The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-01-21

Ifcstucht duu W.T. Oduiouu mas gwen rise
to many speculations among persons of both
political parties. Whether this amicable
adjustment of the long standing and deadly
hostility that existed between these two
worthies-who alta former period were con-
tending for the highest Office under the gov
ernment-is an indication of Mr. Van Bu-
ren's preference for his old enemy over
others who have stuck TO him through "evil
as we'll as good report" and sacrificed every
moral consideration for the advancement Of
party ends, is question which is now puz-
zling the wise ones in and about the capitol.
1t is now matter of deep moment with
the President to associate with him cand-
date for the Vice Presidency who can Sc
cure the greatest number of doubtful votes,
and whose influence and personal popularity
may be the means Of drawing te his support
the vote Of States that in their selection of
those officers, hive not yet determined in
whose favor their SURFACES shall be given.
But as Mr.. Van Buren, still acknowledges
and yields Difference to the instructions of
,, Gen. Jackson, whose favorite for the Vice
Presidency is Mr.. Polk, has late Speaker of
the House of Representatives--it is not to
be wondered at that great anxiety and un-
certainty should be felt by those who fondly
hoped to enjoy the distinguished honor of
| playing second fiddle to Mr.. Van Buren, for
the next tour years, and then being promo
ten to the rank Of leader in the grand drama
now being enacted by the servants Of the
people at the public expense, and in dame
trical opposition 10 previous pledges solemn
ly given, that no more of the public money
should be expended than was absolutely re-
quisite to defray the expenses incident to a
just administration of the government.
We think there is nothing in the present
state of things at which the Wings should
be alarmed-but on the contrary, there is
every thing to animate them with the pros
pect Of certain victory in their coming con-
test with the spoiIsmen. The existing dis
sentions in the ranks of their opponents, will
tend to give strength. courage and confidence
to the faithful supporters of the constitution.
These family quarrels will weaken former
friendships, and produce a want Of unity
that will result in an entire overthrow of the
loco foco phalanx.
Mr.. Van Buren, has delicate task to per-
form. R. N. Johnson will not yield his
pretensions to his present Office without a
struggIe-PoIk is backed BY the sshero Of
two wars King has the confidence Of Ala
bama- Forsyth viii carry Georgia while
Benton, who expects to step into the Presi-
DENTAL chair after Van Barren has served
another four ysars- contends that the great
sacrifices made On his part, in yielding an
undivided support to all the measures Of his
deadly foe, the late President-to say mo-
.hing Of bis acquiescence in all such as have
been proposed by the present Executive
give him stronger claims than can possibly
he presented BY any Of those who are urging
their pretensions for the support Of the loco
focos a. their candidate for Vice President.
| Il j. evident that the domination Of Gen
Harrison has thrown the spoils party into he
utmost confusion. They trombls Al the fa-
ture-snd long catalogue of crime and
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