Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-10-21

ton would be, not 50 much who is the s
tavorite among the voters who so gallant
ly rallied around Mr.. Van Buen in 1910,
as who, among the good men and true, is {
most likely to bring the greatest accession
OF new strength IN aid Of THEN efforts
The Democratic votes of 1910 may lie
relied upon, we trust, mu-trr in lul force
under their old accustomed banner, VIII
ever may be the standardbearer. /
The most prominent of the individuals
as vet suggested for nomination., are, at
this time, unquestionabiy, Nj. Van Buren,
and Mr.. Calhoun.
There is feeling of party pride--from
which no partisan is, pehaps. at'ge'her
exempt--which would max the defeated
voters Of 1910 prize victory under Mr..
Van Buren, more than under any other
leader; and it might, perhaps be strong
enough 10 induce maj 'rity tthe dis 'm-
6ted phalanx, were they ass ired ii sue
cess, to choose him again as their Chief
But, first, We would say, that the feeling
itself, though natural, IS an unworthy one
II is not as matter Of party triumph, or
from spite to our Wing opp 'nent-, that we
would elect Demorra ratio Pie>iaen'; ont
for tho good Of our common country.
Surely there would be pride enough IN
the triumph Of our glorious cause. Inc
true Democrat should eAult in this. but
the voters of 1910 are not ct themselves
sufficient; and upon what principle Is
that Mr.. Van Buren, should lie selectedto
add 10 that strength Whence would
come the new strength? and why should
Mr.. Van Buren, he p.chli.r'y fitted 10 Sc
eure III Without any d'sta'"gem ut t.
the well-tried repnblican,sm and eminent
practical abilities Of Mr.. Van Buren,, We
Iare at loss to understand The grounds OF
availability upon which his friends rely.
Are they NOT aware that, With the mass o.
mankind, the test of consistency IS adher-
enee or opposition to mcn, and thai II y
far easier to reconcile opponents to Mr..
Van Buren's measures and his principles,
than to allay opposition 10 The individual!
Those who, in the madness OF l64O, were
deluded into the support Of General har'
rison, in changing position, want some er-
cuse, with a view not only Of meeting 'ne
taun,s of their former friends, but, still
more. to satisfy their own secret nrlde.-
Those whom we would hope TO gain from
tho wing ranks of 1910, upon principles
of human nature too obvious to be discuss
ed,) would prefer anybody to Mr.. Van
Bursn. Whence, then, we repeat IS to
como the nev strength OF Mr.. Van Buren,
Now, if the phaIanx Of 1910 will re-
main true to Mr.. Calhoun, (and were he
the nominee, we cannot for moment
doubt they would,) he would undoubtedly
bring vast accession OF new force. Ills
name in the south, is tower OF strength
Il ia we'll known that, out OF South Carroll
ma. land, to limited extent, even .here')
that portion of The Democracy who were
thrown into opposition in the nu LITIGATION
contest, for The most part, continued 'he,'
opposition during Mr.. Van Buren's AL
ministration. and did not reunlte them
p selves to the body Of The Democracy when
Mr.. Calhoun did, on the sub't.ea 'uiy
v question. These men lmany Of them
vers among the opponents # Mr.. Var
Burer in 1870; and, it is to b, feared 'ha
that ,hoy will 10 sc, should he be tne nom
inee in 1910.
On the other hand, should Mr.. Calhoun
be the nominee, they will he 'ound rally
ing by thousands under their ola 00nne'
of free trade, following Their Cd 'eader
IN accustomed opposition TO HENRY CLAY
in and his no.. yet-forgotten miscAl ID AMER
B. l.cAN SysrEx." How many Virgln'an'
might We not count on 'cking t" h''
a. standard, and increasing our present ma
- iorityi Who 90 likely to carry N'r''
r. Carolinas With what red 'ubed energ.
". and zeal would South Carolina DO battle II
ii. his cause? He alone can rescue Ge"fgi,
n. The down.trodden Democracy OF S"u'
h. Alabama, under the inspiration Il IN
Lr. mere chances OF his nomination, is rousin
to itself, like strong man aiier s,eep' a."
y, shaking its half.grown locks. Nike l,'
N. the candidate Of the pa ty, and soon 10
familiar shouts Of victory OF the s'ufa =
at, Denocruoy of norm A'"pa'na ~ =.
lal echoed by still louder peas from 'ne re
, generated South. In South Aaoalii =
,al Georgia, aid Mississippi, the great o a.
Of the Wing party CONSIST old Nu,'isef'
ofl who are essentially free trade and . al
AZ rights men, and are thrown, by the fory
he OF anti.vnn Buren, prejudice aIcne' ln'
W. unnatural alliance with tarIffi'es anu con
nat solidationists; and the same may he sale
Nv to some extent, Of every Southern State
ire including even Maryland and Arkans !, =
raj In all these nine States, this class IS sui
Ia ciently numerous to shift the malor,'le
ed TO the Democratic side, or to keep 'her
IN. so. BY Mr.. Cslhoun's nomination Won
vas at enc be secured the whole OF the MN
On. States referred to, only four of which W
On ted for Mr.. Ven Buren, in 1910. 10 II
T-.....n Was,ern. and Middle States,