The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-09-04

Bosros. Augnst 30. 1919.

Bosros. August 80, lsl3
We have recently had, in this city, the first
important movement with reference TO the sub
Jeet OF the National Convention, and the result
has been most favorable TO The Administration. Ii
has undoubtedly come UNDER your observation that
the Democracy of this State are 10 have State
Convention, at Worcester, on the 18th of Sep
TENDER next, and that one of lis leading objects
is, as is expressed in the public call signed by
Mr. George Bancroft, the leading friend of MIR.
Van Buren, in this section, 10 act upon the sub
ject of Democratic National Convention, and
other matters Incidental thereto or, in other
words, TO express preference for Mr. Van Blu
rem. Pursuant TO this arrangement, our County
and Ward Committees called meetings Of the
Democratic citizens in the various wards Of the
city-twelve in number--for the election Of Del
egates TO the Convention which took place ON
Monday evening last. The Van Buren, men.
with their leaders, were out in their full strength
and confident OF victory. The Administration
men, and all good Democrats, who were oppos-
ed to this exclusive movement of the Bay State
Democrat aud It's friends, and the Washington
Globe influence, took matters very quietly, but
were determined to do their duty The cont ST
in some of the wards was most exciting, but
has resulted in the triumphant overthrow of the
exclusives. aud to the honor of the National Ad-
| ministralion and the interests Of the Democrat
| ic party generally We are entitled to serenity
ROO delegates 10 the Convention, or sic each
| ward. The Van Burenites have succeeded in
electng nine only, who are ready 10 express a
preference for Mr.. Van Buren, in the Conven-
ton, and thus hang milestone about the neck
Of the party. The friends of the Admnstra-
lion-the advocates Of the integrity of The par
ty-have chosen the balance, sirty-three. The
modification aud chagrin of the exclusive inter
est can scarcely be repressed. Our friends do
not feel DESTROYS of making any public express
sion OF their victory over the defeated party but
are exceedingly gralified. They look upon il as
glorious premonitory symptom, which, if fol-
lowed out in the country, will rebound to the
honor OF the old Bay State. In Ward 9, Mr..
Bancroft late Collector of this port, Hon. VIM.
Foster, and several other leading friends of Mr.
Van Buren,, were candidates for the delegation,
and were present with all their influence, but
were signally defeated. Everywhere, the friends
OF correct principles met the issue maniuy,
and put down effectually the mad-caps of the
party. Much consolation may your neighbor of
the Globe derive from such political incidents as
these-lhey are indicative of state of things
which will soon PROSTATE all such influences as
are sought to be promulgated through that rabid
and insidiOus journal
The appointment Of Mr.. Rantoul TO the Col
lectorship of this port, by the President, is re-
garded by the whole body of the Democracy
with unteigned pleasure, and cannot but endear
the Administration to the sterling Republicans
of Massachusetts.
Yours, truly,
FREMONT