the indictment of tbo,e
principles and against whom no prejudice ex-
lists, and who would unite the " hole, which ne
cannot 1t is an objection TO his nomination. be-.
cause il might endanger the success of the De
cratic party. Party men it is true will voc for
any one who may be nominated by the Nstonal
Convention, and, should even Mr.. Van Buren,
be the successful candidate, they will give him
their support but there are thousand. and ions
OF thousands of Democrats, who, while they
will never give their votes for a Whiy. wi |
withhold taking any part in the election should |
he receive the nomination.
a. The nomination of Mr.. Van Buren, for II.
Presidency would be an act of injustice to other
distinguished Democrats, who are equally quail
he'd TO discharge the duties OF the office
aud have the entire confidence of the whole
party. Several Of these gentlemen gave