The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-04

ways indicative of moral courage in political emer-
gencies. We deny General Butler the sagacity
necessary for leader in peace or war. In active
service, on the theatre where he has won his only
reputation, he has never shown capacity beyond
that Of brave subaltern Even when the brightest
opportunity was afforded him general officer
in the Mexican campaign, the high military fore
cast which watches the lives OF brave soldiers
vino must act Implicitly by the thought Of another,
WINS found mournfuliy wanting. We call for the
act which Indicates at any period of his career the
genius, the ability, the Independence Of leader.
We regard most dangerous hercsy the
maxim that 1t is no matter who is up for President
of the United States After the election we have
found, to cost, or two occasions that it
did make matter. 1t was matter, too, when George
Washing ton President, and Thomas Jeter-
son, and Andrew Jackson The personal inHu
ence of each of these men, AS we all know, made
deep marks on their several administrations. Let
our citizens recall the memories Of the past, and
bctake ourselves to the ssndy Of the Constitution
to considerations of the large powers vested IN the
Chief Magistrate.
We have no doubt that all of bose who del
batting with themselves upon the advisabty OF
supporting him. will be obliged by this exposure OF
General Buffers real prctensons to the high Office
for which he is proposed We do not wa! ON mem
We wish 70 save them from the entangIemcpts OF
H. advised committal. Ii cannot be that many OF
the Democratic party would prefer to walk bindy
where every sense OF obligation impels them TO
look for themselves, and TO know the Nth they
treadng
We desire to have the candidates all thoroughly
winnowed before the baltimore nomination, that
the party may not, after II, be startled by some
awful development by the Wings The party
cannot afford to sustain any maj. who shivers be-
fore attack. Let the capacity aud integrity OF
all the candidates be scarchingly reviewed. Good
will como Of it-permanent good-noW and here
after. Let the truth appear; but no Is lSehood--
nothing Notwithstanding evolved in spite
orpreiudlce
spare the weaknesses of the candidates. course
hi hn NV fay Tho mos n 10 tn
and which we intend to adopt as soon as the safety
Of the party will permit.
Certainly there are two men in the nation better
qualified at this time than any other two for this
Offices of President and Vice President. These
men can be found. We expect the nation to look
for them We want no stumbling in the dark, nor
blind mans buff We want men selected for their
fitness-nen not under the management oil
cQuee-men against whom no iactlous or personal
opposition would be raised-young men, who have
no old grudges 10 satisfy nor ancient private
pledges TO fulfil.
"'52 and the Presidency" has been very strange
~ read by some persons. For instance, some OF
General Casss friends have done him the injury
and injustice to take up particular phrase In the
January leader aa specially applicable TO him; and
have been making Themselves ridiculous by valiant
demonstrations and oenunciatOns thereupon, when
in fact they themselves offer the greateat insuls
that could be given 10 an eminent statesman by
applying it 10 him. The friends Of General But
Ter, who is in fact "ihe beaten horse and
nothing else, must have felt infinitely relieved by
the senstvenesD Of the Cass men in this particular
When we came into possession OF the Repier, We
found in the office very fine engraved portrait,
and biography of one Of the most celebrated men
in the country. Some Of his indiscreet friends
have complained Of their not appearing in tie K'-
cisic We have been go much lmpouuned On the
subject that we have been tempted TO give the
rlusons. As the gentleman ID now pretty much
withdrawn from public life, however, 1t would per-
haps be an unnecessary severity Should, how
ever, either his friends the public interests re-
Ne hal hlilhb 1a "A
raphy that will do justice TO himSeH ana TO the
party. But let the gcntlcman's followers rest
calmly, nor exhibit the alright and eh1inine vex-
alton into which nervous iricnds of sof,lc oil the
candidates have been thrown. We shall commit
this dreadful deed only matter Of the plain
cst duty; and then, If driven to the wall, TIE
Democratic party will record the verdict, that, IN
taking the gentlcman's life" VIC committed =
praiscworthy act of "juslifabc homicide"
We take this opportunity 10 state that no por
trait or biography will appear IN this magazine
which docs not fully harmonize with its general
tone and principles. Instead OF individuals, who
are indebted to the impulse from the rear for the
only movement forward they ever make, We shall
bring out the leading spirits q the party, whose
real force Is often merged in combinations for the
bench; of men every way inferior % themsrivos;
thus helping, by mere propulsion, TO resp Ia tue ad
vance men who could not independently retain
front position for day-we mean the real, active.
working mcn, and guiding Ecnii Of the Demo
cratic party IN lie various home divisions.
We entrcat certain parties 10 breathe free Of tie
dreadful apprehension that responsibility for Che
course the ReriotD will ever be thrown on tltciI
shoulders. We not for oil tho young be-
fore the country, bat only for the bold, active
honor and talent Of Young America. Our object
- precisely 10 use the magnet in every direction,
ul the true steel reveals itsclf the cCcrc touch.
We are computed 10 no -roFponsiblc 20 10
one. This J. The Democratic ReUieto, and no mans
review IL u Tor the party, and not FOR a, H. &, OF
d. Aswc declared IN our prospectus, when we
have made our choice, We shall announce H.
Will l.nf ftffrv nj a., .l.I
tower, 10 expose 10 the people the various comb-
nations created TO favor the advancement ofcAnd-
dates wholly unfit FOR the position and the petty
mansuyrCs Of different ciuucs 10 keen mon of uu-
blemishcd character Of the field. For instance.
ono Get OF men strives Outtnan8re the lricnds Of
,uch man by intimidation I'VE know" any
they, "our candidate 10 a-sailablc, bat there are
other candidates IN the field vino arc not unin-
peachablc. II there j. ono man irreprOachablr.
there arc hyc who are not 90. We can easily over
wbclm yurr honest candidate by bargaining for
the transfer OF AZ interest 10 b." Now this u all
n mere fcarc-cro Candidates and their personal
chqucs may combine; but the dsintcrcstcd lrcndB
Oi any candidate cannot be- Transferred from hand
TO hand, like The rctaincrs Of a icuda prince. We
hope 20 sec ON independent spirit manifest itself In
the campaign. We bopo TO sco men, everywhere,
express their choice Of national candidate, alike
uuswaycd 10y dictation aud unawed by combine
uons ogain0t him. The convention viii then have
n national expression to guide their deliberations.
The Democratic Presidential ticket must mean
something's must have character; mus, speak TO
the people
The Democratic party must 70 forward 10 a great
work; the vindicnton before the world Of the prin
ciplcs out Of which the American ID claration Of
ludcpcnd nee was made; tLosc principles by which
The nation has steadily moved onward, til iis ma
Jcsuc momentum, rcsDunding over The Ueenn, hss
shaken European dynasty 10 iis centre; and now,
ucntaih all the iron tyranny and b1rbcd ofturcs 81
hat trembling coward, European Imperialism, still
IEspircs the European repnhiic 10 desperate, and
not irliilcss effort The august importance oi our
~ Z rf md Affrl l..
imposing relief az nov, Whom our influence over
such multtuocs 1T our fellow hcgus 10 be felt
aud q, knOwlcdgcd by ourselves. Our success thus
lar Il the colo immediate causc Of the convulsvc
sirugglcs % The European masscs against "lcgiu-
Waie' Cypress on. Their bleeding resistance
syringe from our resistance. u is ours to show
hem that our ressiauct was not in vain and that
theirs need not be in vain. II is Ours 10 show 'hcm
that wcll-ol defcd Republic il The stronq,A tho
inost life onducd, The lar-t ,ncrrdc n mol
Government that time can offer o. man.
And not only 10 others. bui 70 yourselves, DO wcOwc
u 90 70 unite as 10 present 10 Elropcau sinfst.y