The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-27

principles Ia essential t. the pepeiuity OF republican
institutions, aud 10 the preseaon OF 20 meal Tree
dom We, the members oil the May land Democratic |
Iylr Convention, claiming to be pure Jehersonian
Democrats and solemnly declaring The whole Object
of DOR efforts 10 be the preservation In Its purity OF
the Democratic creed, invoke candid Investigation
OF sentiments, and impar al Juds ment OIL our
actions.
The obvious tendency of strict adherence to the
arbitrary divisions OF parties Is, TO control piva'e
uJgmen, and 10 place political freedom IN the
hands of party leaders. such adherence Ii, there
fore, at all times to be watched the most danger
Gus enemy OF republican princip's. Ana whenever
party discipline becomes strict TO interfere with
free discussion II is the duty OF every patriot 10 re-
bel against that discipline, as at variance WIN Tue
sprit Of Democracy, and the true interests OF The
country
Maintaining that this sentiment is essential 81
ement OF the fundamental principle OF the Democratic
faith, L. c. THAT all power rghuuliy belongs 10
the people" we, freemen, and the represents
lives OF eemen, ackD owledging allegiance TO any
thing other than the written constitution OF the coun
ny and the laws legiiimately emanang thereffom,pro
pose TO dscuss the questions al issue, at tins Time
between the two great political parties OF the c'ui-
Try, and The best means OF securing the Triumph
of the Democracy in he approaching Presidential
contest
| The questions which now divide the two great
parties, are, in chief-THE BANK, TARIFF, DIS
ITRlBUTION and the VETO POWER. The Fede-
raj Wing candidate for il is conceded by all that
Henry Clay W Ill DC the candidate OIL
been fully committed in support Of the FIRST three oil
the above measures, and in opposition TO the latter
and as Democrats who are lrrecuncilaby opposed 10
those which he supports, as unconstitutional mex
pedient and dangerous TO the liberties OF The people,
and subvesive of the true interests OF majority OF
our citizens; and who believe the veto power which
he opposes 10 be conservative in its character, and
the best and only constitutional restraint, to hasty,
unwlse, and unwholesome legislation, We are con-
cerned to the proper means 20 adopt to secure his
l.In.t al. 49,, hana srat
President.
For the purpose of arriving at the best conclusions,
and Of adopting the for success we pro-
pose to examine the position Of the two gentlemen
who are now prominently before the people as The
Democratic candidates for the Presidency, we mean
John Tyler and Martin Van Buren,, for all others
whose names have been mentioned as candidates,
have either declined the nomination, or have been
virtually Withdrawn. Without reyerting TO MIR. an
Buren's claims to the Democracy and eonceding to
him the need Of deserved praise, patriot and
statesman, who has done 'good and faithful service,
yet, from review Of the past, and contem-
platlon ol the present, under a solemn coDVlc ION
that he cannot prevent the election of Henry Clay;
while with John Tyler the Democratic standard
bearer, We have every rational prospect OF victory
We do not think that MIR. Van Buren, was ever
popular with the people; certain it is, that in lS40
he was beaten by General Harrison by 100000 votes
In contest with MIR. Clay, see no good reason 10
suppose that more than few who voted against him
! them won vote for him now; while 1t is confident
believed that many who then voted for him, will
now vote against him. We think cannot be mis-
taken in this aud Mr.. Van Burens best friends mus,
see IT, IT, in 1910, when President and with all the
mighty influence which that station necessarily con
| lers and with the immense influence of that great
patriot and hero Andrew Jackson then in health and
condition to render tavaabIe with the countenance
and support of John c. Calhoun and his friends, and
of Cass, Buchanan and Johnson he was defeated,
signaily defeateI-how can il be reasonably expect
ed by his friends that he should succeed now Look
at things they in fact, and answer the question
As patriots we warn you, the thing il not reasonable
As Republicans, you, that ia our opinion, II
is impossible to succeed with Mr.. Van Buren,. an
doubt his success, and the dsineesed and well IN
formed know he cannot succeed.
The signs not 10 be mistaken Let us advise you,
then, by the high consideration of love of country,
under the present circumstances, painful the ei-
fort may be, not to keep him before the country as
the candidate Of the party for the Presidency, We
appeal to Mr.. Van Buren, himself, aud ask him to
realize the actual state Of things-to arm himself
with his wonted patriotism and di,interestedn
and TO disemb3rrass his friends by withdrau from
the Presidential contest BY pursuing this course, he
places success in reach of his political friends
does act which will crown him with urfading glo.
ry, which will acquire for hun the title of dsinieres
ed, and for which grateful country will remember
him with pleasure and with pride. This DONE and
John Tyler the cand date Of the Republican party,
what reasonable doubt should there be of his certain
SUGGEST Are there not thousands and hundreds Of
| unOusdnus OF rights men III tuN
Union more than Federalists; Who will have the
temery To deny truth clear And between
Henry Clay and John Tyler, where is the Republi.
can, North, South, East, or West, who would not
gladly and eagerly vote for John Tyleri
But why, II IL asked, do you demand for John Ty-
Ter greater Democratic vote than you willing
to concedc to Mr. Van Buren, To thi. question
our answer is, John Tyler placed at the helm of
State by that Infinitely UiSe aud Good Being who
rules the dcsnies Of nations at a moment when the
| good shin Wa hard tl,a hound of
Federalism, and must have been wrecked there, but
i for his wisdom, his courage, and his virtue. And
because, when the Democratic party IN hopeless
dependency, and knew source where they could
look for from the fsngs Of Federalism, he
came TO the rescue; he interpo.ed the Of his
power between them and their foes. And because
man who could thus bring talents and courage 10
bear, in the midst Of difficulty and unsupported by !
party must inspire the confidence Of freemen more
than he, who, having friends, means, and power,
failed TO secure the popular vote. These are the /
reasons why We believe that John Tyler can be cleo
ted when Martin Van Buren, cannot These are the |
reasons why we protest, and why believe that the
7retoan people ciu support IN protesting aad d,ca-
ring unaLerabe determination not 10 cease our ,rar-
fare until justice IS done 10 John Tyler With him IN
the field, the appointed, for he is the legitimate an
tagonst Of Henry Clay the questions at issue viii |
be fairly tried by the great iury of the people On
the one hand, Henry Clay and fifty million Bank"
on the other, "John Tyler and no United States |
Bank" Henry Clay and high prohbitory
tariff; John Tyler. and tariff empbsteally for reve
nue. and incidental protection. Henry Clay for the
sale OF the public lands, and distribution Of the pro-
ceeds among the States John Tyler for the preser.
walton of the public lands, as a source and FONDA.
ton Of our public credit, thereby enabling us in time
Of war and other contingencies TO borrow money and
finally to pay the amount borrowed, without taxing
or burdening the people with high tariffs or other
wise. Henry Clay and the abolition Of the Cons,itu.
tional Neio--yss, The Psio-that which is alone con
seryatve OF every great interest Of the Republic |
without which We should now have saddled on us a |
monster Bank, and without which the great Interests
OF he South would fee from US 'as If IT sha-
dow, TO be remembered no more except IN epigram
OT in tragedy In rd tbev h.