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From ihs Ra'sigh, v: Carolina, Register.
TIE NEXT PRESIDENCY

II is not our design prematurely TO
agiiaie the question of the next presi-
deuoy, but we feel impelled by great
public considerations 10 declare nov,
explicitly, the course we intend TO pur-
sue IN relation 10 that matter; and we
respectfully ask our Wing brethren
throughout the State. especially those
having control OF Presses, TO favor us
with similar expression Of their views
II IS now reduced to a certainty, that
the Wings will have, in the selection
Of their Candidate for the Presidency.
10 choose between three distinguished
citizens. viz: Henry Clay, DANIEL
WEBSTER, and WILLIAM FL. HARRI-
son. Ia expressing our determination
10 support Mr.. Clay, we must not be
understood as derogating in any degree
from the high merits Of the other gen
tlen'en named. 1heircharacters, their
services, their actions are before the
world, and speak out for them in a
voice that cannot be silenced. But. il
is undenisb!e, that at the present juno
ture, Mr.. Clay is the fayorite OF the
South. and, so far as North Carolina j.
concerned, IS the only one, of the
three, who can command her electoral
vote. The current Of public opinion
Is spontaneously setting in hi' favor.
and, IN devo,ing our humble efforts 20
the promotion Of his success. we DO
not attempt to tend public sentiment,
( but fOiioir in lis wake.
( The Wing party Of North-Carolina
want a name around which they NAV
rally. To perpctuate the ascendancy
which they have acquired, it is neces.
+ sary 20 select leader either identified
with their principles, or closely ap-
+ proximating 10 them. Such a leader
Is Henry Clay, Of kentucky-a man.
whose enthusiastic affection for his
country glows in every word he uiters.
md governs every action; whose inte-
rest sees hers alone; aud whose ambi.
ton can only crafty itself by labouring
7 cor her greatness. For his country, he
7 provOkes every aspersion, braves every
peril, AID sacrifices every thing but lao.
nor. 10 short, he is an American in
thought, word aud deed, and a most
firm, jealous and rlsq1cnt deiendcr Of
the glorious Constitution under which
We 1--we. Bot our object Is not now to
analyze Mr.. Clays virtues, or 20 re-
count his services, bat simply to ap-
prize or readers O. the course which
Sc have cha,ked out for ourselves
Some Nhigs sc know, are Of opin.
Ion, that MrsA "a Barren will make a
merit Of nece atty. and decline a re-
election. and 90 reference 10 such an
event the question may be asked
ahether prudence would not suggest ~
the wings The prcprIety Of delay in
fixing upon their Candidate IN an.
sWer. We remark that. whether he does
7 so or not. The grounds Of The contest
will not be changed Should Mr. Van
Buren, decline lVhich, however. we
ourselves DO noi anticipate hig sub
siitute Wiil be supported on grounds a.
objectionable a. those BE- occupies --
The party which brings him i1fearI b.
united and cemenicd by common
puac,p.e. sod Rhatetcf candidate thrv
pferrHf. siil Co. we may reI assured
deeply imbucd in 90 tle lefc,.fs Of
ihe Van Rurtn school of p1lucs. Jn-
less they renounce their dangerous and
ditorza tcueiF both 800 theory
and practice. ibe coafsc 81 honor. 90
dufy and 81 ssfeiy Co the county Is
unceadng add JvCoNrnoatIsiNs ore
rosrrios
The Cincinnati Gazette throws oui
this hint: iud hy usv n wonder.
ments suppo.c lhe Sea York ronser-
taiises should in Mafr3 nest u5mi-
maize Henry Clay for Prenfenf and
senator Tallmaige f9f Vice Prrudenr
Where would Toe Vanocacy be-