The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-10

gates oy DsI tets instead OF States
The Jefferson Inquirer asks if Justice to Col. John
sons friends requires the selection of Delegates TO the
National Convention by districts 7 We answer, JUS
tice TO the Democracy of the State demands the
adoption Of that mode of action-justce TO Mr. Van
Buren's friends well as those of Col. Johnson
Missouri Reporter.
The District plan will unquestonaby be adopted
in this State, and the Legislative Caucus of.last win
ter entirely repudiated
The Reporter also contends for the liberty and pro-
prety Of the friends Of each aud every candidate, do
ing all they may deem proper in an honorable way
to advance the interests of their fayorte before the
sitting of the Convention. On this point, it affords
an admirable example to the Richmond Enquirer and
certain other prints which become impatient and
abusive the moment they discover efforts making for
the advancement of other candidates than Mr.. Van
Buren, There is an extract from the Reporter of
this morning this subject, which commend to the
perusal of those patriotic politicians who 60 orpin
boosted saying in practice.
We have regretted that some Democratic journals
in the country, have INDUCED in improper and unjust
remarks towards those who preferred different as
pirant from the favore Of those indscreet and in
tolerant editors We have marked out different
course for ourself and shall pursue it strictly
possible. Before the National Convention has de-
cded who shall be the next candidate of the Demo-
cratic party, shall insist upon the right of every
one to use all honorable exprtions to procure the
success Of his favorite Our Per,onal preference
will not be permitted 70 warp our judgment rs to
induce to asss any Of the aspranis or join
any plan to prevent his friends from being fully
heard.--.uo. Reporter.
On the subject ofharrnony in the Democratic party,
the Reporter is also sufficiently orthodox, and it had
been far better for the party, if the Globe and En-
qurer had needed the valuable admonitions'here put
forth:
Harmony is no sooner restored in the Democratic
ranks, between the supporters of the different Pres-
Dental asprants, than the indscreet and yea
lous friends OF some one hurl frebrand into the
camp, and confusion reigns once more. Thus in
New Hampshire, the State Convention avoided all
angry debate and dissatisfaction, by referring the sub
ject to district conventions. At this, there no
complaint But few hot headed individuals assem-
bled Legislative Caucus, few weeks subsequently,
and in direct violation Of the marked out for
the party by the delegates fresh from the people,
commended MIR. Van Buren, In Maine, mino-
rity OF the delegates to State Convention called 70:
an entirely different purpose, passed resolution
pressing preference for Mr.. Van Buren,, after Il
large number of the members had withdrawn. The
necessary consequence has been bitter controversy
in those States, which is gradually extending itself
over the Union The Globe with its usual reckless
ness has plunged into the contest and assailed with
vehemence those presses which have complained of
what they considered the unfair action of the New
Hampshire Caucus, and the Maine Convention
Missouri Reporter.
In one thing, however, the Reporter gives the En-
quirer credit for more lberality than " some Demo
crats," in being willing to support Mr.. Calhoun if
nominated. 1t hits the Immaculate Col. Benton in
this instance, he is the hightoned and liberal De-
mocrat who has said he will no. support Mr. Calhoun
nor Mr.. Tyler even if nominated
The Richmond Enquirer states that it will cheer
fully aid in elevating Mr. Calhoun to the Presidency,
should he be the nominee of the National Conyen-
ton. There are some Democrats not quite so much
devoted to principle or regardless of men.Misouri
Reporter.
| will add another paragraph from the
source in which the consistency of the Globe is admi-
raby shown off. What better can be expected of
editor who contemplates making somerset back
again in the ranks Of Mr.. Clay, than such contempt
BILE shifts these
F. P. Blair assailed the Bay State Democrat few
months ago, because that paper revived and publish
ed against David Henshaw the Wing SANDERS used
against General Jackson's Administration in 1885,
discreet organ of the party speaks of the honest Bay
State Democrat, and quotes the very articles which
he condemned so recently as proof of its sincere de-
votion TO Democracy The tergiversations of the
Globe during the past year defy all reasonable
PLANTATION. Its editor shifts his positions as often and
suddenly as he did when he deserted his relative
by marriage" American System, and all, and made
his famous somerset into the Democratic ranks-.to.
Reporter.
Here in Missouri the designs of Benton and the
Globe made evident in SO many ways that they
intend the prostration of the nominee of the Conven-
ton, if he be not Mr. Van Buren, that their treache-
ry has become the common talk of the people who
not intimdated by these men and their satellites
If MIR. Van Buren, is not nominated, Mr.. Benton
loses forever the line Of succession for lS4S or 1852
and both he and Blair once the advocates of
Mr.. Clay, they believe they stand a better chance
to obtain and retain power through his election in
1914, than if Mr. Tyler, Mr.. Calhoun or Col Johnson
were elected. | hope you will keep it before the
people, that the Globe has already said it prefers the
election of a Wing by the people, than Democrat
by the House. One would suppose, on first thought,
that IT said this in repentance Of the participation of
its editor in the celebrated COALITION of 1926,
between Adams and Clay, or their friends.
But it is not so. 1t is mere peace offering to Mr.
Clay to lull him into forgetfulness of the past, and
dispose him TO offer high inducements for the future
The eyes of the Democratic party are now upon
them, a, least in this quarter, you will see by the
two extracts below, and ] trust you will warn the
Democrats of the East and North to watch them
closely
cor if any other Democrat than Col. Johnsonl is
min tod uee he sfcd ,JeJ IL
fairly, but we have idea Of seeing any portion of
the democracy wheeded by means of any secret
Vaccinations that the black wethers in the ranks may
choose to concoct for their own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
We have thrown out these remarks to put the
Democrats OF the State on their guard, so far
can. We are almost certain there are some Arnolds
and Burrs in ranks and if we succeed in getting
hold of some certain names, with the proper evil
dence, we shall lay them before the public, as those
Of political knaves connivng at the rights and lber-