The Arkansas advocate., 1831-05-18
VTCF-PRESIBENT.

NICE-PRE5IDENT.
 While the voice of the nation, with one accord, las proclaimed our present Chief Magistrate a candidate for re- election to the office which he now fills with such distinguished ability and use. fitness, there is by no means the same unanmity as to who shall be the repub- lican candidate for the Vice Presidency. The present incumbent of that office, having abandoned his principles and turned traitor 10 his friends, will TO lon ger be permitted to hold fellowship with the republicans ofthe Union and il be- comes their duty to cast about them for an individual to be supported for the second office in their gift. The names of several distinguished persons are al- ready before the public. either of whom would do honor to the station. Although we have never ycntured an opinion on the subject, and are, and, for the pre-. sent, intend 10 be entirelY y uncommitted, We are free to state that VIC had regard ed the lion. James Buchanan, of Penn sylyania, as possessing strong if not par amount claims upon the confidence and support ot Republicans. lie is well known to the public as possessing tal- ents of the first order, and great Practi- cal experience in the science and details ot government, having been for several years a leading memberin in our national legislature. He Is besides a citizen of one of the sonndest states in the tInio9. It speaks volumes in favor of the pre- sent administration, and puts to flight all the ealumHies of our adversaries, that Pennsylvania, ore of the tirs! agri- cultural and manufacturing states, has ever been foand zealousiy and efficient ly sustaining all=its measures. IH this she has been true to herself and true to the best interests of Ter sister states. If she asks participation iH the adml istration of the government, We should be strongly inclined 10 give to her claims a most favorable consideration. l. ex- pressing our partialities, however, We hold ourselves uncommittcd, with the view of yielding, should a more decided expression iu favor of another caadidate reuder il nccessary We take the lib- erty of recommending inc same course to the conductors of the RepubIicaa press throughout tue Union. Instead of formally nominating, or zealously ad- vocating the claims of any particular in- diyidual, 1t strikes Us it would be more proper, and better promote concert and unanimity, merel to suggest the names of individuals, to the end that we may compare views, reconcile opposite ill., tercsts, aad sound the pablic feeling.
 The Hayne Sentinel, whose opinions and recommendations are always enti- tied to the most respectful coasidera- tion, has placed before tue public the name of the Hon. y2ohloa Dicbersoa, of New-Jersey, IS candidate for the se- eond office in the gift of tho people, Few mel in this country are better or more laForably known than Mir. Dick erson, and we take pleasure in laying his name before the public with the fol- lowing just tribute to his principles, tal- ents aHd services. And we dc this the more readily since, in making the nomi- nation, if expresses the maguarimous and conciliatory determination, s when- ever q selection shall be made, 10 ac- quiesce in the voice of the Democracy of the Republic. Cene9a GazeHe.
 MARION DtcKERsoN.-The Lame of this gentleman, distinguished for his con- sistent and talented devotion to the re- publican cause for so many years, ilas been designated as proper to be placed on the Republican ticket, in connexion with the Nice-presdeHcy. It seems to be generally believed that Mir. Cal houn,s friends will hot again offer him to the public as candidate for that post.
 Mir. Dickerson has been firm and unwaverlng supporter of the democrat cause. During the late war his services were efficient in his native state in ral- lying the friends of the country, n the ranks of the administration. He has in succession filled the stations of Su- preme Judge and Governor of New. Jersey, and Senatorofthe United States, in which last situation he has continued for the last thirteen or fourteen years. As chairman of the Committee of man he has in the Senate of the United States evinced q fidelity and de-