The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-30
correspondence OF the Madisonian.
ST. Louis, Mo-, August 10, Is

ing SuCU utsptiui' III this 'o'a'N, w ~~'|
Mr.. Van Buren, in Convention, noiens rotens'
aud TO pack that convention by caucus nomi-
nations or the general ticket system, that they
have well nigh produced division Of the party
Indeed, they are bent on division, II every
Thing is not yielded 10 them, and the conven-
ton is not so organized TO insure the success
Of Mr. Van Buren,. One Of the late editors OF
days since, and | understood him TO say the
dread of such consequences had mainly induced
him to leave the rckety concern. He had al
ways been an advocate of The GLOBE, but he
could not sanction its late revolutionary and
disorganzing course, and therefore turned his
back upon it., as well as it, branch in this city
A letter from leading politician at Galena
Illinois, dated 18th instant, says, . The Van Blu
rem Democrats here, as | presume is the case
elsewhere, are not at all pleased wil-ihe course
OF the Globe, and many do not hesitate openly
to pronounce their dissatisfaction" This IS the
language of my correspondents from all quar-
ters, and am well aware that su Mr., Van
Buren, himself views the maltfr ~ The same
way, and feels Indignant, to-, at the murdcrous
use of his name 10 shield their base designs in
preparing their way for a somerset into the
ranks of Mr.. Clay.
The consequences TO the party are be-
coming more and more serious. In this
State the "ruie or RUM policy has been
pushed SO far and so recklessy that the libe-
raj papers began 10 show resistance. The
following extract Is from the Liberty Banner,
spirited Johnson paper, printed in the western
part of this State. | hope your readers will
mark its tone, while ! assure them it grows out
of The " knock down and drag oul" course which
has been pursued in Missouri bv Benton and
The leading friends of Mr.. Van Buren,:
From the Liberty Banner.
Some alarm has been excited upon the great pro-
liability Of our having two Democratic candidates
for Governor at our election and if it shall be that
some OF our woud-be Democratic leaders will not
cease their impositions upon the party it may be
right for TO pause and consider whether the alarm
is not well founded.
Such state OF affairs is possible, and indeed
when we give our thoughts free scope upon the
subject, think it most probable that such will be
the case. The enemies OF distrcting the State and
the enemies Of Johnson rather the friends of Mr..
Van Buren,, seem firmly bent to sweep before them,
like a reckless tornado, all opposition-to trample
upon the necks Of every one who will not bend TO
their imperious mandates-to force every man who
will not vote for MIR Van Burens nomination, or
who Will not support the general ticket system from
the ranks OF tie Democratic party. This seli-con
stituted and well organized band may be wise unto
salvation-they may be wise beyond the age 10 which
they live in regard 10 the principles which they adj
vocate but when they attempt to force down to
standard-when they attempt to force peculiar
measures upon party, in Democratic Govern
ment, they will then iud now, that their wisdom
hath avacd them nothing.
IT, however, two sets OF candidates are in the field
that party which is known by the name Of the Clique
will have none other to blame but themselves. They
have rcved and abused at least a part of the party
they have abused slandered and misre presented
Democratic papers; they have attempted to repud
ate honest men and faithful Democrats for their opin-
ions. And what IS il that they have not done They
have voluntarily taken this course and now yoluna-
rily or not, thy must suffer the consequences
In this emergency, Governor Reynolds is in no en-
vable position. Whether he is guilty or innocent of
the crime of dividing the party, unable to
say; whether hehas contributed nythng towards
ii, will be Of but little conference.-the blame will
finally fall upon his shoulders The course that the
Inquirer has taken, the organ of the State Gov
eminent, will naturally, and perhaps Justly, bring
the blame down upon the head Of the Governor.
But some Of the more sagacious of the "Cquen
have already scented the breeze from the rising
storm, and are now urging the meeting Of a conyen
ton, where they hope TO suppress all misgiyings-
white wash what has passed, and solemnly ratfy
PRESENT nefarious ntrigues and wre-working by
the imposing seal Of estate Conyenton"-yes q
Estate Convention" Well, gentlemen, you may
succeed, IL is your last chance your only hope Of
escape. But we doubt whether your sagacity will
enable you to get through safely. We doubt whe Their
the people will let you, unmolested go on with your
Estate Convention" nominate your candidate for the
Presidency, and fasen your candidate for Govern r.
they possibly may grant you all this quietly and yet
storm may rise in which your puny rickery NAV be
forgotten, and the fearless democrats who will direct
the whirwind will look down at your attempted in
,rgues with superlaiivc contempt.
Governor Reynolds aud his central clique are
the wire-rullers and echoes Of the Ben on and
| Globe dynasty, aud are making desperate ef
fort to hold on to power in the State, end fancy
no method so certain TO attain this end as TO
wrap themselves up in erclusireness aud sum
mary measures, and fight off all who are for any
body but Mr.. Van Buren,, and who advocate
The election of delegates by district, and the
organization Of the Convention upon the per
capita principle.
The friends OF Col. Johnson advocate the
same mode organ zing the Convention as MIR.
! Tylers and Mr.. Cahoun's friends. II is the
only broad liberal and Democratic ground ON
which TO ensure harmony among the friends of
the several candidates and not only that, but
the course Of elimination and re-crim nation
pursued by the Globe, Enquirer, Bay State De
mocrat and Ohio Statesman, should be aban
doned at once. Nothing bat disaster and NOR
ti6cation can result from their continuance.
The following is from the Galena Sentinel of
the 18th inst, a Johnson paper, and treats Mr.
Tyler in that manly and candid manner which
should characterize all papers protesting to be
Democratic. Let the leading papers in Mr.!
Van Bu,en's interest take the same course, and
harmony, and victory, too, await US in 1874.