Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-02
The Presidential Election.

The country for few years past has seen and
felt the effect of wing ascendency in the execu-
tive branch of the government. Prophecies OF
national success,snd prosperity to follow upon
the adoption Of che policy Of the whig party in
our national affairs, have proved idle tales =
and the people ATE now waking up to the i'm
portance of the fart, that under the rule Of fed
eralism. instability, languishment and decay
must be, as they ever have been under like cir
cumstances, leading features in the administra-
ton Of the government. With no fixed princi
pie to direct, other than that of enjoying the
spoils, history teaches that the party has been
lily fitted to guide the helm of State. The fact
stands out IN the light of undeniable expert
enoe, that, whatever success they have gained
by appeals to the excitability of the people. the
wing party does not absolutely contain suffi-
Gent stability of principle to unite its discord-
ant materials beyond one presidential term.
In about one car from this time the presi-
Dental election will take place. If there ever
was time when the country called for an up
rising of the democracy and an overthrow of
the already terrified hosts of federalism, that
time will be at the ensuing election. 1t can be
done, but only by union and zeal in the demo-
cratic ranks commensurate to the Importance of
the undertaking.
Gen. Scott seems to be the most prominent
candidate of the whig party. Although no,o-
riously weak statesman, his miltary-eepu-
tation gives him availability in the view of
party that could not go for Jackson because he
was a military man. The same consistent par
ty deprecated the Mexican war and heaped
abuse upon an administration that carried that
war triumphantly through; then they took
hero from Mexican battle fields, lauding his
deeds of daring and Of blood, and, by the aid
of the votes of democrats who were blinded by
woody arguments elected him president. Now,
Scott is to be brought forward because he seems
to be the most available; the smoke and rapne
of an army's march under his command, con-
shutting the enticing element of attraction for
the gloating gaze of whisgery.
The democracy must be prepared for the on
set. There. is no use of shutting our ewes -
Scott will command large vote and it is on
ly by work, vigorous, united, enthusiastic work,
that we can hope to succeed. We are sure of
both Houses of the next Congress by over
whelming majorities, and at this time we see
crazy is waking up. We cannot begin to soon
or work too hard. Strive for complete union of
the party-drop every question but the ques-
ton of the overthrow of the present corrupt
and inefficient administration. This is the great
work we must accomplish.
The names of BucAHNAN, CAss and HousroN,
and the strong and popular son of the west,
DouGLAss. are prominently before the democra-
cy. They are all true and tried democrats. of
eminent talents and enlarged experience. 1t is
not our purpose to indicate any preference.
We can go into the campaign for either with
hearty good will, and fight with might and
main for the victory. The State of Maine, true
to the democracy. is sure for the candidate of
National Democratic Convention. let the candi-
date be either of the gentlemen above named or
any other of like sterling democracy. The
plne-tree State will come up to the work with
fresh and enthusiastic energy. In the political
contest near at hand. let no democrat be found
out of the ranks. Early, efficient united &C.
ton will lead to victory, and such action we
must have. The country. the cause, demand
it. and that demand, the signs of the times in
dictate, will be complied with by a triumphant
national vote, that shall end the misrule and
corruption of an administration already his
sing and reproach. ..,....