The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-11-08
Ngm Yorh correspondence.
New YoRK, Nov. 4, lS43
DISTRICT


We have had our visit from Colonel Johnson,
and he left the City this afternoon for New Jer-
sey. The procession was very slim affair so
far as numbers were concerned. was some
what surprised that so little was done by the
New York Democrats TO honor the hero of the
Thames in City where, when enthusiasm is
up, many thousands can be assembled on few
hours notice. Inever saw the Colonel look bet
ter. His age lends him the grace peculiar 10 a
good man, and Colonel Johnson is one of the
best.
Our elections come off on Tuesday next.
The Democrats are somewhat split into ciques,
but trust they will nevertheless carry The day.
The s'Plebeann which, with the Washington
Globe, has for the last year been pouring oul its
gall and wormwood against President Tyler, foI
a few days past assumes more concilia!ory
tone, and even admits that it is well enough TO
consider Mr.. Tyler a Democrat. This course
will allay feeling which was likely TO prevent
the friends Of the Administration from taking a
Jealous part in the election.
One year ago the Democratic party were " a
| majority more triumphant than AT any time
since the second election of General jackson.
| The victory had been won by an united and VI
gorous effort Of all those who profess DemocrI-
| ic principles. The Presidency was kept out Of
| the canvass-the course Of the Administration,
| in spirit of fairness, had been approved befoe
the People Indeed it was the true cause Of OR
success. Mr.. Tyler's vetoes had scattered lie
| hopes Of Mr.. Clay upon the winds, and his pa
ty were utterly disheartened. There are some
men who cannot bear prosperity; and OF his
number is the editor Of the Globe. Elated y
what he thought sufficient strength TO claim dl
for one man, he commenced war upon lte
! Administration, which, without rhyme, reasoL
honesty, OF just cause, he has prosecuted
thencefoIward hitherto The result has ben
that in no single State of the Union has TIN
last years strength Of the party been sustained
A number Of large States have gone over 10 thu
enemy, and there can be no doubt that Ma,sa
chuseus, and possibly New York, Will follow il
their train. The Globe chose TO despise TIT
power which had raised lis party from the gut
ter into which Mr.. Van Buren's popularity, q
want of popularity, had plunged II IN 1910.
|
90 tcithom reSerrep-ils minions followed in il
train, and they have the singular happiness 4
behold themselves very neatly restored 10 th
"slough of dtspond" from which they had beer
delivered. They may possibly affect 10 thinl
such failure attributable 10 Mr. lyle
and his friends but their own base ngratilt d
to the President is the true cause. Men canno
be expected TO fight zealously when il is declar
~ ro-,.rel -"u enicIenuy- organized norton
of the party that they will be repud;pted shout,
| the victory be won. Such has been the posi
ZION of those who support the Administrator
that they could scarcely, with honor, acknow
| ledge an association with he Globe and its ad
herents. That position they did not seek, but /
was impudenty and Wickedy forced on then
by the ba,eness and ngratitude of the Globe
A part of the fruits already gathered. and
fear that more, equally bitter, are TO follow
Last year this City was carried in triumph ,
the Democracy we may be beaten. |
we are, let the Globe and its echoes have all III,
| glory of the defeat