The republic., 1851-09-04
From The Boonville (Ky.) o5server.
The Presidency.

Although extensive annunclatlonS from the
press, in different sections of the country, have
reached us, we are not aware of having our
selves put forth any views exhibiting prefer
ence for any man of our party as President.
Yet such is the common usage of newspapers;
and estimating the privileges of a free Govern
ulent and free people, we never 10th, at pro-
per time, to aim to do our duty, under honest con-
victions.
There is no patriot who is not now watching with
jealous eye every move taken by the different
parties, in particular quarters, in the political affairs
of our common country. The time approaches that
we shall be expected to give our support TO this
that man for the Chief Magistracy who in
spectve judgments have the most favor. To de-
termine the choice wisely, we compelled to
view the progress Of social and political affairs
operating now upon and influencing the people in
different localities.
In our attachment to Wing principles we pursue
the beet interests Of the Union and when that
party discards its featy to the Federal Govern
ment aud truckes to sectional prejudice the affin.
ty Of principle will longer exist, whilst the at
tachInent and sympathy entertain for it will be
renounced We too deeply imbued with the
ethics ofthis party, however distrust its patriot
ism, or believe that it will erer lower its honor
able escutcheon Amidst the elements Of strife
which have produced in our country so much po-
litical disquetude, that course marked out by the
popular mass of the Wing party is patriotic and
true to the Union, whilst it is just and reasonable
i'll it's support of the rights of the different sections
which compose it. Ii processes to wear no north
southern phase, but embraces every State
and Territory within its political horoscope.
We cannot recognise honest purpose in those
who practice the imputation of opinions to south
erners to Free soilers because they re at
tached TO the same political parties. 1t is also
equally obnoxious to truth and honesty to suppose
we will we'd ourselves to Southern Rights" men,
who pronounce the Constitution nullity, and con-
slider the Government oppressive and not worthy
Of preservation. We hold opinions with none such
There are acknowledged only two great parties,
and these form nucleus; but there never has
been a complete subection of the various schisras
to a strict party drill. We may anticipate nothing
of this kind to take place under the ranking pas
sions that excite agitation in different quarters of
the country now.
From the reckless presumption of the Free
soilers who agitate the country continually. and
insist upon the repeal of the Fugitive Slave law
despite of every principle Of honor and Justice we
must expect them to have a candidate for the Pre-
sidency Of their own, as heretofore. South Carroll
is wilfully estranged to the peace and safety
OF the Government the Free-soilers are, and is
even now looking with great concern to the pros
poets Of success for the "States' Rights party in
the South, and further proclaiming as a reward to
| Governor Qutman, as the leader Of that party in
Mississippi, TO select him the first President of
southern republic. II is known how pertinaciously
these men insist upon the right of secession, and
their hostility to the Government is audacious
az il is notorious therefore il would be degrading
in US TO nominate candidate for the Presidency
acceptable 10 them. In Presidential campaigns
heretofore there has been practiccd much non
committalism, so as to draw in these fusty odds
and ends Of parties. We opinc the day has passed
for THE humliang practice; it behooves us to un-
derstand the full measure Of the man in the pres.
ent crisis Of political affairs. This, free
TO admit, will aotuate US; will il be sufficient
under present circumstances togain our confidence
by appeals to party attachments simply.
II is said that passing events cast their shadows
before, from which VIC may determine the probable
result Of things not yet to pass. Judging from
the part Pennsylvania has enacted in bringing for
ward the name of Gen Scott for the Presidency, il
is supposed by many that he will be the popular
candidate Of our party. We should feel Inundated
unjustly to disparage a who has rendered his
country the service that General Scott has, yet we
must say present indications in his favor do not
convince that he 10 entitled 10 or will receive this
choice. He may ultimately be the man selected
yet we predict he cannot be, without satisfactory