The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-09
The Presidential Contest.


opened on the democratic side, they having their
candidates first in the field. IT cannot, however,
be said to be regularly commenced on both
sides, until the result of the doings in the
Wing Convention, to meet at Baltimore next
week, shall be asccrta;acd Yet the contest
now presents some strong points Of attrac-
ton, calculated to arrest the attention Of all parties
and particularly Of the politicians of every faction.
The nomination of Gen. Pierce, Of New Hampshire,
has produced establishment in all quarters, but,
above all, among the lazy. iidolcnt newspaper cdi
tors, who never looked with scrutinizing eye over
the field Of operations, and also among those restless,
intriguing politicians who contract their views and
efforts to particular candidates, in particular ocali
ties-fcver extending their vision to calculate
the chances Of the other rivals in the same tourna-
ment. As specimen Of the ignorance Of news
papers pretending to high rank and intelligence we
may mention the instance Of the National Intcli-
gcncer al Washington. In its sheet of Monday last
that journal says:-
In the present however the gentleman whom
the mantle has finally fallen. lad nowhere named
that We know OF by State convention county meeting
in his own State or on. Of it,
Now, this extract shows the utter ignorance of
even onc Of the leading political journals in the
pital Of the Union. In January last, we published
IN cur own columns, the proceedings of State
Convention held in New Hampshire, in which Gen.
Pierce was nominated FOR the Presidency, together
with his letter in reply declining that nomination
And Oh that movement we gave certain reaec-
tons OF our own, in which indicated that General
Pierce would probably, above all others, be ono Of
Tire mo1 formidable candidates OF the democratic
pa. y H. before the nation. We at that time sur
veved the whole field of operations. We saw the
difficulties and obstacles surrounding the prospects
Of every other candidate except General Butler, Of
Kentucky, and General Pierce, Of New Hampshire.
General Butler destroyed all his chances by his own
FOLLY in wrt;ag long letter, and General Pierce
alone happened to occupy the strong position Of
availability, which at Baltimore, after the
convention had exhausted their energiesin attempts
on all the other weak and warning candidates
When, last January. we indicated the strong pro-
liability that General Pierce would be the formi-
dahl candidate, were even then little afraid
tina The newspapers would take him ~, make his
name familiar TO the public create opposition 10 his
rositior-Sn of which would have ruined his
prospects before the Convention met. Fortunately,
however, General Pierce, by the prompt disclaimer
which lie returned to the nomination Of his own
State, escaped the notice and wlieIy OF the political
newspapers and OF tie skiing politicians.
throughout the country. He was thus saved by his
oap good sense, aud his happy destiny, to be the
candidate Of the whole democratic party--of
all sections and AL facons-anl has now .he strong
est chances in the void to be the successful com
rettor with any wh's that may be put forward 10y
tie Wing Convention, to meet ii Baltimore next
week
Yet IL cannot be sad tina. the campaign will
ftlI hf 81 ri,o :.
viii le positively ascertained on whom the mantle
of the wing nomination viii fall. We have been
disposed 10 believe that General Scott would be the
t,iGn,rhant candidate Of the wings; b.: recent
events taking place in the South with the probable
fdiness Of the Wing Convention. TO b. held next
week, would seem to predict that rs doubt
ful contest and agitatng scenes IRE
about to take place in that convention as have
been .just witnessed ia the Democratic Cony cntion
ii is, therefore, probable that the chances Of prom
nent candidates viii be turned topsyturvy, with as
muCA Indifference and sudden freaks as have Been
e2i'ittd TO the world IN The Democratic Convention
Gen. Scott viii undoubtedly get the great bulk Of
the votes from the No bern States; but thera seems
to be as little question th.s Mr.. Fillmore win get
the whole united vote from the Southern States:
a1dmore than that, that every Southern State, down
TO South Carolina, is going to be fully represented
in that convention Mr. Webster has small por-
ton Of scattering votes here and there in various
parts Of the country; but the fires great fight
wiz be between Fillmore and Scott. If Cen. Scott
eboUldnot get the first ballot majority Of votes
and &c nominated, he will DO at once dshed, and
the chances VIII 60 to Fillmore, Webster, or
some unknown man. II. on the contrary, Gen
scott should get the nomination, the wings
VIII be in ~ much troub, about Tie construction Of
tLeir platform n they now ia about Tic romina-
tion 50 that on every hand trouble seelas to grow
with rapidly. as the day Of meeting for The Wing
Convention approaches.
In the meantime, the democrats throughout The
country are maishalling their forces with tremen-
dous speed, and I; unaninlity which locke formida-
bic to lie other party. Everywhere. the voice Of
thorough unon anu OF Of concentrated harmony
seems to rise up TO heaven. The cry, who 4
fiuc> :" o2ly helps % give novelty to he G;gspa-
rer'. y frrurlifg memoirs E! never known
- fame before. Accordingly, 10 supply this VOID
IN Tho 'b.tc midland particularly to enlighter
10th tho II p rtiee--vhgs and dcmocrata-
we gave to.a in columns, elsewhere, full and
authentic mcinyir Of Gen, Fierce, embracing his
his origin, That Of LIE ather, Of his family ana Of
ia.g - his connections. = seem. that the family
j. q Irlh ocseent, tong settled inNow England and
presenting poiats o'st.er II u character, cf solidity
~ mind, ard q patriot. sentiment Which spread
through t. past century Gen. Pierce will be found
u V by 10 means a weak candidate. The State O. |
Ncy Hampshire il perfectly crazy VITA emulation
4. CoAsgld nc capital, coon as taoy head The
cWs . h. nomination, men. women, md children
Ia-hed cut n thg stiect ~ guns were Area
icA ae o'c and al the bells were toled lor heurs
sorae Of Gen SCOTS frieads up Tic street shout
ne Is there fire anywhere !'' is thers IRE |
anywhere y " YCs, there i a fire responded d
Young democrat, "a devil oi FIRE ia The rear!7
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