The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-11-09
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We have had our visit from Colonel Johnson
and he left the City this afternoon for New Jer
sey. The procession was very slim affair SC
what surprised that so little was done by, the
New York Democrats to honor the hero Of the
Thames in City where, when enthusiasm is
up, many thousands can be assembled on a few
hours notice. never saw the Colonel look bet
Ter. His age lends him the grace peculiar TO a
best.
| Our elections come off on Tuesday next
The Democrats are somewhat split into cliques
but trust they will nevertheless carry the day
The Plebeian" which, with the Washington
Globe, has for the last year been pouring out its
gall and NORWOOD against President Tyler, fol
few days past assumes a more conciliatory
tone, and even admits that it is well enough to
consider Mr.. Tyler Democrat. This course
will alay feeling which was likely TO prevent
the friends Of the Administration from taking a
jealous part in the election.
One year ago the Democratic party were in a
majority more triumphant than at any time
since the second election of General Jackson.
The victory had been won by an united and vi
gorous effort of all those who profess Democrat
ic principles The Presidency was kept out Of
the canvass-the course of the Administration,
in spirit of fairness, had been approved before
the People. Indeed il was the true cause Of our
success. MIR. Tyler's vetoes had scattered the
hopes Of Mr.. Clay upon the winds, and his par
ty were utterly disheartened. There are some
men who cannot bear prosperity; and of this
number is the editor OF the Globe. Elated by
what he thought sufficient strength TO claim all
for one man, he commenced war upon the
Administration, which, without rhyme, reason,
honesty, or just cause, he has prosecuted
thenceforward hitherto. The result has been
that in no single Stale Of the Union has the
last years strength of the party been sustained.
A number Of large States have gone over to the
enemy, and there can be no doubt that Massa-
chusells, and possibly New York, will follow in
their train. The Globe chose to despise the
power which had raised its party from the gut
ter into which Mr.. Van Buren's popularity, or
want Of popularity, had plunged it in 1910. II
chose to declare war against the President
g tcithom reserre'-its minions followed in It's
train, and they have the singular happiness TO
behold themselves very nearly restored TO the
"slough Of despond" from which they had been
delivered They may possibly affect to think
such failure attributable 10 Mr.. Tyler
and his friends but their own base ingratttde
to the President is the true cause. Men cannot
be expected to 6ghtzealously when it is declared
by a powerful aud efficiently organized portion
Of the party that they will be repudiated should
the victory be won. Such has been the posi-
ZION Of those who support the Administration,
that they could scarcely, with honor acknow
ledge an association with The Globe and lis adj
herenis. That position they did not seek, but il
was impudcndy and wckedly forced on them
by the baseness and ingrattude Of the Globe.
A part Of the fruits are already gathered, and /
fear that more, equally bitter, arc to follow.
Last year this City was carried in triumph by
the Democracy; now we may be beaten. IL
we arc, let the Globe and its echoes have all the
glory Of the defeat