The daily union., 1852-03-09

earned additional claims upon the regard ana cohuehos
OF his political friends but risen high IN the IesPec' anu
esteem OF the people al large His popularity mas pecoe
in great degree national And while democrats every,
oss saa s. eu @ as sRew Ss. ' n wha widely
spread Union his not associated among all par.
tes with feelings OF the most profound fespeei 'he most
II Is worthy of consideration that the wbg party was
indebted for It's in s40 and IN ls4S to s judi
cous appeals 10 that love oil personal merit which so
strongly marks the American character principles not
men," has been the war-cfy OF democracy in the
hour OF conflict But the confidence which naturally
feel in Just and in the eventual triumph OF truth
over error should betray us into disregard OF the
aid which the name OF great and good man might bring
or into want OF proper respect for popular pafta
ties. The elections OF General Harrison and General
Taylor furnish lessons OF political wisdom which should
not be lost upon But these lessons have been fur
nshed IN vain, II we suler subordinate faacious
siderations TO withdraw attention from who have
rendered invaluable services 10 their country and whose
fortune il has been win the public heart, until
their very names awake general enthusiasm. Al
every sacrifice oil personal sectional feeling, should
cordially unite IN selecting aadidate the man who
possesses these elements OF popularity in the greatest de-
gree and IS our solemn conviction that the aggregate
OF democratic sentiment throughout the length and
breadth OF the land points steadily TO Lewis Cass as the
first democrat Of the day
1t has been urged objection General Cass, that,
having already had trial Tor the presidency and been
beaten, he should be set aside, that other dis
nngulshed democrat might have chance Tor the high
honor. proper regard Tor those considerations which
are always involved In presidential election, and which
should chiefly engage attention and stimulate exerons.
appears 10 US 10 COnCluSOnS
reverse Prior TO the election Of 1914, it universally
conceded among democrats that the vndcaon of their
principles from the they sustained in the election
OF General Harrison mperavey required the renomna-
tion of Mr. Van Buren,. The desire crafty this gen
tleman's ambition had place among the reasons which
the party IN oinK ss nat The
those leading OF the party who solicited to sub
mt their names to nomination promptly and decidedly
declined in favor of Mr.. Van Buren,. And but for the
unexpected and extraordinary step which the latter
thought proper TO take the question OF
step which at once stripped him of the small share Of
personal popularity which he previously enjoyed-t is
well known that he would have received the nomination
The moral influence oi SO elevated course OF action
hns mus, ultimately ,n raise the party which maintains d it il far
cepton and fraud II it was right to look forward to Mr.
Van Burens nomination then, il would clearly be wrong
to discard Mr. Cass for the presented by the
two strictly ANALOGOUS in all their prominent
poets 1t is only in the details that they differ but this diff
ference i greatly to Mr. Cass,s advantage While. on The
ton of his political friends during the four years pre-
csdng the event by which he forfeited their confidence
altogether Mr. Cass, the other has, since 1S4S, been
steadily rising in public estimation and has a, length
attained degree OF popularity which may be regarded as
universal While Mr. Van Buren requied the honors he
received from the democratic party by the PRONUNCIATION of
opinions on the question OF annexation singulary
satesmanke and obviously southern in their feel
ings and obecsan act which, for the moment involved
his supporters in confusion and left them without hope
Mr.. Cass was foremost among those who successfully
breasted the which recently shook the fabric of
government to its foundation whose wisdom and patriot
ism found lasting means of quelling sectional jealousy,
and OF restoring good feeling among brethren of the
great political family. While Mr.. Van Burens dsap-
among the ranks of his friends and finally betray them
to defeat may be truly said that to the great and pa
onc ab1rs o. VT Cass IN the last and present Congress
Union
With these facts before u.s. the demand for the with
drawal OF Mr. Cass in favor Of some other distinguished
democrat only be sustained grounds OF sectional
personal preference or on some falacious plea OF
pedency. To acquesce in demand of this nature
such grounds would it appears TO us, not reflect much
honor on ourselves, not be calculated increase The
prevalence of political views be doing justice
Mr. Cass, and would certainly add nothing to our pros
poets Of success next November.
We consider if at just and expedent put for
ward standard bearer the who unes in him
self the greatest amount OF claims upon regard and
confidence and who al the time occupies the first
place in the affections of the democratic masses. Mr..
Cass we believe to be that And the very fact that
he was beaten in ls4s far from furnishing grounds
for his rejection now appears to us to be fruitful of
Sons IN favor OF his denomination.
We not among those who are prepared TO ADOPT the
opinion which has recently obtained foohod here and
there-this opinion being TO the effect that long life,
however well spent usually furnishes ground for with
drawa from of respect and confidence and that
once man passes the meridian OF life, the older he
grows the less he is to be trusted Although Mr. Cass,
ike nearly all the really distinguished men OF
try,is advanced in years, il is noteworthy that these
years since early youth have been spent the service OF
@ Inc na'onmnave oeen devoted 10 the promotion OF its
honor greatness and prosperity. To us life spent
his has been furnishes of itself the most satisfactory
guarantee that TO better aber hands the executive
power OF the Union could not be conhded Old he un
deniably s have and accumulating evidences OF
the fact that the patriotic fire OF more youthful days still
burns in his breast brightly and strongly ever He
s STILL as heretofore, the friend OF freedom, the foe OF
tyranny IL is only among those whose feet are on the
necks OF Ireland, Italy. Hungary and Germany that the
elevation OF Lewis Cass TO the presidency will produce
disappointment OF apprehension
Fellow democrats OF Louisiana, on Tuesday next
you VIII select delegates to the State convention which
IT has already been arranged will assemble at Baton
Rouge on the sth Of March, for the purpose of eectng
delegates TO represent you in the National Convention TO
assemble at Baltimore next jane All who coincide in
the views we have expressed should once give their
voice and influence IN favor OF their promotion In this
as IN nearly every other State OF the Union the clearly
ascertained sense of the democracy would show Mr.
Sa.s 10 be lar ahead OF his competitors Bot unless pains
be taken TO that the delegates selected for the State
convention entertain preferences different from those
ned oy amalon'y oil their constituents may chance that
the zeal and activity OF few may defeat the wishes o
the many. Let the friends OF Lewis Case then be up
and acting LEI them organize their efforts and make
these Efforts be felt Tor he assured have far more 10
fear from the decision OF June than from The decision Of
November. Reasoning TO what will do from our CON
vction OF what il ough, do the Baltimore Convention
will cannot doubt be mindful OF the great ad vantages
which the nomination OF MIR Cass will confer upon The
party, But ordinary share OF activity on the part of
bis friends here and elsewhere in the mean time will rem
der his nomination certain.
The foregoing remarks solely suggested by the de-
sire OF securing to our country, beyond all peradventure
mInisered The choice of the Baltimore Convention we
repeat VIII receive our cordial support But until that
cholce ~ inade we ee 10 be our or vIege and
our duty 10 urge the claims OF the man we prefer and to
caution our political BRETHREN here and elsewhere against
ne eIroi o. suRposng that any but the most judcous