Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-01-30

The Next Presidency.


The papers of both political parties are
busily engaged in discussing the claims
and qualifications of the numerous Presi-
idential aspirants, and specializing as to the
probable results of the respective COnven-
tions. Cass and Buchanan are the promi-
nent candidates on the Democratic side,
and the contest between the friends of these
rival aspirants to the Presidential honors,
is conducted with unexampled spirit and
vigor, and characterised by great bitter
ness. The Buchananites, conscious of
their superior strength, give no quarter,
and cry - war to the knife" against all OPP
ponents; while the Cassites, equally de-
termined and furious, proclaim not only
s. war TO the knife but if need be, ' the
knife to the hilt' against the followers of
the g old Federalist.'' From present indi-
cations, we incline to the belief that the
" House Of Lancaster is in the ascendant
that Buchanan will not only carry the
Pennsylvania delegation, but will be the
nominee of the Baltimore Convention.
So mote it be.
Among the Wings, several distinguished
gentlemen have been mentioned in connec-
ton with the Presidential nomination, viz
Gen. WINFIELD ScoTT, President FILL
MORE and DANIEL WEBSTER. These
great men all have their warm personal
and political friends but whatever may
be the result Of the National Convention,
lis action will receive a hearty and unani-
nous endorsement. Should the represen-
tatiycs of the National Wing party, in
general Convention assembled, select for
our standard-beare the scar-coyered, lau-
rel crowned Hero of Lundy's Lane, Chip
pewa and Mexico, WINFIELD ScoTT, there
lives not Whig in this broad land who
would not glory in following such leader
into the thickest Of the fight If, on the
other hand, Mr.. FILLMORE, or Mr.. WEB
sTER, should be nominated they would be
supported with equal cordiality and una
nlmIty. Principles are everything-men
are nothing. Wings are actuatcd solely
by motives of Patriotism they are gov
ened by great leading principles; and
whoever is put forward as the Presidential
representative of these great principles,
the Wing masses will honor and support.
We all have our personal partalilies and
preferences but whatever differences of
opinion with regard to men, exist in our
ranks now, when the day of trial comes
the enemy will find the patriotic Wings of
the Union united and firm.
In the Southern and Southwestern
States, the Wings arc moving with much
unanimity in favor of Mr.. FILLMORE. In
Massachusetts and some other New Eng
land States, Mr.. Webster has friends who
are active in his behalf In Ohio, New
York, New Jersey. Pennsylvania and else
where, the great majority of the Wings
are warmly and strongly for Gen. ScoTT.
Here i'll Pennsylvania, the Wing party
respect and honor Mr.. FILLMORE, for the
manly and patriotic discharge Of his Presi-
dental duties, and cordially endorse and
sustain the policy of his wise Admlnlstra-
ton. At the same time, however, the fact
cannot be disguised that the sympathies Of
the masses are with Gen. SCoTT, whose
nomination they prefer above that of any
other man living. They are devotedly at
tached to the : Conqucring Hero" whose
whole life has been employed in defending
his country, and bearing her starry flag III
triumph through every contest. Regard
ing him as the most available candidate,
and believing that his claims have been too
long deferred, tile people now ask for
" JUSTICE TO GEN. SCoTT. We are pre-
pared to bow to the decision of the Wing
National Convention, and to support its
nominee with cordiaIity and to the best of
our humble ability.