The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-12-13

We copy the Richmond Enqurer's editorial
in full, that what we say in relation to it may
not seem to our readers to be grauitous:
"BALTI MORE DEMOCRATIC TYLER CON-
VENTION."
"a Convention of the friends of Mr. Tyler recently
| assembled in Baltimore-Mr Morcau Forrest in the
| chair. They issued wewrtten Address ''To the
citizens of the United States" in behalf of the Ad-
ministraton, and 10 recommendation OF the peten-
sions of MIR. Tyler to the Presidential Chair. We
shall rot analyse its statements-but cannot precise
y catch It's object, unless it be TO prepare his friends
to rally upon him at the Baltimore Convention of
May next. They set out with saying, "The time is
at hand, when the Democratic party should frankly
the relative professions and merits of the
rious candidates whose names have been presented
to the Democracy, for consideration at the Conven,
ton which is to be held in May next" But they
commend no plan Of operations for the purpose of
bringing Mr.. Tyler before that Convention. The
Madsonian re-publishes their Address-but contends,
that the purpose of its authors and approvers in the
different wards, has already been forestaed by the
Central Jacobin Club, in perpetual session at Wash
ington." Ii afhrms that "The Globe has repeatedly
said that MIR. TyeIs shall not be uttered in
the Baltimore Convention-and the friends Of Van
Buren, have sustained it. II has assaed and caum-
mated the President and the friends OF his admins
tration, even more than the Clay presses-and tire
friends of Mr.. Van Buren, in Congress hare made it
their organ. Therefore, Gar the power aud might
tent" The Madisonian thus processes TO believe,
that the Convention Of Baltimore is "a Van Buren,,
not National Convention"-and it appeals to the
pride Of the friends OF all the other candidates. wheth-
er they will join in Swelling with their presence
the trumpha procession Of Mr.. Van Buren, in lS45
and Of -, his appointed successor in 49 and 50 "
As for Mr.. Tyler, the Madisonian seems to discaim
any concurrence with the movements Of the Conyen-
ton, and with more passion than prudence, declares
that "we, who know John Tyler best prefer 10 be
dos cd Al,
ating ceremony of craven submission the base in-
quistoral tribunal established by the tools Of Wash
ington And we want none but true TO stand by
US. We DOUBT not the Balti more city Democratic
Tyler Convention will cheerfuy share the fate re-
served for the President"
| For our own parts, disclaim the premises as
well as the logic of the Madisonan No press rules
the Democratic press. The G ODE, with all its fine
talents, and all IFS distinguished services, cannot
sumo the power Of a Central Club As far as the
Van Buren, party concerned, it is not omnipotent
though there is no press in the Union, which
has more inf .eDce perhaps as much, as the Globe.
Yet II Is idle to attempt to make any press any
man the dictator of the party. What, though the
| Globe may have offended Mr. Tyler What, though
owing to particular and strong considerations, but not
at all connected with Mr.. Tyler its editors have been
reelected the Printers to the House? Is that any
reason why Mr. Tyler should throw himself
against the Republican party-dIsclaim the move
meus of the Convention and do all in bis power to
|
come before the Convention, and our life IN it, If he
be the nominee its delegates the Republican party
Will go for him in preference TO MIR. Clay Is he
then so much lDcensed with the Globe, that he will
| not only sacrifice Mr.. Van Buren,, but his own pro-
iessed principles, upon the shrine Of the Federal
LEADER Does he act from revenue and it posi-
BILE for him TO deest Martin Van Buren, more than
Henry Clay
The appeal to the AIadsonian is vain. 1t will not
succeed IN producing coalition and distinct
convention with the friends Of the other candidates.
hey sec the abyss with which we are threatened
the' see the danger Of electDg Mr. Clay-and Of Sc
curing his success by divisions. They will
promote unon and not dIssen,lon, the rock Of on
safety. With them generally, and with few eIcep-
TONS the badge OF the Carroll Association will be
their countersgn "UsIoN our choice, the nominee
Of the National Democratic Convention. Under this
flag we will conquer in 1874" Should it be the will
of the Republican party, speaking through their Del
egates at Baltimore, that Mr.. Van Buren, should be
their candida to red ess the wrongs, which we a !
suffered in his person from the outrages Of the Wings
10 1910, the Madsonian may rest assured, that the
Republicans of every clique and classification will go
therefore, TO the sober second thought Of the MaJ
sonan. We "appeal from Philip drunk to Philip
~ober'-from the passion of Mr.. Tyler's friends to
their cooler augmentation spirit Of blind resent
ment TO their regard for their principles and their
country"
We assure the Enquirer that we were neither
mad nor drunk. What we have asserted here