The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-07-20
FACTION.

The eft .rts Of the Globe TO destroy the Demo
cratic party, by causing discussion, in its ranks,
and by its efforts to proven, those from uniting
with it whose whole lives had been devoted 10
its success, but who could not follow Mr.. Van
Buren, and few ultra leaders in their wild and
visionary schemes, excite the establishment of
every observing man. The Federal newspapers
are delighted at the 6rebrands which Blair is
scattering around him, and quote and comment
upon his coarse and vulgar aspersions of the Pre-
sident and his Cabinet with great satisfaction.
They have the wit to see that nothing can be
more propitous 10 the cause of Mr.. Clay and the
Bank, than the success of Blair's maniac course.
II the men who voted against Mr.. Van Buren,
In 1916 can be kept from voting for the Demo
cratic candidate in 1874, Mr.. Clay will be elect
ed by nineteen States out Of twenty-six. If
large portion, say one half can be 50 offended
and Disguised by the in clearance and arrogance
of Blair as to refuse any support to the party
that countenances him, the result is the same
Mr. Clay will be elected.
With such results so palrable before him,
what can be the design Of Blair? VIII the sue
cess OF Mr.. Clay pave the way for Col. Benton,
in 1913 better than that Of Democratic candi-
date who may not.favor the Colonel's preten-
sioDs?
This question is worthy of deep considera-
ton. Ga former occasion, Blair preferred the
election of Federal PIesident-J @. Adams
and devoted all his energies to accomplish it in
order that, after the expiration of his term. his
favorite candidate might have better chance.
His language is that il was better Mr.. Adams
should be elected at the expense Of Gen. Jack
son now Tin lS25) than hereafter at the expense
of Mr. Clay!" We do not stop to comment on
the heartlessness or prohigacy Of the sentiment,
bet 10 recall TO recollection the principle, or ra
ther The utter want of principle, ON which it is
founded, and to apply il TO the circumstances
now existing. Mr.. Clay, Blair may say, had
better be elected in 1874, at the expense of the
candidate of the Democratic Conven ion, than TO
run The risk of having him or some one Of his
party elected in 1S48 at the expense Of Colonel
Benton. 1t seems to US the cases are very SINH
lar, and that the course of reasoning which could
bring man, in 1925, TO exert himself for the
election of J. c. Adams. Eat the expense OF
General Jackson," would now induce the same
man TO prefer even the defeat Of the Democrat
&c candidate, in 1874, 10 success that might
leopard The chances Of Colonel Benton.
Blair is obviously not fighting the battle of
lS44, but that of 184S. His devious policy looks
far ahead, and if il overlooks what is directly in
view, and will not see The insupersbe difficult
lies 10 Its way-why ii is not by any means the
first instance Of the kind IN the history Of poll
t!cians-ihe scurvy race" whom Shakespeare
delineated. The folly and even absurdily Of
such course is no argument against It's proba-
billy. Is il more foolish, more absurd, more
unprincipicd, than his "coalilon" for The sup
port of Mr. Adams in 1927