The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-17
From The annapolis MD Gazeus
The Visit a * ossutIp- General j ohm ". W %,

Tho prominent position Of General Wool among
the Democratic candidates for the Presidency,
nands foi all lie opinions the attention OF the
try. lie distinguished career, bright with
allied virtue, undauntcd courage, and prompt aud
constant patriotism, his steady adtersnce TO Jack
con in all the vic-si,uies Of his political fortuncs
and the unobrusve modcsiy of bis private life 60
all these have prepared the Democratic party for
any great occasion on which they might find hcr
po,cer and has promotion 10 be ono and ndvisiblc
That occasion has now happened. The nurJcr Of
candidates is evidence enough that among the
politicians there is harmony of choice, while the
virulcnt dcnunciation which il layished upon cacu
other, by the pnrtsans Of opposing candidate. be
tokens fcuds too listing and deep 90 be rcconcIlod.
The masses will not again suffer defeat, If they
can be victorious under the auspices VI a new aud
hitherto unconquorod leader.
General Wool has, therefore, been persuaded 10
be a candidate. volunteer in time Of war. he
has yielded in time Of peace TO the urgent calls
which his fellow citizens have made upon him 10
enter upon new field of public service.
II hc be nominated, bis election - sure
The following letter was written 10 n citizen a
this State, in the course Of friendly and unr,served
correspondence and without tho rcmotest view to
publication. il s published now, tho friends OF
General Wool have prcscntcd his name "a a cnn-
didatc and thus impaired to al his opinions great
public Importance twill bc a.st the hayp-
and glory Of bis country bis first. last, and
only am. SoUTH
TRoy, December 81, 1851.
NV DEAN SIR: Ere this reaches you the old year
will have passed away aud tho new will hive com
incuccd lis onward course. With the compliments
of the season to you and your kind family, would
tender my most 1crvent visbcs that all ma enjoy.
for all time to come whatever may most contribute
to their pleasure and happiness
| perceive that the great Magyar has been with
you. lie takes captive all heads aud all hearts.
Tho witty, tho wise, and the foolish arc equally
| swaycd by his power There appears 10 bo
limit 20 hts influence over the human mind. Ia
the seeming honesty 81 his purposo, aud Ivy his
zsdl aud cOqucnco nc carrics all with him; even
he who, ~ his moments Of rccCt ton would shuddrr
at the thought Of aud boJdshcd cnters fully
into all his plans. ana declares bimscll ready 20
| shoulder the musket aud commence crusade
| against all crowned beads opprcssors of the
human family. Tho Senator and statesman. the
! philosopher and the politician, the doctor aud
the lawyer the cutcrprsing merchant, tho indus
trious manufacturer, the ingenious mechanic, and
even the clergy, the messengers OF God, whose
! every breath invokes the peace of The world,
prepared for war, not only against Russia, but
against al Europe, until Hungary shall be pro.
claimed free and independent In ell this VIC
q surprising power over intellect, and surprising
even that exercised by Demustbcncs or Cicero.
'ihc silver veil which conocals this great Mokanue
shall he torn away" aud deep will he wonder
that We should have knolt at his altar, aud that we