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

contTduicung, al every step, some StdIo
falsehood which was fixed as truth, in re-
gard to Mr.. Van Buren,, upon the minds
of deluded thousands. There is, too, a
something in genius which inspires an
enthusiasm, which nothing else can; and
when this oitt is possessed by one of such
directness Of purpose and stern simplicity
"f character as Mr.. Calhoun, what NAV
We not expect ofhis influence on the pub
lie mind. when once il concentrates "n
him! We predict that, should he be the
candidate OF the Democratic party, per-
vad'ng and abiding enthusiasm will be
aroused in his behalf, compared 10 which
the short lived phrenzy of triumphant
Whigery in lS4O will I've as an exhibition
of Chinese fireworks to the solemn gran.
deur ofihe everlasting stars.
There would be peculiar fitness in
opposing him t. the chosen chi / Of the
Wing party. John G. Calhoun and Hen.
ny Clay are, perhaps, more than any other
two men, since the days Of Ham'l'on and
jefferson. the impersonatons OF the an
iagonistic principles of the grand expert.
ment OF our coniedera,ed Rupubic.
Besides the names of Mr.. Calhoun and
Mr.. Van Buren,, those of Mr.. Buchanan.
Gen. Cass, and Colonel johnson have
been presented by their friends; to whom
me aid Mr.. TYLER. Never having yet
met with single Democrat disposed TO
sustain the claims of the latter gentleman,
AMI eing unacquainted with any irag
menr of the parry which does so, we would
consider 1t as running muck against
Windmill to say any thing in regard I"
him. As an "miable gentleman, he is
entitled 10 respe and kindness from all;
and when we consider tina, he is NOM.
nee OF the Harrisburg convention, and
, elevated Ivy the Wing party, Tor many Of
The ats OF his administrator he should
, receive the gratitude of Democrats; but
{ in no contingency do we look on it as pos
sible that he Can be the candidate OF the
Il Democratic party.
:. Had Colonel Johnson general popu
, lsrity, when considered in refe, Il
:. his Office, al all commensurate with VIVA
!, he appears t, possess in the West, hiss pr
/? stion would, indeed, be strong one; bu
e though the party every where entertain
;. the kindest and most respectful regir
: for this gallant soldier, st.unch patio,
g and excellent gentleman, yet, in conneA
Il ion with the Presidency, his popularity
- too purely local to bring him into serlou
n competition with Mr.. Van Buren, or M
- Calhoun. We do not think that elsewher
3. than in the West he has that promnt nc
n viii h would enable him to combine tn
to party in his su port. Mr.. Cass and MI
+, Buchanan are admired by Democrats
3. all parts of the United States, and are, W
,e think, looked to as men who may proPa
II bly fIl-and worlhily fi,l-,he presider
v tial chair at some future day. But, 10
is the present, their popularity in re!efenc
, 10 the Presidency, like Col Johnson's,
l. local. Every where out of the respeclv
y lucal strongholds Of these gentlemen, IN
- party in found divided between Mr.. Ca
N houn and MIR. Van Buren,. Betwee
n these two, in all human probability, wi
j. the choice have eventually t, be made.
n. One fact, we think, the party shoul
N bear constantly in mind-viz., that 1t
" scarcely probable that any one man Ca
NJ unite IN his support the whole Of the pre-
n sent apparent strength Of the Democrat
Al partv. In the nature Of things, we mp'
n. expect that, while The whole five a e h.
I'd for nomination, each candidate wi
IN have some exclus We friends who will rail-
Y. to the standard for his sake alone. 1t b,
p comes, then, matter of the utmost mi
r. ment 10 consider who can approach mo
y. nearly to uniting On himself the vario,
R. divisions of,he parry
ns The old story wi | he remembered
lis the Grecian generals, who, in ch"osir
which of THIN should command, W
III called on to ballot for first and sec0n
~ choice. Each general, 1t was found, \,
m ted first for h,nsei, and each one. as h
ia. second choice, TOR Themis'ocles. Mo-
Nh in our opinion, MIR. Calhoun would g
ha the vote OF Themis,oc!cs. We have re
ng SON 10 believe that he is the secnnd choi'
nj IN al; quarters. Indeed, 1t is n.Iural tn
IN he sh ,uid be SO. Besides tn se p:e.rl
no ,nent abluies, which brmght MIR "a
4, h,un TO The consideration OF the Amer
he can peope tor this once twenty yea
%. ago, anu his arGu us public services ev
"a ,i.ce, It is but natural that The devOt
dv personal adherents Of Mr.. Buchanan, NJ
r.. Cas-, and Col. Juhnson shoul look wi
,,e a m re tavorab eye to MIR. Cath un's e'
20 v,ion than to Mr.. Van BLren's T
nm latter has been tSr e run by the part
N. and the friends Of these gentlemen mig
ID be Inclined tn think it bu, jus. that
IA sh. ,ud moi further interfere with their r
IS. cul!ar favoriles.
#. To US, 1t w..uld seem that the Dsm
los cratic par IN ,uld he well convinced h
am no other .nd,date could H. the same c
4 q se advance The interest OF the party, I