The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-13
Presidential Movements.

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notice, which may be regarded as an announce
ment of its opening the campaign:
Mr.. BUcHASAN.-We have ,fore us pile of
papers from all parts of the Union, containing
expressions of the press, and of the people in
favor of this great statesman of Pennsylvania,
for theiPresidency. 1t will take a day or two to
collate them properly, and then we will CON-
mence their publication. When they do come,
they will utterly overwhelm the few but clam
orous voices raised against him in his own neigh
bolhOod.
The New York Evening Post, thus reveals
the purposes of the Barnburners and Mr.. BEN.
TON:
IMPORTANT MOVEMENT IN MlssoURI-The
st. Louis Times, an Anti. Benton paper, gives
an account of n large Democratic meeting held
at llillsboro, Missouri. at which the following
resolutions were adopted
Resolved, That every Democrat holds the Union
sacred and will abide the Constitution and law of
his country
Resolved, That while we welcome back to our
ranks all Democrats who have been deceived by
false representations or mistaken views, we hear
with Indignation all overtures from the nufca-
ton plotters, to unite with them, at the sacrifice
of either men or measures.
Resoiped, That il we desired a union, we could
never consent 70 taint democracy by tamefy acqui-
escing in the foul treachery Of the late General
Assembly, by which the great majority of the peo-
ple-the Democratic party-were defeated in the
election of their senator, Thomas III Benton and
Wing put in his place. That we are, as we trust
every Democrat is, utterly incapable of yielding up
TO the vengeance Of an exploded nullic6aton fac
uon the most efficient, able and faithful represen-
tative of the people of Missouri that adorned
the United States Senate chamber.
Resolved, That, believing every Democrat will
rally round the war-worn soldier in the cause OF
progressive democracy and the integrity of the
Union, and elect him to Congress by an over
whelming majority, we do now declare Hon.
Thomas Ii. Benton candidate to represent this
Congressional district.
Resolved, That this meeting place the name OF
kentucky's distinguished soldier and Democratic
statesman, Gen. VIM. o. Butler before the Dem
ocrac party for consideration our candidate for
the Presidency of the United States and Gen
Henry Dodge, not less distinguished for the Vice
Presidency.
The New Orleans Delta speculates as follows
PoLiTIcAL.-The Washington correspondent
of the Picayune. in specializing upon the pros.
poets of the different Democratic candidates for
the Presidency, says;
"The late election returns from New York
though little more favorable to the Democratic
union Of the Barnburners and Hunkers still DEM
onstrate to the country that the author of that
union, Governor Marcy, is unable to carry a State
He may obtain a complimentary nomination from
the organization as 1t is, but the elements Of
strength not to be found in a combination on
mere men, without agreement on principles
The popular voice in New York has long ago de-
clared for a mana man who should make
the party forget the old issues, and unite on new
platform"
This correspondent forgets TO notice that New
York has another able man. who may yet be
very prominent canddate-Hon ID. S. Dcken.
son.
This gentleman attled for the rights Of the
South during the most exciting moments of the
last Congress- No Northern man took stronger
or more decided grounds in its defe nee, and for
his firmness and honesty on those occasions, the
Freeso Democracy of New York proecrbed
him." We think he stands at this moment q
better chance than Marcy for the nomination,
and would carry more States in the Union, il
nominated
We are almost inclined to agree with this
correspondent, when he states that
Gas regards Ohio the State il, no doubt. sta /
for Cass, and If Csss can he elected, he will I'M
doubleday, receive the nomination from ihut State
Should Cass be dropped tn en- you may rely on it,
Judge Douglas, the Young Giant Of the West, will
carry the Buckeye State, and thnt with a rush
The movement Of Benton, Blair e. Co, for Gen
crossing, has made but very little impression in
Ohio and Pennsy vania, and is going begging in
the West, with the sole exception, perhaps, al
Wisconsin. In Pennsylvania, James Buchanan
has terrible battle to fight with General Csss
and the combat is so severe, and accompanied by
much i'll feeling, thntit does not platter which
of the two is nominated in that State. The Buch
anan men will not vote tor Cass, and the Cas-,
men are most determined to oppose Mr.. Buchsn
an in whatever shape he may be brought befor
the public"
Among the numerous Democratic nags upor
the political race-course, Mt the present day. W.
should, il we were disposed to act, take Doug
las, the young Giant of the West" against tn,
field; and in the language of good and true
Wing, remark, "tbat the candidates for tn,
Presidency must look well to their nags, or tbi,
young senator will steal the hearts of the PEG.
pie and carry everything before him"
The great fight in the national convention
will be for power. 1t will be the young and
progressive democracy, against the "oId fogies, :
who had the control of the political wires
for the last thirty years, and who have lived
heretofore, and expect TO live hereafter, upon
the proceeds of substantial and overlooking
Treasury