Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-06-17
From the North american.


but Douglass fell with them. 1t was lon.
since predicted by me that, much as tn
two great rivals hated each other, the,
both hated the new spirit--that EN-
bodlment of q new era and new ele
ment--still more. Manifest destiny
therefore, clearly exhibited to the vision
of all but the willfully blind, that as sool
as Cass and Buchanan were defeated, the7
would bury the hatchet and combine a
gainst Douglass. Time has fulfilled the
prophecy. The epitaphs Of the trio arc
written. They are beyond the reach Of
rival, now or hereafter. The only com
manding statesmen of the party have been
kicked aside, because they were promi-
nent and Of national name. Their dis
fiction was the active influence which pre-
cipitated their downfall Under the pres
ent system, no man Of conspicuous char
acter, of elevated merit, or of public po-
sition, can be nominated in a Democratic
Convention, None but negative candi-
date, who has crossed no mans path; who
has no history and no merit; who has
been retired from general observation,
and yet known in local management, and
who is convenient for every requisite pur-
pose, will ever be chosen. How can it be
otherwise ? Gen. Cass was the manifest
choice Of the Convention, and yet he was
discarded. Mr.. Buchanan was nearly an
equal fayoritite, and yet he was overshad-
owed. Let such men affect to acquiesce
as much as they may, it is trait of hu-
man nature TO rebel against such imposi-
ton. They know better than the country
does that Mr.. Pierce has superseded them,
without services, and without qualifications,
and for the reason that he is compara-
lively unknown, and has no record III his
Congressional life better than that of a
thousand others ofundistinguished equals.
The nominations have fallen upon the
party with a chill of almost universal dis
APPRECIATION. It is difficult to realize that
so tarefaced and so whosesale dispar-
agenent Of claims should have been at
tempted. In no quarter, and in no in
terest, is there satisfaction. Surprise and
indignation prevail. Mr.. Pierce is a man
of nediocrity, allowing him every charit-
abb consideration. He has done moth
ing and said nothing, that can be recall
cd to his credit. His father kept tav-
err "down east" where he acquired easy
and jovial habits. He is regarded as
what the world calls "good natured
fellow" Of rather liberal disposition, but
with a calculating nature, below it, which
never allows him to be betrayed into mis-
taken generosity. As a soldier, he came
back from the Mexican war with little
reputation other than that which the mag
nanimity of the superior officers conceded
in official reports. To their friendly feel
ings he is more indebted than to his own
achievements. 1t was his misfortune to
faint and fall from his horse, at a moment
Of peculiar Importance, when the enemy
were in view, and when battle ragged. Per
haps it was defect of constitutional or
ganization. / do not mean to challenge
his courage, but the fact is historical
Mr., King has been in public life some
way other, for forty years. Good man
ners, starched address, and the careful
cultivation Of social and political propri-
cites, are his only recommendations. He
never was guilty Of originating an idea,
Of shaping measure, or Of directing a
His career has been one Of
decent and staid forms. He is follow
er, and therefore has never interfered with
others. In him the perceptiye instincts
of power have always been strong and
profitable. With a contracted mind and
a ceremonious department, as much stud
led as the tie of Beau Brummels cravat
was, he has attained more position than
any equally unprovided living man, 1T
proves the value of good breeding, and
illustrates what limited resources are ca
pable Of accomplishing.
This feeble ticket is another attempt of
the Democracy to demonstrate that little
talent and less craftsmanship are required
to conduct this government. But such
experiments cannot be repeated with sue
cess. Mr.. Polk was vastly superior in
mental mowers and in attainments to ell |