The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-02-05

and with han lies the power aud TO " Lowndes" we
leave the subject, having given to him the space usu
ally occupied by ourselves.
For The Chronicle and Old Dominion.
THE STATE OF PARTIES
Ia a late number of the Richmond Enquirer
find the following sentence Can Hey really prste,
Mr. Clay 10 Mr.. VAN BoREs-tor they must see thai
This is The t,ut issue This expression is made
in reference to the proceedings Of Democratic meet
ing held in New York, at which meeting il is stated
in the report of their committee, that they believe il
10 be impossible to re-elect MIR. Van Buren,.
In very few days Democratic Convention was
to assemble in Richmond, Cor the purpose of select
ing delegates at large, to represent them IN General
Convention; and District meetings have been held
and are about to be held, for similar purpose yet
before the assembling of this Convention, before del
egates from this State shall have been selected, is
boldly proclaimed in the organ Of the party that the
issue is now made up and that we are TO choose be-
tween Mr.. Van Buren, and MIR. Clay If such is
indeed the case what need is there for Virginia and
other States that have not selected delegates ne
rest themselves ia the natter Why should the peo-
pie give themselves any farther trouble when they
have the affair well arranged for them' 1t has
been said and papers have echoed it, that in
der TO be successful there must be union and harmo-
ny in the Democratic ia ks that bold and power
full effort on the part Of the Democracy will be re-
qured to make them victorious. Can, therefore, the
editor Of the Richmond Enquirer rea y think that
part, will produce union and harmony, and conse-
quently victory /, too like the New York commit
tee, may be denounced, for the free expression Of
opinions like their own, but denunciation will not
drive me from supporting Republican principles, or
cause me to advocate and sustain the election OF Mr..
Clay II has been remarked that persons who are
over Jealous apt TO things they desire
them; may not such be the with the editor of
the Enquirer True, he is known 10 be man Of
great discernment and ability one who seldom errs
in intU ant pinnn and his TEN.
quaintaDce gives him the means OF acquiring infoI-
nation from every part of our country but with all
these advantages, he has been deceived-and it is
most probable he may be deceived again.
have hesitated long to doubt or to differ from the
Enquirer 1t has been my poll ica Mentor, and differ,
therefore, as must, do II reluctantly. am con
strained to look upon political prospects very diff
ferently fom the Enquirer and cannot with all its
pencils Of light discover the bright prospects it SO
beautifully pictures to U.S. | believe with him that
the Republican party has the numerical strength, and
that with harmony and union they can and will be
victorious. hat then is the duty Of the Republican
party, and what shall they adopt bring about
SO desirable RESULT Principles, moi men, all for
measures nothing for men,, has been the motto Of the
Republican p'rty. Let them keep to this as their
polar STAR and they will steer safely into the port Of
vctry. Let all par,alities and preferences be given
up-lct there be concession on the part Of the two
branches Of the pary and the Waterman the tower
when asked what of the night 7" may loudly, cheer
fully and safely exclaim-" ALL's WELL.
II IS known that there are many, very many, gen.
uine Republicans who prefer Mr. CALHOUN and,
Also that many who were not found contending side
by side with him the late Presidential campaign,
would not be willing, and eager, TO enrol them
selves under the banner of this noble this distinguish
ed son of the South. They look with pride and plea
upon his past services and anxious TO place
him in A sphere OF more eXtei ded usefulness, which
I've destined TO reach, and which he could now easily
do, If the right wing Of the Democracy would molly
and frankly extend 10 him the band of fellowship,
Concession harmony and union. But how has he been
met--how has his services in aiding our fallen chief
been rewarded; His friends have been soohcd by a
syren voice-they have been fsttered, cajoled-they
have been led on by fair prom SEES and now, when
they see all their prospects blighedw hen they see
how deceptive have been all their hopts-when they
that all the concession must come from them,
when they then told tia, must yield ALL that they
must be submissive, forever driven from out OF the
male of Democracy can any one believe for a mo-
ment that such a will bring about harmony and
UNION, and therefore, vIeroRr in the Democratic
clusti
Many of Mr.. Calhoun's friends believe that they
have not been fairly dealt withthat they have been
entrapped and with such feelings, is II To be expect
ed that they can cordially and warmly unite in sup
porting MIR Van Buren, That this feeling exists
with many cannot be denied, and II Is also true, that
In the moment Of excitement they have declared
their opposition TO Mr.. Van Buren,, and which, no
doubt they will resoluely adhere 10. On the other
hand the friends OF Mr.. Van Buren, contend that the
whole Democracy should concent ate on him that
he has been most unjusy dealt with that the man
ner of hi. defeat requires that he should again be
elected TO convince the world that by deception, in
ttirur and corruption he elected from Office and
that he alone can head the Democratic party in q
glorious victory, Many Of his friends, viewing Mr..
Calhoun only as obstacle IN their iayoriies way,
have like their opponents, declared that under no
circumstances can they, nor will they, support Mr.
Calhoun. Such is the present stae OF feeling 10 The
two great wings Of the Republican party, and with
such sentiments and passions does the Enqure really
think there be harmony and union! Is II Posssi-
BILE that such discordant materials can be united =
Ought not, th. n, the movements now making in New
York Pennsy vania, Ohio and other States convince
him that unless something done, aud that speediy
the Destruction OF the Republican party Is inevitable
As at present constituted the friends Of MIR. Cal
houn and Mr.. Van Buren, cannot be united. They
look upon each other with jaul ced eyes, and TO
elect either of their favori at the present time,
will be impossible What then, will they do Shall
they continue in their wild career, sacrificing
rlrs for men, thereby indirectly aiding and sustain
inc Mr. Clay-or will they more nobly yield up TIA ir
Individual preferences for the supremacy of Equal
Justice Equal Laws and the ascendency OF Relubli-
can principles
True. the friends Of Mr. Van Buren, contend that
Le can be elected that the delu-on under which the
reople acted has assed away that the tricks and
deceptions Of the m scaled Wings have been expos
ed and Ina, the people will not again be gulled.-
Let me ask the Enquirer, and In propoundIng the
question TO him, let every who reads this ask
him elf--bow many who opposed MIR Van Buren, ~
the laie elect will sustain him now : and II he can
find none in his own neighborhood how then can he,
for a moment, believe that Mr. Vac Buren, can again
be elected when he was defeated by so large popu.
Ia, vote, What prominent individual who opposed
him in 1910 is now advocating or VIII stand forth a
champion in his cause Al the late election he was
sustained, supported, and powerfully advocated by
all who are now looked upon his rivals, and yet
with all this aid he was defeated. Since his defeat
what has lranspired to ondcar bin to the people, or
what new act OF his has restored him to their CONN
dence Let the Enquirer, and those who believe Tor