The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-02-01


Having, the head of our columns this morn ng
bear witness, taken our position the side of the
people relative 10 the next Presidency IL may not be
amiss Tor US TO say few words in relation 10 our
past course and future policy, both in justice 10 our
selves, To our kind readers and the bushng goddess
AURORA, who for some fifteen months, true 10 the
dawn OF each succeeding day, has placed before
our friendly patrons her dew gemd casket When
we first started our paper in this city, and launched
our little bark on the ireacherous of newspaper
literature, where SO many had been shipwreeked, il
was matter, are free 10 confess on which hung
thousand doubts and fears to whether she
would continue to float on in safety and triumph, or
meet with the too common fate of many that had
got under way before, only to be dashed to pieces
against the rocky shoals, or for the want OF sBi-
cisn ballast be capsized in sqnall But, thanks TO
our bold perseverance and ndulgent public, we
have had no cause TO regret our enterprise, and in
stead, much very much, to strengthen and encour-
age US IN so aborious, and in these lati days of
despondeucy, hazardous under taking. Through
out our progress, up to the present time we have, in
our editorial labors, avoided in good degree taking
sides IN potcs-for the reason that found our
party system entirely successful and were constant
~ IN hopes that the leaders Of the two great contend
Ing partes--who, by the accused rancor Of party
strife, had asied the energies of their fellow men,
and thereby spread waiIng and desolation through
out the land-would turn from the evil Of their ways,
and like true penitents, go and sin more" But
we were disappointed md we now consider their
case despe ate one, and give il up. We believe
them beyond the reach of hope, and therefore hand
them over TO the buaetngs Of Satan, while we, in
duty bound no longer stand neutral but raise the
standard of the true faith, and call the peoI lie 10
rally around their patriot leader, and rescue the
country and the constitution from the hands of the
spoiler. And who is that patriot leader We reply,
a worthy disciple of the immortal Jelierson--Jo HN
TYLER. And should it be asked why, when there are
so many Rchmonds in the field, we would select him
nj h.a L,h hoe, rad
himself to be all that We represent hm--al that we
require, and, we may be permitted TO say, that in
our opinion, all and uhai the country requires in
chief magistrate for another four years. But we
have still one more reas why we desire the re-
election Of the present Executive. Ii u.s. that he may
receive at the hands Of grateful people, that JUS
tice-simple justicewhich they are so eager to be-
stow, and which has been denied him by their ia tn
less representatives that he may receive their hon
ors and plaudts, which he justly merits, for his
selt-sacrficDg patriotism in the hour of peril as
a bold defender of the constitutional fearless cham.
Iion of their rights, and one who reckless of
party dicaton, held, still holds, and will continue
10 hold in check, the unhallowed aspirations of
political charlatans and selfish demagogues. And
thus, in accordance with heartfelt preferences,
and our ideas OF right, we nail flag to the mas +,
and unfurl our banner to the breeze, bearing on its
ample folds the name Of the PEOPLES candidate for
Presdent-JoHN TYLER, Of Virginia and for Vice
President, WILLIAM G. BoucK, of New York. But
while we engage heart and soul in the good work,
and battle Tor those Of our choice with right COED
will, we would not be unmindiul that there are
other good men and true holding prominent posi-
ton before the country, whose names towers of
strength, and whose claims TO the highest Office in
the gift OF a fr people are Of no common der. To
suoh and to their friends, in all tn pertains TO the
welfare and common cause Of our country, tender
the right hand of fellowship assuring them that in
columns they will be treated with all due decorum, and
that shall stand ready with a willing pen TO
recprocate those priceless coureses that should ever
in political warfare, distinguish the noble and liberal
souled patriot from the mere base born slave of
party. In politics, our creed is based pure and
liberal democracy , and We now enter the campaign
with the determination, as far as our abilities will
admit 10 advocate IN derate but firm democratic
measures the true and cherished principles of our
faith, and at the same tme with that charity which
is inherent in nature, manifest willingness 10
receive again into the fold the stray members OF
the flock; who, from some fanced bugbear, may
have wandered away from their kinsfolk until
they found themselves PROSTATE on the shoals and
quicksands that border the gulf OF federalism, and
from which they are now, like repentant sinners,
struggling TO escaTe. The odious and d honest sys
tenn that has so long prevailed at minor elections,
Of forcing on the people unwor by candidates by the
intrigue Of ciques, caucuses, and packed committees,
will lind no favor at our hands and agains, which
damnable political chcanery we shall wage uncom-
promising war, until every vesge of the unholy and
selfish olanan is trodden in the dust and the Just
rights Of the laboring classes triumph. So gentle
men editorial gladators all ask is fair field and
favor for with all our preferences for men, nlea-
tch u predo mani and IT, after a well
and honestly contested battle, find that Democrs-
cy still in the ascendant, but that other and
more fave red candidate proves TO be the choice OF the
peope-why, we shall aid our amen, though II I've
like that Of Macbeth, aud somewhat stick in the
throat