The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-07-20
Correspondence Of the Madisonian.l
Sr. LOUIS. July 9th. lS43.

Sr. LOUIS july 9th, lS43.
see, by the Madisonian Of the 2S.h ulimo,
that you have copied the proceedings of the
Democratic Association of ST. Loais, on the
vote taken TO s. DISCARD PENN.
This was right, and will show TO The Demo
cracy of other portions Of The Union, the esli-
nation in which the radical Benton and Van
Buren, men are held by the more liberal and
consistent Democrats of Missouri. Col Penn
battles for Democratic principles in their broad
est, highest, and noblesl sense, and is for i'm
proving and reforming, rather than pulling down
and destroying.
lie has been one Of the most ardent, consis-
has had In the West, and is sincerely DESTROYS
that he should receive the nomination yet he
has the sagaciy 10 that the radical and ex-
elusive course OF the Benton men here, in forcing
destructive issues uron the party in Missouri,
and, also, the suicidal conduct of the Globe, in
constantly yilifying Mr.. Tyler and his Admins
tration, and denouncng ali Democrats as rene
godes who held or look Office under him " lille
his own son allows him self TO be IN xed up with
these renegades)-- disuni'e the DemocEa-
tic parry, aud ensender contentious and striles
rem IN Convention.
For taking this firm, liberal and prudent stand
Col Penn has been repudialed by the Globe
and its llile clique OF small fry politicians in
this State, who have ad the reckless hardibood
to boast of having DISCARDED him =
Truly, they wlll discover their mistake TO their
very erea, sorrow
On the receipt of this insulting launt from
the Globe, the Reporter spoke out upon the sub
Ject, on yesterday, in reply to this SANDER,
which they would tain CONVEX, into truth
The Reporter has requested, as you will see,
the Globe TO copy its article, but it will hardly
dare TO admit SO just ashing into its columns,
and therefore hope you will not fail to copy il,
into the Madisonian.
II gives true account of he state of things
here, and cannot fail to be Of interest TO Demo
Gratis every where, who desire harmony among
the friends of the several Democratic candidates.
and harmony in the Convention, and who must
therefore deiest the course and spirit of the ia
coblncal Globe.
Col. Penn and myself do rot agree in our
choice Of candda,es-he pref.rring Mr.. Van
Buren,, while greatly prefer Mr.. Tyler-yet
admire his manly consistency, lbera'ity and
entire Willingness to do all that will best harmo-
nize all parties in the Convention, to be organ
lied upon the District plan, and the vote 10 be
taken per capita
But as the "cligue' of hard radicals are
striving by every foul means to create the I'M
preston that he intends going over 10 the
Wings, or perhaps coalescing with the Tyler
men, and may perhaps ossibly cite my letters
as an evidence that such an ar. angement is con-
summating, will take the occasion to say, that,
so tar as know. he clings to his former prefe-
rences, and certainly does not know the author
of these letters. / speak thus Of his course
not from any prompting on his part or that of
his friends, but because | know him 10 be a
genuine Democratic Republican, and battling
for the principles and general policy which will
always insure Democratic Government, if pro-
perry carried oui Were The Globe, the Penn
sylvanian, and few other indscreet and rabid
prints, 10 take pattern and counsel from the Re-
porter, there would be no difficulty in settling
all rvalries al the Conven 10 the utmost har-
mony, and in going into the great contest of
1914 with proud confidence of signal and
glorious victory.
DON'T ail TO let The Reporters castiga,ions of
"TnE GLOBE" follow my letter. Ii VIII give
some further details as to the denial Of the
Globe that It's rroprietors Editors y have con
tributed TO The establishment OF the Standard.
with brother-in law at its head, by which
they hoped to secure the election of Mr.. Van
Buren,, in 1914, and perpeluate the dynasty
through Col. Benton in IS4S. Verify, they
started out On the wrong scent his time