Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-09-18
COMMUNICATIONS.
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN ls4s.

THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN Is4s
MEssns. EpIroRs / have read with interest the commu-
ncaon of your correspondent e." in the Integencer of
the 7h instant and without referring large to his views,
beg leave lay before your readers few thoughts suggest
ed by the following paragraph contained in it:
In the mean me it precptate nominations of
candidates for the Presidency Will it be best submit
the nomination upedged Convention the 4th Of
July, ls4s /"
resist the conclusion that it is "wise pre-
cpate nominations of candidates for the Presidency The
country is this time in very peculiar position in reference
10 the Presidential election in ls4s. At time since the
present organization of parties has there been at
pondng period anecedent to Presidential election, SO much
uncertainty both sides who should be the opposing
candidates. II impossible for foesee who
will run the race next year. SO and potent are the
uences which affect that difficult question. The po
ca Wheel by agencies beyond the ordinary control of
politicians is performing rapid and irregular revolutions, and
he who to-day the uppermost surface may be whed off
while his friends point with pleasure to his apparent but
uncertain elevation. The popular mind is unsettled and the
popular favor nconsan under the multiplied influences which
appeal to them and the sagacous and ar-seeng
lay claim pescience Of the position Of things quarter
Of year, much less year hence. Under such circum
surely watch quietly the Of events
endanger nothing by i'll judged haste and be prepared to act
with vgor and unanimity when the favorable moment shall
arrive.
Independent of other considerations, the assembling
of Congress should be sufficient postpone action with
reference the Presidency The meeting Of that body with
Whig House of Representatives, will in all probability lead
to results not now anticipated There hope that
through agency, much Of the yet unpublished nquiy OF
this Mexican war will be dragged to light When all that
laid bare and the people shall be permitted to look with
unbeclouded eyes the dark mysteries of the origin and
gess of this weched war; the patriot may hope that the po
pular mind will not be slow perceive with which party the
wisdom and patriotism which be relied in the day OF
trial. cannot them be wise lose all the benefit which
will probably aow from the deliberations and action OF Con-
gess by precpang the country at early day into Pre-
sdena contest Indeed cannot suppose that dspassionae
and rejecting Wings will all countenance such course
But think they themselves and to the country to
dcounenance it in every way and all occasions lhsy
should endeavor open the eyes of friends to the mpc-
tant truth that there is time enough and spare to ensure our
triumph in lS4S. BBwARE PREcIpITAScr is the best
motto now for the great Wing party.
The expression of these views to be peculiarly
justified at this time. The Wing Democratic Republican
Committee Of the city Of New York have nominated the Sage
of Ashland again for the Presidency. Yielding mem
i
attachment to HENRY CLAY, could feel intenser
pleasure than in seeing him placed in the Presidency and
ready, Wheeuer the time comes to labor, in 1892 and
1884, accomplish that great result but let his friends be
assured that the time IS not get for bringing his before
the nation again. remarkable revolution in public feeling
towards that injured and patriot going ST.
enty and quietly, but most surely The fires of malgny
dying out and thousands Of hearts open to him now
which three years insensble marble to any
feeling for him but that of relentless hostility For twenty
years the of HENRY CLAY has had the power
the popular heart that has All over the land
strained but powerful emotions of gratitude admiration, af
ecton and sympathy ready burst all BARRIERS and
proclaim him again the leader Of the Wing army. But,
repeat, the time is,o y Let US be prudent and all will
be WELL single hasy and nudicous step may be infn-
itey and irremediably disastrous.
In conclusion, heartily in your correspondents
suggestion of unpedged Whg Convention the 4th of
July, ls4s. Convention should be held let it toge-
ther by all upedged; and let the glorious fourth be
sgnazed by its action There will then be time enough 10
do all that will be necessary achieve a and splendid
| Whig victory. ID.
CINCINNATI, SEPT. ii, lS47.
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