The daily union., 1852-04-13
From ,hs Louisiana Statesman, April .
General Downs.

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We place this day the name OF distinguished citizen
Louisiana at the head OF paper for the vice pres-
dency OF the United States Other States are pressing
iayortes OF whom have greater claims the
fellows -citizen .
| General Downs is a native Of Tennessee He is an
extensive planter, Thoroughly identified with the grea,
nessee 10 the immediate vicinity of the Hero Of the Her
mitage he entered public life friend OF that great
man. and an unfnching advocate Of his doctrines In
both branches OF the legislatures OF this State, he during
many years OF excitement, controversy and political
ransion regarded the most efficient. courageous,
and inhexibe advocate OF popular rights. In the con-
ven0n OF Louisiana he occupied the position, and
ably and successfully opposed the last terrible efforts Of
ihe monster monopoly to ngra ITSELF like polypus,
into the constitution. 'SgF
At the urgent solicitation Of President Polk. General
Downs accepted the Office Of United States attorney for
,hs distinct always responsible post but then partcu-
ary 80 in consequence OF the heavy land suits which
the United States party then pending in the court
Tor this disctsuits that demanded the ablest profess
sional talent, and which General Downs conducted with
marked ability and success.
ate OF the United Statesa position in which he has not
only won the respect and confidence OF his associates
comprehensive, thoroughly national and democratic views
No senator stands higher in the estimation OF his col
leagues and OF the country. t@s
next When our legislature lately assembled i was conf
deny expeced although the majority was whig that in
with the unmisiakeable will OF the country he
would De Ie-eleCteu WitnOut opp0sOn Gould the pe0
Pile have voted directly, he would have been returned tc
the Senate by acclamaion: But the wings. in spirit
furious prescription, and in defiance OF thousand popu
lar Indications determined to exclude him, setting an ex
ample OF perfdy and ngratude which will recoil on
them in future with the effect OF doHble-edged sword
We now present the name of General Downs to The
democracy OF the naton-a man without fear and with
out reproach;' citizen OF unlarnshed reputation,
statesman OF the highest grade democrat of the schoo
OF Jefferson and Jackson fstf
The newspapers all over the Union abound with tes
q hu
we select one to-day from remote quarter the Keo
kuk Dispatch" to show how senator is appreciated
even in the og-cabins and frontier settlements:
"Senstor s. w Downs. Of Lonisiana has been
by tho wings in that State in consequence OF his
ing devotion to the democracy, and the mness hct
he maintained the compromse measures o the last Con
gress Mr. Downs Is one of the talented sons the
South, and what is more of the rmest of the friends
OF Iowa In the South. He is In fact, ornament to the
nation and should friends casting about Tor Vice
President look so far as Louisiana they could perform
acceptable service the Union than selecting THU
distinguished and accomplished citizen for the second office
in the gt OF the democracy Of the land Mr. Downs de
this disncon and hope the people will not for
get this prescribed but talented citizen"