The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-02-16

tended and cannot DOUBT mat much honest Leai
aud spirit will be manifested on the occasion.
Yours, sc.
NEexAR IN INV YoRx.
We copy the subjoined article TO show Col
Benton that the Democracy OF the country would
rather support John Tyler than the author OF
the Alien and Sedlion Law And what does
the Globe think Of it2l
From The .Naichiioches (La.) Democratic Herald.
PRESENT ADMlNISTR ALTON = SOUTHERN
DEMOCRACY OPPOSED TO MAN WOR-
NATIONAL CONVENTION TO BE
HOLDEN NEXT YEAR, IN MAY.
We were very much amused, the other day, in
reading the speech OF DIR. Kennedy (democrat) re-
preventative IN Congress, from Indiana portion OF
which will be founa in our paper) We were graft
fed too with his berality aud manliness, in show
ing the good feeling every where manifested by the
enlightened democracy, toward the resent admins
tration Of the Government The democracy Of the
South, are Of the same high-minded school Of poll
ties, which, with this gentleman, will frown up
all proscriptionor abuse grounded upon -ound
stable principles. We accord merit where it is due,
and especially to those men who worthy Of il
IRON action on the same democratic principles
it'll ourselves We accord merit To John Tyler for
having done Justice to his principles and to his
country, by yetoing the United States Bank than
which, greater could not have been Indicted
on the people of the United States. We believe him
entitled To warmest sympathies, for having IN the
face Of legion Of devils incarnate, with Henry
lay aud his blasting denuncaiions, hs huge dcIa
torship in the vanstood TO his principles, and beard
ed all persecution threatened on his head, that he
might save his country from thraldom worse than
an Egyptian bondage We admired is frames, and
spoke IN his praise will we, now that he stands
aloof from the wing party-now that its gates are
Theoretically sealed against him, by reason Of his
own voluntary acts-,utte' one word of disparage-
ment upon the motives, or impeach the purity Of the
character Of John Tyler
We not afraid of men, but Of their principles.
The great democratic princIpl of our party are
based on the RI hts Of man. We contend for those
ri .hts, and not afraid OF the issue. We be-
eve that portion of our party suppose John Tyler
to be obnoxious to the elevation of Van Buren,. How
can this bei Is not the conduct OF both men before
the country VIII It not go before q national con-
We tom Why, then, should we fear the issue II
ere is any fear that John Tyler is before the pro:
Pile for reelection, upon what this fear be based
Is It because he vetoed the United States Bank bill !
Because he recommended the refunding of General
Jackson's tnes Or because he has laid before US
plan Of collecting and disbursng our public moneys,
and asked discussion upon It's merits from our
sentativesi Is it because he has administered the
Government frugally and economically and shown
us in bold relief the Post Office Department out Of
debt and paying It's expenses All these Thing, no
doubt, have con>pred to win respect, confidence and
Government, has not been condemned by the present
Administration, and would be dishonest to the
dictates OF honor and OF justice, to refuse ample
need 10 men shall have carried out those glori-
Gus principles Of party
II fear Of John Tylor's ascendancy be bas upon
fell dolatry-upon man. worship, boldly and fear.
lessly disciaim such damning heresy We are no
man-worshippers The day has passed when men
can be converted into Gods. We are all mortas
now-and in the great Democratic party men are but
the ervDts OF princ les whose power is far greater
over the human will than the gilded sceptre of
throned monarchs believe the doctrine of man.
worship to be the offspring Of Whggcry, federalism,
and their legitimate root, Feudalbm. Still further
may be traced to the dark ages of Egyptian dola-
try. We repudiaie all aduation Of men as unwor-
Thy OF The intelligence Of the age and dangerous to
our liberties have certain rights and privileges
to maintain, IN order 10 make q free and happy
people. The officers Of Government must be
mt ued with those principles feel their Importance
aud seek on very occasion to carry them out. As
President of nation, those virtues have one OBJ
tanned respect and admiration for Van Buren, and
will ever continue TO be the criterion of worth by
which the democracy will Judge Of the claims Of sub.
sequent candidate
If what we have said be sound democratic faith.
how much have We To condemn in the conduct OF
those misguided enthusiasts who would call heaven
and earth's vengeance dowu on the man daring TO
oppose the claims Of their particular can dste, for
the Presidency of 1874. Let men alone =
whether they may be born in The north or in
the south. Let US but lock 10 their conduct and TO
their principles II these conflict with our sense OF
truth and Of justice, prejudlces in favor Of men
should drop forever into the grave Of oblivion Our
democratic contemporaries Of the north and south
have diversity OF opinion on the merits of Presi-
Dental candidates. How can these be settled if we
come into the field clothed with unyeIding preu,.
dces IN favor OF mem We have, with others OF the
democratic press. hoisled 6ag for men. Our
love Tor the Of democracy urges US 10 wait un-
I'll full and deliberate opinion shall be expressed
UNTIL m convention Assem- led, the de Hocra of toe
whole Union shall speak out, and declare for whom
shall their preferences be given When this crisis
shall come, ewell know that the democracy Of Red
River will assemble 10 a man, around our standard
The intelligence and liberahy are sources of en-.
couragemeut that have cheered, emboldened and an
mated us IN every battle. There is no idoatry
among us. At cur late meeting, we put 70 IN nc
fawn'Dg parssitical sentiments. Our language wa,
frank and candid. We awarded Justice 10 In, o, cs.
ent Administration, and asked for ia tee TO be done
IN the selection Of another. At that meeting too lie,
II be remembered, the democracy OF Red River sp.
pointed time, the best in their Judgment for hold
ing National Convention. That time was MAY
/ lS4i
The democracy OF the South are in favor Of Ma.
tionsl Convention being held in y ay, Is4i. Aud
why Because they well know that II time is no,
given Tor full and ample discussion OF the claims oil
Calhoun, Van Buren,, John Tyler, SC, the people
VIII not have formed mature opinion; and II is to
their interest, that in convention, justice should be
done to each candidate for if all propose to carr,
out our principles, they have all claims upon our
attention and consideration. This line OF duty due
to our principles and intelligence II is too the on
y course that will insure union and harmony in oui
IA ks-the only course tha will achieve utmat,
success to the democratic party. The sdherents oil
Van Buren,, OF John G. Calhoun, or John Tyler, ar,
assured that whoever shall be nominated in the dem
ocratic national convention Of lsl4 for him will wa
raise our standard and we furthermore declare
that we can rely only on the hrmness and decision
Of the democracy Of Red River for an unanimou,
support.
That convention must not be held sooner We
must regard the various opinions Of our party with
becoming respect. Each candidate for the suffrage,
OF the democracy has claims, or he would not b,
1 found with supporters We behold three prominent
candidates before the democratic party These ar,
Martin Van Buren,, John c. Calhoun and Jobp Ty