The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-02-07
OBITUARY.

| OBITUARY.
| When noble heart ceases to beat, and turns
cold in death; when the light OF great intellect
which has been looked TO by great masses as q
beacon-light 10 guide their political steps, is ex
linguIshed it is but natural, it is but decent
that such an exit from the world should attract
| the attention Of mankind-,hat the friends and
companions of the fallen one should mourn his
| loss, and in a formal and solemn manner perform
the usual sad obsequies to the dead.
Such has not been the fate of the last illus
trious victim of the Jacobin Club " it'll an
indifference and obscurity, amounting to good
circumstaniial evidence that he fell by "foul
| means" and that the registrar was cognizant
of the mode of his "taking off," the Globe,
of Monday, under the simple head of "com-
muncatons," and in juxlaposiion with "com-
muncated" articles, advocating the nom-
nation of Others for the Vice Presidency, an
nounces the demise of Col r. M. JOHNSON
The annunciation purports TO be from the Coils
own pen, and, as will be seen, has his name
toned by his friends-yet NOT one word of
eulogy is penned by the editor-not remark
Of regret is uttered
Time was, when the deeds Of the Hero of
New Orleans formed the theme of national adj
mration, that the People-,he People of the
West, particularly-looked TO, and recognized
Col. Johnsoa as the legitimate successor of Gen
eral Jackson. He, TOO, had fought his couutry's
ba,,les-his counlry's foes had fallen by his
hand-and, with much loss Of blood. and the
pain of many wounds, the gallant Colonel had
been found, after victory, almost lifeless, among
the heaps of the slain. But now we see his
fnat end, apparently voluntarily recorded by
himself, registered in the GLOBE, without so
much as one little word of comment, of passing
notice, from the editor And this, too, when
those who neither fought in nor advocated the
war, are exalted to the high places by the Jaco-
bin organs
Well, we suppose the decree must be sub
milted to- The Colonel says he will be ''pleas-
ed and thankful" 10 obtain the nomination for
Vice President. He will not get 1.-THE Jaco-
bins have fixed upon another man, who is
neither Colonel King nor Colonel Polk. Colo
mel Johnson, if he only knew the sentiments of
the People, would have known, and he will find
IL out, that il was easier for him 10 attain the
Presidency than the Vice Presidency. The
| People will never permit him TO serve again IN
subordinate capacity, und,r Mr.. Van Buren,
| But we append the letter:
TO THE EDITOR OF THE GLOBE.
| SIR From great number Of letters received by
| e - NJ \ c..I l.I
ference of opinion exists the ground | occupy
eatve To the for the offices of Pr. sident and
| Vice President Of the United States. And find as
great a divers ty Of opinion among my friends as to
the course should adopt-some advising that under
| no circumstances, should | permit my name 10 be
used for the Vice Presidency-others advising that
| should not submit my name to the decision of Ma
| tona Convention and the most numerous express
ing a wish that | should accept the nomination for
the Office Of Vice President, provided majority OF
| the Delegates to the National Convention ,houc
think proper TO select me candidate for the ice
Presidency, after preierring another for the Office OF
President.
In January, 1912 | was nominated al Frankfor,
| Kentucky, for the Presidency, by a mass meeting
composed of the Democratic citizens of the Iegisla
ture and citizens Of that State subject to a deci
sion of the National Convention. In January, lS43
/ was nominated for the Office by a State Demo
cratic Convention at Frankfort, Kentucky composed
of five hundred delegates, subject to dec sion Of
National Convention. was afterwards again nomi
mated by subsequent State Democratic Convention
composed of more than five hundred delegates, for
the same office, subject to the same condition Each OF
these nominations was unanimous. In January, lS43
the Democratic State Convention of Indiana called
upon me, in common with Others, TO know if were
willing to abide by the decision of a. National Con
vention and, further, if would sustain the nomina
tons of that Convention for the Offices of Presdep
and Vice President of the United States
My answer to these interrogatories was withou
equiv cation which was that would support Vi,
nominees. have reason to change that determi
ma ion but, on the contrary, have good reasons TO
being confirmed in my opinion as to the necessity o
adherng to my resolution, to ensure the triumph O
tho democratic party. Intend to redeem my pied 2
faithfully, without respect to persons.
Subject - the foregoing conditions, | have permit
ted my name to be placed before the public and tn
National Convention to be held at Baltimore on tn
fourth Monday Of May next, for the Office of Pres
dent. ! need not consume time in referring TO m
nination for the Office of President by friends
other States than Kentucky. No matter how hatte,
ing these demonstrations of public confidence (all
which is duly appreciated,) my asserting to the
wishes was not predlcated upon the conside ratio
that was nominated for the first Office my asser
to their permission Of the OF my name woul
have been equally as sincere and cordial for the o
: fee Of Vice President.
, am now as I ever have been, identif cd with N
Democratic party. ! never expect TO change tn,
identity he Of the measures of that part
are too dear to be eoparded by any selfish co,
sedrations my part and, therefore, ask nothing
and expect nothing, at the hands Of the Convention
that will in any manner njure hazard the succe
p Of the common cause. II the Convention, in the
wisdom should consider the use of my name for N
first second Office, for neither, advisable m
4 acQuiescepce il heartily given.
10 such of my fellow-citizens as are nominstin
me for the office Of the Vice Presidency in advan<
Of the meeting of the Baltimore Convention, m
thanks are due, and cheerfully given. It does nc