The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-07-26
From The .Nortcioh { Conn. .Nttos.

If may Judge from the conduct of many who
style themselves Democrats, we have good reason to
believe that defeat and ruin awaits the Democ attic
party. 1t is enough to make an honest politician
sick at heart to witness the conduct of men who pro-
TESS an ardent attachment TO Democracy, yet wilful-
ly and wickedly pursue course which in its result
will assuredy bring destruction to the party and ele-
vate Henry Clay to the Presidency.
If Democracy consists of certain principles which
in their tendency calculated to promote the great
est good OF the greatest numberf il is true that all
men possessed of the same inaenable rights, the
preservation of which depends upon the success of
the Democratic party-and if to secure the triumph
Of Democracy it is necessary that perfect union and
harmony eXist-then is II strange that those who
profess to love Democracy, and to be guided by its
principles, should by their acts create discord and
conentlon and at time like the present, jeopardlse
all by wiiul blindness and mad ambition
But if Democracy consists in nothing more than a
selfish scramble for office-in duping and makng
fools of the peope-then is the conduct # those to
whom we perfectly consistent. " Rule or ruin"
is their motto, and we'll do they their art in the
great drama which is now before the country.
The Democratic party divided on two candi.
dates for the Pre-idency-John Tyler, of Virginia
and J mes X Polk, of Tennessee. But were il pos
sbe to have il otherwise, it would not be expedient
for 1t is as tue as that night succeedeth day that
with one candidate, and be James X. Polk, the De
mocratc party cannot accomplish victory at the en-.
suing President al election. MIR. Polk has not ac-
CURED that strength which is requisite W III all the
party drill which be brought TO his relief to be
successful. John Tyler has been tried and found
true to the Consttution-tTue to Democracy. In
say ing this for Mr.. Tyler do not underrate the
talents OF Democracy of Mr. Pok-he too, possess
es both these qualities in pre-eminent degree. Nor
do we pretend that Mr.. Tyler could unite the Dem
ocratic party and obtain a reelection have wit
messed too much illiberaty ana injustice to believe
any such thing What, then, is to be done Simply
the adoption Of the Union electoral ticket Tax and
buster as much as you please about conversions ~
enthusiasm" and all that-unless the Two divisions
OF the Democratic party adhere to their favorne nom
nations, with Union ticket, Henry Clay will be the
next President of the United ates
The plan of uniting on one electoral ticket was
proposed 10y the supporters Of Mr. Polk The friends
of MI. Tyler accepted the proposition provided IT
should receive the endorsement Of the Polk party
fairly aud honorably expressed. The friends of John
Tyler have nothing TO fear in submitting his claims
to the country in hat way-and are willing to abide
the result But do we find in the leading Polk pa
pers Of the country that endorsement Of the proposed
compromi which was promisedi No. Nothing
but ludicrous boastngs, and affected expressions OF
enthusiasm, meet the 'ye-with now and then
thrust at that portion Of the democracy who dare be
independent WHY'S ii so' DO they who have been
taught that man icorship is not democracy, suppose
that they can whip or honest democ ats into
support OF their obnoxious doctrines are they in
reality, so confident IN their strength as 10 suppose
that they can elect Their nominee without the hep of
the union proposition, that John Tyler uiT ret N,
uote Of every honest man beiJnging 10 me party
IL III. nomination Of Mr. Polk is so popular with
the democracy, he certainly runs risk with union
tcket-his election is secured" but--but-tlen
There a larger family 10 be taken care off, saws the
ofhce-seekng advocate of democracy " All here's
the pinch " We wish TO elect MIR Polk and we
want you Tyler men TO run the same ticket for
electors, but we are not going TO endorse the plan
openiy-f we do, we cannot object TO your coming
IN for a share Of .he sposn Beautiful argument,
truly, and worthy Of the old hunkersn-men who
talk of reading all who " i'll not submit to their dota
ton, out of The party. Let il be known now and
forever that the friends Of John Tyler are actuaed
oy higher considerations than a love of Office We
hold the balance OF power, and shall never sacri-
hce our sel-respect by abandoning our high and Lon
orabe position. u Henry Clay is defeated il will
be effected by the united strength Of the Democratic
party lie who IN the Tyler ranks goes against union
Is friend oil Henry Clsy-and he who in the Polk
ranks refuses to come out boldly and advocate the
union, loves office better than bo loves his country