The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-03-17

Since the pending Oregon debate be-
gun very open suspicion has been re-
peatedly expressed On the floor Of Con-
gress, as our readers have seen, and is
quite widely entertained by the observant
part of the Public, that no little of the
movements and great part of the vio-
lence of the speeches is to be referred to
certain aspirations that belong the year of
Grace which we had placed at the head Of
this article.
Our neighbor Of the Democratic gov
ernment paper evidently likes not these
signs of competition, and thinks that
there are somewhere Republican, say
Democratic, spirits more aspiring than
prudent or modest; and he therefore adj
monisheth them of late as follows:
''We are free TO say, too, that it will
operate against rather than in favor Of any
man, whose friends should prematurely
and unnecessarily precipitate him upon
the country as their favorite candidate
1t cannot be too earnestly, too distinctly,
impressed upon every man that it is Of
no advantage to any one to be brought
forward at this time-to scheme for his
election-to shape measures for his sue
cess. 1t is rather serious disadvantage
to any aspirant. 1t will disgust the peo-
pie. 1t will raise rival interests up a.
gainst him. As in the sports of the turf,
let any man run ahead at first, all the 9TH
or horses will run against him, and try to
run him down. Let no man, then, pre-
tend to suspect Us of adhesion, of prefer
ence to any one-of even dreaming of
any mans election. We would gravely
spurn such supposition, if it were not
almost too ridiculous for serious rebuke
or moments consideration"
Let no man be advised enough, III n,
to imagine that the people have, or can be
by war-speeches made to have, any spe-
cial favor for him. Should he try it,
there shall be ''run" at him, and the
country's love shall be turned to hate
And, above all things, let nobody delude
himself with the idea that the "JlHoH,"
means this time to s'sink or swim with
Mr.. Van Buren," or with any body else,
until after he shall be elected. Attend,
then, all We that are in hurry to be great
without leave! Wait till all is ready
Ye shall all have chance, if We do as
ye are bid; and We shall all, in due time,
be dealt with as fairly-as at the Balti-
more Convention.
1t is usual and useful, however, after
having checked the faithful with the law,
to refresh and encourage their hearts with
prophecy;accordingly, the "Upion,' lit
tie after, permits dim view of the flu
ture, as follows:
'.Theylthe people )are not now thinking
of who shall be the successor of Mr..
Polk. The Government belongs to the
people of the several sovereign States.-
1t is theirs to give and theirs to take a
way the highest Office in their gift; and
if the President does his duty, as we be-
lieve he will, and puts his stamp, by the
success of his measures, on the mode of
his Sc lection, tits for the people to tell a
gain their most distinguished men to bide
their time, and wait till the people shall
call them into the public service"
Now, this is by no means as clear. as it
might be; it strikes us that ''the Party"
the 'Cohesives," will comprehend it. If
it means any thing, it means but thus:
at is the peoples to give& the peoples
to take away or not take a,cayl the
highest Office in their gift; and, if the
President does his duty, and puts his
stamp, by the success of his. measures,
on the mode of his selection, then the
most distinguished men all other can
didates must abide their time, and salt
'up their hopes for another season, some
'four years later than lS4S :"
We trust that all other candidates, and
their respective friends, will take heed ac-
cordingly.-Nat. Intel.