The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-01-19
Correspondence ofths NJ Y. Aurora
WAsHNGroN, Jan. Is, 1914.

WAsHNGros, Jan. Is 1914.
The opinion begins TO prevail in almost every
quarter of the city that Mr.. Van Buren, will either
have 10 withdraw Of his own accord from the can
yass for the Presidency be let down softly before
being kicked down, as another distinguished cand-
date had already done. The ultras are discovering
at last that the people won't work in the harness
which the old drivers have tried to put on them,
and consequently rather than suffer defeat in IA
with the prospect of being obliged TO stay defeated
for an indefinite period should Mr. Clay get in, they
are about to take wit in their anger and let Martin
go by the board
The whole of the game Of bringing Van Buren,
again before the people commenced al Philadelphia,
1--we or SIX months ago, when two three dozen
men met IN the court house, and organized meeting
in favor OF hm-Henry Horn and tavern keeper
named Dohnart who keeps the White Bear tavern,
and about dozen old office holders who expect to
be renslaed should he happen to get in power again.
but as 10 the great mass Of the people in the city and
county, any other would be more acceptable TO
them than him.
On the 9Th of January proceedings, which saw
published in one of the Philadelphia papers, no.
tced only three toasts given in honor Of the EXPIRE
sident, and those by persons either holding office
now, through the aid of the party machinery, or
those who were once in office under his admins
traton.
Being somewhat curious on this subject, | have
maze IL a polht 10 ascertain exactly the trade and
calling OF the three gentlemen who toasted Mr.. Van
Buren, at this extraordinary dinner at the White
Bear tavern and have been told that one, MIR. f.
Bresford the present Of the city and coun-
ty Of Philadelphia; the second is Mr. George Gier
late weighmaster in the Philadelphia custom house ;
and the third, Robert McCulloCh, Esq boot and shoe
manufacturer, formerly clerk in the post office,
under James Page.
These are the three persons who toasted Mr.. Van
Buren, IN Philadelphia The same paper that gives
an account of these proceedings states that Mr. Dal-
las appointed preside, but did not and in his
place was substituted the tavern keeper, Mr.. DOH
mart The public will from this what beauti-
full party MIR. Van Buren, has got even in the first
place IN the United States where his name was
brought forward for the Presidency AS for New
York, it is worse than this, as you and know
and for this very reason need not go into details re-
specting the party machinery there as every body is
sufficiently well acquainted already with it,
If, therefore, these small potato politicians think
more of men than they do of measures, Martin Van
Buren, will unquestionaby be their choice if other
wise, some more powerful man must be chosen to
the party from annhilation Let the friends of
the Administration, and those of the other Demo-
cratic candidates who are opposed 10 the "packed
convention" for May next organize in their respec-
tive districts and elect delegates meet on the same
day and then, if the choice should fall on Mr. Van
Buren,, let HIM get the united support of the party
But am satisfied that if the convention was repre-
sented by districts he could under no circumstances
get the nomination of the Democratic party If
he should be kept in the field by the adrot man
agemen of few, and be nominated against the
consent of the people, the people will defeat him
at all and every hazard. The dry bones of the
managers are, however, beginning to shake, and |
think retreat will be sounded before long
ALPHA