Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-03-02
THE NEXT PRESIDENCY.
The Jackson Association Of Ne,c Orleans to the
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The Jackson Association Of Ne.O Orleans TO the
Democratic Party Of Louisiana.
FELLOW CITIZENS: The Presidential election
ia again drawing near. On the Isl of March next,
a convention is to assemble at your State Capitol
to select delegates to represent YOU in the Balt-
of Louisiana must tell powerfully in that great
assemblage, and it is full time that you were or
ganizing your primary meetings and selecting
such delegates may faithfully declare your
choice of candidate. 1t is at once your duty
and privilege TO canvass the respective merits of
the various distinguished gentlemen whose names
| are connected with the nomination for the Presi-
dency, and having determined as to the qualifca-
tions OF each, and his claims TO your sutfrages, 10
select from the most worthy that one who is best
adapted to carry success with his cause and ad.
minister the government efficiently.
Believing that such one is found in the per-
son Of Stephen A Douglas, of Illinois, we present
his name for your sutIrages, feelingassured that
while he will be honOred and proud of your choice,
Won will not the less be honored by the prudence
and wisdom Of your selection.
Whilst other ofour sister States have, with al
lowable pariality, commended their own favorite
sons, we take pride in looking beyond the bor-
ders of our own State, and magnanimously point
ing you to that noble statesman, who, though yet
in his early prime, has shown lofty talent and
patriotism hedged in by no sectional limits or
geographical bounds.
Stephen A. Douglas is eminently man ofthe
nation. Boundess and free es his own great
West, his sympathes and views are as broad as
the length and breadth of this great Republic
itself. For many years he has been before the
people as Congressman, six years; as Senator,
fonr years, his career irresistibly challenges your
admiration. Even from his adVersaries it eX-
torts the tardy tribute of praise. In times when
the experience and wisdom of other statesmen
seem to avail them not, and when their careers
were ripe with political errors SO fatal TO their
fame, MIR. Douglas has stood in the very hottest
OF the conflict, shrinking from no responsibility,
and boldly meeting the ablest efforts OF his ad-
versaries.
Itriattered not whether the question was of the
currency, the public lands, the tariff our foreign
policy, or slavery, Chat fatal rock on which so
many Of our abIest statesmen have wrecked their
fortunes, he has always, and atall times,
stood true and unfaltering by the great cardinal
principles Of the Democratic party.
Warped by no sectional interest, and blinded
by fear of no faction, he has with an eye unquail
ing, looked calmly and faithfully to the welfare
of every just interest OF the land.
Not around him are gathered the baneful ipflu-
ences and narrowing sectionalisms which SO ia
tally mar the prospects of most of our leading
statesmen. He is the representative ofno one
idea party, the object of raucorons hostility or
local jealousy, but if elected, will owe his sue
cess to the nnpreiudiced and unbought choice of
the great Democratic party ofthe nation
And we care not how true patriot any one
may be, If he owes MS success 70 apy otHer tlan
the sufrages ofour great national party, he must,
to that extent, be the slave of such influence and
SO far is unfit to be the object of your choice.
Ipevery State and in every latitude, Mr. Dong.
las is known as a national Democ at. And tho
he would not yield one jot or title in his pFinct
pIes to any or for any influence, yetwe strange
II mistake the signs Of the times ii he wound NOT,
6eyond all others, unite the scattered and broken
fragments OF our sadly divided party. Nag, we
sincerely believe that he alone can do II, For
whilst bitter heart burnngs exist towards others,
he Is alike esteemed by all, From him, all know
that n.hauded justice viii flow, and with one
consent they pronounce him acomprehensive and
patriotic statesman.
: However much they may prefer their own IA
yorte candidates, ali agree innamipg him as their
second choice, Indicating, most surely, his high,
claim to your first.
ToIthe South Mr.. Dodglas has already been
true and sta uneh friend q battered not ysheth-
er before the infuriated multitude Of Chicago
ybo denounced the Fugitive Slave bill as "a vlo-
laffon oE the law oe God and man. or before fhe
American Senate where all the factions Of free
soilism watch ed him but 20 crush him, he Wes
the same calm and defermined friend the South,
3Althonati, his urged himt 10 give CALI
fornia. IItah and lew Ie1ieos q eElment and
fla he never Welded until the hateful nontslase
n pfoyiso was abandoned He elettno stone nm