Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-09-16
Intrigues for the Presidency.

Several weeks ago, the Washington correspondent OF the
Baltimore American made the following statemen
'Ihave heard FOR some days Of political movements on
foot, looking, however, Tor Development to future. rather
than to present time. They grow out Of the Presidential
question, which already is beginning To be seriously hgi-
tared in many quarters though otmuch as yetin public
Mr. Polk has lost nearly all popularity, except such as at
taches TO the immense amount of patronage which Is at this
time incident TO the Executive Office. Mr.. Tyler was
hardly less unpopular Imam Mr.. Polk now is, when he eK-
ercised the Veto Power with such an uusparing hand and
in defiance Of The will OF Congress. The Northern De-
moerats who a-e politicians are finally settling down upon
Slas Wright, partly because they cay he Is the strongest
man, and partly TO avenge themselves for The bad ueatment
which New York and Mr.. Van Buren, received at the Bal
more Convention which nominated Mr.. Polk. Nor Is
the organ here a fayonte, or on oracle Of wisdom. There
will probably be a new one before the Administration Of Mr.
Polk expires, and Messrs. Blair and Hives, who have q
lorge printing establishment IN the city are quite ready to
puto on the political harness again. Mr.. Calhoun's friends
say that in due season they shall press the claims OF that
gentleman, and Mr.. Cass is working cOvertly for himself as
are his friends for him"
We were struck. at the time Of their publication, with
the speculations Of the writer but they passed from our
memory until they were revived, a day or two since. by IN
article in the Albany Evening Journal, giving a sketch Of
certain movements recently in that famous hoibed Of poll
teal intrigue, by which, as we conceive, though not writ
ten with any reference 10 those sPeeolaions, some Of them
are very plainly interpreted. The Journal says
"Mr Polk desires aud expects a reelection. Mr.. Buch.
anan came North lmnking Saratoga the prctex) 10 concli-
crumb was thrown. But Mr. Buchanan, instead Of work
ing for his Master. Is intent only upon his Own objects
Mr.. Van Buren,. Mr.. Blair, &c, hgypsned also 10 be in the
City, and the arrangements look to the elevation Of Gov.
Wright rather Than the reelection Of President Polk.
"Ths truth OF the msuer il. that Poke Cabinet are
playing the TYLER game over. They lack either tho homes
~, or The coufsgs, 10 tell him ihat be re % 10 dropped
Mr.. buchanan, a. his own pTOsp. ets darken, turns to Gov.
Wright, VINO. should he, with the AID VI Genera, Govern
mont patronage, be reelected Governor. will then be
brought forward against Mr.. Polk, a. a candidate for Pre-
sdon'."
Mr.. Buchanan is a famous hand 81 an intrigue, as i.
shown by tbs history Of the Presidential election Of 1924
He was then an avoweJ f,deraist. and sustained General
Jackson, IL IS supposed, bocauss Gen. Jsckson bad o short
time previously adyi.cd President Monroe to " crush tho
monster, Psfy Spirit" BY dividing his Cabinet OPP int.
m-n's equally among The Fedcrslists aud Republicans -
Whether Mr Buchanan expected at ihst tine, by biz as.
sid1ous but fruiIess efforts to induce Mr.. Clay to sgppor.
Cen. Jackson. him-elf 10 obtlin a Cabinet appointment, We
osanot cav. It's very ecrsia, however, that he never rest
ed easy under tho consciousness gj hsying " Democratic
blond .n his veins" until aitcs Cen. Jackson, forgetting
h. ogn advice TO Mr.. Monroe, became the head on new
ssc-, " the Molsrn Democracy" which gave birth 10 that
relentless and universal sJ5tem Of prescription for opinion
cake, which has 20 eminenhy entitled b. 20 the appolauon
Of " The Spois Party" NJ. Buchanan has ever since
doFed L" the slsck eockade, " and is now a disciple II the
j. feronian schooi,-a4 Gf understands b.! That Ibis oily
gentleman is reaiiy sng,ged IN the Intrigue imputed to him
BY The Albany paper, we do not Tor a moment doubt. Hs
health may hayo rIuncd q mp 10 Saratoga but il vii be
simiued 10 be en- O. omino-s conuucuDn. that Buchan.
ca and Ven Buren, and Blair oil bgDysasd. " 10 meet each
other in 4 bs1y. When the ktes are seen IN sqaads, We
my feel as.ufcd th0t thc esteaso 10 nigh ~ hand. We
doubt. however. whether the dsfest Of Pois's denomination
wss the desIQl n THE meeting. lie is no mjre doe Jed
thln Tyler wa in 1894. 4 greater than he wos 10 be
headed. Mr. Calhoun, b = we'll undorsDHd, IS the "a.
von'e candidate of tho Southern wing Of uo Locofoco
pary-ani, from tnis lime ri tne resembling Of the
next nominating Convention, will tho most porsevsnng
EFFORTS be made TO throw him overheard. But the friends
q Mr. Cah0ua are, we believe, on ihoif guard, and
ato preparing for q gfsnd demonstration. perhaps 10 an
~hcipauon Of the meeting % G3 Bslumore Convention.
In on open field sad With hir pisy. tbcy sIs folly able
10 cope With the "Uid Huukes - but, ia . bush 6gbl,
snd "a that wy only will they Be encountered, they
will be routed. hotse, foot and Dragons.