Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-07-26

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THE NEXT PRrsIDENcy

He' however factions and detached paftte. IN
dhereni portions OF the Union; and even III. tive
great primary parties are called aud known b,
different names. The great leading o.e.,ion
however, until 1910. with all parties viii be th,t
stated at the head Of thi, article; which ,o,.,h.
er With tho subject OF q National Curt.pc, !. NJ,
constitute the absorbing political theme, for tn "a
years yet 10 come.
Tho citizen Of the n st,,.. h. 49,.
greatest interest may be considered in anotb,r
country I'M, Tact will, perhaps, enable me To
.H'mi' lev IDEAS upon the subject Of the n.,t
Presidency, stripped VI every thug I,k. loe,l mar
" 'eehns, 10 common 10 those directly eonee ru-
ed IA the issue.
The whole history OF our Gov. r,m.o, and NJ
the world shows that Psrtie, have their alternate
changes A, one period the Federali.t. are pr.
dominant, At another the Republicans like tor
nsdo are seen sweeping all before them These
changes are not accounted for upou ground. Of
mere chance, they are demousITablo upon the
soundes, principles Of reason.
party ~ power; imbibing high confidence
from promotion, rests Its all upon bare posses.
sipn, aud fears no evil. The party in onpo,,,,on
~ all energy, all management, ali intrigue. and
''Oner OF s'er The powers that are fan aud often
--on~ePi, ~ilhoai q es.me-
That tho Federal party occupy the most IN.
Nor-0's grounds for future success n would scam
" very clear. In thu. portion of the eoun,r,
fenrY Clay, may say, :, settled upon by the
fejersi party 50 Ear a. public sentiment 4. CON.
eernrd' with scknoslcd dyed Difference, boweye-
20 'he decision Ut the contemplated National
'on'enlion, aud the same assertion will hold
uue when applied to any Of the Atlantic States
W these States MIR. Clay occupies favorable
situation IN Consequence OF his untiTiuy effort,
70 forward the mercsbtiic interest; aud from IN.
Preseat position q! p1lIIca affairs that y alton
al Convention Of the Federal party viii succeed
~ hi, nomlaation for the oe NJ Presidency we can
indulge but little doubt
ohio. lndiana. Illinois and Michigan however
nave warm feeling for Gen. Harrison; the,
remember his early military and political ser,,-
oes IN their respective Territories And tho
these states may, m National Convention. com.
promise IN favor Of MIR Clay, still Il n, not pro
babie that he can concentrate ult Federal fore,
mere, that could be rallied by zen. Hsrri.on-
Inc general tone Of the political prints ia these
states ~ tins That Gen Harrison ~ our prefer
ence. that Me. Clay aud Mr.. eb.ier ar. able
statesmen, worthy aud patriotic and that al
shali De submitted Ia q National Convention
The people IN that portion of our COUNTRY are
generally OF an agricultural character they
seem 10 view Mr. Clay As, emphaticaliy. a mer-
canine man ;-on tbs contrary they have high
assurance tina: Gen Harrison has every interest
~ Tie prosperity OF the agricultural community
Again MIR. Clay became 80 odiuu, with the 81
san'ic Jackson party when MIR. Adams succeed.
ed To The Presidency, that the present feelings of
the Western people operate a. an express veri-
hcation of the settled maxim that, Lost reputa-
ton ), hard 10 regain"
Ia reis,ion TO one great aud exciting que .ton
one, too, which must augment with ti,ue Mr.
Gay occupies more favorable position than
my other public man 10 the Govcrnmcut-thi,
Is the odIous question of Abolition. During the
discussion OF ihis subject N Congress, whilst Mr.
Calhoun and MIR. Adams occupied the two great
extremes, Mr. Clay, assuming the character of An
umpire, struck a medium most e apiivating indeed
AGAIN - geographical position relative to hi,
question, ~ one, cyond all doubt, the most ia
NUtable
Whilst on this branch oC the subject we should
notice one Tact highly pfejldicial 10 tie Federal
rsrty Mt. Clay, tho Gle ariy no abOlItIaniSt !.
khssn a. the President Of o great COLONIZATION
society, and Il follows certainly. that he il
Colon'zaiIoni,t tf's with the feelings Of the ex-
IRENE southern States Is highly incongruou. -
In these States, slavery Is closely Interwoven
wan theIr institutions aud the interests of their
people upon this question the people Of the
souih occupy no middle grounds. They hold
ths' negro slavery Is divine right indiS pensabIs
w climate IKE theirs, sorVicesbie alike to re-
Iis'on aud humanity Added 10 this-Mr Cal.
houn u fsvoTsbly situated IN the South able and
willing 10 avail himself Of every point at ali cal
euIaied to inhame the Southern people against
MIR Clay as a candidate for the Pre.idency-
Then how far, under these circum.iances th.
Federal party would be able To concentrate IN,
vote OF the North and the South upon Mr. CLAW
should tn, question be much ashated, time alone
must decide.
Another matter OF paramount and favorable
consideration 10 The Federal party II tin. BY
the late elections great changes have already
been made ia the State Legislatures, and still
greater changes may be effected by elections
that shall occur before 1910 TIE operation of
Tins state OF things - at once obvious not ONLY will
it tend to hl the State Offices With Federal poIit,
cans, but iis influence upon the people must be
powerful Men are fuetuatingl tkeths tide OF time
During the administration Of General Jack
son the great issue was National Bank or
State Bsok The local Banks, hoping 10 ti,e
stiI higher upon the ruins VI the great National
Monster, and the triumph Of the deposite-Temoy-
ing system threw their whole favor aud influence
on The Republican side Now the issue i, d-
Noree or no divorce Bank or Const,.
iuiion' The local Banks, conceiving their inte-
rest si stake. and ungrateful for past favor. have
declared themselves common enemies 10 the Re
publican party. THIS. With the influence Of IA.
press, OF wealth, and the arrangement occasion
Ell by the Conservative fraternity together with
sb'e aud eloquent file leaders of the Federal force
must have an Influence omn,potsnt
hs To National Currency Congress has adj
jour and let this question entirely open 49,
II - 10 be the theme OF investigation and J,...o
son ~ iuinrs congregational aud local elections.
and II ~ most admirably calculated to stiI keep
Up 81 not TO beishten the excitement ALREADY eX-
"uog against the Administration.
Ihe great leading proposition during the late
session oi Congress was that 81 tbs sub.Treasu-
~ And, az Unlimited by Mr. Clay IN The Sc
hais' m'y not the elections that are 10 take place
'Nfing the present recess Of Congress enable
'ho Federal party 81 the nest session. Co drag o.
VIC fearful question, IN an inn posing attitude OF,
y states Bank rel Roa1 should ihs be the ca.e
a"d TIE Currency question be kept open and 10
';fa''on until IstU, ard there take plsce 90 re-
seton m tho public mind the Reppbhosn party
may be driven To hang their last hopes upor The
horn Of national casualty
We come nov 10 notice the prospects of Mar
ip Fso Buren, for &c promotion a. The Pf,sdeo.
- u - not true thst the present di.ofdsred
state of the Currency, and the great dsa,isrs in
Tho Pscunisry snars of the Couatry. arc ehark-
sole TO tie coBduc; Of tho Ad,DInisifsuon Tie
de'tfuction Ofthe q states Bank. iusstably, con.
H''n1sd mech To the present condition o. Tie
Country 81 bat that Institution VS. On askuoW-
iedEsd evil. aud it. eradication uas confirmed by
we voice ~ the Nation. " then u 30 tfue Oh %