Southern shield., 1852-05-01
The Rival Factions.


 to the contest on the floor of Congress 1T recard to the rival candidates of the Democ racy, says:
 "Itis bad enough when the two great par ties of the country make Congress the bat ,e.6eId of Presidential campaign, but the nuisance becomes intoerabe when riva wines of the same party interrupt the public business with their jealous contentious. Ii wooId seem that the Democratic leaders re- oard inc Wings as already beaten in the 0ext campaign, and that the only question connected with that campaign remaining to he decided is which of the Democratic can didates shall be invested with the robe of nower We know not whethet most to ad- mre the modesty or the wisdom of this proceeding. It is eXulting in a victory which is by no means certain, and furnish inp arms to their adversares to make the contest still more doubtful. For this, how ever, they deserve our gratitude"
 Every just mind will fully accord with the Republican in the following remarks:
 "What candid and unprejudced man can fail to be impressed with the contrast be- tween these Democratic aspirants, as their conduct is drawn by Democratic hands, and the head of this Whig Administration? Whilst we find these gentlemen engaged in manGvureS to thWart each other and ele- vate themselves, we see the President pur suing a course as far above petty ambitions, passions, and iealousies, as the heaven IS above the earth. Whilst they are eagerly mounting every hobby of sectionasm, fIi clustering, and intervention, we find him shaping his course by the Constitution and the laws: setting his face sternly against the fanaticism of his own section upholding 2 the faith of treaties without regard to popular clamor, and resisting with prompt and in- flexible decision every attempt to depart from the established policy of the Republic, and embroiI the nation in the wars of Eu- rope. Acting wisely, acting calmly, acting firmly, upon all the great and exciting ques- tionS which have occurred under his Ad- ministration, and always doing the right thing in the right spirit and in the right way, Willard Fillmore has entitled himself to d place in the respect, gratitude, admira- ton, and confidence of his country, only second 10 that occupied by George Wash ington. It will be humilating if the coun- try deserts such man for the intriguing politicians who are now scrambling upon the floor of Congress for p lace and power. Surely no Whig will consent to sacrifice, or fail to put forth every effort to secure for the Republic the continuance of those wise and moderate counsels 10 which she is so much indebted for her Union, peace, and happiness"
 
 GEN. CAss AND CoM. SToCKToN.-T The Macon (Ga.,) Telegraph, Democratic pa per of much influence, has commenced a "Gallery of Living Fogies." No. opens with portraits of Gen. Cass and Con- Stock ton, and, as our readers may wish to see how Democratic artist ncc";!11 ca,Iv c.;ix oI the "1 Gun 21Ig America" palty) treats subjects, we give the following as Q specimen of his ability:
 ''Gen. Cass is, par excellence, the Old Fo- gy of the American Senate. After him, but immeasurably behind him, comes Com. Stockton, having, though in inferior devel- opment, many of those qualities which have gained for the Michigan Senator the title of His most unapproachabe Foginess."- Like Gen. Cass, Com. Stockton is unim peachably respectable" and venerably stupid-garrulous beyond precedent, anc gouty without doubt. Indebted for his DO sition solely to his wealth, pampered by a long course of hatter and good dinners, a great man in a small neighborhood, he has all the elements of prosiness, dignity anc duness ESQ mixed in him that nature may stand up and say to all the world, this is . -Fogy."
 RHODE ISLAND ELEcTIoN.-A Providence despatch of the Sth inst, says:
 The annual election for Governor, mem bers of the Legislature and State officers took place yesterday. Gov. Allen, the Democratic candidate for Governor, k elected over Harris, Whig, by about 3O( majority; but the Whig candidate for Lieu tenant Governor is elected over Lawrence Democrat. the present incumbent, by { large majority. The Wings have two ma jority in the Senate and eight in the House giving them ten majority on joint ballot which secures to them the U. $. Senator 1T place of Mir. Clarke, whose term expires or the 4th of March, 1853 There was nc choice for two senators and four represent atives.
 TIE WILD MAN AGAIN-We are credi ply informed by gentleman of this city that the "wild man" has been seen agail in the swamps of Arkansas. He derived his information from two gentlemen. wh' were out hunting, and approached as nea as twenty paces to him. His appearanc was so frightful that they did not attempt t approach nearer. He is described by then as being a5out7 feet ? inches high, and GOV cred completely with black hair, interspers e3 pO,u nd tbap 1uitb ,rroU Tho cforv r