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From the CoiUmbus { Ohio Journal.
THE PRESIDENCY

Although we are not I'm favor OF
pushing any particular candidate for
ward a, this early day. 10 the exclusion
OF others, and though we are convinced
Of the truth Of the declaration made by
our late convention. that Gen. Harrison
is the favorite candidate Of Ohio. and
indeed OF several other States; vet we
cannot but deem it our duty OCCASION
ally to lay before our readers-whom
II Is not our object TO influence, but 10
lnform-the opinions expressed by the
Wing presses Of other sections Of the
Union. II is particularly our duty to
look to the sentiments and feelings Of
the Wings Of the South, on this occa.
sion. We cannot expect 10 succeed
without them. IL is therefore proper
that We should occasionally listen 10
their suggestions. and give them what
ever weight they are entitled 10. We
therefore insert the following extract
from the Charleston Is. c. Mercury.
The writer, addressing the Wings Of
the North, says:
"li we cannot have Southern State
Rights man,-if John G.. Calhoun, by
going upon the forlorn hope Of truth, is
politically dead upon the ramparts-
like gallant steed fallen in front rank,
borne down and trampled by the base
rear. and can only hope for justice TO
those who shall look upon these dis
Jointed times with the eyes Of posteri,y:
If Tor a disinterestedness ADORE and
political sagacity beyond the age, no is
to be sacrificed as n martyr 10 principle,
at least call upon US to support some
one worthy of an enthusiastic trust
Give US man Of some noble traits,
a bold, brave, gallant. high. minded
man Of genius. who. though we SEQ
his political errors. we can yet assure
ourselves will do nothing mean. Give
us such man for instance as HENRY
CLAY. He would have our respect.
our admiration-andw we would be sure
that thus Government would always be
dignified and respectable. There is
something heroic in h,m. Not military
chleitain heToiSm;-oh no. but Of kind
not related at all 10 the huubug iani-
ly. We tell the Northern Wings he
IS ihe only man on whom they can rally
a conquenng party, unless the people
come more suddenly 10 their senses
than we have 4 right to expect, and at
once do themselves the honor Of render.
ing justice TO the first man in the coun
try"
We have lately met with paragraphs
similar TO the above in several IN.
Tented and influe ntial Southern papers.
and must confess we were gratified to
ind disposition on the part Of the
South TO accept n candidate who would
not only be acceptable to the North
and West, but who has always held the
highest place in their affections, and
would command their most enthusiastic
support, were he a candidate.
We give another extract from the
Lexington (Ky.) lntelIigencer:
1--WE SHOULD co FOR THE MAN THAT
CAN SAVE THE COUNTRY. This should
be our motto, and II should not be de-
parted from. That man we believe 10
be HENRY CLAY. We believe that
he unItes the requisiies-ihath he can be
elected, If he will consent TO become
a candIdate,-and no one doubts that
he possesses the ability 10 administer
the Government as IL should be admin
Dsered, OF that be has the frmness and
The desire 90 reform the abuses which
nave orep: into our institutions under
the past and present corrupt and profit.
gate Administrations, and which ihrea.
ten their entire overthrow. HENRY
CLAY 10 n leader that will never
hlnch. nor rest from the contest. until
the glorious work Of political redemp-
ton ~ cOnsunmaied--uniil The arm Of
justice has fallen upon the guilty, and
punished their wIckednesS-uniil the
political atmosphere - elesnsed OF al
'is impurities, aud peace, happiness.
and prosperity shall once more smile
upon and bless our beloved. but now
much abused ADD afflicted country.
"In HENRY CLAY The whole coun-
Try may oonfde. Ills mind il not mar.
rowed down and confined to any sec
ton OF division 81 the Union. AsaI
'iaicsman he knows no North no South.
no East. no Vest Mountains. nor n.
'ers nor imaginary lines. bound his
painoiIsm-he goes for his whole eoun-
nv. Let the whole country SUSTAIN
hlnI and redeem itself Let him Be
bis County, candidaie-ibe People,
candidate, "a opposition 20 their Op. I
preaors. Twice bas HENRY CLAY, I
Then our Government az on the verge
4 dissolution and destruction, thrown
limsellinio The breach, offering himself
! sacrifice, II BY that means be could
ave h's country. and with q mind snd
70 energy alnOs, suPeFhvman. and that
.eemed Co shape The career Of Destiny
,self, restored peace, ard union, end
.aieiy. Not less devoted 70 his Gown
~ - be now thaa than~-noi les in Z
nsnent - TIA perif--oov a h -.