The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-11-23

siOns IN ranks that viii loose US the victory which
Is IN our hands. Organze--Oganize without delay
Let our strong men speak out the subject and al
once Because NE have our favorites, il is no rea-
! son that we should separate phalanx. Come up
TO the battle field ia our strength, and bring your
favorites along. Whiggery must be met aud con
quered IN lhis section OF Virginia. That's fact -
Personal chickering's and dlssensions must be laid
aside. Our country demands our services. Rally,
then RALLY man"
! In accordance with the spirit here ncucated, and
in accordance with our own feelings and with what
we deem but our duty, have met to-day TO ex
press our preference for candidate for the Pres-
dency or rather 10 submit choice TO the coDside
ton OF our fellow democrats and through them to
the consideration OF their delegates in the convention
for nomination.
4 Were we disposed to follow the example of the
particular frei DIS Of some Of the distinguished Re
publican candidates, we too, might proceed and as.
sign many, very many reasons why certain prom-
/ nently named individuals of the Democratic ranks
are mol our choice J; and why, in opinion, their
nomination would be highly impoitc in reference to
success, If not, indeed, instances prejudcia
TO those principles W hch led the Democratic Repub
cans in one entire body TO action under Jefferson
! Madison and Jackson.
But, we have not met to discuss the merits Of the
several candidates We have no desire to do So We
believe In that kind of decorum being observed in the
preliminary steps to convention, will leave no
wrangling reflections in the minds Of the friends OF
the defeated candidates, calculated to prevent their
hearty and active eXertions IN behalf OF the
iul one. We have said " defeated" candidates; but
sder even that term too hash to be applied
TO convention usages. There is evidently too much
of spirit to " deicatn competitors for nomination.
The means used are aimed to tdefeat' rivals and
30 frequently the extermnating warfare is in
v1ered IN that would be eXerted against bitter poll
! teal enemy. The existence of this evil may be
cribed TO that spirit of ,baism which we have area-
dy condemned, and promised to set faces against
We VIII, therefore, orego the popular custom of Eek
Lnl, e ,b.~,oo
by "creatng wejudices" against others. Therefore,
then
In pieo of our opposition to the Federal party in
politics:
In rieO Of our opposition to Henry Clay the sup
porter of Federal principles and measures:
| In uieo Of our opposition to Henry Clay, man
ola tyrannyzng, domineerng, and relentless DISPOSE
ton to which he gives full scope, well in his pri
vae, as in his public actions:
In view of our attachment to the Jeiersonan Demo
cratic construction for administering Constitution
al Government:
In ueac OF ardent desire to secure concentra-
ton of action-ol organized party action of all
Democrats In favor Of men to carry out Democratic
principles
H. pie,c of our duty as we conceive, to check the
reckless spirit Of utraism, so prevalent in our
land
Ia riep Of prerentng-what we should consider
worse than the situation of the unfortunate Poles
when they fell into the hands Of the Russian Auto
crat-- our Government in the hands of g Henry Clay
and his Charles ~
In rie,o of hmmonsing any differences Of opinion
that may exist in the Republican ranks in reference
to rinciples-of bringing about ANTON of those par
ty alterations which have hampered success for
several years past-and of securing concession Of
those feelings in favor of men which threaten to
destroy our efficiency in the next Presidential con-
test
And in view of attesting to the world that Re-
publlcans are GRATEFUL and will honor and reward
those who stand forth in defence Of their cherished
principles
We declare as our choice for the candidate of the
Democratic Republican party TO be
JOHN TYLER,
of Virginia
And that will use all honorable means to secure
his nomination by the Democratic National Conven-
ton TO be held at Baltimore in May next--claming
ana demanding right to go into that Conven-
ton with the rights, privileges and conditions
Of the friends Of other candidates for nomination
And now, Democrats of the Union, we appeal to
you to examine the grounds and worth Of our propo-
sition to rally the Republican phalanx with John Ty.
Ter as the candidate for the next Presidential term
1t does appear to us that all who will but dvest their
minds of the unjust prejudices resting the position
of MIR. Tyler, among the conservative Republicans,
will at once recognise in HIM candidate worthy of
their support That we all should, in our opinion
divest our minds OF such considerations and that we
can consistently do SO, will present him to your
notice in several additional points Of view to which
we invite your most candid attention and scrutiny
and 10 which challenge the critical views of those
who seem to have determined TO be his relentless ene
mics, right wrong.
| Democrats cam consiseEtlu nominate and sup
port John Tyler for President
Because, since his accession to the duties of the
Office OF President, he has steadily uniformly and
successfully aimed TO administer the Government in
strict accordance with the views and wishes of the
Democracy of the country and because we are as
sured, by scores oil the most prominent men of the
Democratic party in and out of Congress- that if he
had consented to take an opposite course, and ap-
proved the measures of "Cay and his Charles" he
would not only been compelled to disregard the sa-
cred obligations Of his oath to support the Consttu
ton, but would have shown himself false to the
whole course of his political e-upon the strength
OF which support was solicited, and given by many,
10 elect him TO his present station.
> Democrats can loiM propriety array themselves
with John Tyler as their candidate, TO do battle
against their federal opponents
Because, the strong points Of opposition and attack
against Henry Clay the federal candidate, will be
The issues made by him and his friends, with John
yler, at the extra session OF lS4i-it the faith
fitness aud Integrity OF President Tyler to democratic
principles, that created those points and made them
conduce TO the benefit Of the common cause of demo
cracy-hence there is much force and meaning in
the phrase, +" Justice to John Tyler"
g. Democrats can, Ia reference 10 success, make a
safe organization with John Tyler their candi-
date
Because the efficiency of the jackson organization"
of the democratic party having proven itself departed
IN the contest of l640 through the previous with
drawal Of scores Of Republicans on several questions
OF Expediences it is evident that reorganization
is essential for success-and who more fit, proper
and powerful in eecting this new organization than
he who enjoys the friendship and esteem Of all that
class Of Republicans who had Withdrawn their party
actionand he, who, in frmness stern integrity and
strict adherence to the htegirng principles Of the de-
mocraiic party, has competitor the stage Of ac-
ton to claim precedence to place in the affections
OF democratic hearts, second to the a-conquering
Hero and Sage of the Hermitage'
4. Democrats can, in rieic Of future benefits nom-
nate John Tyler for tte next Presidential term
Because, his nomination being from past events ne
sarily proposed in the spirit Of UNIoE-accepted in
Ilne spirit OF coNcEssoE-and confirmed in the spirit
of HARMONY, would at be based upon that spring