Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-13

than any the Union establish the Democratic party
in it, present triumphant posion-by having done
than any in that party identify Democracy with the
great principles which alone itpeanen
dancy and without which, mere party sscendsncy would
prove the South, barren sceptrc, and bit
scourge We expec Of the Democracy OF the Union,
that they will their conquest nv cnustng it,
nation the signal administrative ability OF him who has done
achievement and expect from our own State
and Legislature. that while pronouncng our wrLpoNK 10
this good and faithful Carolina shall bid him God
speed in the wider which the justice ohe Unioni
inviting him, accepting his give prompt
and ucrance To that preference which, we are well
known encrtqn there he neither indccacy nor inn
policy for us to avow and champion before the world
The election OF any other Democrat than Mr.. Calhoun
would be "a "6tsr scourge" Very significant language
that, and to be mistaken. But viii this big talk be
maintained l. il the language of sincerity. and COOL de-
tormned courage is the idle vGpourng of van-gor-
boastesi We confess tina, the signs ausp-
cous Mr.. Calhoun, than expected them.
His friends have the majority of the Locofoco party Mis-
sisspp Alabama. Georgia and South Caroina and vcy
respectable force in all the Southern States II they
and stcadast him. they his nomination.
But OF this is the doubt II they go into National Con-
venon they will be cheated cyond all peradveniure. II
they do not, they will be threatened with excommunica-
ton-and the apprehension IL that they have not the moral
defy the But this time must determine.
The Party in South Carolina determined To lose
nothing, which be gained and they propose make
every power in their hands contribute to the desired
Every election there, State and Federal, is
made upon the point the candidate in favour
of Cahon;-and il all he, which the devoted and
capable of rendering the service. This is the inquiry
going with view the selection oil Mr. Calhoun's
successor. The Mercury says, that should
be al having MIR. Cahouns fullest confidence, pot-
caly identified with him and his desinies This in a
mode OF choosing Senator. That may do the Mer-
curry injustice, copy it, paragraph
SENATORIAL ELECTION.
Great anxiety felt here, and doubtless through the State
the choice Mr.. CALHOUN in the SEN
OF the u. :. We copy below well timed remarks
from the Columbia South Caronian, designating the Of
who alone could respectfully Till that place, and
take the liberty of urging with especial emphasis when
much of the hopes and wishes OF the State depend
strengthening the position of MIR CALHOUN and the South
Free Trade cause, and securing their identity with the
Democracy, that i'll filling great Senator'S place.
thing should be done his much
pc ssble OF his counsel and cooperation Mr. CALHovNS
should therefore be having his fullest
fdence politically identified with him and his desuies
who has counseed and acted with him. and with Demo-
cratic friends in Congress. We should thus make OF
retaining much it is practicable retain, of
Mr. CALHoUN'S influence in the Senate and pay him the
due compliment OF endeavorng far could sup
PLY his place And high value his services in the Sc
nate, let not hesitate accept his resigna-
on if that hesitation in any degree be interpreted into
hesitation fear declare the preference OF
his native State for him the Democratic candidate for
the Presidency