Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-05-20
Presidential Matters.

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- 9 Presidential Matters.
AS the time draws near for the commence
ment of the Presidential campaign. the course
ofpolicy which the two great parties of the
country have marked out for their respective
action, is beginning TO be more clearly indi-
Gated and developed. AS to the Democracy,
their only differences of opinion relate to the
selection of their standard-bearer in the cam
paign.i Unanimity of sentiment everywhere
prevails among them, as to the principles that
shall be emblazoned upoa their standards.
There are the most convincing proofs of this.
In New York, throughout the whole North,
the South, and the West, this true. Even
in Missouri, the Benton feud has been settled,
so far as the Presidential question is con-
cerned, and we know of no State in the ohole
Union that does not present the united front
of the Democracy, eager and chatting to enter
upon contest, where they may do battle
once again, shoulder to shoulder, an entire pha-
lanx, such as has not been witnessed since the
days when they rallied to the support of the
old Hero of ths Hermitage, and SO triumph
their gift ....- eloI ..-.n
We have said that differences exist as t.
who shall be the standard bearer of the party.
These differences are soon to be settled, and
there are no foreboding clouds of impending
danger visible in the political horizon, con-
nected with their settlement, although quite
number of the most distinguished and able
men of the party, have been earnestly present.
ed by their respective friends, and their in
terests warmly espoused. The democratic par
tyis too firmly based upon principle, to be
sundered by personal considerations, or prefer
ences Its candidates stand firmly upon the
same ground-their success depends entirely
upon the strength which they individually
possess in the affections of the people.
If there is any one spirit stronger than an
IN the American uemocrary,'rr 1uesf- ,apin9=
citation and admiration of certain qualities in
their public men. And there is keener per.
ception and surer judgment exercised by the
masses in this particular, than many of US
dream of. Every prominent statesman exhib-
its to the people certain traits of the heart, as
upon which to base their judgment of the man.
George Washingtons noble traits of character
were appreciated by the American people
and they elevated him to the Presidency, ire.
spective of his political principles. John Ad-
ans, his successor was elected because of his
association with Washington, and upon his pop
ularity. Jefferson, Madison and Munroe were
elected as the representatives of the republican
principle of the country, which was manifest
ing itself and dividing the people into the two
great political organizations. John Quincy
Adams election was a fraud upon the people,
and the manner in which they rebuked the
authors of it, by deposing them from power,
the first opportunity that occurred, and pac-
ing ANDREW JACKSON in the vacated seat of
State, only instance of the operation of
the feeling to which we have adverted The
qualities that were developed in Jackson, dur
ing this administration, secured him a tri-
umphant re- election, upon the same principle.
The next instance of the manifestation of
this element which is always so successful in
political campaign, was in favor of the wings
in 1910. The feeling of the masses were en-
listed by the honors that were sung so glori-
ously to 'Old Tippacanoe," and this, with
desire in the country for change, caused the
overthrow of democratic rule again. Defeated
in the next campaign, owing to their ill success
in preserving the power that they had gained,
they out-generaled the democracy again in
lS4S, under Taylor. And now, the game is to
hp oil A.
arises, can the game be successfully repeated
Past experience speaks to the contrary.
Let US look moment at the POSITION of the
wing party at the present moment. The signs
of ths times indicate pretty clearly that the
wings of the North are to go for ScoTT-am-
compromisingly, too This is shown by the
course of the Northern members of Congress,
IN their recent caucus. The Southern mem
hers Withdrew from the caucus, in disgust. be-
cause the Compromise question was voted out
Oh the meeting. They have since put forth
strong manifesto, IN which they express their
determination, emphaticaily and firmly, not to
submit to such treatment. A breach has been
opened, that is being widened every day, both
by the attacks of the Southern papers. unon
Scott, and the determinations of the Nor,bor,
press. Although few Southern whios such
as Mangum and Stanley, of North Carolina
may submit 10 the wishes of the Northern
wings and take SCI It without any pledges in
relation to the Con promise, it is hardly to be
Supposed that the iody of the Southern wings
will consent to ii Some wings talk as if they
really believe it to to quite immaterial whether.
the South unite with them, or not-as though
the wings Of the North were sufficiently strong
toeiect "a, President alone and unaided AS
we have 1 little Wig authority upon this
point, 1t may not come amiss to quote it for
the benefit of'0ur sansuine friends, if any such
there be in this quarter. 1t is from the Buffalo
Commercial Advertiser a leading wing journal
of Western New York, and is as follows $50
CAN WE DO WITHOUT THE Soura! Short
sighted and provincial politicians men whose
VISOR is limited to a county OF district, and
have more comprehensive notion Of party
pnti stion than is to be acquired in the man.