The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-03-20
Douglass and Buchanan

The New York Wing papers are busily circg-
Iatng yllanous fabrication got up by their
tric correspondents at Washington, to uure
Judge Douglas. They give it as a rumor at
Washington, that Mr.. Douglas and Mr. Buclan
an had Joined teams to secure to the latter the
nomination for the Presidency, IN the Democrat
ic National Convention Douglas is to throw the
West for Buchanan this time, aud then, the next
"hiich,' Buchanan is to bring up the East for the
Little Giant And by way Of adding plausibi.
lily to this story, it is sad that Douglas was
afraid that in case Chss or Butler succeeded in
getting the nomination, ether would be looked
upon as a Western man, AMI the East would
claim the next candidate, thus putin, Of his
turn at least years. While Ii Mr.. Buchanan
should get the nomination mex; June. the West
would he strictly entitled to the President in
1856, and his cha.ac would then be better chan
now and that in view of these considerations.
the above arrangement had been malc-Buch,n.
an to have the nomination for 1852, aud Douglas
for 1856.
Now the whole of this is a barc.faccl faorica.
ton, got up to destroy the confidence rcposad in
Mr.. Douglas by his party. The whole course Of
lis public life has been so upright and brilliant
that the Wing press, so far have been unable to
discover a flaw in it. aud as his prospects for the
Presidency are daily growing brighter, they are
forced either to let him come up before the PEG
pie without spot or blemj,h, or to attempt 70
tarnsh his far fame with f,lsehoods. And a. Nj
Buchanan has recently made tour to Washing
ton, they seize upon that fact, aud manufacture
out of it all this scheme of intrigue, which, could
they make the people believe it, would doubtless
tend much toinjurc the future political prospect,
of Mr. Douglas
But we are happy to say that the story is too
badly told to meet with much credit, even among
Mr. Douglas worst enemies. In the first place,
Mr. Buchanan prospects for the Presidency are
too faint 70 be sufficient temptation for Dong.
las to make such trade, as it is doubtful, even.
should he get the nomination, whether he could
carry his own state. Sccondig-The North west
claim the next Fresident-they are entitled T.
him. and therefore are not willing to yield him to
the East for the privilege Of waiting till 1856,
when their chance may not be any better than it
ia now, unless obliged to do So by n fair and
homes, decision Of the Baltimore Convention.
And 3hirdg-Judgc Douglas prospects are
nos universally admitted to be the best in the
field, and for PIN tc trade them Off to man
whose chances tank only about third rate, would
be So gross piece ofiolly, that no one who is &C
quancd with the foresight and penetration Of
Mr. Douglas would believe him guilty oft,
Mr.. Douglas and his friends rely solely upon
his availability qualiirationa, and general pop.
ularity, anil, especially, the claim Of the North
West to the next president for his strength in
the National Convection. But, should. Mr.. Bu
chanan, Gen. Cass, or Gen. Butler present strong.
er inducements to that body, for the nomination,
Inn ,hcse, they will mos! heartily support its de.
csion. Mr. Douglas ha, not put himself forward
as n candidate. He was brought out ly his
friends in various part- Of the Union even contra.
ry to his wishes. His friends are therefore bound
to do all in their power to secure h,' nomination,
and for him to trade them of II he even wished
so to do, would be impossible, without sacridtns
the confidence and esteem OF his numerous friends
and forever blasting bis hopes for the presidency
All this Mr. d. fully understands; and h' frends
therefore, need not place any confidence in the
ofwhig letter writer, At Washington