Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-03-04
WASHINGTON Corresrondence.

WASHINGTON CITY. Feb. %, 1852.
Buchanan stock seems TO have reached It's highest
figure and as merchants would say, IS now 10 favor oil
bayers-that is cheap. Ii begins 10 be manifest that
the much boasted OF popularity OF Mr. Buchanan IN the
South is somewhat fictitious and that Cass and Doug
las considerably ahead in Of the southern States
that Mr.. Buchanan most depended upon. In spite of
his having been down "Old YirgIny she seems ITO
tire1 of him some; and even the Hon. u Mason, who
cracked up the great Buchanan man OF the Old
Dominion, and at whose house Mr.. Buchanan stayed
while at Richmond, does not commit himself for him
than for any else The truth is Virginia will
hardly cast united Her delegates will be dvid-
ed between Cass, Douglas and Buchanan and as in so
many other States Cass and Douglass friends together
will far outuumber those of Mr.. Buchanan
am that this kind Of writing will provoke ga
friend Of General Lane" bat with his leave be it spo.
ken, this IS my view OF the subject. alter much nvesi
CATION and some Judgment beg the readers of the
Sentinel to stick pin there; for am perfectly willing
to be condemned sycophant of both Cass and
Douglas, if what here state and what have stated
on former occasions is not verified by facts which in
few short months will be historical. profess not
yield in personal respect and readiness support him
when nominated, TO any friend of Gen Lane; yet
not, for the life OF me- see that the General has the
same strength Douglas Of the States of Indiana
and Illinois.
know that Cass men and Buchanan men in Pennsyl.
vania willing to take up Douglas, and the same
holds OF Barnburnes and Hunkers the Slate Of New
York. speak of the things know; not from hearsay
But General Cass is becoming stronger the affections
Of the people every day; and Gen. Cass is considered
equally available question which am not disposed
dscnss-then / feel certain Mr.. Douglas friends,
their gallant leader the head will the rescue
and decide the battle for the standard bearer of the De-
mocracy in 1S4S; and feel the friends Of General
Lane, one and all, will he ready to do the thing
The Wings will take up Scott matter what Fillmore
Webster may do to prevent it. The Southern Wings
will give Fillmore one two complimentary nomina-
TONS and the Northern Wings will treat Mr.. Webster
with the consideration and polteness but there is
a bit of sincerity in all that. They would doubt
make the Democracy believe il they could that Fill
Webster stands chance of a nomination,
TO throw US of guard but depend on H. The nomn-
alton of Scott is foregone conclusion, which the admin
stration OF Mr.. Fillmore has the power
We out hest horse TO win the race-and il
the horse should not be ractabe, take the po-
ny. Gen. Cass is full three lengths ahead, and he
has the inside track against Buchanan but the Buch-
anan resolved to conquer die in the words o
the French national guards who persisted the battle
lof Waterloo. have hardly ever bitterness
Than exhibited by the respective parzans of the
leading candidates. This is much lie regretted and
causes concern to UNION.