The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-02-22
NATIONAL CONVENTIONS.

Tho, I'VE did not SO copslrue his letter as 10 DC
lev. ih.r he desired or Designed 10 wi'hdIa"
uncoudi,ionally-il seems that po'i'iea' "ia.'s''
h.,. assumed less interesting aspect. Ihou-
ga. Who voted for Harrison and Tyler IN
ls4O-sud we may say as many VINO Vo'eu 'o'
M, Van Buren-who have subsequently un''e'
in achieving many Republican victory IN 'hs
different States, seem TO be getting careless ""'
Indifferent, about the future, as II becomes mo''
and more probable that Mr.. Van buren, WI" NC
tho nominee of the Baltimore Convention al
,al, MARYLAND elected Democratic Governor
nv handsome majority; in lS44 the n'ss
have swept the entire State by thousands. ne
recent elections in Maine and Massachuse'.''
.rh;,t the same unmis'akable symptoms oil the
dowow.rd tendency ofthe Republican party
IJnless new leader is brought forward by the
Convention, we can see no cheering prospect
.h..a. And who can be brought forward win
any chance of success, unless il be the au'hor
Of the memorable vetoes Mr.. Buchanan mas
voluntarily retired beyond the reach OF the enc
my's shot; General Cass, it is said, VIII not
have completed his preliminary arrangements
for some wears to come; Col. Johnson "wli be
thankful and grateful for the Vice Presidency"
A. he has himself said in a letter addressed to
Mr.. Blair, and he who proclaims that he would
be '.lhankful" for subordinate position, is not
often the one selected as COMMANDMENT Chief ;
and, finally, Mr.. Calhoun has formally and posi-
tively declined to receive any nomination from
he haIh nj L.
more in May next. II is true, as we have re
marked above, we do not believe Mr.. Calhoun
desired to be altogether Withdrawn by his
friends; but, nevertheless, he very distinctly
stated in his letter that il was for them to make
what disposition Of his name they pleased
Tha, they have seen proper TO Withdraw
il, is the general impression. Al all
events, nearly every Democratic journal
in noticing the letter referred to, has
placed-wheiher with any sinister design or
not, we are unable 10 ssy--the ominous words,
(" Vith-drapal of Mr.. Calhoun" over lis ar
ticle.
In politics, as In war, retrograde movement
produced by the superior strength of an oppo-
nent, is fatal The friends and supporters OF
candidate for the Presidency, dispense instant
", and can never be rallied again, when any
symptoms of doubt or hestancy, in critical
moment, are exhibited by their leader. When
i, was expected tina, Mr.. Calhoun would, with
out any qualification whatever. be candidate
for the Presidency-snd such was the universal
belief until his letter appeared-his friends
were in readiness to "stand the hazard Of the
de-" and in almost every quarter Of the Union
had actually pointed their muskets at the foe,
and only waited for the word of command 10
pull their rriggerH Their disappointment may
be estimated BY the universal aud simultaneous
rafting of their arms on the ground, when the
words WITHDRAWAL or Mr.. CALHOUN" fell
upon their ears. II would he worse than folly
10 suppose for a moment that forces thus baked
and disappointed. can be rallied again in his
behalf, during the present year. And so with
the friends of Messrs. Buchanan, Cass and
Johnson.
The friends of Mr. Tyler have not thrown
down their arms. They have never yet ex-
hibi,ed the slightest symptoms of alarm. They
have not forgotten, and they never will forget,
that ONE TRUE REPUBLICAN, saved the country,
after WHOLE PARTY had contended in vain
They have faith in the justice of their cause,
and in the virtue Of the People.
But we desire to say something about the
Conventions. And inasmuch as the Globe
whsh subsequently received what might be
a mark Of appreciation from Con-
hs. ofton ,hi taI ri
The friends of the Administration in the p o.
ceedlngs OF the Baltimore Convention in May,
We need not, at present, discuss particularly the
merits Of that Convention.
Some weeks ago we published an address
and very able one il was-of portion OF the
New York Democracy, in favor Of electing
Delegates BY Districts to a National Conven-
lion to be held in Philadelphia on the 4th Of July
Supposing that proposition was the spon-
'sneous movement of the People, 1t met
\ has'y concurrence from US, as well
IS from several other friends of the Admins
'ration. Circumstances, however, the particulars
Of which we will not now dwell upon-fsr,her
than to say the project would not be more likely,
we have reason to believe, to secure Justice for
Mr.. Tyler than the Convention for which The
Globe has assumed to sreak-bave inclined US,
at all events for the Time being, to decline par,i-
ripating in the organization of that movement.
But the friends of the Administration casno,
err by holding themselves in readiness to coop
crate with their Republican brethren in Ohio
Such Convention as they propose, held
At the time specified, would find the May
Convention in session, (Which meets on
The 4,h Monday in May,) and the measures il
may be under the necessity Of adopting, by be-
ing prompt, and to the po'nf, will doubtless be
sfectuaI.
At any rate, We would sdmonsh the friends
Of the Administration who arc disposed in good