Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-02


Presidency.
Notwithstanding the indiscretions which
may have been up to this time committed
in pressing individual preferences, and not
withstandinS a certain degree of warmth
may still characterize the endeavor in that
body, by the friends of each of the prominent
candidates, to secure the selection of their ia
vorite, We apprehend that outside parties are
sorely deceiving themselves who fancy that
there will be the slightest lukewarmness on
the part Of any of the disputants in support of
the man, whoever he may be, who shall finally
receive the nomination
Various circumstances contribute to make
the ensuing presidential election one Of extra
ordinary Importance and, wh"tever differ
ence Of opinion there may be as to the proper
man for the occasion, the policy of the country
for the rext four years is becoming inevitably
shaped under an existing state of affairs and
the power of public sentiment in regard to
those affairs, of which sentiment the Dem.
ocratic party is the acknowledged standard
bearer, though under the standard are found
thousands of gallant high.minded men who,
in times past, have acted in opposition to that
party.
The wild and extravagant fanaticism Of
Abolition is beginning to call into action the
healthy reason Of the nation, North and South,
East and West; and while this fanatcism is
yet sufficiently large to absorb or cast into
the shade Know Nothingism and other smaller
isHS, it cannot, even with all these adjuncts,
make Roadway against the solid arguments
and patriotic impulses of the Democratic par
ty. The Democracy has become by the very
assaults of Abolition and Know Nothingism
an invincible army, against which it is vain
to lift lance, and futile to strike blow
1t Is we'll that it is so, for in this we have a
security for the performance of our free insti.
tutions, which would be greatly endangered,
IL either Of those popular delusions could be.
| come SO widespread as to insure their pre-
dominance in the councils Of the country
There is this difference, however, between
the two: that Know Nothingism has been Of
quick growth, is shallow of conception, and
short-liyed while Abolition has been of com.
paratively slow growth, its plans are artfully
laid, and nothing but the strong and settled
good sense of the entire country can overcome
1t. One is Of no account whatever, except for
the temporary mischief it occasions; the other,
though not of sufficient strength to cope sue.
cessfully with the Democracy, yet 10 certain
contingencies might be able to do it m aterial
damage, and it is therefore desirable that it
should be Put down forever by the nrmness
and decision Of an overwhelming majority of
the people.
That such result will follow the Cincin.
natl Convention and be unaffected by the
election of the nominee of that Convention
in November next, We cannot from present
| appearances entertain a particle of doubt
While, therefore, it is the duty of every pa
triot to rally to the support of the Union and
Of the constitutional rights of its citizens, and
to perform his share of the labor which this
duty imposes, let him take comfort in the re
Election that there is party in the country
willing and able, under the Divine sanction,
to preserve these blessings to US at the present
time. as doubtless there will be to continue
them to us in perpetuity.
Mr.. Champion in New York City, on route
Tor Home.-We learn that this gentleman is
at the residence Of Anthony Barclay, ESQ. in
New York city, where he will remain until he
leaves for Boston. 1t is understood that Mr..
CHAMPION will sail in the Cunard steamer from
Boston, on Wednesday next, accompanied by
Mr.. Anthony Barclay, late British consul at
New York, and Mr.. Mathew, late consul at
Philadelphia. 1t is supposed that Mr.. Row.
croft, late consul at Cincinnati, will also sail
on that day should he be able to finish up hi,
business In time. Mr.. Lumley remains at
| washington to settle the private affairs of Mr..
CHAMPION, but We understand will not exer.
else any ofhcial functions. The affairs of the
New York consulate are left temporarily under
the supervision of Joseph Fowler, ESQ, of
that city, but it is understood that ho has no
| official authority.
Inc Toronto Globe says, contr wise, that
Mr. CHAMPION will await the orders of his
government IN. Canada, and that for some
time, 1t is expected, he will be resident of
| Toronto.
Mr.. Summers Condition We are satisfe id
that the friends of Mr.. Sumner, whether in
tentionally or not We will not pause To say, are
circulating over the county staten entS in re-
lation to his condition since the chastisement
inflicted on him which are not warranted BY
facts 1t is understood that the physician
first called in to dress his wounds has said tina
Mr. Sumner could have gone out of his room
the next day if he had chosen The news.
papers since then, in various distant cities in
the North, have contained daily bulletins from
Washington, drawn up 20 as to create the false
belief that he was in a critical state by reason
OF his wounds and bruises. The following
from the New York Herald of Saturday is part
Of the same systematic effort
"a consultation of physicians was held at
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