Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-03-17
Presidential Candidates.

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Gratis are rubbing down their nags and trying
their PAGES, in order to choose one for the great
Presidential sweepstakes Of 1913. Cas-, Ba-
chanan, Woodbury., Van Buren,, Dallas, Worth,
and Pillow, have each their friends and hackers.
Cas- has been rather the favorite, and is recon-
mcnded by several Of the States. Buchanan has
lately received nomination from bis own State,
which gives him very respectable capital to
start on. Il is difficult to conjecture which viii
be selected. Cas- is supposed to possess some
strength, from the fact that he can be proved to
be both for and against all the great questions
that divide parties; but it is feared by some, he
will be foundercd in training. If a hero Is want
ing, Generals Worth and Pillow stand forward
to contend for the honor. Tie latter has the
greater clain inasmuch rs be was wounded in
battle, and actually insisted all wounded as he
was, on being carried into the citadel Of Chapul-
tepec after il was taken. Than be is a writer
as well as = warrior, and II would be cure for
the ague to read one of his messages.
The Wings arc also casting about for com
pc,ilor in the race, and seem to be equally per
picked TO make choice. They have Henry
Clay, Gems. Taylor and Scott, Judge Mclean,
Mr. corWin, Mr. Webster, Mr. Clayton - all
"cood men and true" hut each having their
friends aud partizans The chief favoritcs at
present appear 20 be Clay and Taylor but il is
not unlikely that Scott may yet show consider
able strength, especially if he has little peze-
cution from the Administration to Lclp him.
Taylor has never been on the coursc, and his
pace is unknown, but as be has learned the Mcxi-
cans to run, il is fair to presume lie run him
self lie seems rather unwilling, however, to try
the heat and refuses to be trained Some think
he will run better witlou, being rubbed down or
groouicd and he has a large number Of backers,
who arc willing to take him against the field
Many of the Southern States ART quite cnthu-
siss,ic 10 his favor Tennessee has proclaimed
him her choice, and II seems probable that he IS
the favorie Of Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Virginia, North Carolina, indiana, Illinois, and
lows. Nor is he wanting in numerous and
jealous friends at the North. ia this State, the
Banner" Of Benrngton. has raised his Gag,
and several other papers in the State evidently
lean that way; while in New YORK, Massachu-
sctts and Connecticut. several prominent public
journals are urging him forward, and some Of
them, as Il seems to ne with more Eeal than die
cretion.
Mr. Clay Is an old racer. He has been on the
coursc for many years, and llss three tines run
for the Presidential sweep-s,skes, and as man,
times been beaten. lie IS noble animal-s
real, thoroughbred, hooded chargcr-and hi,
friends, far from being diPiii,cd on account o.
former defeats, attribute bis failures to aceiden
tai and extraneous causes, and are rs jealous Eoi
him as If be had always been victorious. The,
szy, and with reason. that in every succeeding
race, he has shown constant improvement il
pace and lotion and tina; in the race Of 1874
he WIS actually winner, and was only chesie,
out Of ii, by the Abolition mule Of New York
lying in bic path. They say, he was never il
better condition, and wants no training or groom
ing TO Ct him for the track that be has Away
been faithful and true 10 hi. friends. always np
pcaring at their call ard devotine himself q
their service Tough seine o. lis former back
ers have given him Up for Taylor and thoug
since the last eoAicA be lbs been ,uratd out
10 pasture a. Ashland, and scarcely mentionei
in the Turf Register" yet he has troops q
friends" and they stand ready to back bin
against all corners. In zeal and numbers, he
far ahead Of all competitors at the North anl
his are no iair-westhcr friends, fer disaster an
defeat seem only TO increase their attachment
and devotion, and wherever he goes, the multi
tudc surround him, with an enthusiasm suI1rass