The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-07-06

THE PREsIDENTIAL CANVASS.

THE PRESIDENTIAL CANVASS
A calm rests upon the political world; but i
e the calm, which precedes the hurricanay-@
The boiling Of the clouds and the mutfefinrs
OF the distant thunder cannot be- mistaken
They denote, with unerTing accuracy, MIGHTY
and convulsivo storm. Upon whose devoted
head IT may spend its fury, time alone can de-.
| termine.
In contemplating the great democratic party
closely, we observe state ofthings unprece-
dented in It's annals. It isno longer unit. Il
no longer moves harmoniously, and with svg
tenn and concert 70 the attainment ofa com
mon object. Il has too many great and ambi.
tious men-of pretensioDs loo nearly equal foF
the one to yield precedence % another. Its
councils are distracted and lie schemes wea-
kened or frustrated by the FivalFies and zeal
ousies of these distinguished self.seekere nc
is discordant as regard not only Inen, but prin-
cIples also; and presents the Notifying specta-
Gle Of ''singIe right transmitted" into half
dozen wrongs. For according 70 the best rec
ders OF the Democracy there 10 and can be but
one Simon Pure DenOcrGcy;--au the rest
must be faases The Democrats leaders them.
selves perceive and acknowledge the force Of
this deduction. 81.
Ofthe several Democratic aspirants for the
Presidency, each conceives himself the true ex.
ponent of the only true faith--and yet each
differs widely on some important question Of
public policy from his competitors.
Mr.. Van Buren, rests his claims on his late
defeat, his judcious tariff notions Sub. Trea-
sury, without the specie clause, and the love Of
Gen. Jackson.
Colonel Richard NJ. johnson advances his
services in the battlefield; his advocacy of the
protection Of American industry and Bank.
Fupt Law. to emancipate poor debtoFR--th0
undefied Democracy Of his life, and hrs ready
submission to the will Of the people, wbateVer
that may be.
Mr.. Cass boasts his Diplomatic feats-and
his non -committalism on all the agitating top
les of the day.
Mr. Buchanan urges his violent opposition TO
a tariff; and his support ofeUery tariff, together
with his anti Democratic blood, as presenting
claims to the support of the De.
mocracy.
Mr.. Calhoun goes for "Free Trade and Low
Dutes"-A Sub Treasury with Hard Money
Direct Taxes-and any other Democratic
principle which may enure TO his benefit, and
secure the support Ofthe "Rogues and Royal
are only bound together by the
cohesive power of public plumber.
Mr. Van Buren,, Col Johnson, and Mr.. Buch-
anan recognise no rights in the States-whch
are not held subordinate to the superior power
If the Federal Government--which may right
oily issue proclamatiOns and pass bloody BIZ 9,
Ind hang NullifsrS Gd IibituD1 under the Sc
;ond section.--Mr. Cass is silent on these
points. But MIR. Calhoun maintains the ahso-
ute sovereignty of the States-and used %
thirk there could be no more righteous deed
han the summary execution of every bloody
0iIl-man and proclamationIst. And YET each
Of these gentlemen is the only true Democrat.
A - a~n omaOwrlfrarrIg wsAmiNgnrv tfhnir
Slams with indefatigable zeal Mr., Van Bu-
ems manaRefs are az work IN every city and
,illaCe ia rllB Bnies, Mr. CalhouHis are Va 40
legree behind them in actIvity--buying up old
nd starting ne w papers, and talking boIste
ously every where. Col. Johnson meanwhile
in the field in person. roaming through all The
Western and Northern States haranguing the
eople and rccounting the bloody deeds done
y aim in the wars. A letter to the Editor Of
ne Richmond Enquirer. not Intended for ne
uoLic cue, is significant on this point
"Another opinion is, that Old Tecumsch is
} give us some trouble. 1t is in vain d con-
cal it, that he is now making consideraOte ~.
rcssion in his favor wherever he goes. aud
e is really in earnest. He is going for tie
residency. with all his might. And he is ike
addy's scolding wife, he keeps on a-keeping-
A. have just received letter from Penn
7lvania, one from New Hampshire, one from
and one from Missouri, and they all
Jude to the fact, hat the old Colonel is making
orten.ious Roadway"
Mr.. Cass and MIR. Buchanan, while they are
ecretly doing all they can to push their Tor
mes, are watching intently the movements Of
leir rivals, in the hope of prohting by their
rscord. The same letter in the Enquirer has
very pregnant passage ON this branch Of the
inject also;
ain the manifestation Of growing warmth
,etweeu the friends Of Mr.. Van Buren, and
Ar. Calhoun, and The possibility that they may
ret their Feelings SO commttcdthat netherwill
Iield to the other in the Convention, have
,eard it again and again remarked, amongst
he people, that in such a contingency. they
would, with the most hearty zeal, take up Mr..
Buchanan, and by every prudent and fair
means, press his claims to final success. And
his seems to be a growing and expanding
An these differences in the Democracy will
York together for the good Of truth and the
Mig cause. One Of the first END most impJr-
ant effects will be to disenthrall the public
mind from the dominion Of party, and put II IN
condition to ascertain and be guided by truth
nd right. People seeing thoses who profess
q be tho only enlightened statesmen. dislBter-
eted patri6is and pure Democrats Gs TAR az
he tcses apart. both a. respect men and-ulea-
uree. will by degrees shake of the swayo
ARTISAN leaders and thlnk and ACT LOT tneun"
elves. This is al that is necessary 70 insure
he election Of Henry Clay BY exclamation.
That great man is already The second choice Of
L least three ofthe 1--WE Democratic candidates
nd Of fully one hall, ifnot more Of the Dem.
cratic party. The conviction rs gaining round
mong the honest masses. who have suffer
d so terribly under ~ years of Democratic
.,isruie, that In his hands, the administration
# public affairs viii be conducted with wisdom.
moderation and ability, and the cnuniry VIII
nee more enter upon itS career Of happiness
nd prosperity. The aspiring pohtle'anepef-
Give. that 10 gain the good viii OF the mighty
est, Of his enthusiastic friends scattered
hrougout The Union, when hehas passed tom
he stage, win be strong game. and they
viii not be slow to adopt Il.
Reasnn, Justice patriotism ambition and
e,fishnees MI combine 20 make Henry Clay
President !--Rich. Wing,
A FuNNy BLUNDER The New. York spn