The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-04-23
CHlT-CEAT ABOUT THE NEXT
PRESIDENCY

PRESIDENCY. ID.
Major Noah, in his last Times and Mes
ssnger INDUCES in the following jscose re
marks about the next Presidency. The Ma
joE says, truly, that when the limo comes fo
action at the polls, the cry Of Democrats i:
-"Fall in men! Close your ranksl Eyes
to the righ,!--CHARcEr' and away they &C
in solid column, sweeping everything before
them. "-Bataria Times.
I We are the most ialkatve people on earth
-''iha,'s a fixed fact" as Caleb Gushing calls
flit. We avoid writing because that commits
US; but We ask questions innumerabe--aro
always on the qui uipe for news, and hold sv-
cry man by the button until we can get all
he knows out of him. We squeeze him like
sponge and then let him 60. If it is a
fault, 1t is national one.
Coming up Nassau street few weeks ago,
we ran "but up'' against an old and some
what retired politician-aR intelligent man,
and one who had held "good political cards
in his time"
"Stop moment, major; let's have liiile
chat together. Which party stands the best
chance for the next Presidency,-,hs wings
or democratsi" ..... ~
"Why al the first part Of the last session,
the wings had the best look-they managed
the Oregon affair with SO much skill, and
avoided rupture with England with great
address; and when Mexico declared war
against US, they behaved so wsl-voied
men and money with so much lberaliiy and
patriotism, and determined with great zeal
TO stand by their coun.ry--,hat said 10 N.Y.
self: The wings are becoming wise at last,
and if they continue so during the war, they
will take the wind out ofthe sails of The dem
ocrats.'"
"Well, did they not ac, wisely and dis
creetly at the last session."
"Not in the least. They split on the
rocks again-wcnt OH Scyla, bumped their
bottom cut on Cbarybdis-played the old
stupid game, opposition 10 the war, opposition
to the country, and opposition to everything,
until they embarrassed the operations Of gov
ernmenl--retarded tho army movemenis-
kicked over the bucket of milk, aud broke
up in confusion"
"Well, was il not good policy 10 let the
administration sink by its own weight, and
in this unpopular and costly war, carry down
locofocosm with them?"
"No, my friend-it was very bad policy,
and worse in principle. We must have par.
ties under our Governmeni--ths outs must
watch the ins; but rely upon it, that opposi-
tien TO tho country in war, is death 10 any
party. Look now for the results of the oppo.
siiion during the las, session. If we fail in
Mexico, the wings will bear the ssposibility
If we succeed, the administration will
reap the benefit"
"Who is TO be the next Presdsntw
"Ah! there you propose problem in
Euclid--you ask me to unravel the riddle Of
Sphynxes--you wish me with my repaIing
breath, to puff back the northern blast.'---
We have no prophet tall enough 10 answer
that question with any certainty"
"Can Clay be elecledw ........
"Not with Webster, Scott, Mclean, and
other heads and tails and wings OF the whig
party against him." r- Il
"What are Webster's prospec,s!" Ii
"Slim, with Clay, Scott, and Mclean a 8
yainst him" '-s |,
"Hew is it with Tom Corwini"
"VeY inauspiclous since bis Mexican
pacch." II
"How is il with Scott and Taylora" l.
"They ara both walters of fPreyidence.--
The rssui, Of the war will decide that ques
ion"
"Why, major, you seem 10 think that Old
Tsmmany will again carry the day"
at looks very like it. They are practical
politicians. You see them divided--dstrac-
about heltor skeller--riding
,very hobby--and you give them up as lost:
Suddenly you hear the cry--SFall in men,
Close your ranks Eyes TO the right! CMARcEn
And away they 60 in solid column, sweeping
,very thing before them" ,,.,y .o ass
"Well, but if Pennsylvania and New York
ire whlg." sttrs. -.z
"Yes, until the next election and no lon
,er." llslIt.
"How is this?"
"Smply thus; the tariff will work we'll F,
We shall close tho war in Mexico honorably
o both pariies--and the August election =
viii result in heavy democratic majority in
10Th houses Of Congress. SO, my friend,
cts to dinner, and we will discuss the mat
er over mutton chop and a pint Of old Port" .
CoNsIsTEvcY.LThe wings, or at least the
saders Of the whig party, are loud in their
lenunciatons of the war; aud represent il as
'eing "uNHOLY and DAMNABLE"--and
,at when a Ynana renArt ranchnd .thie nlace