Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-03-25
Correspondence Of the Union.

Correspondence Of the Union.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.
There does not seem to be any abatement
of the hostile party, among the members
of Congress friendly to Mr.. Calhoun, to-
wards the principal actors in the attempts
to force Mr.. Van Buren, down the threat
Of the Democratic party, nolens colens. 1t
10, on the contrary, increasing, and before
many days an explosion must take place,
unless Mr.. Van Buren's friends shall back
out. and of this there is yet no disposition
The determination of Mr.. Benton and
his allies to get Mr.. Van Buren, out as the
candidate of the Convention, will assuredly
defeat the success of the Democratic party
in 1914, if the Missouri Senator shall sue
coed. No man doubts the result. What
is to be done in the event packed conven-
ton shall meet and nominate Mr.. Van Bu-
rem? The leaders can do nothing. They
may preach till doomsday, and they will not
be able TO rally strength enough to elect
Mr.. Van Buren,. There are many who
believe it is concerted scheme between
Mr.. Benton and Mr.. Clay, to divide the
democratic party in order to insure the
election of Mr.. Clay.
Mr.. Calhoun's friends will never support
Mr.. Van Buren,, for several imperative rea-
SONS, which must occur to the most casual
observer. But there is an additional cause
of discomfort. 1t is understood that the
friends of Mr.. Van Buren, in 1910 pledged
themselves to the friends of Mr.. Calhoun,
that, if the latter supported the former, the
Ex-President would not stand in the way
of the Carolinian In 1914, let come what
may.
But will either Mr.. Calhoun or Mr.. Van
Buren, succeed in getting the nomination?
! think not. believe the issue will be sim
liar to the result of the Harrisburg Con-
vention. The antagonism of Van Buren,
and Calhoun now, like that Clay and Web
ster then, will ensure the selection of some
available and least obnoxious person. Who
is SO available as Mr.. Tyler! Who so least
obnoxiousl Not one. Besides, his cleo
ton will only postpone the question of sue
cession four years, a matter in which Buc-
hanan, Cass, MLean, Johnson and all the
other fresh aspirants are deeply interested.
And such, in my opinion, will be the decis-
ion of the Convention er necesSitate rel,
whether Mr.. Tyler's friends, who 60 for
him as a first choice, are on the floor of the
Convention or not.
1t is our duty, however, to see to it, and
TO send as many real friends to the Conven-
ton as possible. The influence of the ad-
mnistration can designate the success sor
to the Presidency, if the President cannot
be elected. This fixed fact" as Mr.. Cush-
ing says, will obtrude itself on wings and
democrats, let them deliberate and decide
as they may.
But reverting to my inquiry above, what
is TO be done in case the Benton movement
succeeds! So far as the friends of Presi-
dent Tyler are concerned, it is for US to
maA TO rally round the present distinguish
ed incumbent of the Executive Chair, and
abide the issue, be it what it may. be-
lieve the moment it is clear, that the friends
of Mr.. Tyler are determined to stand by
him, we shall have hosts of supporters
The Peoples Independent Democratic can
didate!--What think you of that? Let US
oil, then, keep our "matchlocks ready and
cur po,oder dry"
If Mr. Benton is intent on dividing the
democratic party, as will be the case, if he
perseveres, it is our duty to stand by our
arms and defend ourselves from the foes
WIN and without.
From the National Inelligencer
Our eye has just lit upon a report of de-
bate in the Legislature Of Pennsylvania, an
extract from which we subjoin for the in
formation of our readers, not without the
hope, if we do not thereby instruct them
upon the politics of the day, we may at
lao Of afpnsa tham