The Yazoo City Whig and political register., 1839-08-02
POLTTTCAL.
From the New York Wkig.
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATEs.


From the New York Wing.
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES.
II has been the policy of the Van Buren
party and one from which they have. scarce
ly departed in single instance, to place
their candidates early in the field. They
well know how large class Of voters have
little leisure for speculation upon the mea-
suEes, which this or that statesman would be
likely to carry onward if placed at the helm.
They are aware of the influence of a popu
lar name, in rallying their squadrons TO po-
litical action. Thousands will readily fol-
low, where one attempt to lead. An army
without chief, will soon become mutinous
and a party without an acknowledged
head, known and popular leader, belt ever
so strong, viii often be borne down by the
weaker party. General jackson, from an
accidental movement at a fortunate juno
tuFe, was made the candidate of the coali
ton against John @. Adams at the very
Threshold Of the administration. He was
at once made nucleus of an opposion destin
ed to accomplish great political revolution.
His name was the rallying cry. His party
for three years prior to his election inscribed
Iit upon their banners-it was hoisted upon
liberty poles-paraded upon handketchiefs,
Fibands, badges and buttons, crockery ware
and brass medals; and pasted in huge capi-
tails upon the dark and dismal walls of every
den and groggery throughout the land. This
It tUGS that did the ICOrk. Thousands and
tens of thousands of voters would shout ho-
sannas to Jackson, who could not stop to
consider the consequences Of his elevation.
Little did they care about the vexed ques-
tons ofpolitics; it would make little differ
ence with them whether the cotton growers
or wool .spinners were protected. So long
as they could get shirts to their backs, and
enough to eat and dring- they thanked God
(such as believed in Him) that they were
freemens and could vote for Old Hickory
He aCas their chief
Mr. Van BuTen no sooner came into the
new Administration, than, with the foresight
lpeculiar to him, he set the wires in motion
for il8 succession. Having rudelg pushed
MI Calhoun from his seat in the royal af-
Elections, be wentquietly to work in the ma
nufacture Of publican opinion, and long be-
0Ee the Ess tern Sf gaeks9n closed
were directed to Mr.. Van Buren as his sue
cessor. The same machenry is at work
now. The steady gaze of loco-focos is up
on Van Buren, and no one else is even
thought of as their candidate for the Presi-
dency. A little apparent division is suffered
to exist in relation TO the Presidency, for no
other than to divert the public scrutiny from
the movements of the Magician himself
The party which Van Buren now manages to
suit his purpose of ambition, is sagacious
enough to see the advantage in every con-
test of having known and popular leader,
and bringing him early into the field.
The position of the Wing Party, in this
respect, is certainly less fortunate. 1t does
not lack strength-it numbers an unquestion-
able majority of the voters of the country
it can conquer, and we believe it WILL con-
quer. And yet there IS hesitation in one
quarter-and doubt in another DISPOSE
ton hastily to act in this direction-and
unnecessarily to delay in that. We could
wish it were otherwise. /; is not very
animating spectaele-after ga seven years
war; against Executive Usurpation-after
series of brilliant State Victories, such as
would have prostracted any Administration
not specially upheld by the most lavish ex-
penditure of the Peoples Money--it is not
encouraging, after such struggle and sucht
repeated Triumphs, to see the great and
conquering Wing Party halting and hesita-
ting between Expediency and Duty. Our
true course is OnaOGrd! We are certainly
not diyided-although from mere action we
are in danger Of division. The subsidized
Organs of the Federal Government are
preaching division, and the cuckoo note |
may by-and-bye induce some over-credu-
lous Wings to believe the song. Take war
ming! take warning, Wings! And not be
misled by the croackings of your adyersaries |
MARTIN VAN BUREN is in the field, the
accredited Sub Treasury candidate. His
Name is on all the banners Of the adversary.
His Recruiting Sergeants are abroad with
bugle and drum, beating up recruits. His
armyi drawnup in . martial array. Hon
Is Il NTH tie WHIGs9 Under whose banner
shall they march to Victory
This question, already settled in the
minds Of an immense majority Of the Wings
win very soon be answered with sufficient
formality. In the mean time. we see no
possible harm IN temperate and manly dis
cussion among those, who, whatever their
win abide the decision of the
And We beg leave to advise those
kindheaFted editors Of the Van Buren, press,
who are so distressed at our apparent divi-
sions, to give themselves no further uneasi-
ness on account of the Wings. but to set
their house in order, and hasten 70 learn
their prayers.
From the southern Argus.
HENRY CLAY.