Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-05
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 5. is..

and monopoltes-arc anxious that the Democratic
uonal Convention should nominate Mr.. Van Burcni l. il
because they think his lack of popularity would induce,
the ranks ct the democracy sthargy and inactivity which
would insure the election OF Henry Cayl An old demo
elbow suggests that is because they have
/ hopes of beating US, should We take Well.
/ perhaps the old veteran Is right"
For part, have a doubt that nothing could
more rejoice the wings than for the democrats make the
nomination alluded 10 above. II this is why do the
whg press unite cheertuy with portion of their
ciont enemies denouncing President Tyler and resisting
his claims TO the democratic nomination. The wing papers
throughout the couniy and have been for months liter
ally regard 10 their old antagonist Mr. Van Buren,,
while they constantly assang MIR. Tyler, with even
than their wonted bitterness and maevolencc. Why
is this II Mr. Tyler weak they would fan repre-
sent hn he has strength with the members of either
pa-why are not wings GRArfiEp at the prospect OF
his nomination by the Democratic National Convenonl IL
would, me;hnks be easy for them beat weak
antagonist as Mr.. Tyler Is represented to be.
The truth is-and their actions plainly indicate much
that the Wings dread nothing much as tina, Mr.. Ty
Ter shall become the candidate OF the democratic patty
They well aware that his position strong one, and
that his principles ARE at this moment more popular with the
people than those OF other candidate More than hsf
the rank and file of the Wing party itself democrats at
heart; and with such Mr.. Tyler the field the
representative OF democratic principles the pccustors aud
bank swinder, with Henry Clay their head would be
certain OF perfect Waterloo defeat. Hnc lilo iachryria
~. Y. aurora
The Wings are dreadfnlly afraid ofTy ler-ihere
is no denying that He carried Gen'l Harrison
through trumphantly in lSi0-so he said. aud
doubtless, lac could carry himself through with
clanation. We pray most earnestly, that the De-
mocrats will moi select him as their candidate for
IT they do we. for one. cannot consent to let Mr.
Clay take the field against him. Defeat and dis
grace would he inevitable whatever the result of
the contest We venture TO predict that with I,y-
Ter in the field, there will be no opposition. No
man of common sclErespeci would hazard his all
against a fool and auckland even. if successful.
must have his days embittered by the reflection,
that single one of his comtrymcn had preferred
Tyler To him.
The Democrats appear to know Tyer's strength.
as well as the Wings ;-ani that probably explains
the reason of their bitter attacks upon him. They
know that with him for leader, success is certain:
but, although provcrbially rapacious, and devoted
to the Spells and Power. all at once. theyare above
all things eager TO escape both by killing off the
gallan; Capt.
Blu; leaving the Democrats and Tyler to settle
their affairs among themselves, we recur To the
paragraph extracted above from the Democratic
Maine paper. There many Democratic PEG.
pie ont OF Maine. who entertain the same notion
70 wit tina, the man who. backed by all the pat
ronaGe Of the Government, was beaten 100000
votes in 1S4O-is no, likely to make very swift
race in l-ii. The people, who indulge this APP
prehension, are not those who give credit Ia the
calumny. that the election of 10 was carried bv
Humbugs and Bribery. They look at the details of
that election, and they find the aggregate majority
in the Union against Van Buren, was ono hundred
and ftfy housGHd-in New Nori; l2OO0-in
Ohio 25,00O-in Kentucky j,OO0-in MaSsachu-
sets . OOO-in Tennessee I2.OOO-in North Ca
rolina 10000 &c. &c.-n all making up the
grand total of 100000. They very reasonably
conclude, that the Wings did not have the means
Of buying up such n large number Of Democrats
this. Had it been some , or 10 or IL or even
10000 thus purchased. there might be some sort of
probability in the thing. But 100000 bought up.
at one dash. argues a wealth in Wings not credible.
or a cheapness in the article of Democracy. very
like that of sinking mackere and not at all flat
terms 70 Democratic pride They, therefore, re.
pudSic the idea OF such a wholesale disposal of
the Democracy; and admit that Mr. Van Buren,
must have been voted against by a large majority
Of the sovercigns of the land, calmly and deibc.
rately exercising the high prcrogave of American
citizens.
Ifhe was 50 Objectionable in 10. as to array this
immense majority against him, the inquiry natural
" arises-what has he done since to remove their
objections and conciliaic their good will Except
his visit his relations in all the southern and Yves.
tern States have heard of no a, of his since hts
retirement from the Chair Of State. His personal
character is not othai sort to win the confidence and
excite the admiration Of the multitude. He is mi.
scry. cold-bloOded and selfsh;-qualnics which are
not held in very high estimation bv the American
people. He is ado pr in the art ofingratiaiing him
sefwith individuals, by subservoncy and atery of
those above him, and by hypocritical condescpn-
sion and notice OF those beneath him. Ills powers
in this respect he illustrated by his conduct towards
General Jackson and the editor of the Richmond
Enquirer. But these powers avail nothing with
the masses: and consequently, since Mr. Van Blu.
ren's expulsion from office, his personal character
has moi increased in popularity ioto. And since
that event. too, the mi,chievous effects Of his public
policy has been more fully Developed, and on that
score certainly, be- has gained no strength But this
applies equally to other democratic aspiranis, who
supported his measures and concur with him in Cpl.
Mon.
But Notwithstanding these drawbacks upon Mr..
Van Buren,, prospects we consider him (ncyt "a
Mr. Tylcrl) the strongest man whom the Demo-
Gratis can run. He has all the old lIunkrrs on III.
SIDE, whose zeal will more than make up for tho
deficiencies and the apathy Of the young Democra.
cy. lie permitted more public money TO be- stolen
during his four years than bad been stolen during
the whole existence ofthc Government: Orcoursc
when he is restored, the same system will be- again
introduced, and this anticipation will enlist large
class who always consider the public crib lair
subject for plumber He is besides, while he call.
himsclra Democrat-tbc very best sample we have
of an american ScrUb.Arisocroi--a quality ,cr,
highly commended 10y the Sub.tcrancan Dcrnoc
racy.
o. The Enquirer cannot see any "inconsistcn
cy' in lis declaration TO Major Noah, that the
ground is already occupied" by Mr.. Van Buren,
and is professions to Mr.. Cahoun's friends, Of il,
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