The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-06-15
THE EDITOR OF THE TYLER ORGAN
ADVERTISED AS DEAD-THE PUBLISH
Err FOR POLK AND DALLAS.
this morning


THE EDITOR OF THE TYLER ORGAN
ADVERTISED AS DEAD-THE PUBLISH
Err FOR POLK AND DALLAS.
The last number of The Dayton Mamian has the
following singular announcement under lis editorial
| head
"ODuuARY NoricE Placing the most unbound
ed confidence in the promises Of the editor oil me
Miamian TO write daily while at baltimore ana
not having heard one word from hun since he iel'
Dayton Except Ddreetly) and nolhi.g since tne
convention the presumption Is, that he has gone the
way Of all flesh If any further evidence were need
ed force this coDviction upon our mind, - iur
nshed by the list OF letters advertised IN the last
Madisonian among which we notice three Tor Dela-
zon Smith, (better known in Washington as Deusion
smith, En- Ii il should turn out in the end that he
has not been actually gathered to his fathers, and
this should by chance meet his eye. we hope II may
remind him of bis promise TO let us know OF his
whereabouts"
The next article which follows the obituary notice,
is one IN which the partner OF DelaZon Smith IN the
Miamian takes ground for Polk and Dallas and which
statement is made his own signature. The artl-
Gle is as follows
"THs NoMiNArIoH.-As for myself Individually,
am in favor Of the nomination Of James h. Polk
and George Nj. Dallas. believe IN this nomination
the democracy can be united The objections urged
against Mr.. Van Buren, are no longer IN The way 10
divide and distract the democratic party. The can
didates known TO be good men and true, sound
in their political faith, and in favor Of the great de-
mocratic measures that form the issue in this cam
paign, and worthy Of the entire, united support
of the democratic party These my honest con
victions, and, veal or wo, go the nomination.
In thus briefly defining my own position, do pot
intend 10 compromit tho future OF the editor
of the Nliaman but leave him in the free un,ram-
relied exercise Of his own opinion OF men .id mea'
sures. IL. +. WEST"
have no disposition TO find fault with Mr.. West
for having employed himself in nditing obituary
notce-hai was, doubtless, matter of amusement.
But do most seriously protest against his thrusting
his opinions upon the readers of my paper in the
called for and otfcious manner he has paper
which II has cost me Two years OF constant and Sc
labor TO establish, will not shall not be proc
tuted to the servie advocacy and defence Of band
Of political huoksers,-a set of placemen and
vile demagolues who have not ceased for than
| two years to bech forth stream Of unmingled
gall upon the devoted head Of an honest and faithful
Chief Magistrate, and all who would not meany, and
without rhyme or reason, join in the unhoiy cry.
Mr. West, though the nominal publisher of the
Miaman, is, in fact, but book keeper in the
Office; his services having been secured for year
(Which expires in November next,) for stipulated
number of dollars aud cents. He has neither
possibility politician nor political reputation 10
defend The publication Of his preference for Polk
and Dallas, therefore, Is more weighty or im-
portant than would be that Of any other isolated
voter in Ohio. With the preferences of the editor,
or the Of the Mamian, he has nothing to do,
not having the remotest control either. If he
chooses TO give himself abou, either he
at perfect liberty to Withdraw. any moment and seek
employ inent elsewhere.
few words in explanation Of my omission to
write to the publisher Of the Miaman. 1 left Day
ton Tor Baltimore on Sunday evening" the 18th OF
May, and arrived at Baltimore on the Saturday fol-
lowing two days before the sitting of the Conyen-
tions. Had have written before the Conventions
my letters must have consisted exclusively of spsc,-
iaiire matter. During and at the close OF our Con-
vention, | forwarded to the publisher its proceed
ings reported for the "Sun, with request that
he give them TO our readers without delay. also
secured, and caused to be mailed, each day, copy
of the MOdisouian. To the matter contained in these
could add nothing, unless INDUCED in the twaddle,
the silly specuations, and unfounded rumors with
which Washington letter writes ;" daily amuse the
most thinking People Of the country. But Mr.. West
could not have been ignorant Of my views, my &C.
ton, my whereabouts. lie knsr that came over
the mountains with instructions to vote for the nom
nation of Mr.. Tyler. He knew that lac had recev-
cd the nomination, and he must have inferred tina,
those who placed him in nomination could not aban-
don him, after his acceptance, without his apprub.
ton. When he shall Indicate a disposition 10 leave
the field TO Polk and Dallas or TO Clay and FreIing.
huysen, an event Of which there are no ndics-
tons, those who placed him in nomination will be
free to co-oIder with whom they please With these
facts beiore him, MIR. Wesi takes the unwairantable
liberty through the columns Of the very irst paper lac
ISSUES after the nomination. 10 express his reference
for the nominees Of the othtr Convention No,wub-
standing which, slr,nge may appear the Miami
and it, editor will continue 10 battle with right
good will, for Tyler, Texas, and the Yeloes."
I, with great respect,
lam &c.
DELAZoN SMITH.
WAsHiSGToN, June 18th, 1914