The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-09-24

used no more. Weregret that such man
cannot be appreciated as Ire should. II has
been the mi sfortune of the noblest spirits of
past ages, TO be refused the honoFs most
Justly their due. Mr. Clay's greatness will
be ia his apotheosis.
Another figure on the screen is HAT of
John G.. Calhoun. 1t occupies but a small
corner, and is rather dssolving view, than
a perfect image While all admire the STERN
ness Of The face, aud the towering height of
the head, as well as the immoblliiy OF pur-
pose, and the nobleness OF soul which mark
his features, there is not enough of general
interest to secure him general approval,
and he will fade from the canvass; while
lesser lights will fix themselves there.
Another form presents ITSELF, that of the
hero Of Niagara. A noble one in its proper
lions, and set off with the pomp and circum
stance Of war. But discretion, always the
better part Of valor, does moi belong 10 him,
and in his hasiiness, like that Of his friends,
he appears like meteor, passing over the
canvass. There is a Iattlng Of The sabre,
and gsIening of the epauleiies, and all is
over.
Mr. Polk will not, in all probability, suffer
himself TO be again exhibited TO the public
in the form Of a candidate. He was up for
one appearance only, and that was highly
successful. We think he could moi again be
received with the clamor of applause which
attended his entrance His exit will be oue
Of comparative quiet.
/ The most prominent parsonage in the
democratic ranks, in our opinion is Silas
! Wright, and the managers of the exhih lion,
al least those who are Of the North, undoubl
eddy think so. There is no doubt of his re-
nomination as Governor, nor much OF biz
reelection. The modern Cato, as he is
termed, has strong friends among The peo-
pie. His views ale in accordance with the
temper and feelings of the democracy, and
/ they will sustain him as Governor, giving
him enlarged claims on the Presidency, and
we think, that TO this point, their Efforts are
| tending. As sooh as be has passed over the
canvass as Governor, be will be presented
by the wire workers, as The Presidential can
didlte, and lie will in this respect, pri,nus
inter pares. How tue South wIlitetisli this
fresh display Of his ineamcnis, remains 70
be seen. &
! We have an opinion, that 10 these per-
sons, there will he added but one other Of
ANY prominence, or much entitled TO consid
i GRAFTON. We believe that the Wings, when
they come 10 their senses, and really begin
TO exhibit any unity OF purpose, or dexteri-
l ~ of management, will cast a broad and
brilliant figure on The Curtain, al which the
public will pleasurably gaze Ii will be TINT
OF John Mclean, CT Ohio. This viii be
something new TO the younger portnn OF
the spectators. and nothing dissgreeahle 10
the elder portion 49,,
4 Great uprightness Of character; great
sauvity of manner; great legal requirements;
strong religious tendencies; and pelfec,
separation from The vexed questions of the
day; will OH The one hand, secure Tie res
pect OF most behoiders- While, on the 9th
eT, eminent public services in a line Of duty,
important, though not of pa,iizan charac-
iier-are remembered with graai,ude by the
nation al large Ii tie Wings can, by pos
sib;lity, divesi themselves of their personal
references, they viii bring forward John
!, Mclean, Of Ohio.
/ This, however, il hardly TO be expected.
they will continue to quarrel among them
selves; aud having lived a long time under
Democratic rule, will not fear TO do so
little longer! Indeed, it Isl common saying
among some cliques, that they would rather
TALL Hiih their particular fayorite, Than tiss
, with any other man.
We have thus, in our minds eye, glanced
u at The figures which are passing, in show,
before Us. As impartial observers, we have
described what appears 10 US 10 be the prin-.
+ cipal objects of attraction. and confess our
selves Indifferent as to the result, farther
Than this-Ihat our country may continue TO
flourish, and survive all The arts Of our po-
llitcal showncn.