The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-26

Paterson 1922 1875
Poughkeepsie llOSO lOU0o
must confess my surprise, that Albany should
exhibit at this census larger population than
Buffalo, and that Detroit should have increased IN
no greater ratio since 1910, than 335 per cent.
PRESIDENTIAL MOVEMENTS FOR l852.-In the
name Of the Holy Allah, and his prophet, Ma
homet, including the Koran and old breeches,
Amen! There has been storm, whirlwind,
n tornado in the political armament; and all
the splendid castles in the air, erected by the
politicians have been strewn among the rubbish
in its track. 1t is revolution--an epoch--a
great event in history. The theme is replete
with instruction, and rich with the admonitions
Of experience
In the year 1885, in the Senate Of the United
States, in one of those spontaneous Incidental
discussions which are worth whole month Of
regular speccil-making, some remarks were eX
changed between Mr.. Webster and Mr.. Ca houn
on the abolition question. M Webster OJSer-
red III abolition evas confined in The North 10 a
felo ft11Giics; that tho great mass of the North
ern people were sound and reliable on the Gues
ton Of slavery and that the South need not
fear any invasion Of their constitutional rights.
Mr.. CALHOUN REPLIED, that although the Abo-
itionists were comparatively few, he had seen
enough while in New England, to convince him
that the sentiment aras more mideLy dWuSed Hlah
developed; and that The Senator Tram MaSsachn-
sets aevuM probably lie 70 see The day mhen he
rnuM harc IN bend 10 is p0'"er, or be crushed IN
his attempts 10 resist it, The kecn-sightod Car
Gilman ,ras right. The very issue which he
predicted has come 10 pass and while we admire
The resistance of Mr.. Webster to the Massachu-
sets fanatics it cannot be denicd that in field
fight Of his own choosing, he has been van
quiShed by the nullii!ers.
This is but an incident however, of tho re-
cent elections The same disorganizing ele-
ments. the same abolition revulson and Free
soil resurrection, like the breaking up Of hard
winter, tells the same story Of disaster, wrecks
and ruin, from Massachusetts, to Wisconsin. In
fact, there is nothing left Of the ancient and de-
molishrd Wing and Democratic parties but the
name, and the old clothes.
If anything else had been wanting beyond the
late Northern elections, to disbnnd and demolish
the two old parties and break up their plans for
'52, it has been amply furnished IN the resolu-
tons of the Nashville Convention. Taking
them upon their best Interpretation, they signify
that the national conventions Of Baltimore and
if not utterly abolished, arc de-
fratcd Of their objects; and that the Albany
juntas, the old party clubs and party councils,
the Tammany WiTwNm, and the Broadway
House, kitchen cabinets, and Congressional eau
cuses are routed, much after tie fashion Of Ma
poleon's plan Of breaking up the Holy ALI
ances. A sweeping invasion and revolution
have anticipated their movements, and thrown
i'll their plans into confusion and with all the
Union meetings in the world, they will not be
able to patch up the Old party tea kettles.
The field is open The course is clear for the
most liberal, complicated and interesting scrub
race imaginable. 1t is open to free competition,
from full bloods and half breeds to mules and
donkirs. The sweepstakes are ($50,000,000)
fifty millions Il year. for four years, with the ex-
ira pickings from fat jobs, fat Offices, and fat
contracts. Such are the magnificent prizes de-
pending upon the race. The course extends
round the United States, down the middle and
up again, so as to run through every State in
the Union, bringing up with a round turn at
Washington. BY the new arrangement, how
ever, the field will be divided Off into several
tracks, for sectional competition. and the best
three nags Of all entered, will be carried up for a
decision to the House Of Representatives.
Such being the programme, let us inquire
what further arrangements are making for the
great Dcrby-dny Of November, 1852.
Che Frec-soilcrs seem to be taking the initiative
in the contest. The ree-soil Wings of the first
district of Michigan have put forward Gen, Scott
az their candidate. The movement headed by
Mr.. Clayton, in Delaware, is something of the
same stripe. The "saFsaparilla," or Democratic
Free-socrs of Missouri, have proclaimed for Col
Benton. lie is, also, very clearly, the favorite
of the New York Evening Post In several
parts of Pennsylvania, Mr.. Buchanan has been
proposed by the old Democrats and by other
Democratic meetings in the same State, pre-
ference is shown for General Cass, whose name
is most generally adopted by the regular party
North Of Mason and Dixon. Cen Houston
seems to divide the chances with Col Benton for
the Democratic frcc-soii support The New
York san has entered Houston, (wlat becomes
Of Cuba y and the barnburners appear to look
at him with n favorable eye. The Ohio Free
the Gcrrit Smith party have pronounced for
Chaplin and Fred Douglas. Again-in some
counties in Maryland and Pennsylvania. Mr..
Crttendcn is urged as the Wing candidate.
while the Winchester Republican, Va, recon-
mcnds Mr.. Fillmore. Col. Webb, of the New
York COurjer-generaly among the earliest at
the stand-has not yet sgnfed his choice, being
no doubt extremely puzzled between Webster
and Seward. He may, however, finally split the
difference upon Gen. Scott, as the inclinations
of our contemporary are decidedly Of the military
cast
From these various movements throughout
the Northern States, it will be seen, that while
the old Democratic hunkers-the fossil remains
indicate apartiality for General Cass, the free
soil element of the party incIincs in New York
to Houston, and in Missouri to Benton. It is
pretty evident, in every view, that General Cass
cannot expect the support ofthe Democratic Free
sellers, in any contingency that is likely to happen.
Mr.. Buchanan, by his late letter, places himself
in the same position Unless, therefore, the
Northern Democrats fall upon some new man,
they will continue to be divided. The Northern
Wings, including the Free-soiers to some extent
IRE evidently more generally inclined to Scott
han to any other candidate. His letter from
West Point in favor Of the annexation of Ca