The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-01-15


by Republican countries, but he will fail 10 show
that nation has ever recalledits judgment du-
ring The life Of the "viclm," when once SO une-
lquivocally formed and recorded. Forced reslo-
rations of condemned dynasties, have occurred,
but their histories can supply him with little 10
encourage, or justify his labors 10 follow their
example. The power which las proved omnip.
otent in such cases in monarchies, we presume
he has no design TO employ.
We have shown that Mr. Van Buren has
gained nothing since 1910. The inquiry re,
mains-has he lost anything as candidate 2
We will at this time content ourselves by in
dicating two powerful classes that labored ar
IDENTITY in 1910 TO contribute to his retention of the
Presidency for another term, which must now be
ranked with the most Jealous opponents of bis
restoration. The first comprises those who have
fallen, from time TO time, during the last two
years, underline ban Of prescription Of the Globe
and its associate Van Buren, journals. Their
crimes have been various. Some have ventured
to solicit or accept Office from President Tyler;
some have deemed the Administration en-
titled to The gratitude and support OF
the Democratic party others have dared 10
prefer Colonel Johnson, John c.. Calhoun,
Charles Stewart, James Buchanan, or Lewis
Cass, to Martin Van Buren,; others, again,
have openly, rebuked the Globe and its affiliated
presses for their cut-throat proceedings and sui
cidal course. These have all had the damn
ing spot" affixed 10 them, and are aware that
nothing but persecution can result to them from
the ascendency Of Mr.. Van Buren, and his into
lerant junto. To form some estimate Of their
strength, il is only necessary to recur to the
fact, that in their ranks are the distinguished
Democratic Governors of Pennsylvania and
Ohio. We might go farther, and include among
them Buchanan, Calhoun, Cass, Stewart, and
Johnson. Those gentlemen. or some Of them,
may be constrained by circumstances TO with
draw from the contest, and seem to acquiesce
in the caucus management which posipones
them 10 Mr.. Van Buren,. Their future, how
ever, demands his defeat. 1t is too manifesty
their interest to destroy him, and with him the
pre-arranged succession, and they are too saga
cious not TO perceive il, TO admit doubt Of cir
disposition. They may sacrifice much feeling,
and appear TO embark cordiallyin the struggle,
but the spr, OF their labors as wella the fruits,
will differ widely from those Of 1910. TherA
is abroad, among many of The leading champi-
ons of MIR. Van Buren, in that contest, and their
hosts Of friends, something more than apathy.
It's consequences can only be known or appre-
ciated when the trumpet tones of the ba'lot-box
are heard
The second class TO which we allude comprises
the young, ardent, enthusiastic. and efficient
members Of the party, who long for its re-organ-
ization. Under its present auspices they can
hope for nothing like equality in the dispensaiion
of lis favors. Their voices are drowned in the
howl Of the paid minions of an irresponsible and
despotic cabal. Taught TO believe that Demo
cracy Is something more than cant term or
unmsaning name; that its principles are those
of the Constitution and our Republican poly
they stand amazed at the sacrifice of all that they
have hitherto deemed sacred, which is demand
ed for the qualification of a single member of he
party, who has already received lis choicest
bounties. Every State, city, town, county, and
village, in the Union, will contribute its quota
Of troops to this gallant " Army of Democratic
Reformation" The announcement Of Mr.
Buren's nomination viii be the signal for The
display of its banner.