Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-10-02
The next Presidency.

The Cincinnati Enquirer, speaking of the advo-
cacy by the Philadelphia Pennsylvania OF Mr. Buchan
for the Presidency, OF equally Jealous urging of Gen.
Cass' claims by the Detroit Free Press, says:
g We have looked on for some time at the local war;
fare waged in Pennsylvania, between the friends of Bu
chanan and Casa warfare seemingly more bitter,
malignant and uncharitable than between Wing and
Democratic rivals,-and now the same feeling
extending outside Of that Slate and developing in the
gion OF Detroit. 1t all has tendency 10 force our
judgment TO only conclusion,-that the Democracy
of the Union, taking admontion from the hostility ex
isting between these two and their friends had
MUCK better select third person their standard
bearer than take either OF them and then him de-
eated by the friends of the other
III this animated and in instances lactious quar-.
rel which has been going on for considerable period.
has shown anything all il is the settled resolve OF those
rivals to defeat each other"
Can it be that friends seeking to rule ruin
the party. Either of the gentlemen and tried
Democrats. Each has his warm and devOuted friends
who seek place their favorite at the head We fear
your will defeat both of your candidates The
West will take third man, and go to the Convention
and succeed without doubt, unless you allay those
chickering's which becoming prevalent. Ii we
Judge by the tone Of the papers Of the West and
some other parts of the Union, Stephen A. Douglass
| and Gen. Sam. Houston will be the nominees. With
Douglass for President, sweep the West and
North West like tornado. With Sam Houston for
wee President, carry the South and South West
Both arc known TO he good and tried men-their views
are known both North and South: They do not seek
Office, by keeping their views in the dark. If man
asks, Are they for sustaining the Compromise Meas
urcs all we have to do to point Linn TO their recorded
votes They have been consistent in their course and
with any of the great wing leaders for their opponents
they are sure to gain decided victory If Webster j.
the Wing candidate, the South will point bis former
Abolition views. his claiming the Wimot Provso his
thunder, and now pretending to he for the Union
He will not do. II General Scott is the candidate it is
enough Tor us to know that he is under the control
VIM. III. Seward and Horace Greedy two OF the rankes
woody headed Asolitionsts OF the land. II Mr. Fill
more the nominee, the Free Sellers will support
him. and he will then be @ used up man." The Wings
have got to get available candidate, there will
| be no show for them in 1852 With Stephen A. Doug.
lass for President, and Gen. Sam. Houston for Vice
President, we can beat their best man. The West de
serves man from her Territory for President and the
South West deserves some share ALSO for il is the West
and the South West that give such strong maotes for
the Democratic candidates So here is TO Douglass anC
Houston, for with them can beat Whiggery and all
the IsMs oil the day; and Government from
the sink of corruption to which she is fast Fastening
When we speak of Presidential prospects, &C.. we al
ways mean TO be understood that Gen Jo Lane is ou
first choce.-Salen (Ind) Democrat.