Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-06
From the Cincinnati Enquirer
The Democratic Candidate for F,A,
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The Democratic Candidate for Frss-
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1t is now but six months to the time 40 a..
the Democratic National Convention tbs+sf
sembles in this city. will designate the 4
vldual who is to be the next Presiden. of tse
United States-a position the most Ji,,ni3
and elevated, resting, as il does mn -
grand principle of popular sovereieet.L-..f-sS.
in the world. As our nation increases too
power, wealth and material resources tba&
fee is becoming more and more imnortsss
the duties more arduous and embarrassed
and 1t now, more than any other season 4
peratively requires that the individual
it should be an able and experienced. ssts
man, whose name and character wouId4
spire respect at home aud consideraA
abroad. 1t IS well aud becoming that {
Democratic people ahould canvass the 4,
rits and qualifications of the leading aspiral
for that dignity-also, their availability.
though that is a secondary considerations
less importance than the former-in of,<s
that the Convention, in its action, NAV reIi<-'
the views of its constituents. Thus far@H
| little has been done by those friendly tost1
organization more than suggesting the No
of certain individuals as worthy of the Pro
Dental succession. The claims of but II
persons have been pressed with any earH4
ness, and much good temper and feeling .
characterized the rivalry Of friends. IN
latter is as it should be. and. we trust, VI
be continued to the end, for it is auspieio6
of good results. But as the day. of the Co
veniion approaches it is jndicious,and rigIie
incur judgment, that the people should d
made familiar with the names afs,8 merits d
those who will COME before their delegate!
in the National Presidential Conyention& {
We have said nothing ~ snhiect 11H }s
ezfkk .hnk- os theef sgslcs q near at hansb Il
comes up legitimatcly and properly before
us. The most prominent names that We see,
urged in connection with the post are the fol-.
lowing: Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan,
George nj. Dallas, r. III. 4. Hunter, Henry
A. Wise, Jesse d. Bright, Stephen A. Dou-
glas and William Allen.
There are other respectable gentlemen
spoken of, but public opinion, SO far as it has
been developed, inclines to choice out of the
list we have put down.
The present Executive, Mr. Pierce, will
doubtless have partisans in the National Con
yention, who base their support upon the fact
lull III Us
ures, has commanded and received the favor
of the people, and especially of the Demo
cratic party. His vetoes of prodisal and an
constitutional expenditIres-th faithfulress
with which he has adhered to a stri,t ON
strnction of the Constitution and to the re-
served rights of the States-his courage in
enforcing and maintaining, even against local
prejudice, national laws--his upright fidelity
to the principles of the organization which
elected him, and the inexpediency of select
ing an untried over tried man, will be the
arguments urged by some in his favor, and
will give him, probably, strong vote.
Pennsylvania seems to be divided in her
preferences between her two distinguished
statesmen, Mr.. Buchanan.and Mr.. Dallas
Both are able and strong men, who have had
much experience in political affairs, and who
have filled, for a series of years, the highest
stations with credit to themselves and use
fulHess TO the country. The Democracy OF
neither can be questioned, and they come
from State which, though second in the
Union, has never had a President Mr.. Blu
chanan has been a United States Senator
Secretary of State, and Minister to England
Mr. Dallas Senator and Vice President and
they have long ranked among the brightest
stars in the Democratic constellation, as re-
spects talents aud attainmcnts The fact
however. that quite bitter rivalry prevails a
home between their partizans, and the belle
Of many that to nominate either would dis
satisfy many Democrats in Pennsylvania, ant
perhaps peril tho State at the election, will
have great deal of influence among dele
gates in the Convention, it being importan
that a candidate should run who can receiv,
the united vote of the three great States o
New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio.
R. M. II. Hunter and Henry A. Wise APP
pear to be the favorite Southern candidates
The glorious and extraordinary canvass mad
by the latter for the office Of Governor q
| Virginia, the eloqucnce and zeal displaye,
by him in overthrowing ACKNOWLEDGMENT
and the many strong points of mis- character
have made friends with the National Democ
racy, Notwithstanding his unfortunate AM
bad antecedents in the days of Jackson AM
Van Buren,.
Mr.. Hunter is the well known Unite
States Senator from the Old Dominion, who
since the death of Mr.. Calhoun has bee
universally recognized as the leading South
ern man in that body. lie possesses an &C
tive and philosophical mind, of great nativ
force, which has been strengthened by tn
most assiduous study and reflection; his pri
vate character is pure and nnsulied; and
from his ability and versatile attachments, an
the orthodoxy of his political creed, com
mands an attention in the Senate which
conceded to but one or two individuals. III
is in every respect first class statesman, O
the old Virginia stamp; and if the Presiden
is taken from the Sauth-a very probable con
tingency--he is undoubtedly the best choic
that could be made.
Mr.. Bright and Mr. Douglas are Wester
men, whose characters are familiar to on
readers as well as their past history an,
services to the Democratic cause The for
mer is the present acting Vice President, AM
man of sounder judgment, clearer head
stronger natural sagacity, and more wisdom
learned from actual contact with the world
it would be difficult to find in the land, as Il
also would better Democrat. OF Mr. Doug
las, the Little GIANT" we can hardly speal
in terms of too great commentator. u
point of intellect he has no superior, and few
equals, while his holiness, vigor and decision
strongly remind one of General Jackson
The rancor and violence with which Nh
Douglas has been pursued by the opposition
for being the author Of that wise, just an1
beneticeut measure, the Kansas N ebrask
Bill, is sensibly diminishing, while it has en-
deared him to the heart of every Democra
who loves the fundamental principles of hi
party. Mr.. Douglas does not desire to b
considered candidate for the next Presiden
cy; but, nevertheless he will have man,
friends for that station. The same remMl
can be applied to Mr.. Allen, of our owl
State, who, for many years, has been rep
rescntative man of the Ohio Democracy
and who, by his great ability and strict polit
icai integrity, has well deserved that distiac
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We believe a President and Vice Pres
dent ticket can be made out of the list ",
have named, which will be elected by Al
overwhelming majority, and whose admins
tration would dignity and adorn our politiea
history. We trust such selection will h
made, and that no new candidate, whose mer
its have not been discussed before the peopl
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