The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-18
From dae Phil. .4meIican Stui.n.l
THE PENNSYLVANIA AGAIN.

To hold an eel by the neither extremity Aa, l,,,
considered by some difficult operation, bat TO NIX
the Pennsylvania Of one day 10 a position ASSUME
the day previous would seem 10 be far moIt home
less experiment. We have several times rccetl.y
referred 10 that papers use OF Mr. Van Bureu.
name in conneXion with lis dastardIy attacks uu.I
Gov Porter, and have often called upon II 10 Ina,
duce lis authority for declarations at direct variance
| with the sentiments Of his Indiana Letter.
The wrigglngs Of the Pennsy kanian Of yeslerI,,
are not unlike those of the animal mentioned dunn
the progress OF the experiment to which We have r.
ferred. 1t attempts now 10 avoid the consequence
of the dilemma in which II is placed, by the Shallow
preteuee that its allegations only extended to Ggr
| Porer-that not one word was sand about l
| DEMoCRATic SUPPORTERS of the Governor
1t will be recollected that the Pennsy lyanlaD
the article the meaning of which we are accused Oh
having Z" distorted by Interpolation" referred to Coz
Porter's reelection in lS4l by 70, 900 maorty-g.
clarlng that such majority necessarily made t,a
" ambitious of higher honors"-that he was lalrym
| the Ge for the Vice Presidency on the backs Of al
least -four OF the Presidential canddates-and a.,
! {" if he did not ride into il on some one Of them
would not be for want of newspaper organs"
Yet, Notwithstanding this twenty'three Thousand
majority, aud this host o.! newspaper organs u...
Pennsy lvauian declares that " it does not know sill,
gle friend of Mr.. Van Buren, who Is not opposed 10
Governor Porter" IL the Pennsylvania be corr,c,
dismal indeed must be the prospects Of hlr Van b.
rem in this Commonwealth. Well might he 10 IA,
present instance eAclalm, Heaven save NE llar
my friends :"
! :" Mr.. Van Buren, neither wants his aid, nor De, 30,
his friendship the Pennsy lyanian' the lreul,
| of Mr. Van Buren, opposed TO the whole Porter
concern What Is meant here by " the whole Poe
?" if II does not mean The democratic slg
porlers Of the Governor Did not tie Penusy yauIaa
intend TO give the Impression that those friend, Of Tie
Governor 10y whom their impotent little clique hs,
been so de "A rIt auIr tu
ty OF Philadelphia, are prescribed by MIR Van Bura
| Does the Pennsylvania also mean to nsnuate b.
the declaration that Mr. Van Buren, desires not Ii
friendship of Governor Porter,n thai the invitation
extended, and the cOureses shown TO him during h..
recent visit TO Lnden"old were insincere aud hypo.
critical II so, again might Mr.. Van Buren, excalm
Heaven save me from such supporters the Penn,
| sylyanaU :"
We have twice quoted the language of the Penn
sylvanan in reference to Governor Porter rert4ll
We believe, and twice called upon il to produce Nr
authority for its declarations. In referring to Tie
subject third time, on Tuesday, we quoted from
collection, and may not have ussd the precise word,
| of cur neghbors But the unpreJudlced reader ca
easily determine whether their meaning has been e.
! Their =" distorted" or misrepresened.
But even the sublerluge TO which the Pcnnsyyl-
Man has resorted, will not exricate it from It's pre-
sent dilemma 1t declares explicitly that Mr. Van
Buren, neither "wants the aid desires the freud
| ship OF Gov. Porter" We deny the allegation aud
demand the proof. 1t also declares, or al least H..
sInuaes, that Mr. Van Buren, has spoken ",lIougy
and unequivocally," in condemnation Of the Porte
| We deny that he has thus spoken Of either, aid
again demand the proof.
In this defence Of MIR. Van Buren, we have sojtO
more than would for either Of the other ca.d..
dates under similar circumstances. The Pen,vIys-
Man, we believe, has made an unauthorized use Of A
| Van Buren, name, and by so doing has endga,prca
TO ''create distraction and division IN the Dem,Cl cratic
party" in direct opposition to the expressed Wis e,
OF that gentleman "hly name and pretenslou,, ,ay,
Mr.. Van Buren, in his letter 10 the Indiana state Coa
yeution, however subordinate in importance, stall
never be at the disposal Of any person whatever tot
the purpose OF creating distract on or drisOa 10 lr
democratic party. ! regard the Presidency as ne
highest and most honorable of political Distinction
YET II IS ony the undoubted and free viii oHcrn-
| of the Democracy OF the Nation that | could acccFg
! IT, because II is IN that aspect only that could hope
to render the discharge of lis Oh duties either USE
full TO the country or honorable TO myself"