The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-02-07
W A S HIN G I 0 N
WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEB. I, 1914.
WILL. Mr.. VAN BUREN, BE THE LOCO.
FOCO CANDIDATE FOR THE PRESl-
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WILL, Mr. VAN BUREN, BE THE LOCO
FOCO CANDIDATE FOR THE PRESl-
DENCYl aif
Some DAVIS ago the Globe noticed, with much
show Of Indignation, rumor which had go' out
by some means or other in this city, that Slr.
Van Buren, contemplated withdrawal from the
contest. Since that time Mr.. Calhoun has with,
drawn. and all his faithful, chivalric, and devoted
friends in Virgnia--lnen whom ne proDaDiy
thought as firm as the everlasting hills, and as
true as the needle to the pole, have dotted the
Palmetto plaid, and tossed up their bonnets IN
buzzas to the Northern chief with Southern
principles" Over this contamination SO de-
voutly prayed for by the venerable Nestor OF the
Enquirer, we understand he is to exult all tn's
week by appointment.
Now we are very sorry, extremely sorry, 10
disturb the TIE Dcums Of our time-honored con-
temporary by any unwelcome news ana we
should have some dread perhaps OF an outpour-
mo Of the acrid contents of the stomach OF our
near neighbor Of the Globe, at what we are about
to say, had he not done us the favor TO withhold
his paper from us but truth comFels US to say
that at this very moment Mr.. Van Burens friends
in Albany and elsewhere are doubling and hes-
tating about the proprety of his taking the course
and running against Mr.. Clay. They, and his
friends elsewhere, put on show of courage, to
keep up that of the rank and file of the party
but the idea of withdrawal is by no means an
obsolete, one with either Mr.. Van Buren, or his
friends At this very time they are trembling
with fear, and are endeavoring to ascertain with
some degree Of certainty what his chances will
be of success in Ohio, and, we have reason to be-
lieve, Pennsylvania and other States. The very
prompt manner and, apparently, anxious haste, in
which the Calhoun phalanx Of Virginia wheeled
into the Van Buren, line, may perhaps inspire the
Albany Regency with more hope and courage
than they have heretofore felt, but we have no
idea they will see in this circumstance all the
presage of victory which the delighted editor of
the Enquirer perceives. They have put the
telescope to their eyes, and are endeavoring to
take an accurate survey of the whole field. They
feel that
"The quality and hair Of their attempt
Brooks no division y 4fte
and vet see not Northumberland, Lord Morti-
mer, my Lord of York, AMI Owen Gendower'' in
the field, nor any one to lead their power into
action.
With all the exultation of the Southern, but
aped Hotspur, and all his confidence, they deem
it prudent to be better assured of their friends
presence in the field before they risk all. They
wish not letters from them excusing their pre-
sence when they look for them and all their forces.
There is prudence in this caution, SO far as Mr..
Van Buren, is concerned, but SO far as the final
result is to be affected it matters not, for defeat
awaits any man whom the party can bring into
the field. With all the show of unanimity in
Virginia, neither Mr. Van Buren, or any other
man. be he whom he may, who shall be nomi
mated by the Locofoco Convention, can obtain the
electoral vote, if our information and the clearly
marked signs of the times at all to be relied
on. We again say that now, after Mr.. Van Bu-
ren's friends have pushed him on until all other
formidable candidates have been pushed off, some
of his prominent friends are beginning to exhibit
fear and hesitancy, and even to consider whether
il will not be prudent to withdraw him from the
canvass.