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

anticipated results by sealihiy and quietly gliding
into monarchy the best means Of cscaps. Those,
however, who entertain these opinions and who act
them out whenever they have an opportunity, dare
not them because they know full well that 10 do
would DC 10 defeat the object they desire 10 ae-
complish. There on the other hand many more,
equally wise aud good, who believe the experiment
practicable. That destruction is not Inherent IN the
system aud that there is good reason why II may
not last as long administered according 10 its spr
as any other legitimate form of Government Nc
believe with the latter but be the truth as II may,
whether they are right we, regard the expert
ment of deep interest TO mankind, of thrilling
Interest to Americans, and entitled 10 full and lar
trial. The trial IS now being made pledge our
selves TO give II our earnest aud Jealous support and
here IN the presence OF our country we swear that
will not consent To die slaves until it has been de-
monstrated we cannot live Ileemen.
We believe the legitimate end OF all good Govern
ment TO he, 10 confer the great, Of bappi-
ness on the greatest number. We believe the great
est amount of Intelligence and true wisdom TO be
found always IN the great body of the people. We
kHoio that the eatest amount OF virtue and honesty
are 10 be found there. We knOn Also that the great
est amount Of physical power is TO be found there
and having The wisdom, the virtue, aud the power
why should they not have The right to govern them
selves. The maXms and truths here stated we hold
To be so plain and sclevident that we shall waste
mol time enforcing them None will deny them in
terms, whatever they may do in their actions. How
lar The political principles and views, which we che
rlsh will be strengthened, long sustained much,
very much, depends on the honesty aud political
complexion Of the Chief Magistrate Of this nation.
| From the commencement Of Government to
the present time We have always had TWO great po-
liiica parties IN our country, and known IN the com
mencement as Republican and Federal. The former
IS now probably better known as the great Demoera-
lie party-lhe latter as the great Wing party. Alex
ander Hamilton has been regarded the father Of
the one--and Thomas Jefferson Of the other. We
have not leisure or inclination at this time to argue
the design and OBJECT of the Federal party, the len
deDcy OF their political principles we Will content
ourselves with saying that be their designs hat they
may, we believe The tendency Of their measures anti
Republican, directly hostile to the spirit of Con-
sttutlon, and tends to monarchy. The issues upon
which these two parties are now mainly divided are
the BANK, TARIrr, DIsTRIBurIoN, and the Veto pow
or. 1t Is now universally conceded that Henry Clay
will be the candidate Of the Feddral or Wing party
for The next Presidency who will be the candidate
OF tie Republican party is not yet ascertaned Who
ought TO be is question of unsurpassng Interest 10
every lover OF liberty throughout this great and
terrified Republic. Various distinguished gentlemen
have been named for it, all Of whom now consid-
er as virtually withdrawn with the exception OF
John Tyler and Martin Van Buren,. Our party must
now be defeated, or must march to victory under
the banner Of one Of these gentlemen. That
have the materials TO success If properly d.
rected-no intelligent and well informed person, it
seems to us, doubt that in full and fair struggle
Tor The Presidency, between plain Republican and
a high one arrogant Federalist, that arroga will
be made to bite the dust ! aud such being the case
may we not confidently appeal TO those who have the
principal control and direction in this matter to act
Pdtrioisdisnterested except far as success is
concerned. THIS done, the victory is ours. Repub-
lcansm is triumphant, and the proud banner of
Federalism though borne BY It's proudest leader, viii
trail in the dust.
We who compose this meeting claim TO be Repub-
| DemOc 10 me one of
! We desire the success Of party most earnestly
and 1t is because such is the fact we, though the
friends OF John Tyler venture to address ourselves
10 the friends Of Martin Van Buren,, and to ask them
calmly and dispassionaely to weigh well The claims
of his success, to compare his prospects with
those Of John Tyler We assert in the honesty
Of our hearts, and Of our most deliberate
Judgments that we do not believe that Mr.. Van Bu-
rem can prevent the election Of Henry Clay, while if
MrIyler Is the candidate, we feel that there is not
rational doubt Of success. We do not think that Mr.
Van Buren, was ever popular with the people;
| tain IT is that in 1910 he was beaten by Gen Harri-
son by 10000 votes. In contest with Mr.. Clay
we good reason TO suppose that more than
few who voted against him then would vote for him
now while it is confidently believed that many who
then yot d for him, will now vote agains, him We
think we cannot be mistaken IN this, and Mr.. Van
Buren's best friends must see il. II in 1910, when
President, and " ith all the mighty influence which
that station necessarily confers, and with the ina
mense influence Of that great Patriot and Hero, An
drew Jackson, ten IN health and condition 10 render
! II available, with the couuteuance and support Of
John {. Calhoun and bis friends, and Of Cas-, Blu
chanan and johnson he was defeated, sIgnally de-
feated. How, II may be asked eau il be reasonably
leNpected bis friends that lac should succeed now
Look at things they in fact and answer the
question. Az patriots warn you, the thing is
no, reasonable. As Republicans we warn YOU that,
\ IN our opinion, II is impossible 10 succeed with
MIR Van Buren,, all doubt his success, and the disn-
terested and well Informed know lac cannot d.
The Signs not 10 be mistaken Let US advice YOU
then, by the high consideration Of love Of country
under the present circumstances painful the el-
Tort may be, not 10 keep him before the country
the candidate Of the party for the Presidency We
appeal 10 Nlr. Van Buren, himself and ask him TO re-
alZe the actual state of things-to arm himself with
his wonted patriotism and dsinerestedness, and TO
disembarrass his friends by Withdrawing from the
Presidential contest. BY pur.ulng this cours', he
places success IN the reach Of his political friends
does an act which will crown him with M, fading
glory which will acquire for him the title Of disnie-
rested, and for which grateful country will remem.
Der him With pleasure and with pride THIS done,
and John Tyler the candidate Of the Republican par
ty, what reasonable doubt should there be- Of his
certain success Are there not thousands and hun
dreds Of thousands Of Democratic State.rghts men
/ IN this union more than federalissi Who will have
the temerity to deny truth so clear And betwe
Henry Clay and John Tyler, where is the Republic
can, North, South, East West, who would not
gladly and eagerly vote for John Tyler
The country will have presented to it a clear
and tangible FORM the ISSUES before alluded to- On
the one hand, Henry Clay and fifty million Bank
on the other, John Tyler and no United States Bank
Henry Clay and high probbitory tariff; John Tyler
and tariff emphaiealiror revenue. Henry Clay for
the sale Of the public lands, and distribution Of the
proceeds among the States John Tyler for the pre-
,crvation Of the public lands the source and foun
daiion Of our public credit thereby enabling us in
time of war and other contingencies to borrow mo-
] nav tn nov he uno hpr
taxing and burdenng the people with high tariffs "
otherwise. Henry Clay and the abol ton Of the
sttutona veto power; John Tyler and the preserys-
ton Of the veto Yes, he VITO. That which is alone