State journal & flag., 1846-10-02
United States Senator.

ta Gen. McDuffie, was about to resign his seat in the Senate of the United States, several gentlemen of distinction have been spoke n of as suitable to supply his place. The last number of our paper contained several com munlcatons from friends of high character, announcing Col F. H. Elmore as eminent. y qualified for the distinguished post. It must not be supposed however that Col. Elmore is the only candidate who has been mentioned. While the press throughout our State has, with singular unanimity, con ceded the fitness of that gentleman. to we IT the mantle which Gen. McDutiie has so gracefully sustained, other candidates have been spoken of Among these, we take pleasure in mentioning the names. of Ex. Gov. Hammond, Hon. Langdon Cheves, Hon. R. Barnwe Rhett, Hon. J. B. O. Neall, Hon. Judge Butler, Ex-Gov. J. P. Richardson, F. W. Davie, and though last, far from being the least, the distinguished Ex-President of the South Carolina College the Hon. R. W. Barnwel. Either of these gentlemen would represent us with ability in the United States Senate, bat, as only one of them can be chosen, we repeat il as important, that he who is elected, should not only possess the confidence of his fellow citizens, at home, but also, s reputation for ability established throughout the entire coun. try. While the life of John c. Calhoun, is spared we may always claim the privilege of being the constituents of the Ulysses of the Senate House; let us merit the honor of sending an Achilles also, to sustain him. South Carolinian.
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 We notice in our Alabama exchange pa, pers, that the question as to who shall be the next candidate for governor is now mooted with considerable pertnacity by the demos cratic press. We were a close observer of the last contest in that State. and none re. gretlcd more than we did, the division which sprung up in the party. Such occur rences are to be avoided, not less for the bitterness they engender that for the perni. clous influence they exercise over the well fare of party. Divisions fritier away the strength and sap with unerring certainty, those social ties of Fellowship and free com munion, the existence of which, are necessa. " to success. Unity in action is necessary Tn every great undertaking. Our opponents never hope to carry their ends by the force and v'gor of their principles; they rely for success upon the elements of division they are enabled to throw in.o our ranks. The history of the last campaign in Alabama should act as guide to our friends there.
 We must say, though we may be no com petent judge, that we thought Col. N. Ter. ry was made the victim of the most co, rup
 intrigue we have ever known practiced in Alabama. He was, we thought, sacrified by the use of two desperate weapons, faise- hood and money. So far as we could judge, We thought that Col Terry demeaned himself as good soldier and a true gentleman throughout that ardous campaign. We thought he deserved well of the democracy. and with our present information, were we citizen of Alabama, we would speer in his favor, ind as long as there was shot in the locker, do battle for him agains, the world.
 -Mississippian.