Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-05-13
RICHMOND WING.
FRIDAY MORNING. MAY IA.
CANDIDATES FOR TIL. PRESIDENCY.

We observe that the leading Loco roco paper n
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has hoisted the flag o
MIR Buchanan, and avow ed the determination TO sanC
by itthrough good and through evil report, We hav,
lust been informed, that some Of the leading Locos-
sway down in Old Virginis," who are Jealous o.
Mr. Calhoun, have declared their determination tc
sustain the Pennsylvania Senator. This would
seem to indicate rise in the Buchanan stock. In
other quarters of this State, however, we hear OF
opinions in favor of MIR Calhoun. equally decided
and uncompromising. The friend, of this gentle
man feel that they have the power in the Legisla.
ture elect TO coerce submission to their dcta,ion.
They obsiina,e y and enthusiastically devoted
TO their great leader, and if they fail in rendering
him effective service, it will be owing more 10 the
head than the heart. They must be overreached;
they will never play the traitor. Bu, to hear then,
talk, the first would appear as impossible as the
last. They profess to understand the Junio and
the slave of game, which that hopeful eoLcern pre-
pose TO play Off upon them. They affect lofty IN
disnaon a, the idea, tina, they will be used by Rtch.
lie, Stevenson s Co., and if Their, is any tuLbline,
they intend to do II themselves. We shall see how
this pleasant controversy will end Blu: the Junto
are dexieroas and experienced, and w,hal. so
unscrupulous. that We shall not be greatly surprised
if they obtain the decided advantage. Certain l. is
they will appropriate to themselves all the spoiis il,
,sss, aud leave TO their Multiplying allies, those i.
future.
Wills, the Virginia Loeofccrocy are thu, discor
dsnt with respcc, TO men-as 10 measures there is
no concord among them-the Locos in other States
are equally Ear removed from union and harmony.
Little Var has his chonpirns-who contend that il
will be the srosseSt injustice 10 set him aside after
having sacrificed himself in the cause Hc too il is
said, is the only man of the patty who can he re.
led on to save New York. Polk sus,ains his pre-
tensions-becnuse Polk it is said, wishes to be Vice
President on his ticket. The same consideration, i,
than surmised, has its inf lenec on the Juno
here who desire the Vice Presidency for Mr. Ste
venson.-These disn,ercs ted gentry arc never con-
tent with any distribution Of the sPoiIs, in which
they do no; come in for due p oportion. Col.
Dick johnson is great favouriIe with tn, Hurra
boys in the West and the asrariAns down East
lie has sclrs won in war, which make first rate
political capitalize IS lax in his morals-profuse OF
other peoples money, end generous to fault at the
public expense. II. is a loaler OF the frs, water
himself, and he loves to have loafers around him
and II he can have TO the public crib, they
will rejoice TO be near him. Now that the land is
filed with the "einkers of calm world, and long
peace,"he can rally to his standard as many hun.
cry followers the next. /, is known that he en-
,erans no love and affection for Van Buren, and the
silk stocking Demoeraey-havng been treated with
marked contempt by them on more occasions than
one II he cannot succeed himself The mex; greatest
pleasure he could experience, would be the defeat
OF the LocofocOs, led on by Van Buren, or Calhoun,
or any of that set. Col Benton is another aspirant-
and his strength lies with tine same class. which
boast themselves he straisht.out Johnsonians. IL
would not be eX,rnvasant 10 suppose that he would
rather see the continent sunk than to see Calhoun
President.
In what way the Loeos can reconcile these seem
ingly insuperabIe difficulties among themselves. Il
is bootless 10 enquire. Nor does it greatly concern
the Wings. Enough for them that they have a man
for whom they can all 60 with their whole souls
who justly surpasses all others in their love and
confdence-who has always been true to his coun.
try, and ,houghtess of himself and whose elevation
10 the Presidency IS not NOR, due to his eminent
public services-great as they have been-ihan 1t is
demanded by the hest interests OF the Republic. II
is not necessary TO name him. Every Wing can
point TO him, by the description. The Locos know
him by the constant dread with which he inspires
them. Whilst Tyler and the other Locofoco spi-
rants are quaueing among themselves for prece-
dency, the Wings have only to 20 forward IN solid
column, to secure the triumph Of their principles
and their men,