Eastern times., 1855-11-22
The next Presidency.

On this subject the Argus remarks as fol-
lows =
I" In this connection, we may remark, that
we see it more than hinted by the opposition
journals. and apparently accredited by por-
tion of the democratic press, that President
Pierce is making systematic efforts to obtain
a denomination We do not believe Pres.
Pierce wants denomination, or a reelection
We believe he has retrained from making an
explicit declInation of candidacy, only at the
earnest solicitation of friends, who very prop
erly desire him 10 remain in position that
will not compel him 10 decline a nomination,
should the Convention come to the conclusion
that he will make the best standard bearer for
the campaign. This we believe to be the
Presidents position. Our belief, however, is
not founded upon any positive information, but
only in the circumstances of the case, which
we think furnish ample grounds for all we say
President Pierce was nominated without his
seeking, was triumphantly elected by the spon-
taneous support of the American people,
against the greatest General of the age He
has thus been crowned with the highest civil
honors of the republic He has thus far man.
fully borne The burdens, and heavy ones they
are, which these honors impose for an ap-
pointed term. Strange indeed must be that
ambition-shortsig sighted indeed, that avarice
OF political distinction, which would now tar
nish these pure honors and lower this proud
dignity, by descending 10 any such strife as
that lntimated, strife too, that would be sure
to defeat the very object intended to be accom-
pllshed by it. No, no, it cannot be. Presi-
dent Pierce is no such man. If he is again to
be the candidate of the democratic party for
the highest office in the world, the chief mag
istracy of this republic, it will not be by any
of his own seeking, from the very idea of
which he would turn away with becoming
scorn but it will be by the free and unsolic-
ited choice of the Democracy of the nation,
made known through the appropriate tribunal,
the national democratic convention. Nothing
less than this would he accept. He holds to
the same doctrine now that he has ever main
tanned, that the office of president is neither TO
be sought or declined. We trust that other
eminent statesmen will follow this wise ex-
ample.
To seek the success, not of individuals but
of our principles and of our party, should con-
stitute the rule of political action for every
democrat, whether of humber or more promi-
nent position. Personal preferences and par
tialities, should always yield to this higher
claim of principle and of party in every con-
test, but above all should they be cast aside
as unworthy thought, in the approaching
struggle, upon whose issue hang such momen-
tous results, as the integrity and perpetuity Of
our institutions; the prolific source of unnum-
bered blessing to ourselves, and the brightes,
beacon light of hope 10 the rest of the world.
Let all, then, but cast aside personal consid-
erations and predictions and faithfully act up
to this principle, and the triumph of the great
constitutional party of the country will be as
certain as that the day of election shall arrive.
Any other course will endanger success, if it
do not entail defeat. and will inevitably be
productive Of perniciQus results"