Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13
From the Cincinnati Ei,lulrer.
The Democratic Candidate for FGes-
idant

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IN the world. AS our nation increases, too, in
power, wealth and material resources, the Of
ice Is becoming more and moro important,
the duties more arduous and embarrassing.
and 1t now, moro than any other season, i'm
pcrativcly requires that the individual filling
1t should be an able and experienced states
man, whose name and character would in
| splre respect al home and consideration
abroad. 1t is well and becoming that the
Democratic people should canvass the me-
rits and qualifications Of the leading aspirants
Tor that dignity-also, their availability, al
though that is secondary consideration, of
less Importance than the former-in order
that the Convention, in its action, may reflect
the views of its constituents. Thus far but
little has been done by those friendly TO our
organization, more than suggesting the names
of certain individuals as worthy of the Presi-
dental succession. The claims of but two
persons have been pressed with any earnest
ness, and much good temper and feeling has
characterized the rivalry of friends This
latter is as it should be. and, we trust, will
be continued to the end, for it is auspcious
OF good results. But as the day of the Con-
vention approaches it is judicious and right.
IN our Judgment that the people should be
made familiar with the names and merits OF
those who will come before their delegates
in the National Presidential Convention.
We have said nothing on the subject hith-
erto; but, as the election is now over, aud the
choice of our delegates is near at hand. il
comes up legtimately 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,
1 MI NJ M
A. Wise, Jesse ID. Bright, Stephen A. Dou-
glas and William Allen.
There are other respectable gentlemen
spoken OF, but public opinion, SO Ear as it has
been developed. inclines TO a choice out of the
list we have put down.
The present Executive, Mr. Pierce, will
doubtless have partisans in the National Con-
vention, who base their support upon the fact
that his administration, In its principal meas
ures, has commanded and received the favor
of the people, and especially of the Demo-
cratic party. His vetoes of prodigal and un-
constitutional expenditures-the faithfuness
with which he has adhered to a stri:t cor
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 wHch
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, a 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 series of years, the highest
stations, With credit to themselves, and use
fulness TO the country. The Democracy Of
neither can be questioned, and they come
from State which, though second in the
Union, has never had President. Mr.. Bu-
chanan has been 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 and attainments. The fact,
however. that quite bitter rivalry prevails at
home between their partizans, and the belief
Of many that to nominate either would dis
satisfy many Democrats in Pennsylvania, and
perhaps peril the State at the election, viii
have great deal of influence among dele
gates in the Convention, it being important
the united vote Of the three great States OF
New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio.
II. M. II. Hunter and Henry A. Wise APP
pear to be the favorite Southern candidates.
The glorious and extraordinary canvass made
by the latter for the Office of Governor OF
Virginia, the eloquence and zeal displayed
by him in overthrowing Know Nothingisn,
and the many strong points Of mis- character
have made friends with the National Democ.
racy, notwithstanding his unfortunate and
bad antecedents in the days of Jackson and
Van Buren.
Mr. Hunter is the well-known United
States Senator from the Old Dominion, who
since the death of Mr.. Calhoun, has beer
universally recognized as the leading South
ern man in that body. He possesses an ac
tive and philosophical mind, Of great NATIVE
force, which has been strengthened by th'
most assiduous study aud reflection; his pri
, vate character is pure and unsullied; and
, from his ability and versatile attainments, an,
, the orthodoxy of his political creed, com
mands an attention in the Senate which j
conceded TO but one or two individuals. HI
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 he made.
> Mr.. Bright and Mr.. Douglas are Westen
+ mon, whose characters are familiar to on
( readers rs well as their past history AM
| services to the Democratic cause. The foI
mer is the present acting Vice President, an
G man of sc inder Judgment clearer heat
4 stronger natural sagacity, and more wisdom
4 learned from actual contact with the worlt
: it would be difficult 20 find in the land, as
A also would better Democrat. OF Mr. Dous
) las, the Little Giant" we can hardly spea
in terms of too great commentator.
point of intellect he has no superior, and fe
equals, while his boldness, vigor aud decisio
g strongly remind one of General Jackson
v The rancor and violence with which N
t. Douglas has been pursued 10y the opposition
d for being the author of that wise, just an
i beneiicent measure, the Kansas Nebrasl
c Bill, is sensibly diminishing while IL has eI
r deared him to the heart of every Democr
, who loves the fundamental principles of h
.s party Mr. Douglas does not desire To
W considered a candidate for the next PrcSide
J. cy but, nevertheless, he will have mar
d friends for that station. The same renal
m can he applied TO Mr.. Allen, Of our ov
n, State, who, for many years, has been re
t. rescntative man of the Ohio Democrat
he and who, by his great ability and strict pol
Do ical integrity, has well deserved that distiu
at ton.
20 We believe President and Vice Pre-
d. dent ticket can be made out Of the list
a. have named, which will be elected by
overwhelming majority, and whose admin
tration would dignity and adorn our polite
history. We trust such selection viii
no made, and that no new candidate, whose IA
'rt its have not been discussed before the peol
SO will be brought in as a compromise man, a
IL nominated at so late an hour as TO preclud
AZ popular examination into his merits and
, i,o ness previous to his selection.
-. 0yAt a. recent meeting ofthe Directors
~, the Fort Wayne & Southern X. r., held
''S Mnncie II ,vas resnlyed 10 annrcnriafe all