The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-12-22
THE SINKING SHIP.


We appeal to Its =" sober second thought" here
qfler, whether it can hope to defeat Mr.. Clay by di-
Verling all the Tyler votes from the nominee Of the
Republican party, to vote for some one" else. -" II
the Enquirer be IN the same ship" that the MadiSo-
| man IL, should like la know hOD he can take the
ship into harbor by taking his " chance plank
hencaop, fom any visionary apprehension that the
ship would go to wreck 7-Ricimond Enquirer.
The controversy was at an end when those
who speak for Mr.. Van Buren, placed an im-
passable gulf be ween his party and the friends
Of Mr.. Tyler. We feel and speak as a true
friend Of Mr.. Tyler; as one who, knowing his
virtues and patriotism, and conscious Of the in
dignites put upon hin by hollow hearted, false,
unprnciped poiticians-men who profess to be
Republicans, and while wearing the motto of
g Principles, not Men, are wholly engaged
in unworthy devices to secure the nomination
of a man whom the party does not desire TO run,
and whom it could not elects willing to sa
crlfce every possession, and leopard every hope,
in the unwearied and determined effort 10 vindi-
cate his motives and action, since he has been
the President of the United States, before the
world
Our course is taken-deliberatey and irrevo-
caby taken-in reference 10 the future. We
may not be able TO do much-we have no ex-
altel opinion Of our abiities-bul as long as we
own press we shall continue to war against
the Presidents calumnia,ors. We do not apply
this term to the Enquirer, albeit it is in the
same ship with them, which is driving to de-
struction.
Although the controversy is at an end yet we
will answer any respectful questions, now or
/ thereafter" in soberness and truth. We have
nothing to disguise and feel Indifferent about
the things which may be concealed from US.
The dread of Mr.. Clay will never make u
succumb TO the de.potc adherenls of Mr.. Van
Buren, From all the indications at the Capitol.
and the signs in the heavens, the Van Buren,
ship has wandered about as far from the old
Constitutional moorings as any other. Prnc
piles are abandoned in the partisan chase for fu-
ture reward. Too many Of the Democratic
party managers are absorbed in the study how
TO win the favor OF the President in prospective,
Instead OF deserving well of the country, by
guarding the rights and promoting the interest.
Of the People.
When M. Clay had an overwhelming majo-
riry in Congress, an " abominable prohibitory
Tariff passed both Houses by the casting roteS
Of Van Buren, Democrats, forty Clay Wings
voting against it. And nor, when there is
Fan Buren, majority, a motion to modify the
Tariff is rejected!
For three years, while the Clay party in Con-
gress was in the ascendant, the petitions of abo-
ltion fanatics, praying for violation of the
Constitution, were not received And NOR, as
soon as there is Van Buren, majority in Con-
gress, they are received-to catch the increasing
' Abolition vote of the Northern States
) One of the best informed men in the country
and Mr. Richie knows him well-has assured
US that he intends to demonstrate that Mr.. Van
Buren, is an Abolitionist, Notwithstanding his
famous disclaimer.
In speaking Of the "same ship" we meant
the one we had just eit-ihe one which bears
Mr.. Van Buren, aud his fortunes, which is steer
ed by the Globe despos, and which i, doomed
to be
i ain the deep bosom OF the ocean buried
We have escaped from it with what scraps Of
the Constitution we could find on board. Be
cause the President-thc disciple Of he sage of
Monlicello-and his devoted friends (be they
few or many desired the snip to take the old
Republican tack, we were arrested, and con-
demned to be punished as mutineeTs And "a
Their than be confined below the halches or
hung at the yard arm of vessel lost at sea-
and dasbing furlousy on towards hidden cks,
1t is better 10 leap overheard and cling to
plank until we reach the true Republican
soundings.
We will paddle Justify, and put our trust in
the Constitution. Our faith will guide US to
the good old rock Of '9S. 1t may be long voy-
age, and we may suffer in the storm, but we
will be repaid for all when we finally reach the
Jefiersonan haven.
The Enquirer asks "holo" we can take the
ship, he Che Enquirer) is in "into harbor," if
we leave it "from any visionary apprehension i?
} &cn
1t cannot be got in at all, unless the weight we
spoke of the other day be taken off 1t is now IN
the hands Of pirates, who have greater desire
to get away with their booty than TO steer for
f any harbor where they might be brought to JUS
49, ~ 'N' hoht9A CdpAdlH hdu D'tu ptlulllltO
to take the helm, instead of being "repeliedo by
, the rngleaders, the ship would have been safe
A. to visionary apprebcDsions," we can only
say that the prophetic words Of many Demo
Gratis were thus deuominated in 1910 If Mr..
Van Buren, iuns, the Republican party should
lose time 10 Fastening back to first princ.
Pies" with view to be able to take the Govern.
ment out Of TIC hands Of Wing President in |
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