The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-16

should openly declare at their forthcoming convention
- Richmond under banner they prefer doing bat
- In ths approaching national contest. To preserve
snencs the subject would be to yield the proud posi-
\ All great conflicts OF their party and the hum
10 followers in the footsteps Of Others.
But object only TO call attention 10 the follow
g extract Of an article in number of the demo-
ssseio Lynehburg Republicans, in which OPEN bold
grounds are taken In oehsh OF tne claims OF n NJ T.
southern man for the Presidency, the AePuoscan con-
slades -
aould be selected the question arises who shall that
Ae7 There is. to US in Virginia, soma embarrassment
determining this question for Ii is useless to attempt
ssanent Of the act that her vedly prominent
citizens have friends desrous OF presenting their respective
claims We have not been n the past the special
st W personal lie of social relation binding as
eher and honestly assert that 10 the formation OF
opinion not the slightest bias Of feeling has entered
ne of most csrefl consideration is the con-
vson that Virginia should support our present dstin-
gHshed Senator r. NJ I. Hunter, Esq The reasons for
1A conclusion various 10 of them re-
ssltins from estimate Of his peculiar
tasnt and final and conclusive ons-the conviction tha
Ae has the strength outside Of the to carry the nomi
nation. Mr.. Hunter has been prominent politician Tor
he last twenty years. and during that entire period been
exhibited in his speeches in House
and particularly in the Senate the very highest order of
s.I Investigating and corprehens,ye His nosirios in
The Senate has made him personal over
ne entire union and added tue tie of personal associa
on to those recommendations arising from his influence
I'D talent While he has been true and unloading in
his adherence to principle he has yet avoided offending
Nose less rigid than himself We regard Me- Hunter as
nearly approaching Mr.. Madison in the elements
q his character than any other Virginia has
produced. There is In him, as in Mr. Ma lison .
kind inruive perception of the Fundamental truth
OF government as a science, sined with I'D.
ninstraive ability to apply and devoope them in prac
teal operation. There is Ia him, in NJ. Madison q
calm snd comprehensive judgment which inyestg ates
before decices. He Is ia conclusion-for confess to
sass-cam, aborious, accomplished perfectly acquaint
cd with al the questions now absorbing or likely to ab
III as Of the ana sns h 's % an ain
frankly given views. We shall hereafter in rture
Issues assign other reasons for them. There ough,
Usncaity CT action in the coming state Convention,
and more should act in any tending to prevent
that result There exists not the slightest for
conflict between The friends of Governor Wise and Me-
Hanter We perfectly ready support either. We
DO, however cientiousy eieve TIE claims of
Mr. Hunter are more gene rally recognized-that he has
hind OF talent peculiarly lifting HIM for the Presidency
and tEat Virginia unites upon him. he in all pro-
bsbihty, be nominated.
Gen. +. R V. Wright, Of New Jersey, goes heartily
and unanimously for Buchanan.
NEW JERSEY AND ME-. BUCHANAN
We copy from the Trenton True American the following
extract from the speech of Gen. T. r, V. Wright de-
hvered bsfore the Democratic Association Of the city
1renon. He said I'm very short time gen enen il
win be necessary for to a candidate for tho
Presidency. Instead Of using any metaphoricl lau-
ssage in approaching this important subject, shall
down to matters Of fact onee aud say that
In favor Of james Buchanan for that Office. Cheers
james Buchanan possesses In higher degree the cont
Diving in America His life has strangely diver.
sed He has occupied almost every position within the
gift of the nation, and his life is recorded almost
every page of country's history He now holds the
moot important American position in Europe, and he will
bles that adorn the ambassadors who throng coury
halls OF Europe, but as be went uaconta minated
hanchDg supporter OF American interests and with
pneaton Tor democracy such as yet returned
with. Be is sectional man; he is q purely national
With enlarged and liberal views he looks the
whole field and il chosen or the Presidency will dispense
o
send alike upon the rich and the poor. When Q
eer OF the Cabinet, who was more able? When Sena-
tar Of the United Sa.es his superior? He hiss
received the applause OF almost in the
Senate he Is the man who has acquired the most init
mate knowledge OF the affairs upon that side OF the brook
q any in the nation, and he is therefore better
ftted than other to into the Presidential cnair
and to Great Britain tat she must keep faith her
txesies and that tyrannic power shall hereafter
ind oogmen. upon the soil of the American continent.
tChee,s;l i cannot be expected, gentlemen, that
the honor Of this Association, You will select man
not James Buchanan good he Is, if you
ma him, you select iayorite from
Bergen to Cape May, and from Mercer Hudson
voice win arise, and Buchanan and Union win be the
vatchw ord of When election comes we may
give opponents the exclusive Of "Anerc ans
which they arrcRate, and let them proc hm they will
The old Clay wings viii turn to Buchanan in disgust
from the anatcism that stalking the land they
win be fourd side by size with in the struggle well
"OA Buck for candidate and the constitution
raying cry the democratic cohorts cannot bat be
ig)
SMALL SHOT FOR MR.. PIERCE.
TIE Stanton (va.) Vindicd,or says
We believe that Franklin Pierce is the choice OF the
ecuth for the Dext Presidency We do not declare Tor
him. Not at ALI But from indications Of the popular
sentiment daily developing we are forced 70 the convic
on Mat the vote OF tho South will be cast Tor him. The
events which have tranpied within the few months
have materially charged the prospects OF the different
spranis for the chief magistracy In opinion The
tide has been setting in strongly for Mr. Pierce, v"'ch
he will be the most formidable democracy can
present for the ssages of the American people Thus
much say, without committing ourselves 10 any
sirnply the expression of an opinion common TO the
democracy Of the South.
OPEN REBELLION.
The democratic hard shell organ at Washington
breaches rebellion against the administration, and
carries the war into Africa =
From the Washington SendneI-aem1
Notwithstanding the edict has gone forth
from the administration outhpece that it is too early
TO discuss the merits Of the several democratic csndi
dates and let silence Is enjoned upon the democratic
press of the country at the time with characters
tic consistency this same mouthpece daily fills its
columns with the mos. fnlsoiue adulation of President
Pierce and his administration, extracted from the press
and proceedings public meetings Although it pref
4v generally believed that one OF The editors Of the same
paper fvors the nomination OF the Pennsy cand
date for the eency yet he has not presented TO his
readers q single COMMUNICATION Of that dstmg uished
statesman ON the press OF the old Commonwealth,
Me resolutions adopted by her county conventions, with
nlustrious Of President Pierce and his glorious
(second Jackson) administration.
This 10 a specimen OF the political diplomacy Of the ad
nlnistration This is the manner in which its organ
holds faith with the friends Of other cAndidates We must
not ignore the Importance 70 the STABILITY OF our nsttu
ons of wise and udieious management of the critical
affairs both of home and foreign policy We not
to be deceived by the honeyed words OF fair professions
the newborn sentimentsity For the rights OF the
States with which messages may abound We require
substantial than the word of promise 70
the ear often broken 70 the hope.
We want to al the neim OF state, whose life
position, actions private and public, give OF
seadiness in his ation OF the affairs Of this great
country II il 10 atco 10 ~, that he should after hsv
ing directed all the power Of the federal against
constitutional OF the country and the institutions OF
the South, and revfvDg into lie and power the whole
army of free boiers turn another catch the
100 often deceived sons Of the South.
Why, what the facts What does the record
proven And why the mere Office holding pam.
pered politicians OF the south endssvorng 70 stock the
cards for the denomination of the present chef mags