The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-20
PRErENsioNs.

cause us 10 believe that Mr. Van Buren,.
"claims" to the support of the Republican par
ty are not of sufficient validity 10 warrant The
expectation that he will be again elevated to Tho
Presidency, TO the exclusion OF others OF un
doubted merits and distinguished services, VIZ
are induced next to enter into brief examlna
ton Of the claims Of the several Individuals
without distinction of party, and in promiscu
Gus oider,) who have been named during The
last twenty years in connection with the Chie'
Magistracy of the Republic.
ANDREW JACKSON achieved imperishable glory
for himself and his country, by one OF The most
BRILLIANT VICTORIES recorded in our history IL
was great deed, deserving the highest honors
his grateful countrymen could bestow upon
him. When elevated 10 the Presidency, The
greatness of the man, and not the Office, at
tracted the admir,ng gaze OF millions.
JOHN TYLER-an American Senator--one oil
the most ardent supporters OF General Jackson's
Administration, when required, in the ze'
NTH of the hero Presidents popularity and pow
er, to do an act at variance with his conscien-
,ious convictions of duty, deliberately divested
himself of the robes of office, and voluntarily
retired from public life. The peculiar crcum-
stances attending that act, proved II TO be one OF
the noblest and greatest ever achieved by CT
william. Ii was that act of self sacrifice to the
obligations Of public duty, which caused
the nation to beslow upon him the title of "Ho-
nest" and subsequently TO elevate him to the
Vice Presidency. Since his accession to.the
Presidency, he has made still greater
sacrifice to his principles CoDscienliously
believing the Bank bill TO be unconstitu-
tional, he petoedit, at juncture when he
was At the head of the dominant party, and
when he knew the wrathiu thunders Of the par
~ would be launched at his devoted head
Such acts as these arrest the attention of the
nation, and make their authors respected and
admired, by all candid men, both for the present
and the future.
JOHN G. CALHOUN, as a civilian, has won dis
dnction by the purity of his moral character, his
brilliant Senatorial career, devotion TO principle,
refined and acute intellect, ndomitable courage
and fidelity TO the interests of his own sunny
South. His greatness is acknowledged by eve
ry citizen Of the Republic. His elevation to the
Presidency would be natural and proper.
HENRY CLAYs fame, as a splendid orator,
will descend TO remotest pos,erity. as Cicero's
has descended TO US. Hence he has achieved
imperishable glory for his country.
X. M. JoHNsoNs daring feats on the field of
battle, his wounds and his success, have won
for him an enviable distinction.
DANIEL WEBsTER's fame has already spread
over the civilized world. For grasp of mind,
profound craftsmanship, oratorical powers and
scholastic lore, the country has cot perhaps,
produced his equal. The sobriquet Of 'Intel-
lectual Giant" is nseparably affixed to his name
by his countrymen.
LEWIS CAss has attained an enviabe disinc-
ton, alike in the field, in the Cabinet, and in
Diplomacy. His well-balanced mind renders
him capable of dlscharging, with credit, the du-
ties Of any office within the gift of the People.
And as his general popularity is not affect
ed in any section by the attrbution of any OBJ
noxious trait Of character, and inasmuch as
he is not regarded as strictly party man, when a
general reorganization takes place, he may
naturally be looked to as an " available"
JAMS BUCHANAN is distinguished as an ac-
complished American Senator. Possessed of
abilities Of high order, of courteous manners,
fine person, and the love and esteem of a large
majority Of the constituents Of the great State
which he represents, he has gradually won the
respec, Of the People Of the Union, and his
pretensions for the Presidency meet with very
favorable consideration.
THOMAS H. BENTON is distinguished for his
capacious mind, untirlng energy, and indomita-
BILE courage. Should Mr.. Van Buren be elected
in 1914 we do not hesitate TO predict that Mr..
Benton will succeed him, and hold the reins Of
Government 1.-TWO terms" Bodness Of cha
rscrer is his chief characteristic.
Joar MLrAS, for his remarkable admins.
uative talents as an Executive officer Of the
General Government, his great legal attain
ments, and purity Of character, enjoys the es-
TEEN Of all men Of all parties.
WnrrrLD Scorr's glorious combat ut Chip.
pews, together with his bright intellect, ire
proachable moral character, and noble bearing
have placed him deseryedly high in the estima.
ton of his fellow. citizens.
CHARLES STrwARr's name inspires a thrill Of
national pride in the breasts of all Americans,
and large proportion OF his countrymen would
willingly bestow the highest honor in their pif
on him, as srecompense for his gallant exploit.
IN behalf OF his country, on the ocean. "Old
Ironsdes" is the sobriquet attached to bis nam,
by an approving People
Now, we ask If every one Of the above-named
individuals has not better prefensions than Mr.
Van Buren, Mr.. Van Buren, has done more,
good and bad, for party, than any of them but
what has he ever achieved for the oounfrv3
GNAWING A FII,E-OMINoJTc