The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-16
Here is one of the propositions referred TO;
from me FehRsyirdntdH'
NATIONAL CONVENTION.

From The Pennsylranian.
NATIONAL CONVENTION
A few days since we took occasion TO offer few
remarks upon the subject of a National Convention,
abiding briefly 10 the different views which had been
expressed in regard 10 the time of holding IL On
further reflection il appears TO us of much impor-
lance that IL should assemble at early day as pos
Sible, TO obvate any difficulties which might arise
from late nomination; but be this as II may there
cannot, we presume, be any difference Of opinion as
to one pointth the time and place should be liked
upon without delay, and in such a manner may
meet with general concurrence. The mode Of bring
ing about this desirable result should be designated as
soon may be, and for ourselves we can see no 9TH
er method of doing this which is little liable 10
objection as that of leaving II TO the action of the de-
mocratic members Of Congress Their decision be-
ing rgidly confined 10 this subject alone, would be
more likely TO obtain acqucscence than any sectional
recommendation II would be better certainly, if IT
could be accomplished by general meeting con
vention composed of members of the party from the
different States, but il is scarcely practicable to bring
this about, and though all the States would not be
represented III congressional assembage composed
OF The democratic members yet in this way we may
probably come nearer 10 expression of the viii Of
the whole party than could be effected without
special movement for The purpose. If we are aot
mistaken, all the States with the exception of Mtii
gan, Delaware and Rhode Island, have a democr,tc
representative in one the other of the Houses ind
thus will have voice IN convention Of the demo
cratic members
We wish, however to have il understood that we
have no particular preference for this mode OF &c
complshng the object referred TO- if any other equal
ly cilcacious can be suggested But if this should
mol be the case trust that the democratic meetings
and the democratic press throughout the Union VIII
call upon their representatives at Washngton TO tale
the subject up at early day, and determine tie
tine and place of holding National Conven ion, 70
nominate democratic candidates for the Presidency
and wee Presidency, TO be elected IN 1874 Every
one will admit that it is full time unders andng
should be had in regard TO subject of such vital i'm
portance.
The failure 10 Philadelphia has fully con
vlnced Mr.. Benton that whatever is 10 be don.
for Mr. Van Buren, had better be done quickly
He probably sees that hencelorh Mr. Van Blu
rem, chances are doomed to diminish. He finds
that his own conduct (and the Globe's) has
first aenated, then iRcensed the friends Of
''oher distinguished gentlemen" against him.
self and his client And after so signal fail
ure as that at Philadelphia, Mr.. Benton must
khoW that many who were iainl-hearted before
will become valorous hereafter. The TERROR
OF being gored, and pitched overheard will cease
TO deter them-hence the necessity of an inime-
date nomination of Mr.. Van Buren,.
While upon this subject we cannot repress
our contempt at the pompous dctaion in the
letter from Mr. Benton himself to his great Van
Buren, meeting in Philadelphia. He says he
cannot support Mr.. Buchanan for the Presden-
cy,-but that he esteems him personally, and
therefore he (Mr. Buchanan) merits re-elec-
ton to the United States Senate by the lie gis
lature of his State Surely Mr.. Buchanan will
thank Mr.. Benton for sdnctioniRg his re-elec-
non TO the U. S. Senate. Surely he must re-
member Mr.. Benton's potential mandates 10
the Legislatures of Illinois, North Carolina and
Georgia. Let him thank the gods and Mr.
Benton for his seat in the Senat
And is it any wonder that the friends Of all
the "other distinguished gentlemen" and the
gentlemen themselves, should object to be dri-
ven hither and thlther like frightened sheep be-
fore the CORY horns Of mad bull
We repeat, what we have often said, that the
Globe and Mr.. Benton will contribute more TO
"kill OFF, Mr.. Van Buren, than all bis avowed
enemies could do d?