The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-04-17
Correspondence Of the Nfsdisonian.

Sr. LOUIS, April 4, lsi2
To the Editor efhe JMadisonian'
Sin Il have the qualification to announce 10 you
another defeat Of the Clay-Whigs, IN the eleciio"
which came of yesterday in this heretofore strong
Wing city.
The Clay-men put forward one Of their former
Mayors, the strongest man Of their party LOT re-
election 10 that office. The result 10 that he
signay defeated, and the old Democrats ana iy'or
men have elected their man for Mayor anu !ha's"a'-
the two most important Offices
MIR. L. Clark was elected Recorder, though he was
not the nominee of either of the regular parties, but
was put forth by the workingnen, in opposition 10
--.'--'. nominated men by the Wings aud De-
mocrats. This will show you that the workingmen
are waking up to their interests, and are able to
break through the sackles of party leaders and par
ty drill.
Last August, when succeeded IN defeating the
Clay men, one of their abusive and leading pupers
boased that the Tyler should not have the occa-
sion to claim another Tyler victory this city Poor
fellow He had forgotten that the sceptre had de-
parted from Judea. Let him pick his flint and try
again.
Some Of the Bentonan hards," as they are termed
here threw away their votes and went for the Wings
as did their great leader in the United States Senate
when he defeated Mr.. Cushng's confrmation-and
yet we elected Democratic mayor by nearly l5C
majority all opposition.
| We learn that Mr. Benton is on his way to
Missouri, where he hopes by his presence TO act a.
oil upon the troubled waters but he will find his ho
nors sitting more uneasy upon him than ever before
Ga. 80 GvS
vassalage have become FESTIVE under the yoke which
has SO long bound them to his car.
The friends of Messrs. Tyler, Calhoun, and John
son. number three-fourths of the Democratic voter.
ofthis State, you will before the year is end
ed, in the overthrow which will overtake the last
winters election of delegates to National Conven
ton, by Legislative caucus.
Preparations are making to repuGiata this outra-
geous farce, and to secure election of delegate.
upon the District plan by the People themselves and
put off the Convention until May, l644-al Of which
will be done. Rely upon it, the Tyler men, Calhoun
men, and Johnson men, of Missouri, will show MIR
Benton and his Washington Globe where they stand
before the close Of 1874. They cannot escape the
doom which awaits them and if they are to continue
as the leaders and spokesman of Mr.. Van Burens in
terest, then to his prospects for the Presidency
Mover we're organs more despsed by the moderate
and rejecting men Of all parties, than these.
You will hear of boisterous times here the ensuing
! few months. The tug of war is approaching, and
when it does come, many mighty lance will CLEAN
| in the sunshine.
Ultraism on all sides is rapidly crumbling away
Benton, with his hard-money ultraism, and Clay
49, - -
49, ~ 49, s'~."' ~''' e''s place TO more temperate
men and measures.
The appointment Of Judge Porter to the War De.
Partment is hailed by nne-tenhs of the Democratic
Republicans OF this part of the Union with crea,
pleasure, and as an evidence that the President is re-
solved to carry on his Administration by the aid Of
Jetersonian Democrats.
Mr. Spencer is making tremendous strides upon
the confidence Of the Western people.