The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-03
From Tie Old School Democrat
"THE ARISTOCRACY OF DEMOCRACY"

The boldness Of the effort made by the selfcreated
masters of the people at Jefferson, nominating
didates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency, is
the only redecming feature In tier arrogant conduct
Those highway robbers who risk their own lives in
bold daylight demand upon the traveller to surrender
his purse, display courage which is in admirable
contrast with the sneaking and cowardly conduct Of
those wretches who in the hour OF darkness and OF
midnight sleep, set fire to the dwellings Of their I'M
suspecng and defenceless victims. 1t cannot be de-
| MED that the "Arstocracy Of Democracy in Mis-
SURF justly entitled to whatever preference may
be fairly given TO the former over the latter class OF
| criminals
1t indeed bold step for any set Of men to take
in Missouri to aside the claims of Colonel John
son and all the other Presidential asprants in behalf
| of Mr.. Van Buren, Fortunate would it be for the
peoples masters if their arguments in keeping
] with their daring Looking to the Boonslick Demo
crat the central organ OF the "Arlstocracy,n by
whom the people are to be easily managed, and
| in which the arguments In support of Mr.. Van Bu-
| ,en's nomination developed, we find them
densed into the size Of nutshell. AS il is pur-
pose to give the people light this question:
py the following extract from the communication Of
one Of the Fayete clique, in the aforesaid BoOnsck
Democrat of the Sd of February.
The writer is answering communication from
| "Theon," who had denounced the nomination. He
says:
'Be pleased to let say few words to friend
"TheoD," in your paper Of the 9th instant. He re-
marks that the present Legislature has nominated
| Mr.. Van Buren, for the next President and Colonel
| Richard M. Johnson for the Vice President Of the
United States and remarks also, when Colonel r.
NJ. Johnson's strength nyassed before the people,
that he will be found much the strongest for the
Presidency. Ii will be COLLECTED that when he
for the Vice Presidency, that he could not carry his
own State nor that of Virginia, neither had he the
popular vote Of the United Staies-he Senate Of the
United States had to elect the Vice President l do
not think that Col Johnson is stronger now than he
was then.
Add trD,,, IL I
to call popular meetings to discuss the relative
strength between AIR Van Buren, and Col. Johnson
meetings of this sort would produce angry discus
sion between the real Democrats of the State, and
would be undoubtedly the Of dIvision-and
might finally end in the defeat of the Democracy o,
the State. BE it remembered that the eyes of the
American people are now fixed on Mr. Van Buren,,
and generally expect that he will be the nominee OF
the National Convention, and strong the Demo-
cratic party and easily be elected If we do not
divide. Nothing should be done that would divide
| the Democratic vote"
The points to which especially call the atten-
ton Of readers in the above ARTICLE (Which may
be regarded as full defence Of the nomination at
| Jeiferson) are the iollowing
First, it was asserted by "Theonr and it is not de-
MED, that Col Johnson is stronger in Missouri than
! Mr.. Van Buren,
Second it is urged by the Fayette clique that Col
Johnson ought no, to have been nominated because
he did NOT carry his own State before.
Third, it would be unwise to call popular meetings
to discuss the relative strength of the candida ties
! ("Think Of that Master Brooke l')
Upon the first point we have only 10 remark that
50 far AVE heard tie opinions Of the people,
| Col Johnson could beat Mr.. Van Buren,, at least fire
rites 10 one in the West Indeed his popularity over
Van Buren, 10 the West, is not only not denied, but
gndenisble! The "Aristocracy of Democracy"
moi dispute it. But e. the second point.
II is true Colonel johnson did not get the electoral
vote OF Kentucky. Nor dad Jan Buren, get The cleo
l. "a. A -.
becomes Of this argument OF the cliquei But again
II Colonel Johnson cannot carry his S'ate--if
he is unpopular that he would not be strong
iidate, why clog MIR. Van Buren's car with such
Dad VIII the "arstocracy" give us answer
Ntrer. But the answer shall come. The
why Colonel Johnson was nominated yiee on Van
Burcn's ticket at jefferson, 10 quiet old Tecun-
sehs friends in Missouri No Van Buren, man
dreams Of his rum ng Vice President any ticket
: No man dreams Of his being nominated by the Ma
tonal Convention Vice President If he does not
get the nomination President he viii remain, he
should do, il retirement, enjoying the honors of
short but brilliant military and Of a well-spent
political c and satisfied tina, he would acquire no
new houors by lending himself TO the elevation OF
risGi less deserving than himself
Old Tcoumsehs friends are beginning fully TO I'M
derstand hour and ohy and ,cherefre he made to
play "second fiddle" TO Van Buren,, by the arsto.
| cracy of Democracy at Jefferson They are arous-
J ing from that sleep into which they were thrown by
{ the arch magicianS narcotics
Bat reader, the cream Of the argument advanced by
D the aristocracy e Democracy" is found in the
third point, to which we call attention. The argu-
rent is beautiful one, and We must repeat it,.
Here it is;
".7side from oil his, iroud deem l. rery unicise %
call popular meetings 10 discuss the relative strength be-
hoeen Mr. Van Buren, and Col. johnson meetings. Of
this sort troud produce dngru disc bei,ceen the real
emoera Of The STATE, and woutd be undoubtedly the
If drision, and might finally end in the defeat n
dls democracy Of The State :"
Can any in Missouri find one democratic senti-
ment sentence in The above paragraph "Un,cise
TO call popular meetings. "Unio',e to discuss the
relative strength of candidates. "The real demo-
oras would have an angry discussion! Crhe pre-
tended democrats did the thing coolly Herein CON
sists the beauty and subimity Of arisocracy. They
promptly aud quietly settle the peoples business
they can easily and pcaccably decide for whom
the people shall vote, and them from "angry
discussion The "realn democracy might get into a
, ror and lose tie State The "Aristocracy Of De
mocracy" do all the business OF the people, with
out qusrreng, and with the most perfect unanimyl
What beautiful picture TO look uponl And nolc,
democrats Of Missouri, what happy and contented
people ought you to be You have no occasion to
give yourselves any uneasne.s about political mat
tiers. There is necessity for your attending poliu
cal meetings There is no need of your discussing
the claims OF candidates. All this is done for you
! by the "Aristocracy Of Democracy who deem il
"un,eiss" 10 have you attend public meetings aud po-
litical discussions and especially you might get
"aHgryrl Attend 10 the cultivation of your lands, 10
; tie raising Of cattle, to the improvement Of your
houses Labor hard. Get up early. Work late
The "Aristocracy OF Democracy will have every
thing "eut and dried" for you, asd you have only 10
cast your votes as they shall Direct
r But seriously Was there ever before manifested
in community Of irsemen, such evidence ofconsum
mate arrogance aud hypocrisy, and OF high-handed
dictetion, as ihstto which we have referred
II IS NOT that we are the advocate Of Col hnson's