Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-11-06
The Elections In ls52-The Presidency.

suggestions: contained in the following extract
from an: article. in:the Republican, under the
/ Of F:.The Elections Of l852--the Presiden-
cy.g That it is time For the Wings Of the State
to consider the subject of, their State Convene
ton !; that the fixing. of the5time and place, and
the choosing Of delegates SHOULD not be delayed
too long, andtha MILLAhD FrLLNoRE. ought to
be the standard bearer Of the National Wing
party in 1852, are facts, the truth of which we
presume will not be much questioned in any
quarter, by The Wings of Missouri.
| We regret that we have not room for the
entire article j.: -. e.. IS
| The last state wing convention, held in
Boonvilie, in April, lS4S, made. no proui-
e! sion for the cali u anc,her convention, and
we see no other means Of now arriving at
this end, than By general moveme Mt of
the people themselves! We, therefore, as
/ a pau o. the great mass, and with tie sin,
Gle purpose OF seconding. whatever plan
may bt deeme1 tpoSt expedieni, suggest
That The lime has dt1tUed for the Whigs to
c0nSader MiS nln.tst ID a STATE c0nUentt0a of
delegates trom each cdaniy shalt be held at:a
proper ti,ne ucrt spring, at such place as may
Os most eOHveaicnt TO dH. The. time, place,
and organization OF the convention, we feel
no interest in, beyond that of securing a
full representation u the wings OF every
county in the state. Bot we deem it i'm
portrait that the proprety of tho sugges-
ton should he cary considered;
At the elections of. 1852 we have TO elect
the mos; important officers Of the General
and State Governments. For the state,
We have to elect, in August, Governor
aud Lieut.. Governor, Secretary oil sStaIe,
Attorney General, Auditor Of Public Ac-
Counts; state Treasurer, and Register Of
Lands, besides members Of Congress, State
egislature, and county officers: For:athe
General Government, nine Electors of Pres.
ident and Vice President are 10 BE- chosen
in November following The selection OF
proper candidates for the general officers
should be carefully made. and with lhe an.
lprobati OF the purity throughout the state.
Time should, therefore, be taken 10 cast
about for3lhe best men, Things done inn
hurry are seldom done well or thoroughly
done. 1888 .55o S;;$S WE - - &".%'..c. ::
y This conyentiongWilthave another and :,
as we regard il, IAN equally Important duty
TO pertorW--a duty, The correct discharge
of which may essentially influence the re-
suits OF the ELECTIONS, not only in this, but
,in:other states: {. I'VE aIIude TO the selection
Of delegates to wing National convention,
but it will probably be in May or June
next. Missouri will be entitled 10 nine
Delegates, and II is important she should
be full represented, and the wishes of the
party clearly and Lasrly expressed. This
can best be gathered hon expressions of
sentiment in primary assemblies, and their
embodiment in the state conventions.
10 - =
In looking at the many distinguished inc
dividuas in the wing party who have been
named for President, we are constrained,
from a sense Of duty and justice, TO give our
preference for WILLARD FILLMORE, the pres
entincumbent. He has been tried and not
found wanting in the discharge of any Of
the duties of his office. He has impartially
and ably conducted the affairs OF our coun-
trv, and has be- n found equal to The emer.
gencieS that surrounded him; and by the
wisdom and firmnesS of his course--the in
dependence and honesty OF his acts--the
loyalty and obedience he has alwa mani,
tested TO the Constitution and laws, has ST.,
fenced even the ISLANDERS of partzans. The
correct, bOldand patriotic policy which be
has pursued, deserves, and ought TO receive.
the endorsement Of every good citizen, and
especially of the party who. elevated him tc
his present posi- ton.
We admire the political course OF Mr..
FILLAoRR, aud believe tho country would
profit and the nation be elevated by his con
tinuance in power; bat we are aware tina
he has acted from a sense OF duty, and iron
no design OF personal aggrandizene