The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-01-29

tive proceedings we proceed to cull the facts
which compel us to doubt the propriety Of our
contemporary ssong of victory and joy. A nose
gay OF nettles is not the most tempting Of OBJ
jects, but we muster nerve to pluck it for tho
edifcation of those who have been disposed to
rely on the somewhat amusing Authorizations
of the Union. Even nettles possess tonic prop
critics.
The BENTON wing converted the occasion
into an opportunity for propounding the boldest
version yet extant Of the desires and aims of
young and aggressive Democracy. Resola-
tons were adopted unanimously in favor of
curaing the navy expenditures, stopping the
coast surveys. remodeiing the army, declaring
Limitation to military official tenures, and re-
curing the direct extension of States through
to the Pacific; asking that check be put to
Excessive diplomatic intercourse" and closing
with declaration that the time has arrived
when it is necessary $50 transfer the capital
of our Union from the banks Of the Potomac to
the Missouri" These points disposed Of an
other set OF resolutions Were introduced by q
committee, their principal features being an un-
equvocal endorsement of the KossUTH crusade
against ''the internal Vaccinations of the
crowned despots and princes of Europe" and
| a condemnation OF the course pursued by the
Administration in regard to Cuba. Both re-
celyed the sanction of the patriots assembled
Tackled to these resolutions, however, was an
other. nominating General w. o. BUTLER for
the Presidency. and this proved less palatabIe.
i n
Captain PHILLIPS, Directing to it, is reported to
| have said:
"He thought that in committing themselves to
| that resolution they could not overlook other pro-
| minent men. among whom were Cass, (hisses, 1
Douglas, continued Kissing. Buchanan, [chcers,l
and Sam Houston-all of whom they had heard of,
and whose claims were urged by their different
friends. He conceived that the matter of nomna
tions should be left to the deciding authorty-ths
National Convention land he thought that by urr.
ing the claims Of General Butler at the present
time they would throw fire brand into the party
which would prevent that harmony of action that
would result were the matter left to be decided en-
tirely by the National Convention"
The objection called up Judge BLAIR, who
defended the nomination with pertinacity
worthy of his name and blood. 1t was Colonel
BENToN's pleasure, he said, that General Bur
1
could be found
"He wanted candidate for the Democracy.
| They had this man in General Butler, the com.
panion OF Jackson the feld-at the battle the
day of which they were then commemora tinR-at
| the River Rasin and on Mexicos bloody fields and
he had imbucd the spirit Of old Hickory in war
and in peace. He WIS the opponent of bank mo
nopoly, Of Modification No. and No 2, and, az Co.
lionel Benton had said of him, his politics were with
out flaw. lfit was the pleasure of the meeting to
recommend other candidatcs-Sam Houston the
hero of San Jacinto, or Buchanan, of sylvania
he was with them. But inasmuch as it was the
convention which finally untod on candidate
what objection could there be to their giving ex-
preston on that occasion, They were party that
went by majority-not like the nullifers, who
proved trcacherous to their friends; and it, at the
Baltimore Convention, General Butler or any of
the gentlemen named, united on as the candi.
date, he won d be with them with all his heart
Finally, the BLAIR division Of the Bento
mans was anqushed-General BUrLER's
nomination repudated-and a resolution car
ried plejging acceptance of the Baltimore
nomination.
Had we available space. we might usefully
string together gems innumerabe from the ora
tory OF those who were thus ready to sacrifice
the choice Of their leader on the altar of Dem
ocratc unity. Speaker Wed with speaker in
zeal for carrying out the famous Intervention
doctrine of the Hungarian chieftain though
1t IS due TO them TO say that they were we'll
nigh unanimous in rejecting the notion that Hun
gary shall be the first battle field in behalf Of
the new creed. They are for Intervention
Intervention for non Intervention, - if you
plesse-but they have no relish FOR q visit To
Europe, while Cuba remains at our very doors
tempting us TO the commencement Of the ex.
pertinent. They mean 20 fight Cor an enlarge
ment OF the republican area beginning, how
ever, with Cuba, then adding Ireland, then
emsncipsting Italy, aud ihen-and not ill
then-lberating Hungary. That is the ladder
10 be mounted by any one who would commend
himself TO the good graces Of the BEsros sec
ton Of the Missouri Democracy.
The ST. Louis Republican, in its notice Of the
meeting, remarks
We noticed one popularity during the pro
ceedings which should not be overlooked. When
Mr.. CaAs's name mentioned being on the
list OF prominent candidates for the Presieenoy
there wa evident aud unmistskable expression
Of dissatisfaction. This feeling was Likewise sr-
hibiied at the mention Of the name of the Liza.
Giant, Douglas while that OF Mr.. Buchanan was
applsuded>ynh considerable gusio. We have al
ready stated what disposition WAS made Of Gene
raj Boiler. And when we remember that this
meeting At the rotunds was BENTON meeting.
and that Butler 10 Bcnton's candidate, there 10 an
Observation-Disclosures about the matter which sot-
passes our comprehension. The denoncistiops,
ton Fed loo
yet IL seemed to have escaped the memory Of the
leaders that Mr. Buchanan once returned the most
pious ,hsuks for not having drop Of Democrats
blood in his voins
Take IL altogether. NC cannot dccipber any
particular resoi,s from this great demonstration.
No one was nominated, save and except Colonel
Benton, tfor Coneressl mo principles laid down
but those Of interyention-no plan proposed bu,
that Of ertrngsnt, bornhas,ic, impractical desire