Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-05-03
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car1espeadsaee IF do cAarl.stOn Merearg.
NEw Yoax, April 23, 1915

Correspondence " Uto S@estesios @hs'sS,5s
Nsw Yoag, April 2S, 1913.
II IS not often that have the pleasure
10 pcrusc the columns of your popular aud
truly Dem5esatic Mercury; but when l
do have the opportunity. il gives me salis-
faetian 10 say, that always rise with Inc
impression iha, i, is one OF the most fear
less and truly republican journals IN the
land. In i.s political principles and ac-
lions i, is always sound and sratesmanllke
and purely democratic, aiming TO dissem-
;uarc those great important principles oi
reform in which South Carolina has taken
go distinguished and active part, and IN
fbe advertisement Of which her most emil
ucnt son l,ls beat the whole furce OF his
rian, mind. The city Of Now York IS al
This writing, in the midst OF UNUSUAL poll
ticaI excitement, caused by the silnul.ane-.
ors poyem en,s Of the great political Por-
RES In favor OF their respective candidates.
You win be pleased to learn That the
standard OF j. c. CALHOUN is first aud fore
n,os,. aud ] assert boldly, tha, tho friends
,,f ihat prcat man are moro numerous
amonss, the mass Of the people IN shIs city
han those Of the other distinguished demo-
ern,;e candidates for the first office III the
rift OF the American people. This point,
ann aware, vii. no, be conceded by those
whose peculiar vocation Ills 10 direct ihe
par,icuins plan Of operations O: thn' por-
iion Of the democratic parry wh" prefer
some one else. Bot lspcas oil the unler-
ri6ed. unboushs masses. who care no.hine
for men, only go Car as they are made to
rer.una,e important principles, whojudse
men hy their acts, aud WIN are attached
10 the democratic party because they be-
lfeye il 10 be The true party q! progress
because they believe i, to be ~ favor oil
such legislative action as will secsre fae
auod Of lhe creates, punher. Fhe masses
nrc moved only by great and everlasting
principles, which ,ourh every individual!
OF the race. Parties, merely rs parties
nre nothing 10 the masses; indlwduals,o ,os
individuals. are nothing to them. Show
them that this or that man embodies III
himself the cause OF The millions. that IN
raising him TO power the cause OF the mil
lions Is secured. aud then, as The repre-
sentative OF q cause does he become ol
importance. il is of no kind ot conse'
auence how worthy man IS vicwed,si
pJy rs an individual |: the masses will not
sustain him, and ought not to sustain him,
unless he represents their cause: II IS IN
this sense lha. the masses, all over The
country are moving in their majesty aud
strength in their support Of MIR. Calhoun
,hey believe him tn be The great maSier
mind, The bold and energetic spirit, who
has the Intellectual power 10 stand iorlh
10 defence OF the whole American people.
asaips, the combined assaults oi both :or-
cisu and domestic foess and hesitate not
10 saw, ,ha, If this great American states
mnn Is presented, ard trust nc wlll be 10
,he country as thc democratic candidate
for the Presidency, be will SUR up degree
ofyaal aud en,husiasm in the hearts OF tho
,,sonl, un,nra,leled in the history Of tho
democrats party. :,
Mis in con,eupla;ion to bold grand
Calhoun Mass Mestng IN the Park for
The purpose OF having an expression OF
nubiic sentiment. ii, favor Of the elevation
rr tina, distinguished mnn TO the Presiden-
CIV. This movement OF the true democra-
cy will be SO conducted as 10 give an hon
a., expressiop OF the real feelings OF The
masses, and will not fail. hope, oi aivine
yous. readers some idea Of the growing
poppiafirY, oF,heir grca, advocate and de-
fersder. 49,, :.
The has,y and unauthorized uom!na-
ton Of Mr.. Van Buren,. by tho New York
Legislature, meets with very general dis
approyal amongst all intelligent demo
cra,s. and will tend rather TO iujure that
pen.Icman's prospects than Otherwise
This moveun nj il said TO have originated
with the llou. Silas Wright. Mt. Van Bu-
rcn's personal friend aud confidential ad-
wiser.
The majority Of tho people OF ibis city
aud State are ia my judgment. decidedly
10 favor Of the latest period named Tor the
National Convention aud YOU may rest
assured ,ha. the enthusiastic mauner IN
WHICH tho resolution. fixing upon May,
Isia. passed the grea, meeting al Tam
,uany Hall, is-sutficien, evidence OF that
fact H.
The Mr.. DrEsY. who