The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-24


session. ROWLAND HILL.
Lancaster (ohio) Eagle.
The Presidency--Hon. William Allen.
The democratic presses in different parts of the country
indicating their preferences upon the subject OF the
next presidency Among the distinguished names pre-
scented to The consideration OF the democracy OF the
ton for that office, has given more pleasure than
the name Of the Hon William Allen. And We will not
attempt 10 conceal our Joy that the friends Of this disn-
gushed statesman taking steps TO bring his be-
fore the people for that high station.
The Pike County Democrat and the Chlcohe Adver-
ser come TO US this week with his name flying at their
mast heads, and we have doubt but large majority
of the democratic presses OF Ohio will follow their
ample We confident that this movement will be
hailed wit shout OF Joy by the people throughout
State and will be caught up and eechoed by thousands
of democratic voices in every section of broad Union
Among the distinguished names presented in
ion with the presidency, we believe none possess the
confidence and affections OF the American democracy
greater degree than Mr. Allen; and particularly is this
true OF the western democracy. Where, IN our broad
land. is there man whom the great West would take
greater pride in supporting more worthy OF their
support He has the confidence and affections OF the
people The masses believe in him implicitly, and will
fully him with their dearest interests and, if they
had their wishes, his nomination would be given
with shout that would testify 10 the high estimation in
which be is held by the people, 10 whom he is endeared
by life Of public service devoted TO their principles and
their interests.
Mr. Allen has been our fayorite candidate for the
presidency from boyhood, merely because he is
resident OF our State, but because know him WELL
and know him to be true at all times and under all cir
cumslances because he is emnently qualified for that
high station in all respects because he statesman
contradistinguished from politician; because he is
democrat in the strictest having at any time
supported federal measure, or faltered IN support OF
democratic ones because he has ever stood IN the adj
vance in battling old political heresies and advocating
with all the force and eoquence OF his great mind all
those progressive measures that tend TO restore power 10
The people, even when not very popular polite
10 do so, and when umid and less self sacrificing
minds were lukewarm or wayering and from a deep
conviction that around his nomination The republican
the WOulu Tally with undivided
These feelings and convictions upon this sub
ect, and should have given them expression
but from fear OF being premature by an early agitation
OF this question.
Though have absained from expressing prefer
ence Tor any one. we have taken some pains TO inform
ourselves OF the popular feeling in Ohio and IRON
versaons with leading IRON different sections and
from knowledge of the sentiments OF democra
cy, confident that Mr. Allen is the first choice of
large majority OF the people OF this State.
With these Impressions. and with the evidence Of
strong and growing popular feeling in his behalf this
week place The name OF William Allen al our mast head
as our first choice for The presidency; and there in
tend 10 Keep IT, subject only 10 the decision OF demo
cratic national convention. To that convention we look
with great confidence and certainty that it will select
sound and nfeXibe democrat sagacious statesman pos
sessng truly national characterone whose patriotism
is pure, and whose love Tor his country and devotion
10 our Union is permanent iime-one who most
nearly represents the general conviction OF the whole
party upon great national questions, and whose past
vices, and devotion TO popular freedom, will inspire
hdence awaken enthusiasm in the masses, and concen-
Tate the strength OF the party and who well answers
these requirements as Mr. Allen His great talents and
distinguished services enlte him 10 the highest consid
Grafton OF his felowcitzens, both North and South as
their candidate for the presidency in 1852
MIR. Allen is man Of great Intellectual powers and
no public man has rendered effective services TO the
democratic party and the rights and interests OF the whole
people Bold and fearless as statesman-sound and radi
cal as potcan-wlth love OF country bounded by no
geographical lines and unal,srng attachment TO the
Union-with niuitive perception OF right, and an un
doubling reliance upon the intelligence and patriotism OF
the people-he has always pursued with answering
zeal the straightforward path OF duty, regardless OF all
consequences TO himself In all those traits of a great
statesman he more nearly approaches the character OF
General Jackson than any man ying-the fearless
disregard OF dangerthe same self sacrificing spirt-lhe
same nfiexibe will, indomitabe energy and inieg
'y which so e-emlnenily distinguished that usous
statesman, and which gave him such wonderful hold
upon the hearts and minds OF his counrymen, and which
rendered his administration so successful and glorious In
all the elements of true greatness and solid popularity |
Mr. Allen has few equals and superors Sprung from
the popular BOSOM he has strong bold upon the aHec
tons OF the people. Thrown upon the world poor boy,
without money and without friends he has, by his in.
domIsble VIII, lnfexble integrity, and great talents
won Tor himself name and fame enduring as the
records OF his counlIy's history He came into Ohio
from Virginia orphan boy wen, first to the saddeI's
trade then TO The study OF law, elected represent
alive TO Congress- and afterwards 10 the Senate Of the
United States Mr. Allen commenced his public life du-
ring the fierce and bitter struggle between the United
States Bank and the usrous Jackson and through all
that stormy peod-when the administration a.sailed
by the combined moneyed power OF the country
and aided by The federal party-wben mid friends
alarmed, and false friends bemyed-be stood calmly and
iearessy by the Old Hero, and baled with all the
ergy OF his great mind After eventful struggle
Jackson trumphed, and the country saved from The
blghtng curse Of bank dynasty In the establishment
oil the independent treasury and other great
which gave confidence TO the commercial world, stability
10 institutions and increased prosperity people,
Nh. Allen took prominent part
As evidence of the high estimation in which he was
held in the United States Senate, he was elected by that
body chairman of its most important committeeman Of
Foreign Relations time the most important TO our
country when relations with Great Britain upon the
Texan and Oregon questions involved the rights and inter
ests of the nation His great speeches upon these ques
tons surpassed any delivered in Congress, and
for him rank among the greatest statesmen OF the
ton. His speech upon the Oregon question was a
tepece Of solid argument, and noted for IFS daring and
fearless exposition OF American rights and had his policy
been carried out should be in possession OF the
whole of Oregon.
Asa practical statesman Mr. Allen stands pre- EN- nen-
comprehensive IN viewing all the relations of question:
WIN oodness and energy superior TO the most difficult
emergencies tie combines all those qualities which
sn!ule capacity Tor public administration
WIN these nasty and imperfect remarks, we leave the
subject Tor the presentmeely remarking that while we
proud to inscribe the name of William Allen upon
banner and nobly defend il from stain or bem.b
not unmndfu OF the great and inst claims thai
the services OF Cass, Buchanan, Houston Douglas and
Others have upon the democracy of the Union They are
noble champions OF democracy, honesty and patriotism
All OF them men OF unquestoned talent and great
experience in public life and endeared to the democratic
party by life devoted TO its principles and should either
OF these distinguished statesman receive the nomina-
ton, none will yield hearty and cheerful support
than ourselves