The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-17
From the Old School RepuJliean
TYLER, VAN BUREN, AND CLAY STATE
CONVENTIONS

The week OF Conventions has passed The friends
oil each Of the three individuals before the coun-
ty-Tyler, Van Buren, and Clay-haye spoken
The principles they profess made known aud the
people are called on by every consideration Of inter.
est and duty-by the blood that was shed in the pur
chase of our hberes-by the example Of our fathers
to read, ponder and decide justly and wisely.
The week that has passed Of thrilling in.
teresL The Tyler Convention led of For several
days previous to the appointed time, the Tyler men
began 10 make their appearance. The questions,
will you have full Conyentioni what will Won do
was asked by every one with anxiety they could
nj conceal. You cannot support Van ~ the wbig
would say. You cannot vote for Clsy!n the anxi-
Gus Nsnlte would reply. 1t was most gratifying to
witness the noble patriotic bearing Of the heretofore
CorporsPs Guard" but now army of Republican
freemen, who, casting aside every consideration Of
self and looking alone to the prosperity nd the hap
plness of the whole people, and the preservation of
the Republican institutions of the country had for
more than two years, borne the insults of these two
parties, and had now come up to the Capital of their
State to make known TO their fellow citizens the OBJ
ects proposed TO be accomplished and the means e.
rght-seeking nothing but the truth and the right,
and feeling their power-they stood erect between
the " old hunkers" Of the Van Buren, and Clay par
ties, declaring their unalierabe purpose to stand by
their principles, and boldly and iearlessly sustain the
man-John Tyler-who had so noby and fearlessly
sustained those principles.
The Van Buren, Convention, newt in order en-
tered upon their abors The bitter contest long car
ned between the two wings of the party, served
to impar more than usual interest. The leaders of
each strained every nerve to rally their friends
Large numbers attended. The Convention came to-
getber-ihe clans were marshsll,d for the 6ght-th.
word was given, and the battle commenced. The
conflict severe, but Of short duration. The
VanIes, victorious, deliberately proceeded to en-.
uenob themselves, regardless OF the wishes or feel
ings Of the eanqushed, trsmpling the rishts of
the people and volsiing the principles of Democracy
which they profess The Vsnhes have taken their
poston--ther principles pot forh-lhc old is
sues, Van Buren,, hard money, &c, &C. are made
and the people called upon To their judgmen
for the reason that they drunken foos IN 1870
The Clay men, two days after, met, and without
difficulty transacted their business. They, too mo
claimed the principles by which they were 10 be gov
ernod. They occupy the other ertromcs-Uenry
Clay and Unitcd Sat Bank. Thus adjusted
the "old hunksrs' again ask the people 10 permi,
themselves and the country TO be thrown back int
the position occupied fr fifteen years previous; the
cons quepccs Of which they beginning TO
escape from, under the wise and patriotic admins.
,rston Of President Tyhr. We think each ak too
much, and we doubt not the people will agree with
US, Let well enough alone, is at all times safe
rule of action and IN this instance the only rule OF
safety To cas-, aside the good we enjoy, and 1y to
Ills we know not Of, is forbid by duty to ourselves
and our children.