The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-26
TWO TERMS.

The New Hampshire Patriot, which flies the flag
of MIR. Calhoun declares distinctly that il is not the
advocate Of the One term principle. Until the Con
sttution is amended in this respect, Of course the
will of a majority Of the people will govern. Why
noti We presume no President will refuse TO serve
second term, contrary to the will of the people
General Jackson yielded TO the desire OF his const-
tuents.--- Nadsonian.
The Madisonian must be under a mistake in saying
the "New Hampshire Patriot flies the flag Of Cal.
houn." That paper is only Of the Globes KITES
in New Hampshire, and we presume will fly no flag
at all till the Globe permits. We doubt IL II dare TO
The New Hampshire Gazette was the first, and we
believe the only paper in New Hampshire, which has
yet hoisted "the a z OF MIR. Calhoun" and we take
pride 10 displaying It, And some weeks ago, that
there nigh be no mistake motives, inasmuch
as some other sdherents Of Mr.. G. had in,imated a
penchsnt for the one term principle, stated very
distinctly that were not an advocate for H. and
that we never were in favor Of II. So long ago as
Gen. Jsckson's first term this paper in articles from
the PEN notw outstanding Il one Of the most
early and consistent supporters Of Jackson opposed
his project Of an alteration Of the Constitution for
the purpose Of making a candidate for the Presi-
dency ineligible to second term, or wen a third
term. We have times and again repeated our con
victon that any alteration in the Constitution limit
ing the eligibility Of candidates for that Office TO one
term, or any number Of terms, was inexpedent and
fraught with mischief; we have said that there ght
DC Crisis IN Whlch the reelection OF A PresI.
dent who was remarkably popular, as well a,
competent to FIJI the arduous station, might be a
means of saving the country, and that in ali elective
Offices, the people should be left perfectly free 10 fll
them with whomsoever they please, aud that any
limitation IS ant-democratic. For our preference
openly and frankly expressed for Mr. Calhoun, we
resort to no such excuses or rretexts Our prefer
ence Is founded on his merits-hs transcendant tal
ens, his long and extensive experience in public Of
fairs, which without undertaking the services Of
his competitors must be consdt red paramount 10 that
Of any other democratic candidate toy, Their with his
dignihed hrmness, has weight OF character his high
sooled integrity and lofty patriotism. These are the
qualities on which preference is founded and when
speak Of these, repeat that we disolaim an re-
Election the acknowledged talent. or patriotism of
any aspirsnt to that office only think he possesses
these qualities IN superior degree and entertaining
these sentiments in honesty and sincerity Of feeling
we confess that, nasmuch four years is too Short
term To carry out system OF reform TO eradicate
The Whiggey and Federalism that has crept into our
national councils and establish the old Republican
system OF Jefferson on a permanent basis he is lust
hst man We should like TO see elected 10 a second
term. Like our candidate in particular we have
nolhing IN our political sediments 20 conceal We
are enu.Bank, sntrDisiribution, an-Pro,ection and
N short, opposed 10 Hhggsm Federalism in all lis
coors and hydra-hesded forms we had
almost said We are anti-Tarih altogether, and We
shall be II this horSe-leech system Of protection con
tinues much longer.-.N ~ Gazds
We should have said he GAZETTE, instead of
Of the mis-named Patriot