The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-30
THE VICTORY.

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his moral character, is fitting representative
in the Chief Magistracy OF great nation ha'
been elevated TO that high station. NeVe
were the Democracy more faithful 10 thel
principles, and never did they evlnce more or
dor, perseverance, and intelligence, In the as
sertion of them. They have had the in'eli
gence 10 know and understand fully that high
moral character is even more necessary thar
brilancy of talent to the successful admlnislra
ton of the affairs of Republican Government
They have fought for principles which natu'
rally grow out of such form OF Government
Tor economy, for revenue confined 10 'he
wants of the Government, for the natural boun-
daries of the Republic, and against the lntru-
sion of the aristocratc Governments OF the old
world into the affairs of this continent; Tor The
rights of the whole nation. They have main
tanned the conflict against all the ingenuity oil
plausible rhetoric, against all the sophsms OF
the most exlravagant and exaggerated, against
misrepresentation and fctions the most skill
fully devised and unscrupulously used, and they
have sustained the right, supported the pru-
dent, and VIGOROUSLY battled with political err
ror in Protean forms. "National Bank was not
engraved on the Wing banner Of 1910; nor
was "a high tariff" But now both these prIn-
ciples were inscribed upon it. Now it floated
10 the breeze, bearing the indications OF It's true
purposes on this subject. In relation to Texas,
it stood in bold and determined opposition in
the Middle and Northern States, and yelling its
hostility only in the Southern, with a covering
TOO thin 10 deceive the intelligent masses. Ore
gon and Texas, and Texas and Oregon, have
been boldly and manfully advocated by the De-
mocracy; almost all their leaders have sustained
both and no where, that any portion Of The
Democratic leaders have lent feeble or quasi
support TO either, has any thing been gained by
of them have gone with impassioned energy for
both in no respect have they deceived any in
telligent individual in their views on these
questions. The English monarchy looked on 10
see if the American Democracy would want
the nerve and intellect to sustain the posi-
ton taken BY its leaders on the Texas question,
and anticipated with a most sincere satisiac-
ton that it would but it has been taken by sur
prise at the result, almost as much as the editor
of the Intelligencer. New York and Pennsyl-
vania, and Maine, respond TO Georgia, Louisi-
ana and Virginia, on the great questions of
Texas and Oregon. The Great West, Indiana,
Illinois, Missouri, Michigan, utter the same
language. The intelligence Of freemen endow-
ed with right principles. has triumDhed over all
the Vaccinations of vile, arti6ce, and wealth,
against these great and other kindred ques-
tons.
The manner of conducting the campaign
ha. been as credtable to the intellect and mo-
rality of the Democracy, as the event has been
prosperous and glorious. Roorbacks did not
deface their arguments or debase their ora tory.
The merits of their candidate, his elevated
talents, his consistency Of principle, his repub-
lican doctrines, his mild, but firm and decisive
character, were dwelt upon and exhibited to the
People. In short, the general course of their
leaders in the controversy was as free from ex-
ceptionable means of attaining the election Of
their candidate, as in any political contest that
has ever been waged in this cou ntry, and we
believe more so.
Ii remains that the Representatives Of the
People respond 10 the will of the constituency in
carrying out the objects for which Democratic
America has indicated her preference-tha
Texas be annexed, without regard to the con-
sent of Mexico, but with all courtesy and res
pect, and self-sacri6cing affability necessary OF
proper towards the sister Republic that Ore
protect our settlements in it. That such mod
ficaion of the tariff be made, framed tC
protect all interests, as may be consisten
with the necessary revenue. That peace b,
carefully cultivated, and our rights firmly as
serted and maintained. These are subjects
calling for the best exerlons, the earnest prayers
and efforts Of all wise and good men, and par
ticularly of the Representatives of the People
An over-ruling Providence has granted us
great deverance in our recent success. MAJ
the same benignant and infinite wisdom AM
power so direct the thoughts, aud hearts of men
that the difficulties to the attainment Of the i'm
por,ant ends, sought by the Democracy, may b.
smoothed and surmounted. We were some
what surprised at the tone Of our neighbor o
the Inteigencer, on this point, in very recen
article. He would admit no overriding Pro
violence in the case-results which he affirmed
were Of momentous character, had been a
4 tho effects of 0rrjdenf Either providpnce La
Withdrawn, according TO the theory of Epcu
rus, and left the field 10 accident or acciden
battling against the united forces Of Providence,
and the efforts, mental and physical of tn
Wings, had proved victorious over both!
was the most magnificent instance of the pow
er of accident that had occurred since the for
tutous concourse Of atoms got together an