The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-19
Correspondence Of the MadIsoniap.

PETERSBURG, Va, March IT, Is44
DEAN SR -" The signs Of the times" at the
North are dark and foreboding. Some Of US in this
place and the adjacent counties who have been
proud to support Mr.. Van Buren,, and who have twice
recorded votes in his favor for the most exalted
stations, pausing, with deep and intense
anxiety, as TO the course ought TO pursue in the
approaching momentous contest for the Presidency.
The State of New York is vast and powerful En-
prc and is descnedly entitled 10 great weight in the
confedcracy But, when suddenly met by
the bold and unequivocal demonstrations of her Ie-
gslaure in countenance of that insdious monster
.iboiiion stalking abroad in the North and
Northwest, we can only recognise it pregnant
sgn which the People of the South may heed or di,re
gard at our peril. Why such movement at this i'm
portant crisis in national affairs Why have the
friends of Mr. Van Buren, in his State, and lac
cordng to the papers, under his eye and direct
supervision, thus come forward in their high and
imposing legislative character, TO instruct their Re
representatives. in Congress to open the doors for the
reception Of petitions, the prayers Of which they de-
clare, do the rsnkest Abotioniss, they will never
grant, ask, in the patriotic srdor of my SOUL and
with the highest Difference TO the distinguished and
demonstration in the face Of their Southern bre-
thren by adopting resolutions utter, at variance
with those passed by our own Legislature few
weeks ago. and at junoture so deeply fraught with
the future destiny Of the Republic Is not the de-
sign Of the New York politicians palpable one
DO not fully and clearly understand its object and
bearing Is il not scheme TO secure the favor and
support Of those whose insulting memorials and in
cendary plans tend inevitably to the final II not
speedy, dissolution Of our glorious Union (Which wa,
pronounced by the Father Of his country to be the
Palladium Of Liberties /! And shall we "shut our
eyes TO the painful TRUTH and listen to the song Of the
syren till she transforms US into beasts - comics,
! shudder as write No period in our political his
tory in my humble C inception, called for more
caution more del,bcration, more wisdom, more pa
trotc hrmness of purpose the part of great and
enlightened nation than the present crisis, Virginia,
proud Of her ancient renown and prouder still Of the
inesmable blessings she enjoys under that Constitu
ton which was signed by the hands aad sealed with
the blood of maryred heroes and sagcs will neither
surrender the consccrated charter OF our Liberties,
suffer il TO be violated by the msddoned spirit of
factous and incendiary politicians.
Aud why is the leading and most enlightened
Journal Of our own "unterrr6cd Conmonwe altbn
silent on this startling occasion Why does the
faithful and sleepless sentinel the watch tower Of
Virgnia's rights continue to cry "air, ueu" in the
midst Of impending DANGER Does he love Cesar
more than Rome Is il because, in his own Ian
guagc, no unfortunately prefers Mr. Van Buren,. y
notwithstanding the Alarming and reckless move.
monis Of his trends in the Legislature Of New York
Instead Of promptly welding the gigantic influences
of the Enquirer against such proceeding, and
frowning Indignantly upon il at once, he turns from
the lowering horizon Of the North, and, with much
eompscency reads TO the new Secretary Of the Ma
w special lesson for his guidance preparatory to
his taking seat in President Tyler's Cabinet sec,
and with much regret how the accomplished editor
and profound statesman Of the Enquirer can play of
the artful dplomatsi, when his fsvorite candidate is
in jeopardy. In regard to the appointment, Of Judge
Mason, (spd this movement Of the Administration