The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-09-04
Correspondence Of the Madisonian.

ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, August 22I, lS43
The contest between the Bentonian and anti
/ Bentonian Democrats, on the subject OF choos-
now fairly commenced in this State. The adj
Journed mass meeting was holden in this city
on the 18Th inst, and The FLOWING resolutions
passed:
Reso!red, That in the opinion Of this meeting, it is
desirable for the purpose of restoring harmony in the
Democratic party in this State, that early action be
had by the party in regard to the appointment of Del
egates to the National Convention.
ResolUtd, That deemng the appointment of Dele
gates by District Conventions for each Electoral
District the most eXpedien and generally accepta-
Die to the mass of OR party, we recommend to the
Democracy in each Electoral District the adoption
! OF this plan early possible.
Resolued, That in pursuance the foregoing reso-
luton, we recommend to the Democrats in the It'll
Electoral Di trlct, composed Of the counties of ST.
Louls, Frankln Gasconade, Usage and Cole, to hold
Convention for the above named purpose at the
town of Union, Franklin Co., on the 10th day of Sep
TENDER next
Resolved, That we recommend that the said Conyen-
ton be composed of Delegates chosen by the DEM
ocras in each of the counties named in primary
meetings, in the ratio of three times the number of
representatives to which such county may be enti-
tied in the HOUSE of Representatives in our General
Assembly.
Iesoired, That In order to carry out the fore going
resolutions in st. Louis county, we recommend that
meetings be held in each of the Wards of the city
and each OF the townships of the county, including ST.
Louis township outside Of the city, and that at each
of said meetings two Delegates to the District Con-
venon at Union be selected; that further out Of the
tweny-our Delegates thus chosen, three be selected
by lot, but not more than one from any ward
township, who shall only act substitutes in case
that from any cause whatever vacancies among
the remaining twenty chosen delegates
RESOLVED, That the ward meetings IN the city shall
all be held on Saturday, the 10Th inst and that We
recommend TO the Democrats in each township TO
adopt II possible, the same day for their meetings.
/ ReSotred, That the Democratic papers throughout
the State be requested TO copy the foregoing resou
tons.
The meeting then adjourned
GEORGE MAGUIRE, Chmn.
CHARLES ID. GILLESPIE, Sec'y.
Every possible fort was made by ex-Judge
Bouldin, Mr.. Van Burens champion of this
city, and one OF the Congressman elect who
was chosen delegate to The Convention by
the Legislative Caucus last winter, to defeat the
resolutions, and some of his allies called the
previous question oace or twice in order TO cut
off debate, but they could not gag the People
nor prevent the majority from procaiming in
favor Of the District system.
have assured you III former letters that the
Legislative Caucus would be repudiaied and
the plan Of electing delegates by districts
adopted in Missouri and ! consider the ques-
ton now settled. There was tremendous ex-
element and bitterness displayed by the leaders
at the mceting-the assistant editor Of the Re
porter finding it necessary TO pronounce ex-
Judge Bouldin a iidr and the ex-Judge finding
it expedent to submit to it.
The Bcnroniau leaders in Missouri, who are
bent on packing The National Convention, are
falling so rapidly into minority that they will be
obliged to yield the point or attempt Division
of the rarty-which latter is fully believed to be
their object, as was minated in my last in the
extract from the Liberty Bauper.
The daily developments in this quarter satisfy
the Tyler, Calhoun, and Johnson men that they
are not to have the support OF Benlon's friends,
unless Mr. Van Buren, is nominated; and un-
less Mr.. Van Buren, very shortly withdraws his
name from the canvass and restores harmony
to the party, the friends of the other candidates
NAV as well make up their minds first as last as
to the line Of policy they will pursue.
Mr. Van Buren, and his friends see that if he
runs at all hazards, MIR. Clay will undoubtedly
be elected, and since Mr.. Van Buren's defeat
in 1910, am satisfied his Globe friends prefer
the election Of Mr.. Clay 10 that of either Mr.
Tyler, Mr.. Calhoun, or Col Johnson. Mr. Van
Buren, and other leaders of the party put their |
heads together to PROSTATE Mr.. Calhoun the mo- |
ment he evnced signs of opposing one of the |
measures of Gen. Jackson. He also threw
Col. Johnson aside al the Convention in 1910 as |
worthless trash lest alsecond fiction to The
Vice Presidency might interfere with the pros
poets Of his very dear friend, Col. Benton. And |
as Mr. Tyler was one of the instruments of his |
overthrow in 1910, ii is very natural he should !
avoid him as pesilence, and require his friends |
to denounce him as "uaitorn ''Ro Demo
crdi," &C., &c
How far does this view of the case explain
Mr.. Van Buren's visit to Ashland last year ? /
How far Beuton's long residence this spring in
the same vicinity, his intimacy with Mr. CLAW
at the Louisville races, and his boon comnan-
ionship with Mr.. Critteuden both here and ON
his way here this summcr2 How far will il
explain bis lirm resolution not to support either
Mr.. Tyler or Mr. Calhoun, even if nominated |
And how far will all this explain the reckless and
suicidal course olthe Globe in deuour cling Mr.,