The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-29
The Presidency.

We explanation to our friend Virginia
who sent us the following communication, for omittin
the conclusion of it, which specifies and recommends hi
fayorte candidate for the presidency AS similar art
cles have been and others may be- sent to us and
wish our TO be distinctly understood by pot
cal friends on this subject we must frankly state
lst We decline publishing his nomination, because We
have already declined other communications, nominating
other candidates.
Cd If were now to publish il, should not only
Justly offend our previous correspondents but we could
not decline similar communications from the friends Of
other candidates.
3D. II the press be thrown open to this subject the
current of discussion would be turned away from
important general discussions in which the whole
try is now concerned and in which whole party may
unite, to the claims and qualifications of candidates
which would unnecessarily excite the country and throw
the frebrand of dscord into the republican camp. 1t
would nilame and distract us, when require all our
strength the opposition and to carry against them
the great measures which essential TO the prosperity
and glory of our country.
4th 1t would not promote the success OF the can
date himself who was thus nominated and pressed upon
the party. The seed is not likely to win the race, who
is first put upon the turf The other horses would run
against him. and most probably run him down. No man
can be elected by the people, who does not carry the
whole force Of the party with him; and premature
nomination is apt to create rivalry and opposition on the
part of other asprants which calculated to defeat HIM
The surest way for any TO succeed. who aspres to
the honors and of the presidential Office, is to do
his duty fearessy and thus to prove himself worthy of
the confidence of the peoples to request his friends not
not to push him forward, much less to push his own
preensons but calmly and quietly TO bde his time, and
wait for the spontaneous, unprompted developments of
the public sentiment That time must come, but has not
yet come and we shall not be the first TO precpate any
nomination the evolution of public opinion Uncom-
mitted 10 any man, we shall quietly wait the
proper and seasonabe me when all the circumstances of
the case-when the qualifications and principles, and
vices, and availability of each individual, and the spirit
of the people, shall have been duly consulted Until
then, must request our friend, the author Of
Virginia" Qor whose nominee have sincere
spect and the kindest wshes and all other writers who
are disposed nominate their favorites, excuse us
from publishing such communications in the columns Of
the Union" We do not of course preented to advise,
much less dictate to republican brethren of the press
We only assign the reasons which perfectly salts
factory to ourselves for the that intend pur
sue. They must, of course Judge for themselves.
spcculatlons about next Presidential Election.
The presidential election will take place in something
less than fourteen months but yet neither party has
selected, formal manner, its candidate for that high
Office. Many intelligent and prudent men think it ALTO
gether too to agtae the subect others entertain
different opinion; and amongst the latter class. is the
humble author of this article He believes this be the
proper me and therefore presents to the readers of the
'Unon" his views upon this vitality interesting question
Before doing so, however he will premise that "unon,
harmony, self-denia concessiOn-everything for the
and nothing for men, should be the great guide Of
the democratic party in their action Descending every
other consideration, should look alone TO the
OF the cause The principles and measures OF the party
should be the object of first concern These being Sc
cured the who is be selected to carry them out
is matter OF much less Importance The writer, to be
sure, has his choice amongst the prominent democrats
who spoken OF In connexon with the Office but, for
the sake OF success he is ready and willing to advocate
the election Of whoever may be the choice 9t the demo
that ne shall be true and tried democrat and an honest
and able man.
With these remarks, | now proceed 10 the inquiry
Who uH De the mhig or federal candidate?
1t is perfectly manifest to all who have carefully OBJ
served the signs in the political world, that of late the
prospects Of Mr Clay have frightened most astonlsh
ingly His friends are just at this time in much higher
spirits than they have been for months past He is de-
cldedy the most popular man in the wing the
strongest hold upon their allectonsis fully identified
with their principles and measures. For years he
the accredited leader of his party the Senate of the
United States, and his speeches and reports univer
sally received as anu the
of their conduct He has been the object of all their
ertons and probably has drawn around him
warmly attached and devoted friends In prosperity
and adversely they have chung to him, and at this hour
he is the undoubted choice of overwhelming majority
OF the great wing party of the naon and has the fares
chance for the nomination.
If Mr. Clay were out of the way, Judge Mclean, OF
Ohio, would probably be the choice of the wing party
and the political managers would perhaps procure the
nomination Tor him. lie has friends in the west who
attached to him, and who would make effort in his be-
hall II there were chance for his election. The num-
Der OF such friends, however, is too small inspire the
slightest confidence in his success
Gen. Scott has friends, but they 'eao and far be-
ttreen All admit that he rendered good service in the
late war; and has discharged his duty ably and faithfully
IN the present war with Mexico. That 'hasy plate OF
SOUP however, never will be forgotten and
rously believes that under any circumstances he be
elected
Gen. Taylor is the only other man that the wings
speak Of He has friends who are warmly attached to
him, and who would hail his election with the liveest
satisfaction and pleasure He has fought CALAMITY and
his noble conduct has secured for him the appreciation
things avail him, so long Mordeca the Jew, sits at
the gateF What pctg will dare say that the sage and
statesman oil Ashland, whose position and reputation have
been the result OF long service in the councils OF the
ton, shall be supplanted by the warrior of day. whose
opinions upon political subjects have not vet been formed
or, II formed not yet announced to the world,
believe that General Taylor possesses the frmness
sagaclfy and intelligence necessary for the presidency
and 1t his attention had been turned to political subjects
have no doubt that he would have made an admirable
President In common with many of our people, enter
tam the opinion that he much of democrat than
a whig, and that democratic measures would be much
more likely to characterize his administration than wing
or federal measures / know, too that in his various
letters he has expressly repudated tcg nomination for
me presidency apd will not consent to take the field