The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-03-16
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W ASIiINGION, req. q, 1910.
I There does not seem To- be any abate-
ment of the hostile feeling, among the
members Of Congress friendly TO Mr.. Cal
boun, towards the principal actors IN the
attempts to force Mr.. Van Buren, down
The Ii roats Of the Democratic party, no
lens rolens. 1t is, on the contrary, IN
creasing, and before many days an eNplo'
sion must take place, unless MIR. Van Bu-
rcn's friends shall back out, and OF tins
there is yet no disposition.
The determination of Mr.. Benton and
his allies to get Mr.. Van Buren, out as the
candidate of the convention, viii assuredly
defeat the success of the democratic party
IN lsll, if the Missouri Senator shall sue
coed. No man doubts this result. What
is to be done in the event a packed con-
yention shall meet and nominate Mr.. Van
Buren, The leaders can do nothing
They may preach I'LL doomsday, and they
will not be able TO rally strength enough
to elect Mr.. Van Buren,. There are ma
ny who believe 1t is concerted scheme
between Mr.. Benton and Mr.. Clay, 10 d..
vide the democratic party IN order 10 en-.
sure the election of Mr.. Clay.
Mr.. CaIhoun's friends will never support
Mr.. Van Buren,, for several imperative
reasons, which must occur 10 the mos, ca.
sual observer. But there Is an additional
cause of discomfort. is understood that
the friends of Mr.. Van Buren, in $50,
pledged themselves To the friends Of Mr..
Calhoun, that, If the latter supported the
former, the Ex.President would not stand
in the way of the Carolinlan IN l-il, let
come what may.
But will cthcr Mr. Calhoun or Mr. Van
Buren succeed in getting the nomination
| think moi. | believe the issue will be
similar to the result OF the Harrisburg
Convention. The aHtagonlsm of Van Bu-
rem and Calhoun now, like that OF Clay
and Webster then, vii. ensure The selcc.
ton of some available and least obnoxious
person. Who is So available rs Mr. Ty.
Ierl Who 80 least obnoxious Not one.
Besides, his election viii only postpone
the question of succession for -four years, q
matter in which Buchanan, Cass, McLepn,
johnson and all the other fresh nsmrsnls
are deeply interested. And such, IN my
opinion, VIII be the decision Of the Con.
yeu,ion or necesJitate ri, whether Mr.. Ty.
lcr's friends who go for him as first
choice, are on the floor Of tho Conien-
ilon or not.
1t is our duty, however, 10 See 10 II, and
TO send as many real friends TO the Con.
vention as possible The influence Of the
administration can designate the suco essor
to the Presidency, f the President cannot
be elected. This " fixed fact" Us Mr.
Gushing saws, will obtrude itself on Wing,
and democrats, lei them deliberate aud dc.
eide as they may.
But, reyertlng to my inquiry above
what is to be done IN case the Benton
mnyemcn, succeeds So far as the friend,
Of President Tyler are concerned, 1t is lol
Us 10 a man 10 rally round the present dis
guished cncumbcni oil he Executive chair
and abide the issue, be Il what il may.
believe the moment Il Is clear, that the
friends Of Mr. Tyler are determined iC
stand by him. We shall have hosts oi sup
porters. The Peoples Independent De.
nocraiic Candidate what think YOU 81
ihap lie, Us all, then, keep our " match
locks ready and our peudtr dry
Ii Mr.. Benton IS intent on dividing the
democratic party, az will BE- the cas-, Il
he pcrseveres, It IS our lu,v to stand bl
our arms and defend ourselves from the
foes within and uithori.