The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-11-16
A MOST EXTRAORDINARY OCCURRENCE
We find the following production in the Globe,
of yesterday, without a 1rord Of editorial com

We find the following production in the Globe
Of yesterday, without a 1rord Of editorial com
nlent:
From The Globe of yesterday.
Until recently, was in favor of Mr.. Van Buren,
being again taken up for Presidential forming my OPT.
Mon principally from the tone of the Republican
newspapers and those who consider themselves lead
| ing politicians. But, of late, | have mixed great
deal among the People, and have taken pains to find
out their opinions about all the presidential candidates
and my information amounts to this that though
there are many who would be glad TO run Mr.. Van
Buren, again. because they think he badly treated
in l840 yet the current of opinion to be gather
ing ground that he cannot be elected by the People
and rather than to the election of President car
red to the House Of Congress- he would withdraw
from the contest from the strict language of his let
ter to the Indiana convention.
The prejudices and Il-founded reports against him
are as violent and unnatural now they were then
and do not know single who voted against
him then, that would not do SO again; and many of
those who voted for him, and exerted all their nhu-
ence, would do so now with Teluctance-and because
too, they think one term is long enough for any man
to hold the Presidency, and that there number
OF others in the Democratic party equally as we'll
qualified, and as meritorious, Mr. Van Buren,; and
he, having had his turn, ought to give way to some
body else. strong effort made in 1910 to elect
him for second term, but utterly failed Now il
he is run again, II will be the third heat and people
not apt to risks horse that has been dis
tanced Ii is frequently said among the people that
it is high time to bring into the field new candi.
date Tor President, and not any more risks with
the old one. The political horizon is clouded
with many difficulties. Now, suppose that Mr.
Van Buren, is taken up again, and again beaten
How then does he stand before his adtnirng coun-
trymen' Why, disgraced as a politician; and
this l. as one among his many friends, would for
ever deplore. And how, ask would the Democra-
flc nd
Why, utterly prostrated and from which il could not
recover for years, possibly for an age 10 Gomez TO
say nothing of the yoke Of Federalism fastened upon
the people, and under which the country must writhe
and groan. must say, in all freedom, the question
is too imporantto any risks about. 1t is there
fore that public opinion is aroused TO sense Of dan
ger, and Is beginning TO FIX upon a candidate for
President. That new candidate is Gen. Lewis Cass
formerly e Ohio, now OF Michigan. He is known
as a fayorite Of the Western people. He has been
well tried, both in peace and war. He is a man Of
talent and sound judgment good morals, sound dis
erection, and an unwayerng Democrat of the Jeher-
sonisn school, which he has shown in all his public
and private conduct from youth of 25 up to three
score aud, if elected, no doubt, would do ample
justice to all the other Democratic candidates for the
Presidency, well to their friends He can be
elected. Why not, then, agree at once TO take him
up, and have done with all this unfortunate strife
among political friendsl He will ultimately be nom
mated by the national convention. johnson, too the
brave hero Of the Thames is a stronger man at this
time than Van Buren,, and would command more
votes among the people. Why not then, give him
the preference over Mr.. Van Bureni
Is il not time TO reflect In earnest, and ate npt
10 stop this downward career for many one has
been ruined by a misplaced confidence as we have
lately painfully witnessed among some OF our
best men at our late elections who have been de-
feaed when least expecting IT, Let try TO take bet
ter care in future and not any more risks II has
nearly ruined the party already. The sooner the
rank and-he take the presidential question out Of the
hands Of the presses and politicians, who do not
speak the sentiments and feelings Of the Of the
People, the better it will be for the country and all
concerned II will not do TO wait until the national
convention sits. II may then be too late heal the
wrangling. The mischief may have been DONE
Whoever is nominated, he must, il he hopes 10 be
elected, have warm, jealous, united, cordial and
devoted support from the great body Of the Demo |
cratic party. The more ] hear, the more it does |
seem to me that Cass is the very man 10 beat our
opponents know il is he the Wing politicians fear,
and no one else.
II our Republican leaders are pre- determined to
fall sacrifice at the shrine Of the honest and often
expressed opinion that Mr. Van Buren, was treated /
badly in the election Of 1910; and that to repair the
wrongs done him, we must and shall run him apatn
and for third time, for President-why then il is
idle TO call meetings, or for the People to express /
their opinions and feelings on the subject
As to the violent whirlwind of 1870 IL did \
not blow down Mr.. Van Buren, alone Thou I
sands Of our best old true-blues- Governors. Con.
gressmen, Senator's Representatives, Sherifs, &C. |
&c-as good and true TO the sound faith as he
shared the same calamity. But, like the brave SOL
diers in war who fight the battles Of their country
they arc forgotten and all the sympathy is centred
upon one single man for the Presidency and fur /
Their I never wish to see State conventions make a
President, but that the voice Of the people may be
brought 10 bear upon the question: by the choice of
delegate from each congressional district before the
national convention convencs. The way this bust
L l.. "a a
est and quiet Democracy (he Peope) will have lit
tie or no voice in making the pext President but il |
will all be kindly done for them by the presses and
interested politicians.
am, gentlemen,
Yours, respectfully
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