The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-08

We RDd tAs Rnftimore Argus mistaken "
supposiag Mr.. Van 1urea had been Nominated
BY caucus Of the Massachusetts Legislature.
FROM The Boston Times" we take Ihe folisw~
Jog article, continuing an account Of the pro-
ceedings Of the Legislative caucus. IL is IN.
necessary for US To state that we do rel eu-
dorse all the opinions OF the .Times" in rela.
ton to the attempt TO nominate, aud its de-
feat
II may not be impairment, however, TO ex-
press our prediction for popular rather than
Legislative nominations. A convention of The
People, honestly organized, and fairly conduct
ed, alone should decide the Peoples wishes
And any foreslalment Of the public feeling, by
party trick or chicanery, should be irowned
upon
From the Boston Daily Times.
LEGISLATIVE coNvENTIoN.-sIGNA RE-
BUkE TO THE BENTON CLIQUE IN MAS
SACEUSE1TS.
The Democratic members of our Great and Gen.
eral Court met in the Representatives. Hall on Thurs
day evening last, under call which invited other
Democrats to be present, and several gentlemen long
known for their services in the ranks of that party
made their voices heard in the course Of the evening
The principal question Of the evening was upon
certain resolutions reported by the Hon. Isaac II.
Wright, editor Of the Bay State Democrat who read
them with laundering voice to the meeting. They
adrocaied the immediate nomination Of Mr. Fan Buren,
for the Presidency in most magnoqucnt phraseology,
and little bird whisp red in our ear that they were
written by the late Collector of the Port of Boston
the historian, who anxiously looks forward to enjoy
large crust of the loaf If the philosopher Of Kin
derhook is reinstated in the chair and the doctrine Of
rotation we're thus reOudlQted
10 order to open the way for this restoration Of the
Bourbons the Collector there in person TO super
intend the pulling Of the wires which he had in
motion. He looked ghastlYand death like, and seem
ed not at oil satisfied With the working of his ma
chinery
Messrs. Wright, Whtmarsh, Russell, of West
Cambridge, Halet, Josseyn, and Bancroft advocated
the nomination with zeal, which doubtless springng
from the more pure and dsintercsted patriotism is
worthy OF the highest admiration!
But the course OF true love never did run smooth
Messrs. THOMAS of Charlestown, CHURCH of West
port, LEONARD of Westfeld, RANTouL Of Beverly,
Hoop of Linn, WILLIAMS of Boston, and Boutwell,
of Groton inerposed considerations which
brought the enterprising pioneers to dead stand.
They showed clearer than daylight, that ii was not
the policy Of the democratic party to ocsal the free
action Of public opinion, that if a nomination were to
be made Massachusetts was not in such situation
as TO make il wise for her to lead off in the business
and that if Massachusetts chose to speak out it would
through delegates chosen for that purpose and no,
| by her Representatives chosen to make laws and no,
to make Presidents.
All the older and more judicous members seemed
TO be Of this opinion, although the of the pro-
ect tried hard to crowd Van Buren, down their hroats
it would not go. On motion to refer the whole
matter TO committee to report at another meeting
the yeas were 49, nays 40-total 10.
There being more than 300 democrats in the Legis
ture it was apparent that less than Gjih could be
brought up to nominate at thattime. The forty there
FORE sadly consented to adjournment till Wednes
day evening next
Thus ended this miserable farce. The friends o.
MIR. Tyler do not ask for an immediate action upor
his claims. They ask that he may be Judged by hi
works Every day he grows stronger in the esteem
and affection of grateful people, and this is wha
Wright, Bancroft and Company afraid Of The,
are afraid justice will be done. They dare not avail
the action of the people. This doubtless is the rea
son that SO many democratic members were not ap
prised Of this intended movement as we learn to-day
If all had been present the defeat would have beer
still more signal.