Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-08-26

maj mn ven DuteN IS inc IaNoTtle Vi Hie
party. This is far from being certain, but
even if il were, il is not q sufficient reason
for his being the candidate of the party.
If. another who is identical in principle
can get the party vote, and an additional
vote from the ranks of the wings, he ought
to be the candidate. There is certainly
nothing incorrect in allowing men, who
have been deluded into the support of our
enemies, to return again 10 our ranks
The person elected is not to be the presi-
dent of party, but the president of the
people of the United States.
Bot, says the Globe, the enemies Of
the democracy have forced Mr.. Van Buren,
into the position of the democratic candl-
date, in advance of the announcement OF
the democratic convention" This is no
thing more nor less than say ing that l, The
editor of the Globe, do hereby appoint
Martin Van Buren, the candidate of the
democracy, in advance of the announce
ment Of the democratic convention" This
is very kind and will save much trouble
The states now neel hold no more con-
yentions TO appoint delegates; and the idea
of q national convention must of course be
abandoned, as its only object would be to
select a candidate, and the Globe having
appointed one sin advance of the an
nouncement Of the democratic conven-
tion," its action would lie nuga,ory, or only
a mere endorsement of what had emana-
ted from a more authorati"e source. We
will undertake 10 say that the annals Of
party tactics cannot show an act so AFRO
giant, presuming and dctatorial. That
Mr.. Van Burenis to be proclaimed the cam
didate of the democracy in ADVANCE OF
THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF A DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION" under the ridiculous and
peuriIe p,etence that his enemies had fore
ed him into that posIion!! What does
The Globe mean by the enemies of de-
mocracy? The wings as matter OF
course; then, according 10 that, the wings
have selected candidate for us,--have
forced candidate on US. Can this be al
lowed? Are the "enemies of democracy"
to say who is TO be the bearer of our ban
ner ia the coming contest Is i, to be snp-
posed that they would make the selection
that would suit us besl2 Would they not
choose the man that would promise the
most easy victory to the "enemies of the
democracy?" But the Globe cant mean
;hing so silly. The wings cant force a
candidate on US; the notion is 10, prepos.
ferrous to be entertained for moment. The
editor Of the Glybe made Sight mistake
in saying che enemies OF the democracy"
&c.; he should have said WE, the ed tor
Of the Globe, shave forcel Mr.. Van Ba.
rem into the position Of ,hc candidate Of
the democracy, in advance of the an-
nouncement Of 4 dcmocra ic convention !"
That paper has heretofore been proi"se in
its advice TO the friends of Mr. Calhoun,
to take care lest they injured his prospects
by too gteat forwardness in pressing his
claims. This show ed kindly regard for
the interests Of Mr.. Calhoun, and was no
doubt sincerely entertained; bIt we think
",he advised" can now with proprie,y I'D,
monish the "advi. ers" to beware, lest thew
injurc the prospects Of Mr.. Van Buren,,
"by forcing him into the position of the
candidate of the democracy, IN advance Of
the announcement of democratic con-
ven.ior.''