The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-06-15
rEar TIE Herald.

! Baltimore american, Suggestion 10 the
effect that Gen. Taylor be nominated and
run as Peoples candidate, . because,
as is alleged, not only the Wings, but also
many Democrats desire his election as
President. If such be the case. it shows
a gratifying unanimity of sentiment on a
suhjectof the first Importance to the Peo-
pie themselves, and gives hope that the
next Presidential election may pass ovel
without the usual degree of excitement.
But it viii be the safest plan, not to in
dulge in this hope too soon or too much;
not to count upon political millennium
before we perceive sure signs of It's ap-
proach. And then. too, we should in
! quire whether the Wing party can give
up their distinctive organization without
endangering their principles, and know
also that such combination Of hitherto
conflicting elements would in future move
| harmoniously together. Let US examine
this matter little by the lights OF expe-
rience, and see how it stands.
The Wings, if | have correct con-
ception of their views, contend, promi-
nently, for the Peoples supremacy under
the constitution, and viewed in this light,
the suggestion referred to, taken by itself,
seems consistent and plausible enough
If the object be, to put down the influence
of the office-holders and to raise that of
the people to what it ought to be and what
the trainers of the constitution designed
it should be, then, | say, it is all right
But, is it certain that such IS the object?
Or, is itnot rather TO be apprehended that
it is a plot of the oflice-holders, TO ''come
If over the Wings! For. in the face Of
the fact, that the Administration with It's
host of retainers have not the confidence
of any considerable portion of the people,
can ii be expected that they will act in
good faith if the Wings consent to ANAL
gamate with them, or allow them 10 ANAL
gamate with the Wings, unless there could
be an explicit understanding that, under
the new Administration. the affairs of Co
vernment should be conducted upon the
principles held by the Wing party >
Would the Democrats pledge themselves
to sustain the Administration in such |
a course! If they viii do SO in advance
of nomination, | suppose there can be
nc difficulty in making the proposed ar
rangement. Ii they will not do SO, then
| would say, "hands off,
If NY reading of the past political his
tory of this country has not misled me
and in case it has, there are those who can
correct me-there was in 1924, if not a
similar merging of parties, at least gen.
eral dissolution, which subsequently led |
to the organization of the two great an
tagonistical parties of the present day.
There were then four candidates in nomi-
nation. VIM. II. Crawford was the RE-
GULAR Democratic candidate, because no.
minated according to the usages of the
party. John Quincy Adams, promi-
nent member Of Democratic Cabinet,
however he may have been nominated,
was the Eayorite of the Office holders
Henry Clay, perhaps the most popular
man in Congress, was selected as the cam
ddate of the WESTERN Democracy. And
General Jackson, whose military fame had
gone abroad over the world. was chosen
as "People's" man. Into the support
of Mr.. Adams entered most of the Fe-
deralists of the New England States, and
also some of the Democrats. Mr.. Craw-
ford and Mr.. Clay were each supported
by branch OF the Democracy, and Gen.
Jackson had the support OF third branch.
But among the supporters Of the latter
were also many, if not most Of the pro-
minent Federalists OUT of New England
those who had long been waiting for
the ''noving Of the waters but who, on
account of their Federalism, had ever
been thrust aside when the spoils of Of
fee were distributed. General Jackson
was defeated in 1924, but elected in 1928
mot as a Democratic candidate though
run as such in some OF the States-but
he was elected as GEN. JACKSON, and
that, too, by the aid of those old Federal
lists. These had in due time to be provi-
ded for; but there was danger that their
Of the principal Offices would