Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-04-11

Inc fennsy 'vanian. in the uljpincd article, replies 50
wei 10 certain lackneyed oil jections 10 Mr.. Van Buren, as
a candidate for the Presidency thc, we cannot iorlear TO
quote il:
PoruLAEIrY.-il is curious enough that The arguments
often used against The nomination of Mr.. Van Buren,.
!" soi''i'nos toy persons protesting Ia 1osire for the sue
cess OF The Democratic party. amount, when carefully
ana'S srd, TO an assertion that he i TOO good a man to be
reelected by he people 10 he office.
III : admitted IN such ca.,s tha, he proved himself "a
. e admirably fitted to the station OF Prcsidcni-that he
discharged us functions IN a manner beyond rcproach-
that he displayed both courage and sacacity under c,rcun-
stances - IN" most depressing and adverse naiure-ihat
lie showed himself 10 tie thoroughly n Democrat, and
that. a. an individual, he stands before the world ~ ithon,
n STAN upon his reputation. Ncthiug, we are told. can
DC s'd against hnn, except 'hat he is 4, ici,ut in he elc-
menis OF popularity. There is no reason why II should
he -, but he cannot b. elected. being in fact a d.rl,ra-
iioa that he possesses TOO many merits and not a sufficient
allowance of faults. defects. and we IN Y add. VICES Ia
command TIE popular suffrage. This appears to US 10 be
what may be called a 60 iash view OF the iu,cllircncc Of
The people, and assumes that they are utterly incanab,e If
approaching iaen in those points of character which
y essential 10 a statesman. and are to he led of from
'he u']'nt ct ihoIr true Interests whenever II hai, quinade
can he got UP IN favor of Individuals vha have no solid
clam To pub &c support. 1t takes the question for granted
mat there is no popularity to be derived from a calm. firm.
honest and diSrii'd %fuiilmcnt ct du'y to ones country
'"' mat is a certain degree of turbulent rowdyism must
lie iA', mingled 10 make the thing complete.
\ dash Of hard swearing prohahly-tw two or three locis.
q !" tie Betting on tic race course a mulu'u!e of po!iti-
cal Inconsistencies; all sorts cf s'umping about the
country with a good deal of bu lying. bravaao and coarse
JpAlh6-are required, according 10 this or, cd. ic make \
man popular IN III hishes. decree. Now, we are ready
10 ADMIT that sometimes a certain Kind Of superficial and
popularity may be had in this way. There
are people who vii shout for a man because If lbrir
impression that he Is Jolly" and perhaps will vote for
hi"' also on The same score, as If in their orinioo liz
sale virtue OF being " lily" which NAV he very vel
IN rs way. Is the highest of qualifications for government
mere Is likewise a sort Of popularity tn, MAJ be beaten
UP WIN Diminishing up by choris,ers and roared np bv
potent lungs. Popuiarities exist Of every shaic variety
ahu eNen'. But there Is one popularity worth all lie
rest and 1t IS that upon which we depend for success IN
'he approaching Presidential struggle. II is iha, oni,,
appreciation given ~ thinking men To tried services AID
arirov Il honesty. such rs we new find accorded 10 II,
' an puTen- The country Is wearicd with tn, overs.ral,-
"a eSclten'eh's aud mau uiactuIed popu'ariiies which have
,''n played upon 1t since ls39-sickered with III. whole
'e'usi'' system OF operations, AID viii turn with couIi.
TO the support Of a man who trusts his canse ,o
'c'' '''r second thought. and who has never arrlicd "a
'.c'' 10 support except upon his services aHd his rrinci.
u.s. Pa'lnr The popularity Of feverish u.rcar to ,Ios.
'ho needed such assistance. We are fully satisfied th,,
'ur opponents are doomed to discover that their whole
Tor 1874 Is foui died upon "A mi. axe. ana that
~ people are preparing 10 vindica'e themselves from the
'p'oach cast upon them ty The supposiiion lha, their
'"'ns'ice cannot penetrate beyond the surface or under.
a''i more than the JiTgon Of a cooni,h song.