Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-03-02
Correspondence ofMe philadelphia Ledger.

gaming creoence even among the better informed |
circles 1t is whispered, namely, that Mr.. Van |
Buren, will, beyond all doubt or question, receive
the regular nomination of the Democratic Nation. |
al Convention, at Baltimore; but on that occasion
some one will get up and read a letter from Mr. |
Van Buren,, declining, for the sake of the harmo
ny OF the party, and recommending Gen. Cass,
for the Office of President of the United States
The Democratic National Convention then, will.
without further comment, nominate Gen. Cass.
who will receive the support of the Globe. the
Richmond Enquirer, the Pennsylvania. and in
short, all the leading journals on the Van Buren,
side
This will, ofcoursc, dsarm the partial opposi.
ton of the friends Of Mr. Calhoun. Col johnson,
Commodore Stewart and Mr. Buchanan, and in
fact make them join the regular ranks against
Mr. Clay
Against Gen. Cass they argue all the Clay ar.
NOR and weapons would be of no avail Mr. Van
Buren, it is acccdcd on all hands. is not vunera
bic on account of what he has done. but on ac.
count of what he left undonc, among which fail
ing TO be reelected in 1910 is 10 doubt, his prn-
cipa crime 1t is his defeat which makes him
vulnerable he is the first Democratic President
under whom the spell of fvictory, which had until
then attached TO the party has been broken
Were it not for this, Mr. Van Buren, would be as
eligible as any other candidate in the field
Gen. Cass yields to Mr. Van Buren, in nothing
that relates to principles, and he brings to the
party new name new excitement and in view
o. :,
the weight orhis diplomatic career.
The Tyler Convention. which is about TO be
held on the 27th day of May, or in the beginning
of June next, ii is supposed, will strengthen the
resolution of Mr.. Van Buren,. not be candidate.
and show the necessity ofa compromise in so
iorcible manner as to make the nomination of
General Cass almost certain
The principal object of the friends Of President
Tyler, in holding Convention in MAY next. is
of course, TO oppose the nomination of Mr. Van
Buren,. The President and his friends hold in
great measure the balance of power. and so de.
cdcd an opposition on the part of John Tyler, to
Mr.. Van Eurcns prospects, and so firm a resou.
ton on the part of his friends TO support him
will, of course, command the serious consdera.
ton of the Democratic party. Mr. Van Buren,,
himself will not, under these circumstances,
risk defeat, and the prospects of the party for
the next twenty years, and will prefer to decline,
after having shown TO the world that he is still
the favorite Of the party, and has, as such, re-
cevcd the almost unanimous nomination for the
Presidency.
give the rumor, such as il is, without com
ment The good sense of your readers must de-
eide how much there is in it, and how far il may
be classed in the range of political probabilities
Gen. Cass, endorsed by Mr. Van Buren,, would
stand in the place Of the latter, and his victory
would still be that of Mr.. Van Buren, and the
principles represented by him in 1870. The
| party and himself would again be placed in their
| proper positions; Mr.. Van Buren, would be dou,
! bly, praised for his disnterestcd patriotism, and
the old offce-holders would have the same chanc,
! of reinstatement as under Mr.. Van Duren him
self
Twill not trouble your readers with any more
argument on this subject ! give you the state
mcnt merely as have it, from members of Con
grcss favorable to the cause of Mr. Van Burcn
DO not believe in it myself, and yet, | mus
confess, there is plausibiity in the matte
which induced me TO include it in my correspond
encc.
Commodore Stewart is still here, warmly
welcomed by all his friends and his comrades il
arms, Captain Stocktons great entertainment
continues TO be the leading subject Of converse
ton; 300 invitation have been issued, but of tn,
members and Senators those only have been ask
ed who have given evidence Of their good taste
and, let me add correct principles, by briugin!
their wives and daughters with them
~ the invitations are specific, stating express
ly what persons are invited. Mr., so and so "an'
lady" or "lady and daughter" or ''lady and tw,
daughters" and the invitations are TO be pre-
sented to the captain of the steamboat that con
veys the party down TO Alexandria, where III
Princeton lies at anchor.
There is not another particle ofnews here, T
morrow the Democratic members of Congress
hold caucus in reference to the twcnty.frs
rule but my word for il, they will not quarre
They are too sensible 10 catch at straws, or
prefer the shadow 10 the substance. IL is ais
stated that the matter talked of at the commence
ment of my letter will form the subject of cor
sideration and debate But think this woul
be rather premature FRANKLIN.
a CARRIER PIGEON, very much exhausted froi
1 the want of food, was found in the garrett of III
5 Franklin House at Providence, on Monday
paper containing the drawn numbers ofths Schoc