Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-20
The Next Presidency.

SrKPHEN A DoUGLAs--We notice that
the Valley (Ill-) Blade" has hOisted the
name Of this distinguished democrat, as its
choice for President in 1856. Without say
ing anything prejudicial to the claims of a
distinguished fndianian, who is also aspiring
To that position, most emphatically be-
heve that Judge Douglas would be the
choice of the Democracy OF the whole Union,
we're it understood that he desired his name
brought forward at this particular time. but
we have all along understood that the Judge
did not wish his friends To present his name
70 the consideration OF the next Democratic
>aksanai Convention, ian connection WITH the
Chief Magistracy of the nation. Are we cor
rectiy informed, Nr. Sutherland p RoekPOrt
DeBsOcrat
Who shall be the next Democratic nomi-
nee for President is a question that is begin
ming to be good deal agitated. There are
several distinguished individuals, North and
South, mentioned in connection with this
nomination. In the South are Hunter, Wise,
Rusk, Butler; in the North Dickinson, Dal-
las, Buchanan, Pierce. Douglas. and Bright.
Any of these gentlemen are worthy, and
there would be no fear that the interests OF
the country, or of the Democratic party
wonid suffer in their hands. We could give
to either of them, and shall give to the NOM
inee. whoever he may be, most jealous
support.
We would not attempt to dictate as to
who the candidate shall be. At the same
time We cannot refrain from saying that Mr..
: Bright is, by all odds, the first choice Of the
State Of Indiana. Nor is this to be wondered
at. The people here know him, for ne was
reared among them. and they have tried him.
The Democracy have entire confidence in
his ability, his integrity, his fidelity, his ns-
tionaiity. With him as our candidate the
entile West could be carried with more Ger
tainty, probably, than with any other man.
At the same time, unless there be clear in
dication of public sentiment in his favor, In
diana will not urge his name.
Our friend of the Rockport Democrat is
mistaken in supposing that Mr.. Bright is an
asp1aRt lie does not seek the place, but
he is not in a position to decline it. It is not
Cor him 10 say that he will or will not be a
candidate-tfat belongs to the party. Mr..
Bright knews-he cannot but knOw-that his
nane is freely used in connection with the
next Presidency; and it should be, as it no
doubt is, source of just pride to him, that
he should have far gained upon the conf
dence anj respect Of the American people, as
to be suggested for that distinguished posi-
lion; but 50 far from aspiring" 10 it-so
IL from desiring 60 enter into a contest for
4 the nomination, he has endesvored to dis
suade his friends in Indiana from using his
name. If the nomination be rendered him.
he will undoubtedly accept the race, with
many Acknowledgements to his party for thi:
high mark Of their confidence
According to usage, our next candidate
should come from the South, and if that sec
ton insists upon it, and can agee upon thei
man, the Democracy of the free States, in ou
opinion, should yield it to them but policy
would dictate (and we believe the Soutl
very generally regard the matter in tina
Light to take sound national man from tn
free States. Should this course be adopted
there could be little objection to their namin;
the man; and whether they select Bright
Douglas, Pierce, Buchanan, Dickinson, o
any other national Democrat, We will l.
found fighting the battle with all the powe
We possess The same policy that woul'
: suggest the selection Of candidate from tn
free States. woald also dictate that he shoul,
be taken from the great West. Whether
be Bright or Douglas. the party will have
candidate Of whom they may be justl
proud, and with whom there will be certain
ty OF success Oar preference-the prefer
encs of Indiana is for her own sterling state.
man; bat ve shall not mourn over the sele,
ton of that great man the Little Giant.