The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-06-24
"M. BEVERLY TUCKER,

ShalS OF democracy alter the manner OF HEAD
LEY:
''M. BEVERLY TUCKER,
"Its future editor, with whom have the
honor to be acquainted, is a young Yirginian,
full of fire and bodness, cut after the pat.
tern of his friend George Sanders, who as
every one says and repeats, is the invincible
Mars of Young America God, VINO marks with
his finger generals and poets, has marked him as
a party leader-has given him broad shoulders,
a commanding figure, brain in proportion to his
physical advantages. and has opened him the
gates of success. What more could he Ask
IN. Beverly Tucker is endowed with a critical
mind, Just without bitterness. clear without be-
ing tedious, is correct in his appreciation of men
and things; and above all things persevering, not
leaving any thing to hazard, calculating his
chances and not adventuring any thing without
knowing on what ground be stands. He has TACT
wisdom, and power of analysis which will ena-
BILE him to perceive the errors of his adyersaies be-
fore they shall themselves suspect them He unites,
in the words of scripture, the prudence of the
serpent with the strength of the lion, and the vie
dom of a Solomon with the capabiity of Joshua.
With such a general, Young America will be in
vncible. The only defect with which can re =
proach him-a defect which will, in our opinion,
soon disappears certain ferocity of assault and
sort OF timidity in avowing his extreme principles
manifested by every beginner. Like his illus
trious forerunner, Mr.. George Sanders, he sees in
his political anita gonists nothing but sayages who
must be despatched with the tomahawk He
dreams only of scalping knives and scalp of
red skin and bloody flesh. No quarter to Old Fo-
ges;' such is his motto. 1t is said be is occupied
in the invention of political guilotine which can
cut off ten thousand heads at a single stroke.
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"They say that the Washington Unio-, vene-
rabe barber's shop wherein all the Democratic
wigs are duly CREASED with official pomatum,
frightened at the appearance of the new-journal,
is TO change its managers and display new assert.
ment of goods. The old 'un will endeayor to renew
her youth and wishes to appear beautiful. Can
this be possible at her age and after having re-
ceiyed the immodest kisses of Russia? Pooh!
Courage, Monsieur Beverly Tucker. you have
on your side talent and power, before you succe S.
and behind you ready to defend you, if necessary
a phaianx of men, your interiors perhaps in
ability, bat who yield to you nothing in energy
and devotion. Besides, you have on your side the
negative opposition of your opponents, in Other
words the social and political nonentities known
sold Fogies. What, with such individual anc
associated elements of success, can withstand you
Then go in and win! 4 reuprs donc1 And lei
Young America be 'on hand to aid you"
Odds, seal ping-knives and pomatum' was
there ever such desperate plot against the
periwigs and pockets of set of respectable old
gentlemen whose latest novel is the report
and resolutions OF $3.50, and whose rAk ear
nest daily discussions are upon the pedigree o.
port or madeiral
Here, then, is plot cOuched appropriately
In the very language of RoBEsPIERRE-s
tongue of which the unfortunate Fogies are
VIGOROUSLY ignorant. This we have of oul
linguaI skill rendered into the yernacular, 81
that all men may read and be aware.
Should we conceal from the unconsciou,
victims of this diabolical plot the terrible mas
saere-worse than that of St. Bartholomew o.
those of the Bastile2 And this because we
are their political antagonists Humanity anC
Patriotism Forbid
If, however, we tell them plainly OF their
danger, they may affect to believe it some CO
vert design of their ancient enemies, the Wings
We think there is mischief brewing. The
Mine dynasty has been assured by its man
darins and m2uthpieces that the northern
rebels only desire to knock their aceursed fore
heads against the imperial footstool in token OF
SUBMISSION. Dispatches have been promul-
gated representing that the official treasures
are In no danger; ourselves and others, W no
nave raised the notes of warning, have been
duly detruncated. Those who hint at disaf