Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-05-20
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the United States. No member of tn
party stands higher in the estimation q
his political associates than this gentle
man, and for his thorough adhesion
through good and evil report, to The south
ern and truly democratic determination
on the subject of tariff, under its endless
variety OF forms and notifications, he il
entitled to receive al cur hands distin
guished testimonial ofour confidence anc
esteem. A northern man, and represent.
ing in Congress a state largely engaged
in manufactures, no inducement of tempo
rary policy was found sufficient, when The
late tariff was proposed, to sway him from
the path Of right and duty. He vel
knew that, by the bodness Of his position
on this subject, be risked his popularity
with his constituency; but his confidence
in the sOuIdness Of their principles, and
his own devotion 10 the cause Of equal
rights, eft him no room for hesitaion.-
Unlike many OF his northern associates,
whose recorded votes gave the Genial 10
their professions ofregard for the interests
of the whole people, Levi Woodbury. dis
not shrink from lending The weight of his
name and authority to the cause of genuine
democracy If life we'll spent in the
service Of his party and the country, and
thorough qualification, on the score OF
ability and character, for any and every
office within the gift oflhe people, do not
eutitle hin TO this mark of our estes M
sill, Tor his late acts, and especially for
his vote on The tariff, passed by the late
wing congress, Mr.. Woodbury. should
surely receive some expression Of our ap-
probation. Ripe in years, and matured
In experience, with Il natural strength of
intellect that has been aided by an inti-
mate acquaintance with the wol kings of
our governmental machinery, he exhibits
that honesty Of intention and firmness of
purpose that will emnently qualify 10 fill
the post that We assign to him, and which
will enable him 10 grace the executive
chair itself, should dispensotion of Prov.
idence devove its duties upon him.
As compared with his contemporaries.
MIR. Woodbury. is still Young, and has
high prospect before HIM. In his own
truly democratic state, nothing can impair
The strength Of his influence, and although
perhaps In advance of The public senli-
ment of his region Of country on the sub.
Ject OF the tariff, we trust most confidently
that before many years shall roll by, al.
though still at the head of all movements ;
towards social and political reforms, vet 9
Inc mass Of the people will sustain his Ell. j
orts and acknowledge the correctness of =
he views that now lead him 10 differ from :
no most of them. We us well as the
wings have learned too much from the
experience of the last Two years, to con.
'ent even TO fill the second office in The
Union with mere make weight. We 7
wish to elevate no man to the vice presi
ency who is not fully qualified to fill the \
hgher office. lfaccident remove our ex. !,
cutive, we desire TO see no in,erreguum, :!
nd this should lie considered Ly all and D
ach OF US, when agreeing upon tickets :.
Or The presidency and vice presidency. |, e
Gems to US, that if this view ofthe matt,r =
'ere generally taken, and democrats -
'oked 10 the fitness of their candidate for !,
10 lower post to discharge in an accepta- ~
lie manner the duties that may possibly be +
equred of him, we should see fewer rivals =
Mr. Woodbury. than now appear. Let "
not fall into the error committed by the -
'hlgs in their nominations of 1910. Let y;
look to qualifications and choose a man u
or the vice presidency who, on the score ;;
mental and moral character, soundness "
political principle, and an influence de-
we'd from acknowledged services and de-.
erved success, can grace it whom acquir,
d.