The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-07-06
NUmBER4O'
NE PRRsIpENTIAL cANYAes.

q the calm. when ufe1e1A4 tl4 AlE#slaa94--
The boiling Of The clouds and the lnulieElngl
Of the distant thunder cannot Be mistaken.
They denote, with uneE1ing accuracy, amighiy
and convulsiyo seorm. Upon whose devoted
bead IT may spend he fury, time alone can de-
termine.
In contemplating the great democratic party
closely, we observe 3 state q things unpFcce-
dented in lie annals. L Is ne longeFa unit L
no longer moves tremendously. and with sys-
TEN and concert 70 the attainment ofa com
mon object. Il has TOO many great and anbi-
ti0us men-of pretensions too nearly equal Tor
the one to yield precedence % another. Lia
councils are distracted and is schemes wea-
kened or frustrated By the Fivalries and joa.-
ousies Of these distinguished selfseekers. L
is discordant as regard not only men, bat prin.
cipes also; and presents the Notifying specta-
Gle Of single right transmitted" into a hall
dozen wrongs. For according 70 The best re-
ceived AUTHORITIES and most reliable expoun-
ders Of the Dclnoosaeys there . and can Be but
one Simon Pure Democraey;--an the rest
must be false. The Democratic leaders them
selves perceive and acknowledge The force Of
this deduction.
Ofthe several Democratic aspirants Coz the
Presidency, each conceiges himself the true ex.
ponent Of the only true iaith--and yet each
differs widely on some important question OF
public policy from his competitors.
Mr.. Van Buren, rests his claims on he late
defeat, bis judicious tariff n0lions-a Sub. Urea.
sury, without the specie clause, and the love Of
Gen. jackson.
Colonel Richard NJ. johnson advances bic
services in the battlefield; bis advocacy ofthe
protection Of American industry and Bank
rupt Law. to emancipate poor deblors-tho
indebted Democracy Of his life, and his ready
Submission to the viii Of the people, whatever
that may be.
M. Cass boasts his Diplomatic ieats-and
his non .committalism on all the agiiating top
! les Of the day.
Mr.. Buchanan urges his violent opposition to
a tariff and his support gfeUery tariff, together
with bis anti Democratic blood, as presenting
invincible claims to the support Of the De-
mocracy.
Mr.. Calhoun goes for aFree Trade and Low
Duties'-A Sub Treasury with Hard Money
Direct Taxes-and any other Democratic
| principle which may enure 10 his benehs and
secure the support ofthe aRogues and Royal
ists''-who are only bound together BY the
cohesive power Of public plumber.
Mr. Van Buren,, Col. Johnson, and Mr.. Buch-
ahan recognise no rights in the States--Which
are not held subordinate 10 The superior power
of the Federal Government--whichm may right
folly issue proclamaiions and pass bloody b. g,
and hang Nulli6srs ad libiiuD under the Sc
cond section.--Mr. Cass IS silent 90 these
points But Mr.. Calhoun maintains the Also
Lutte sovereignty Of the States-and used %
think there could be no more righteous deed
/ than the summary execution of every bloody
hil-man and pFoclamationisL And yei each
Of these gentlemen Is the only true Democra',
Al Of them are accordingly pushing then
claims with indeiaiiQabla zeal Mf. Var Be-
reas ulaHaeefs are az work il every city and
villaue III rit5 Ussias, As ga asis =rs y.
degree behind lhcm 10 aehriiy--buying Up Oh
and starting new papers, and talking boz e.
rously every where. Col. johnson meaDwhla
is in the field il person. roaming through al Tbs
Western and Northern States, haranguing Tho
/ people and rccounling the bloody deeds done
by aim in the wars A letter to the Editor Of
| the Richmond Enquirer, not Intended for tbs
puolie eve, is significant on this point:
HAnother opinion is, that Old Tecumsel IS
10 give rs some trouble. II is il vain &c c0u-
ceal It, that he is now making considerable .lG-
preston in bis favor wherever he goes aa5
he is really in earnest. He is gong for tIe
1 Presidency, with al bis might. And he is bke
Paddv's scoldng wife, he keeps on a-keeping-
on have Just received letter from Penn
sylvania, one from New Hampshire one frOGl
Kentucky, and one from Missouri, and they all
allude to the fact, that the old Colonel IS making
porten,ious headway"
Mr.. Csss and Mr.. Buchanan, while they are
secretly doing al they can to push their loF-
tunes, are watching inlenily the movements Of
their rivals, in the hope Of prohling BY their
, dIscord. The same letter in the Enquirer has
, very pregnant passage on this branch Of the
/ subject also;
ain the manifestation Of growing warmth,
I between the friends Of Mr. Van Buren, and
: ,Nr. Calhoun, and The possibility that they NAV
. oct their feelings so committrdthat ueltherwhl
Weld 10 the other in the Convention, | have
heard Il again and again remarked, amongst
e qhe people, that IN such Contingency they
,woujd. with the most hearty zeal, take up Mr.
Buchanan, and By every prudent and laiI
!. means, press HE claims TO tlnal success. AND
q this seems to Be q growing and expand ng
r. sentiment"
An these differences in the Democracy VII
! work together ior the good OF truth and the
Wing cause. One Of the fret enc most impgr'
tant effects will be to disenthrall the public
|. mind from the dominion Of party, and pot / g
n a condition to ascertain and be guided BY trul
\ and right. People see ng thoses who profess
!, n be tho only enlightened statesmen, dislnler
I, esied nstri6is and pure Democrats, as lar az
The bcies apart. both a. respect men aud inca
I. suree. will BY degrees shake OF the sway o
! pariisan leaders and think and act for them
\ selves. This is AZ that is necessary 70 insur'
/, the election Of Henry Clay By reclamation
Z Thai rreat man Is already The second choice Q
, Al east three ofthe FIVE Democratic candidate
! and Of fully one hall, ifnOt more Of the Dem
4, oeraiic party. The conviction Is gaining gFoan
! among the honest masses. who have sutier
J, ed so terribly under 70 years Of DemocFaii
- i,isrule, that in his hands, the administrator
If pubDic Affairs viii be conducted with wisdom
y moderation and ability, and the cnuntry wi
I. once more enter upon lie career Of happines
4 and prosperity. The aspiring politicians pei
\ ceiye, that to gain the good viii q the might
|, host Of bis enthusiastic friends seatlere
!. througoui Tie Union, when hehas passed ilo'
= the sisge, win be q stroLg CANA and The
4, viii noi be slow TO adopt i.
y Reashn, justice, patriotism ambition 81
- &c fshness al combine 10 make Hensy Oli
Jr Presi ient Rich. Wing,
oil A FuNNY BLuNDER The New York 81
he tells Of a mercantile house in that city whh
~ order Of western correspondent, sCnt ham
NO huge iron safe, ard were soon aler ssf1nis b
las 10 ind that the order had been Cor 4 sf1.tll
Or having rn-sread the word IN bis letter. ] Ia
sfo r-,.sora r,rroenonHauf was uff a Eifle asfr