The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-09
A PRESIDENT WITHOUT A PARTY

A PRESIDENT WITHOUT A PARTY.
Much stress is laid by many of the shallow
politicians of the day upon what they appear 10
think indicative of great political weakness in
President Tyler-he is, say they, President
uihom a party.
Now, if we do not mistake his views, what
he most wishes is wholly TO avoid the u,raism
of Party. We come TO this conviction from no
private Information, but think every man OF com
mon sense must see thar, upon every measure of
primary Importance the Presid, nj has taken the
course most likely TO deprive him of party ia
vor; hence there is every reasonable ground 10
believe that, looking alone TO the public good, he
cared nothing for party influence.
We know that, to the rabid Bentonians, the
very nature of whose creed requires that their
minds should be constantly on the stretch, and
that their blood should never cool below fever
heat this must indeed, appear a wonderful phe-
nomenon. Believing, as these terroris,s believe,
notwithstanding their professions to the contra
ny, that the only way 10 acquire political infu-
ence is to bully and to bu,ter-acling in all
things as though the People were either mad
men or foOls-lhey cannot conceive greae
mistake than that of placing any confidence in
the reason Of their fellow citizens.
If any one will take the pains to look at the
course they are pursuing, be will be convinced
of this !; and still more will he be satisfied that
their principal dependence is upon the manulac-
ture Of public opinion.
With hot haste, they mus, now get up a Con-
vention pledged to Mr.. Van Buren. To accom-
plsh this, they must keep the selection of The
candidates as far possible from the People,
making at The same time every protestaiion Of
bowling and submitting TO the popular will. The
two points for the commencement of public ope-
rations having been long since seleced-Sr
Louis and A bdDy-ls far back as when Mr.
Van Buren, commenced bis electoneerng touf
all their secret agents were directed to seize up
on every measure, as events should develore
themselves, upon which they could with most
eff ct, raise great hue and cry against Presi-
dent TyIer-he President 1ifhou party.
We do not pretend to critical accuracy in
dates, but our readers will recollect that the nom
ination of Mr.. Van Buren,, at ST. Louis, wa.
long before any o her Democratic candidate wa,
brought, in that way, before the public. W.
one Of his Democratic fends, from whom W,
have our information, ''before any other candi
date y and accordingly it was done TO o. der. IL
The same way it was determined to make wa
upon the Treaty with England A much large
force was exp cted TO cooperate in that mea
sure. and we have reason to believe great disap
pointmen, has resulted from The i'll success o
the interminsbe speech Of Col. Benton and tn,
howlings Of the Globeman.
The political tour of Mr.. Van Buren, was no
quite as encouraging as he could have wished
his friends told him much mole would depend
upon management than any great strength they
had with the People. SECT the nomination b,
the Democratic Convention" said the man
ayers, "and all will be safe Never mind oppo
sltion TO the Wings now-make war upon III,
Admin straton, even should it at present play
into the hands Of the Wbigs--so much The bet
ter, for it will keep them and their papers en-.
ployed for our benefit, Keep up the cry thai