The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-19

wA.HHeros, Jan. 10. le4i.

WA.BnGroS, Jan. 10, Ie4i.
The opinion begins to prevail IN almost ever,
quarter OF the city that Mr.. Van Buren will eilhei
have 10 withdraw Of his own accord from the can
vass for the Presidency OF be let down softly before
being kicked down, as another distinguished oandI
date had already done, The uilras discovering
at last that lhe people won't work IN the harness.
which the old drivers have tried 10 put on them
and consequently, rather than suffer defeat IN IA
with the prospect of beng obliged 10 stay defeated
for indefinite period should MIR Clay get IN, the,
are about to take wit Ia their anger, aud LET MaruI
40 by the board.
Tie Whale Of the game Of bringing Van Burer
again before the people commenced at Philadelphia
five or six months ago. when some two or three dozeI
men met in the court house. and organized meetin,
in favor Of him--Henry Horn and tavern keepe
named Dohnart, who Keeps the White Bear tavern
and about dozen old oiice-holders who expect u
be reinslsted should he happen get in power again
but 10 the great Of the people IN the city ant
county, any other man would be more acceptable tt
them than him.
On the Sth Of Janu,ry proceeding, which saw
published IN one Of The Philadelphia papers, | no
ticed only three toass given in honor Of the exPre
sident aud those by persons either holding Office
now, through the aid of the party machinery, OF
those who were once IN Office under his admins
tration
Being somewhat curious this subject, ] have
made ii point 10 ascertain exactly the trade and
calling of the three gentlemen who toasted Mr.. Van
Buren, at this extraordinary dinner, at the While
Bear tavern, and have been told that one, Mr. +
Bresord is the present coroner Of the city and coun-
" Of Philadelphia; the second is Mr.. George Gier
late weghmaster in the Philadelphia custom house
and the third, Robert McCulloch, Esq boot and shoe
manufacturer, formerly clerk IN the post Office
under James Page.
These are the three persons who toasted Mr.. Van
Buren, in Philadelphia. The same paper that gives
account of these proceedings, states that Mr. Dial
las was appointed preside, but did not, and in his
place was substituted the tavern keeper, Mr.. Doh.
mart, The public will see from this what beaul
full party Mr. Van Buren, has got, even in the first
place IN the United States where his name was
brought forward for the Presidency. AS for New
York it is even than this, as you and | know
and for this very reason need not go into details
speeding the party machinery there, every body is
sufficiently well acquainted already with il.
IT, therefore, these small potato politicians think
more of men than they do Of measures, Martin Var
Buren, will unquestionably be their choice if other
wise some more powerful man must be chosen tt
save the party from humiliation. Let the friends o.
the Administration, and those Of the other Demo
cratic candidates who are opposed TO the 'packcc
convention" for May next organize in their respec
tive districts and elect delegates meet on the same
day and then, if the choice should fall on Mr. Var
Buren,, let him get the united support Of the party
But am satisfied that if the convention was repre-
scented by districts, he could under no circumstance
get the nomination Of the Democratic party.
he should be kept in the field by the adroit man
| agement Of few, and be nominated against ia,
consent of the people, the people will defeat hin
at all and every hazard. The dry bones of the
managers are, however, beginning TO shake, and
think retreat will be sounded before long
ALPHA.