The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-07-11
NAMES AND THINGS.

NAMES AND THINGS.
II Is we'll known that the success Of General
Harrison and MIR. Tyler, in the last Presidential
election, was owing to spirit Of cancellation and
compromises catholic motive, which Influenced
many thousands of the Democratic party TO desert
the standard of Mr.. Van Buren,, and support his OPP
ponens. In doing this, however, they did not yield
up any principle but, the contrary sought to carry
out, in spirit and in ruth, what they believed was
necessary for the safety Of Republican Govern
ment-a change Of rulers. For the twelve years
preceding, the powers Of the Federal Government
those that created it, was such as to create
fear in the breast Of every true patriot that IL pur-
sued, they would finally lead to consolidation. 1t
was for this avowed reason that, some time before,
such Calhoun, Tyler, Berrien, Wise. Man
gum, Leigh, Hayne, Hamilton, Floyd, Pondexter
Rives, White and host Of others Mr. Richie
himself--deserted General Jackson and assumed a
conservative position between the old Federal and
Van Buren, parties. By doing this they held to each
the choice of adopting their principles, and thus
obtain u majority which neither could otherwise
Obtain
The doctrines set forth by Mr.. Livingston in Gen.
Jackson's celebrated Proclamation, had caused sew
eral Of the old Federalss to flock to his standard
and men Of Republican principles perceived, with
fear and trembling, that all checks in the powers of
the Government were likely to prove nugatory; and
supreme power was at TO be assumed. The
immense personal popularity of General Jackson
caused the tmd to stand STILL for fear of being read
out Of the Democratic Church, and hope, for
moment, seemed to bid FAREWELL to the success Of
correct principles, until the meaning of the Procla-
nation was at last explained away by Mr.. Richie.
so as 10 mean anything or nothing. In the mean
time, Democrats and Re, ubcans mixed in
such confusion that it was difficult tell ,ctich pas
which.
This thing continued, until MIR. Van Buren's
term, without full satisfaction being afforded to
all the discontinued, and spirit of misrust pre-
vailed to great extent among those who had
Withdrawn under the State Rights banner
Here, then, was afforded fair opportunity OF
putting the seal of condo nation arbitrary mt a.
sures, and by yielding TO spirit of generous conf
dence," the State rights gave up whaiever
doubts they may have had of General Harrison's OPT
nons kno,ring that Mr.. Tyler Nth them in EVERY
PaMc,PLE. They went into the midst of the battle
in good faith, and from their well know scnti.
ments, succeeded in carrying Maryland, Georgia,
Mississippi. Louisiana, North Carolina, Kentuca y
and Tennessee, and maj GRITTY of the sav,-hoiding
States, notwithstanding the hue and cry that was
raised about Abolition and Federalism.
The demise Of General Harrison was regretted
alike by friends and opponents, though both seemed
disposed TO believe that Mr.. Tyler, by assuming po-
sition between the ulras of each party, would be-
come popular President This did not .hnuau--
---.-A-----------vr~~s-o niends. On the first
Veto making its appearance, fair opportunity was
offered to the u.tfn Wings TO commence the hostile
warfare, which they have since pursued, and the re-
moval of certain obnoxious oiceholders gave the nj
ira bentoniles chance of bswling out "proscrip.
ton" Each party KEEP, up its name and expected the
rank and file to follow in its footsteps But the PEG
pie, SO long hoodwinked by partisan leaders pepan
to think that there pas not much in name as there
might be, and naturally enough exa mined the motives
which caused this sudden outbreak in certain mar,
tiers. spirit OF inquiry was thus awakened, which
has spread throughout the land, and has not been
deferred from pursuing its course, by all the rickery
that has been resor,ed TO.
The names ofDsmocrat Wing Locofoco, and De-
mocraiic Wings, have all been used in turn. Those
whom they assaulted assumed no party title IJnde,
the broad banner Of Republican prineips. thew ,ooL
their stand, and ",here they will remain forever >,
and although they may be called "Tyler men," their
position will show tina, they mansmen
The period of party drill and party tactics has gone
by. The time has arrived when the only parry IN,
Government can depend on, is THE Peoples PARTY.
-SAme' have ceased to be things with us in DO lI,ic,
and all the efforts Of party leaders will never ge, the
caucus system back. Mr. CIays friends have given
It up and the friends Of Mr.. Calhoun will not submit,
TO II hereafter. Thus at one fell swoop. even
party men yielding to the force of public opinion
1t bespeaks healthier state of the atmosphere which
must be gratifying to every honest man. and as one of
that class we give President Tyler the honor of hsv
ing struck the first blow in breaking the shackles Of
party tyrants.