Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-04-06
The Presidency.

Judging from present appearances, there Will be
40 lack of Candidates on the Presidential course
"a 1874. Henry Clay, Winfield Scott, Judge
Mclean, Lewis Cass, John Tyler, Martin Van
Buren, James Buchanan, Thomas H. Benton,
John c. Calhoun, and Richard NJ Johnson, have
.lready been named, and their warm personal
.ends are energeticaly at work endeavoring to
vance the claims and prospects of each. Party
mes were never more completely broken down
han they are at this time;-each clique faction
considers itself paramount to the others, and wa
ocs fierce and acrimonious contest with all who
do not coincide with them in opinion.
The Loco Focos proper, are divided between
Van Buren, Buchanan, Benton, and Col. Johnson,
and their respective advocates not willing that
one shall give way to the other. The friends OF
cd Tecumseh, are numerous in the West, and
boldly assert that they viii not permit him to be
yushed of the course-that he was scurvily treat
cd in the last campaign by being left OFF the tick
ct, for Vice President,-and that they will not
trust his chance to the tender mercies of another
Convention. Several demonstrations have also
been made in his favor in this State but the radi-
Gals and blue light federalists, here, are principal
ly cut for James Buchanan, the Democratic
bloodspiler," and say that the keystone must fur
ush in him the next President. The South is
split up between Van Buren, Benton, and Calhoun,
but no doubt wcrld willingly unite upon the for
mer, as he has proved himself to be thoroughly
imbued with Southern principles, and opposed to
the hard working men of the North. Henry Clay
and Gen. Scott, have many friends among the
Wings Of the Union who will urge their respec-
live claims John Tyler is the chief of the Ad-
ministraiIon party, but that is so small, and his
acts are so unpopular, that il is very problematic
al whether he will continue to be seriously urged
iur reelection. There is a strong party in the
/ mon favorable to Gen Cass, and il is not at all
unlikely that he may be brought forward as the
Man OF tie Peope,-if he is, he will be popular
candidate.
Now It remains TO be seen how far these various
interests can be reconcied, and whether the force
of party drill can compel all the candidates but
two 10 give way. To produce such result, a
lnighty exertion will be required. Conflicting in
serests must be reconciled; State pride must be
appeased; and personal ambition softened down.
The politician or set Of politicians, who can ac-
complish all this, must be more than ordinarily
skilled in intrigue and maneuverlng, and may
boast Of being able to work wonders. For our
eva part we are inclined TO believe that no such
1econcila;icR will take place,-that there will be
a scrub race for the seat,-that there will be no
election by the people. and that the choice OF
President will devolve upon the House OF Repre-
sentaiives In view of such result, the people
cannot be too particular who they vote for 10 rep
resent them in the next Congress. for the tran
guilty and future prosperity of the country may
depend much upon the honesty ana patriotism Of
mat body.