Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-27
The Presidency.

The Presidency
If our readers will reflect on the follow
ing speculatons of a correspondent OF the
Philadelphia North American, he will agree
with us that the nomination Of Gen. Dodge
for president, is not inpossble: boo saed
Is WAsuINGroS, May 6, 1884,
For the purpose of decapitating the strong
candidates of the party, lntrigues are now
forming here for the re-enactment OF the
Itwo-thirds rule in the Locofoco Convention.
Although the Union processes much dsin-
Iterestedness on the Presidential question, ITS
editor is among the Jealous and pertlnaclous
advocates of this policy; at least, so they
tell me, upon whom his opinions have been
obIruded, and who occupy no interior posi-
tons among the faithful. The object Is TO
crush the popular favorites OF party, ana
from the fac end or "democracy," TO FUR
pish another nose of wax like MIR. Polk,
who can he moulded into any form, and be
made to adopt any and every sort OF opln-
| ion. This scheme can only he defeated by
combination of those who will carry the
numerical power into the Conyentlon.--
Without this concert, Cass and Woodbury.,
and that order of aspirants, will he practi-
celly sheved before the first ballot is taken.
MIR. Richie is embarrassed to affirm or de-
nv that his patron, Mr.. Polk, is intriguing
for the nomination. His obtuseness is a lit
tie singular-perhaps it is little designed.
There has been no hour for the last TWO
years, in which the efforts and policy OF me
President have not been directed to that
special object. Nobody knows this better
than the editor of the Union, had he conr-
age or honesty enough to confess It. true,
/ nIr. Polk has made him deny the existence
of such aspirations, but il was only to
strengthen his chance. AT different times
he has favored and fiattered the pretenslons
of different members of his cabinet and OF
his shadows in the Senate. They have all,
ere this time, learnt to value his sincerity,
and to understand why they were played
against each other. His practice has been
/ based upon the maxim OF Louis ri, II
lyon would know how to govern, you must
know how to dyide',--diriae Ell impera.
I His art is that of sowing di~trust and excl
ting suspicion among his friends. AT no
ho,lr has his Cabinet been a unit, and from
the 9TH of March, 1915, to this day, Mr.
/ Walker and Mr.. Buchanan have been zeal
ousIy and unremittugIy enlisted against
each other-for long period in secret, but
now uundisguisedly. They both aimed at
the same shining mark, and both are ike
" to find that they have grasped at shad-
ow
The report of the Albany Argus--the
Magnus Apollo of Sc old Bunkerismp in the
State of New York, and the pet of Nation
al Administration-upon the pronunctanfen-
10 of John Van Buren, AT the recent Hudson
meeting. furnishes additional testimony of
the ilnpossibility of the Baltimore Congen-
ton admitting the F" Barn-burner" delegates.
They dare not attempt it. If they did, Mr.
Polk,s influence would he exercised to de-
feat their reception. As it Is, there Is a
lnnion against the Van Buren, school. Cas-
and his friends know what they have 10 ey-
peel. should that star rise IN the ascendant,
while the South, of necessity, must oppose
in solid column its liberation. Mr.. Cros-
well is plain spoken TO Prince John and his
followers--be berates them after the fashion
of the scold of the Union, when Mr.. Will
mot or Mr.. Wentworth happen to rouse
her slumbering Indignation. Truly, these
distractions are painful to us who would see
the enemy united ~ the coming canvass, that
his defeat might be the more complete
WHY will they not learn wisdopi from the
precept of Napoleon, that dirty linen should
always be washed in the family! These dis
quietudes, into which we have been initla-
ted by the garrnlity of the Union aud rs
satellites, and by the heated rivalry Of the
contending factions, seem to depress the
homes of the editor of the organize sees
clouds and darkness in every direction, and
may be heard exclaiming
81 Here, haggard diseoateaf still hsunts my view;
The sombre genius Teigns in eUery place"
A fresh competitor for the honors Of the
White House, has been recently named IN
the person of Mr.. AtchisoD, of the Senate.
If manly and honorable character, a noble
and nagnanimous nature, and respectable
abilities, could recommend a candidate TO
the Baltimore Cabal, his claims would be
seriously considered. There is no member
Of his party who commands more general
respect aud confidence, and none that better
deserves it. While he is decided party
man---even ultra in his views, there Is a de-
gre of frahkBess and honesty IN his persUn-
al lpraring, and IN his senatorial conduct,
which have gained him the good opinion ri
~ who know him, and the solid admiration
Of the Chamber to which he belongs. His
prospects, however, are bs.i Indifferent; for
has material j. not plant enough for the
rr1anipulafOrs, through whose hands the a.
l1iranis must pass. IT Mr.. Polk does not
succeed IN forcing the Convention to adopt
him. il Is nexftG impossible 20 predict who
will he selected as the victim we shall haze
10 inmolats in November, The shrewc