The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-04-08
DEMOCRATIC HARMONY BEING RE-
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papers during some SIX or elSnt montnS past,
we had been led TO believe there was very Sc.
ious and most lamentable division in the ranks
# the democracy, and we have mourned and
amenled over Them with as much and as sincere
sorrow as General Jackson amented the .divi-
sons in the Presbyterian church. Remembering
he scnplural declaration, that house divided
against itself cannot stand. we were extreme,
concerned lest the "great Democratic party
should fall assunder, and extermnate itself some
hing after the fashion Of the Kilkenny cats.
But our anxieties have lately been greatly re-
leved, by the signs of returning union and har-
mony which are presented by the Madisonan
of Friday, in which appear letters from num-
Der OF very distinguished Democrats, to the Com.
mitlee of Arrangements and Invitation of the
celebration Of Mr.. Tyler's birthday in Phiadel.
phia, who had been invited to be present on
that interesting occasion.
Among others received, were letters from
that eminent Democrat, who has again and again
declared, that, had he lived during the Revolu.
ton, and been old enough to Judge for himself,
he would have been TORY. This Democrat
says in his reply:
Mr.. Tyler's vetoes, gentlemen, gratfed no
one more than me; and when his anita gonists
struck at the veto power as severely as at him,
you may, perhaps, remember that | cordially
indicated both in minority report, which ]
was suffered to make from a committee strongly
organized to crush him.
The late Democratic Encouragement of his
Cabinet, too, gives me great satisfaction, and ]
anticipate from il happy results. II such gentle
aS Col
had been placed there two years ago, my belief
is, that the country, the Democratic party, whose
interests are identified with it, and Mr.. Tyler,
whose disposition is, have always thought, to
serve it with true American spirit, would BY this
time be all enjoying the advantages of that
spirit"
Mr.. Nelson, Attorney General of the United
States, who has heretofore been considered an
out and out Van Buren, man, replies as follows
"Under different circumstances, would glad
y have accepted your polite invitation, and have
availed myself OF the occasion, as appropriate, to
testify my sense Of the high claims upon the
public gratitude, of the distinguished functona-
ry, whom it is the purpose Of the proposed fes-
tival to honor"
The reply Of that consistent Democrat, Mr.
Buchanan, is somewhat short, but gerry sweet,
and ditto Mr.. King.
Mr.. Buchanan says:
Gentlemen II regret that..it is impossible
for me, consistently with my public duties in the
Senate, TO accept your kind invitation to be
present at public dinner to be given in Phila-
delphia on the approaching anniversary Of Presi-
dent Tyler's birth"
Mr.. King:
"Gentlemen Such are my public engage
ments, that cannot avail myself Of your polite |
invitation. This ! very much regret, as j. |
would afford me unleigned pleasure TO parlakt |
If your hospitality"
That other old and uniform Democrat, 1.-THE |
highest toned Federalst in New Jersey, Lucius
4uintus Curtius Elmer is somewhat more elab. |
,rate and definite, and takes care to let the con-
ltions upon which MI. Tyler is TO 9 have nsu
claims 10 our 1.-THE Democracy'sl regard" be full.
ly understood that is to say. provided he will
rclinquish those claims in favor Of Mr.. Van
Buren,. All !! ha! Mr.. Elmer, you're cunning
politician; an old rat, not easily caught in
trap. He replies thus:
"The fearless conduct of Mr.. Tyler in arrest |
ing the establishment of another Bank Of the
United States by his veto, under the circum.
stances in which he was placed, certainly enitle
him TO the thanks of every Democrat who be.
lieves such an institution preudcial to the best
interests of our country His recent selection OF
sound Democrats for his constitutional advisers,
enitle m still TO our undiminished confidence |
And should he continue to adhere TO the Demo-
cratic party, by fairly submitting his claims to |
nomination for the Presidency to the regular
Democratic Convention, 10 meet on the 9th Of
May, and by promoting, so far as he may properly
do so, the success Of the nominee of that conven-
lion, whoever he may be, as trust he will, he
will have new claims to our regard.
every respectfully, your obedient servant,
"LUClUS @. C. ELMER.
"Caleb Pierce, Esq, and others, commit
tee, &c."
, Mr.. Peacock, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,
chairman, in lS40, Of the Democratic State Con-
ven,ion Of Pennsylvania, who issued an address
so grossly abusive Of General Harrison and Mr..
Tyler, that some of the Committee discaimed |
having signed it, replies as follows:
/. uGpntleman .-Offirial duties and hodiIu in. |