Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-10-20
THE PRESS DENCY-MOvEME OF THE
ASPlRANIS.


In the Loeofoco horizon, all is yet cloudy. Ma
ny Of their leading presses anxious To commence
the discussion Of the relative claims Of their favo-
rite csndidaesfor the Presidency while Others de-
precate any thing of the kind, not being able to
settle down upon any one, and gay tina, they want
more time that it is entirely too soon to aSitete
the subject. Notwithstanding all this, the notes
of preparation for the contest sounding in every
direction, and it will be difficult to smother the
fame much longer. Mr.. Van Buren, having con
cIuded his accommodating tour TO the South and
West, is reposing quietly at Undertook, and
watching with his wonted esgerness, the currents
of public sentiment, doubt resting all his hopes
for the nomination upon a national convention.
Mr.. Calhoun, emboldened by his friends from
the South, and his present connection with the
Locofocos, party whom he publicly denounced as
being only kept together by the cohesive power
of public plumber, ia beginning pretty seriously
TO look to the Presidency. as his chance is now or
never, and by way OF showing that he will not be
outdone by Mr.. Van Buren, has resolved to pay a
visit to New York next month, He is said to be
Emrite State, and there is q good deal of curious
speculation as to the result and effects of his visit
there. HI, reception will certainly have an omi-
n, us bearing upon his chances tor beng eandt
date. We see il stated tina, Mr. Calhoun has de-
.lared hi. determination not to submit to the de-
cision OF national convention, but TO be eandI-
date for the Presidency, " nomination or no nom
nation.
Col. johnson is now travelling in Pennsylvsnis.
He is said to be much pleased with his reception
and to look very well. AiIer this, there 10 not
much more to be said for the Col. lie does no,
seem to have been taken up by the Locos in any
other quarter, aud is only complimented OCCASION
ally in their primary meetings, forhis devotion &c
to the party He likewise has not much po-
Utica capital to trade upon, and is such an amia-
BILE and good natured person. that he can be dipi0-
-ratired out OF the nomination with very great
difficulty STILL the Pennsy lvanans who are al
ways ready TO reward hero will stand up for
him, and we opine will not yield him up TO any
one, save their faVorite citizen, Mr.. Buchanan,
and he seems TO be rather worse of in regard to
claims 10 the Presidency. than the of his Lo-
cofoeo competitors. The great Missouri humbug-
ger, having already declared for Mr.. Van Buren,,
IL Of course out Of the question q, present He
ia hiding his time, but considers himself as
esitimately entitled to the succession in due sea-
son.
The dispute is between The friends Of Van
Buten, Calhoun, Col. johnson, and Buchanan I;
and how their respective claims will be settled
there is no telling. For the Wings and ourselves,
we have now to boast ola perfect unanimily Olsen
;iment upon one man, and that man is the great
Statesman Of the West Should the Locos unite
upon Mr.. Calhoun, the contest would be an issue
mora upon principles than any taathss taken place
in the country for forty years. With Clay and Cal
houn for opposing candidates. The baths would