Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1842-10-15

the aaRress.ons of federal power, prompt
ed him hui the other day in the Senate, to
raise his vince against the protective tariff,
IN ,ugh the minds Of stern IN jprIts were
fixed and settled against him. As he 81
,Ioq lently and emphaticaIly expressed
himself II was his confidence IN the
''cause Of truth" "Crushed to earts she
viH rise agdin." She has rIse., 'and her
genial influence have spread over the I'm.
ion, while ten years "f arduo rs service in
The councils of the nation under circum
stances the most try ing and extraordinar,
have served To remve all do lbts from The
sceptic and 10 confirm his friends IN their
opinions of his true patriotism and con-
stancy TO the Constitution
To offer our opinion Of Mr.. Calhun's
pre- eminent abilities and great inIelleciu-
al powers ppm which IN truth there is
hut one opinion, would be no very accep-
table offering Ia our readers. Sill man
my have all his exalted talents, and Vet
not be qualified for the Presidency Hap
pity tor Mr.. Calhoun, the most pr 'minen'
trait in his political character Is his talent
tor admin. trdtion. Thus "as most sig.
nally illustrated IN his discharge If 'he
duties Of secretary f War. That depart
ment never had s.r h a head SIN The or
ganiz ,iion If the Government The en-
ergl ~ stem, deficiency accountability and
economy infused I'M" il by Mr.. Glib 'un,
never has been equaled before or since.
Another cause of his success ia that de-
partmeGt, was his singular tact or talent
for command, and his firmness and1ecis
ion in enforcing his orders.-rhese are
great and necessary qualifications for the
President to possess. And when super
added to these, we call to mind Mr.. Cal
houn's intimate acquaintance with the IT,
nancial policy of the country and The the
DRY and practical operation OF the govern
ment, as proved by his mastery speeches
on the tariff and the veto, all must admit
that the administration Of the federal gov
eminent could not be committed to ADLER or
safer hands
Having expressed our views thus freely
OF Mr.. Calhoun, if We should he asked
why We do not come out boldly in favor "f
his nomination by the Democratic Con
venIion, we answer, that we seek not to
lead the democratic party nor any portion
of it. And beside, demonstrations Of This
sort at this time can do no good The
Gnths are in possession of the Capitol
they must be driven out Democratic
States which wheeled out of line 1910,
and have since given demonstrations ol
their determination 10 wheel into ranks
again, must be brought back and confirm
ed in their first love. Principles are to be
asserted and maintained, while heresies
are TO be repndiated. With all this work
on hand, il is certainly premature to urge
with unreasonable zeal, the claims of any
one of our distinguished men for the Pres.
idency to the exclusion of others. For
tunately there are those among them, any
one Of whom we should delight to honpr.
From among them, the Convention will
make selection; and we have sufficient
confidence in that body, coming as they
will, direct from the people, to say in ad.
vance, that its nominations shall receive
our hearty and unfnrhng support.
Southern Tribune.