The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-10-28
Correspondence OF the SIadisonisn.

EATON, o., October IL, lo43.
DsAH S,R: The recent Ohio elections have termi-
mated as | anticipated, and the result would have
been still more disastrous TO the Democractic party,
but for the diversion Of Wing strength from their
party by the Abolition ticket The defeat OF the De-
mocratc party forms subject Of interesting and pro-
ftabe speculation II Is at once striking comment
upon the nsoence and prescription OF party leaders,
and the virtue and love Of principle and justice by
the People My own regard for the popular sagac'ty
and the popular judgment is daily increasing, and
amounts to almos, generation; and the honorable and
patriotic action of the Democratic party in the late
election is new and gratifying evidence Of its high re-
gard for right and justice.
The singular spectacle was presented OF Demo-
cratic President sustaining Democratic measures,
who by patriotic and fearless exercise OF the veto
power had rescued the country from the fearful en-
brace Of great money monster, and established Tor
himself extraordinary claims upon the gratitude OF
the nation and the confidence and affection of the
Democratic party--a follower, admirer, and the
euogist of Jefferson submitting to the usages OF the
Democratic party. which his patriotism had saved
from twenty years war against United States
Bank--denounced and v6ed by some Of the lead
ers of the Democratic party, who, but short time
BEFORE hailed him the saviour of the country and
the distinguished beneactor of the Democratic party
Yes, denounced and viliGed, when his Democratic
character, principles, and measures exposed him to
the ceaseless aud unmeasured abuse and calumnies,
the secret and covert opposition of every Federal
ist in the land
Dsbeartened at this cruel injustice and glaring in
consistency, the Democratic party, tre to prn-
cip.s refused to obey the unreasonable and mon
srous behests Of leaders, and in disgust turned away
from the contest, fought with sckly courage and
abaled vgor. The contest seemed to them a mere
contest for men, and not for the high and eternal
principles Of Democracy They saw many Of the
leaders, loud in professions of their Democracy and
distinguished in former contests, now exercising a
despotsm and prescription selfish, wicked, and un-
just disgraced the haughtest days of Federal
power Not only John Tyler, but every Democrat
was brutaly assailed that dared to hold Office under
him, matter, If Graded and nurtured in Democra-
cyno matter if every vote he ever cast had been in
favor of Democracy-no matter if his talents his ef
forts his means and his influence had all been devo-
ted to the great of Democracy-no matter if he
the constant friend of Jefferson, Madison, Mon
roe, Jackson, Van Buren-no matter if he had en-
dured Federal persecution, il he had fought for and
with the People in the darkest hours of the trials
and struggles of the Democratic party-no matter
how humble or how distingushed-yet If he accept
ed office under John Tyler, he exposed to the
anathemas or the dicaton and prescription Of the
selfconsiituted high priests Of Democracy some of
whom, by the way in days not long gone, were the
btterest revilers Of Andrew Jackson and Martin Van
Buren,, and the whole Democratic family.
Look at the facts, the stubborn facts In Belmont
county larger Democratic vote was cast this fall
than was given for Governor Shannon, the favoriie
Of the Belmont Democracy, as he is OF Ohio, and in
that Congressional district heavier Democratic ma
jority than usual. Now mark, Governor Shannon:
The Gazette, at st. Clarsville able and efficient
Democratic paper, and the Democratic leaders, did
justice TO John Tyler they approved his independent
adherence 10 the Republican filth of his fathers and
they were willing to acknowledge his character as
Democrat, and his claims upon the National Demo
cratic Convention for admission into it as a candidate
for the Presidency. Justice done TO John Tyler,
and the Democracy caaie from the contest proudly
victorious.
In the Jefferson district the residence Of Senator
Tappan, which is SO strongly Democratic the Demo.
cratic ticket was saved by the disunion Of portion
Of the Wing strength of the Abolition ticket tae
Union" and many Of the party leaders refused
handed justice to the President and in this district is
glorious old Columbiana, in which increased ma
Jority was given, and there such veteran and war
worn Democrats jenkins, Hastings. and Others
made unusual efforts, and being disposed to give John
Tyler credit Democrat avoided the rock on
which others wrecked tie party.
In the Fairfield district old Fairfield, whose gal
liant and unconqu"rabe Democracy, as in days Of
yorc, might have spoken 10 tones Of thunder returns
the discouraging aud fatal majority of 3OO!! Col.
Medrll Is hurled from his eminence 10 which hi. Ia
Tents and his merits well cntte him, and Fcde.
raIst returned to Congress in his stead. The Lam
caster Eagle and the abettors Of its violent course
against John Tyler, the responsible and the guilty
party. Col Med,ll suffered at the hands Of his i'm.
prudent friends II they had not succeeded in iden-
iying his views with theirs, he might have escaped
defeat.
In the Chilicothe District, where Senator Allen
resides, not even his Influence and his talents all
thrown in favor Of the veteran Democrat, Governor
Lucas, could save him from the popular sentence
Gov Lucas is popular favoritc, and under ordinary
circumstances could have been elected, but in an
evil moment he announced publicl, his public pref
erence for MIR Van Buren,. Gin opposition il is said,
TO his private views) and defeat followed II. like
DIR. Duncan aud Mr. Weller and other Democratic
candidates, he had left that question alone and done
public justice to the Administration, he would have
been elected.
In Licking county, the usual Democratic majority
Is from 600 to l,O00-but now the Wing ticket is
elected by majority Of l50!l Now msrk-"The
Democratic paper, wa, violcn,
IN its abuse of the President was the clique tina,
gave tone TO II, disspproved as was its course by
many OF the leading Democrats OF the country