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

! ST. LOUIS, No. July 29th, lS43.
The Richmond Enquirer and the Globe continue
with so much apparent gusto, to treat the Admins
tration as mere cypher,-Mr Tyler as no Demo
erat, and MIR. Van Buren, the only who stands
any chance of success in 1884, that have resolved
| to keep you advised, far my time will permit,
Of the reaction in public sentiment which this ilbe-
ral dicatoral, and exclusive policy is producing in
this quarter.
The friends of Mr.. Tyler, Mr.. Calhoun, and Col.
Johnson have, for some time past with PAIN the
disposition of Mr. Van Burens friends to force party
movements in the several States, In behalf of Mr.
Van Buren,, by the aid of that party machinery which
left in the hands Of the Van Buren, politicians at
and after their signal overthrow in 1910. They had
however, decided TO let Mr. Van Buren, and his
friends alone, and thereby keep themselves in posi-
ton Of Defence their movements for their par
ticular favorites should induce attacks from those
friends. In the mean time they required that the
Convention should be put off until May, l644, and
that IT should be made up far ssibe, Of dele
gates elected by congressional electoral districts
in accordance with the broade,t principles Of Democra-
ey; and that part of the organization of the con
vention should be TO vote per capita This was the
|
the old party machinery likely 10 control all its
doiDgs and results.
Much argument and contention was requisite 10 in
duce Mr.. Van Buren's friends TO to the post
ponement of the convention from November next 10
| May next, and the point seems only to have been
gained through tear mot lore of Democratic ac-
ton in its broadcast sense) that if it were not con-
ceded, Mr. Van Buren, might perhaps be laid upon
| the shelf at once.
need not recount all the efforts in various parts
Of the Union TO foresta public sentiment in favor OF
a convention in November next But the sentimen,
of the party revolted and the ground was reluctant
ly, though finally yielded for May, 1914.
The effort to select delegates by State Conventions
is still continued with the evident design and hope &c
obtain majority for Mr.. Van Buren,, and thus 20
into convention by States instead of Districts and
thereby crush the more democratic plan Of voting
per capita in said convention.
This point also will have to be yielded, in order to
secure union and harmony in the action Of the con-
venton and concentration of all portions of the De
mocratic party upon the nominee of said convention
| in the canvass of 1874. The Van Buren, men OF
New York, Pennsylvania, and Missouri lost sight Of
the importance of this arrangement, and have beer
endeavoring to thwart all action which had any bear.
| ing upon such result
The editor of the Missouri Reporter, at an early
day, became the advocate Of the District mode OF
electing deegates-foreseeing, as he did, the fata
consequences that might inurc to the party if less
liberal policy urged upon the friends of one
candidate by the friends of another It was on this
account mainly, that the Benton and Globe faction in
this State, pounced upon him like bloodbounds, and
resolved to crush his paper and read him out of the
Democratic party The moment he attacked the
Legislative Caucus last winter, that nominated Mr.
Van Buren, and selected Delegates to the National
Convention, the Benton men determined to over
whelm hm-and it was from this early resolution
that the Globe was induced to say lately that Z" The
resolution 10 DISCARD PENN was taken long be.
fore the EDITORS late visit to Missouri and il was
also to this end that Mr. Blars son made an effort
upon the Legislature last winter for aid with which
to start an opposition paper but, on failing, was
obliged TO write 10 Pa at Washington, and persuade
him TO furnish The necessary means TO establish the
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