The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-11-30
From the Old School Democrat.


We have information sufficient to know that COL
Richard M Johnson will not again b. candidate
for Vice President, and the his name in con-
nection with that office at the head of this column Is
discontinued -Corington Indiana, People's Friend.
The above paragraph from paper well informed
on the subject Of Colonel Johnsons purposes is en-
tirey in accordance with our Understanding of hrs
feelings and Intentions and is certainly in strict
formity with his duty TO himself and TO the country
Col. Johnson occupies enviabe position both as
patriot and as politician. Indeed his love Of
try has SO often led him 10 the post Of danger its
defence, and SO frequently subjected him to hardshps
and tolls IN the second Of Independence his
patriotism will never be questioned. And vet as a
po,cian, he is, if possible, entitled to still more
praise than as hero. Amid the various conflicts Of
parties and partisans, he has stood erect With in
t,igues and in,rguers he has hitherto been unac-
quanted Open frank and honorable in his course
his habits ard principles unfit him for the practice Of
'log rolling" compromises" and corruption :"
He stands u on his merits and claims, and her
wishes to be boItered up, will he consent 10 boil
ster up others, by ''plots" and strategies." Such
is Richard M. Johnson mistake his character.
We are led to these remarks by the extract from
The Covngton Peoples Friend, at The head Of this
uce, and by the rumOrs rife in the country that
Colonel JOHNSON ioo,d 6asls Compromise srih Vau BIZ
and take the Fee Presidency aad haufr 10 hm has
strength
We glad to hear this idea secuted by himself
and his friends. Indeed, were such H. ton to prc.
vail in Missouri and Illinois, il would at once pros
hiHl loTe'eT. Cofohe Johnson has and
warm friends IN this section OF the country. and they
are increasing and waxing warm in his advocacy
But ii has enemies can produce the impression that
he is playing the fraudulent and degrading game of
forming party to be transferred TO Mr. Van Buren,
in exchange for the Vice Presidency they will efiec-
tually destroy him Benton and Van Buren, laid him
on the she'll an 1910. and ihey Will hardly sue, n in
making him play second fiddle" 10 them in 1874.
Mark The prediction
Colonel Johnson will, in our opinion, ma int hin the
position he now occupies, and stand aIoof from cnn
blnatons Should he not be the choice Of the Con-
yentioD as the Democratic candidate for the Presi-
dency he VIII assume the position OF honorable
tray, nor dlshonor aud tarnsh his fame and chsrac-
ter by STOPPING 10 barter away his friends for an Of
flee whose honors he has enjoyed and which is
now below the poln, of his honorable amblii Jn.--
These are our opinions of his course, and these
we know are the sediments of ms Missouri friends
We're Col. Johnson our first CHOICE las he is nov
our second) for the Presidency, would take the
liberty d warning him to cschew the caresscs and
avoid the snares OF those who sacrificed his honor
and his feelings IN 1910, by refusing To place him
upon the Democratic ticket with Van Buren,. We
would especially csuIou him that the - hero of hun
bugs" Is playing game with him, which is more
artful and dangerous than the ambscades Of Tecum-
sch IL the savage was willy, stealthy and bold, the
hero OF humbugs is cunning, perseverng and reck-
less. But Col Johnson VIII overthrow him We
predict that if the historian of country should
late the particulars OF our political battles the
volumes which contain the account of our Todish
wars poserty will not fail TO discover that the In
dian and the humbugger fell by the same hand. Nor
will it be easy task for descendants decide,
for which victory Col. johnson deserved the most
credit, or for which fall The country should have most
reioced