Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-04
NO. 27.
The Presidency.

The Presidency.
The Louisville Democrat hosts the name Of Stephen
a. Douglas, of Illinois, candidate for the Presideu.
cy and Robert NJ T. Hunter, of Virginia. for the Vice
p esidency.
We copy the following remarks Of Mr.. Harvey the
editor of the Democrat in which he gives his reasous
for this important step:
"Who is to be the next PRESIDENT An important
question Just now, and open discussion. The States
are now preparing TO send Delegates TO the General
Convention which is to make the selection Of Democratic
candidates for the Office of President and Vice President
of the United States. Many of our contemporaries have
indicated their preferences, and have concluded 10
follow the good example. We haSe put up the names
oil Douglas and Hunter, to stand until next November,
unless they superseded by others nominated y tho
Democratic General Convention. We shall not dispar.
age any of the distinguished who prominent fer
the Offices Ia question Should any Of them be chosen
by the Democratic Convention, We shall give them q
cordial support; and believe the electoral vote Of
kentucky VIII be cast for any one Of them against any
wing candidate likely TO he nominated. Let those who
prefer others present their claims with them we have
no controversy. There several vi hose claims TO a
nomination are entitled 10 a candid consideration and
who would do honor TO themselves in the high stations
TO be filled. We think, however the ticket we have
placed at masthead has superior claims in the pres
ent crisis before the Democracy Of this country IN
preierring it, consult local partiaes or personal
feelings. Neither of them belong to our own Common
wealth. nor are they even personal acquantances OF
ours We take them they stand before the country
i
the responsible Offices they have occupied
The name OF Douglas is associated with all the stir
ring and important political movements Of the last ten
or fifteen years lie has led the van of progress. Al
though comparatively young his superior talents have
won HIM a fame which few Of the elders in politics
ever attain 1t appears to be the policy of
lect candidate of merely negative character who has
has not been the phrase goes mixed up with the late
issues before the country. We prefer man who kcs
been mixed up with these isspcs-who has walked boldly
through then-who has maintained his integrity and
of nd -bo has
kept impartial eve upon the interests of the whole
country in the midst Of sectional conflicts We prefer
active working democrat who has been uniirins and
unequvoca in support of the theory and practice of GO
vernnient he deems bes. for the country The Demo-
Gratis have never succeeded upon mere negatives No
party by such policy control the desnies Of this
great Republic, and of such negative preensions
should he placed at the helm. The whole Union and
especially the great West, know Stephen A. Douglas,
On the questions Of National Bank, the Independent
Treasury, Tariff Reform the settlement Of the Oregon
question, the acquisition OF Texas and reforms in tho
disposition of the Public Lands, mis- course has been
marked, hrm, consistent, democratc; throughout the
agitation of the Compromise measures he has been the
liberal statesman true 10 the Constitution, and the
flexible opponent of sectional fanaticism. He might
have made himself the idol of faction by padering TO
sectional prejudice, but his talents needed such a
prop support him, and his integrity has been proof
against the temptation. We can find of the same
active aud positive public life whose antecedenis will
bear rigid scrutiny. lie is in the prime Of life, able
TO er dure the trials of station which has proved fatal
TO three Presidents in the last ten twelve years Har
tiles and trials Of the Presidential Office and Polk lived
only TO the close of his term.
We have reason to expect that the four years
will be eventlu in foreign relations, and require
duons duties of the President of the United States. We
need not commend the abilities of Douglas. Thee are
too well known. His power has been felt in the policy
of the nation, wherever talent, energy bodness and
dependence needed. He Is. besides. from tho
great Northwest the popular favore Of that region;
and the South will feel confident that they have in him
shield against aggressions upon State rights and the
anatcal agations of the subject of Slavery in the
councils of the Federal Government. The favor with
which bis is mentioned North and South, is ofnn-
of good. The real friends of the Union recognize
in him one nPon whom they safely unite Some
States have their avorites whom they would prefer; but
Douglas is their choice, local partales aside We
gard these signs pointing him above all others, up
whom the voice of his country will unite with most
cordially. If consulted partialiiies for some
Older politicians, choice would he diAerent hut the
signs of the times point the young giant OF Illinois,
and say let him have the track His party have
better candidate, and his country better Presi
dent.
''Of the second on the ticket R. NJ T. Hunter, OF
Virginia, cannot write length. He is a popular
and able Senator from the old Commonwealth Of Virgil
MIA, and Belongs the genuine Jeersonian school, the
strong advocate of State rights, and the firm friend OF
the Union. The ticket viii have significance about it
that should be proud supported, unpalaalle
none but faction to whom the Constitution and its
provisions unpalatabfe."