The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-11-23

abu uAl-tlc champion oil the loco
asfafiasiiSm Oh whiggery-ii we not out Of orde
IN using those terms in that connexion--but we ool
upon him as being in and Of himself in his own Sin
dNiduai capacity" the qua ripe of ultrasm And in
The language OF a iellow-laborer in The cause of
pure Republican government and moderate councils
I'VE may be assured that, as President he would toll
crate none near him but the verest slaves aud syco
phanls As for the humble and poorer classes of hi
iefow-clllzen he has never been able to see in then
any thing but the material of operatives in manufac
tories lie is the champion OF employers and capt
tallsts OF the old and the young arstocracy.
One who has so little control Of his passions anc
impulses while out of power, and yet so eager TO at
tain IL, could hardly fail to prove despot il invested
with IT. lie would, after all that has passed regard
his success due rather to his own merits and perse
Verance, than TO the spontaneous good viii OF the
people, lie would look upon il recantation b,
The people OF their past errors, an humbng of them
selves to his superior Judgment and political wisdom
what use he would make OF party victory, we ma,
easily infer from the use which he so recently at
tempted 10 make of il. In giving vent to the pent
up wrath Of sixteen years, he certainly would not
spare enemies, and to any of his own party high
or low, who had ever crossed his path. Admitting
that he would redeem his pledge Of single term, he
wou still have his successor to appoint-some ono
to carry out and perfect his plans, and therefore hg
IN his favor and confidence, and all offices would be
bestowed 10 that end Those who now may be spec
ulating upon residuary interest in the Wing party
and arranging future movements upon the presumption
OF succeeding to Mr. Clays presidential mantle
should first inquire of themselves whether they have
ever given him any cause of dissatisfaction. N
man of such embitered feelings, depostic tenn
per, and stupendous projects, is hardly the Chief Ma
gistrae TO be desired by people out with par.
ty conflicts TO the nation at large, he has nothing
to offer but renewal of exploded schemes and OBJ
soete ideas" and of fierce exasperated conflicts,
such have already shaken the Union to its centre.
10 mere party men, he offers, publicly and shame
lessy, division Of the spoils. He is The first Presi-
Dental candidate who so far debased himself,
openly, and in his name and person, to pledge
himself To distribution of offices among his follow
ers. This he pretends 10 Justify by saying that it
would be the severest rebuke Of prescriptions" and
he asks, significantly. who is to be Justly reproach-
ed with beginning prescription in tins country" Ii
must be obvious 10 every man Of common that
this argument would justify retaliation ad infntun,,
until wretched scramble for office became not only
the necessary result, bu main object of every Pre-
sidenual contest If revenge is good plea-and the
lapse OF time IS urged to confirm and strengthen feel
lngs OF vindctiyeness instead of all wing them
there viii never DE pre,ext wanting for proscrip-
ton, or for the full and unrestrained indulgence of
evil passions "Ihe severest rebuke of proscrip-
ton" and the only efecual one, would be for tie
People themselves TO prescribe any man who held
out such lure to his partisans
That his admirers and warm advocates would form
the proper materials for him through which to carry
out and enforce his despoism and tyranny. the fol-
lowing from series of resolutions adopted at a
meeting of the Wings of the city and county of New
York, held on Tuesday, the 3lst October last, will
most clearly and abundantly prove:
" ReSolred, That now, in the very outset Of our ca
reer Of victory, with the shouts Of triumph anmating
us from more than half Of the Union we here RENEW
oar # fidelity to our feow-Whigs everywhere
and pledge grateful and lasting remembrances to
all those who have stood firm by us and our princ-
pies in the dark hours now passed that we will be
faithful 10 those arho hare been faithful to sfaithiul to
Henry Clay, and those members of the Harrison
Cabinet who preferred retirement and temporary OBJ
security TO the retention of olfce-faithful to the in
corruptible and heroic Wings of the late Congress
faithful to all prescribed Wings, never abandoning
them TO their enemes-faithful to them aud their
sel-sacrlfcing course faithful even unto death.n
Now, when, IN connection with the well known
character and disposition Of Henry Clay; and the in
dcatlons that were brought to light during the brief
space Of one N! when he and his @ Charles
possessed merely indirect sway when, even then,
the attempt was made that exemption from the
" guillotine" and deadly prescription" should re-
qulre the requisite mark Of Uhig from the start -
when, we say, In conneXion with these facts, we
look OF the careful and indicative wording of the New
York resolutions and the bitterness and vndictive-
displayed in some of Mr.. Ciay's recent publish
ed letters, it may well be asked what would be the
situation OF the minority, with Clay and his friends
in full and successful power; May such an event
and such consequences never happen to the People
Of our glorious Union
Having thus gwen full exposition of the princ-
plies and men against which we determined TO d
rect our most Jealous and active eXerons and have
expressed our partlalIty TO the principles desire
10 see predomlnate over those of our opponents 1t
remains for Us TO declare our deep anxiety TO the
entire Republican army concent ated into unity of
action and identity OF object; and to express an OPT
MON for the consideration OF our fellow democrats
every where, IN what way and manner such an
tial organization can be most certainly and most eff
lectyeIy realized. This, and this alone, is the most
important consideration that engage the atten.
ton OF the truly anxious and sincere democratic
voter And, from necessity it becomes proper that
all efforts at this time TO that object should
be made in connection with choice of some the
candidate for PRESIDENT, at the ensuing
election we find accordingly that it truly is the all
question discussed by those least of the
Democratic party, who occupy positions which makes
their active participation in such matters in great
measure an imperative duty-we mean editors OF De-
mocrauc lournals-and that the names of some half
dozen Of the most distinguished statesmen in the Re
publican ranks are placed before the Of voters
as candidates. subject 10 the confirmation of a con-
yenton Of delegates and that the particular claims
and merits Of each zeaously discussed and adyo
Gated by their respective friends.
Now, this is as II should be. And, we would look
forward with cheering anticipation in view Of the
GROWING victory which ever will result from sa
slactory convention organization Of The Democratic
lminary steps are icing discussed and conducted in
that manner which will leave ample room for the
spirit OF "uni n, harmony and concession, to rest
upon the opening aud closing Of the contemplated
convention
Are we wrong in expressing our fears that the pro-
per spirit does not now prevail to insure the desired
result We deem 1t scarcely necessary detail par
ticuar instances. We leave if for each one who has
exercised his right TO express his preference to say
for himsef-rf his preference indicated an ndepen-
dence OF some other neu-whether he has not fen the
force Of the existence of most iIlibera and antire
publican policy. The truth is-and we believe that
the welfare of the party demands that it should be
deciarcd-that in our own State there has been such
spirit OF intolerance and prescription manifested in
relation to The Presidential nomination. that man yynr
the more moderate and dsinterested portion of ne
party, have become far Disguised as to despair of
the Republican pbalanx succeeding 10 enter into the
contest with the common enemy, with united and,
necessarily, inrincbte force But is to ne hoped
that better counsels will prevail in time TO save us
from such deplorable state Of affairs. Let those