Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-01-19
The Great Contest of ,ss.

We already in the midst of the mighty for
the Presidential robes, during the four years In
every capitol every state and possibly in every
and village of the eoncdcracy, politicians
fixing the wires for the of their especial vortes
At former period of history has hcir been such
superahunancc of sSprantS for the houors The
election OF Cen Pierce 10y reducing the standard OF quail
fcaons, has inspired every crossroad Demagogue with
hopes and filled him with the conviction OF his pre-cmi.
fitness for Illustrating and adjoining the station
occupied by Washington State Conventions and State
Legislatures employed in the patriotic labor The
airauts themselves write letters make speeches per
ambui,e the country and nfimc tho general excite
men; by the ardor of their interested zeal.
Mr.. Pierce, the present incumbent appears have
ken the field little in advance OF any OF his competitors
His message bid for the entire South and the
pectalon i Was, that the whole would be knocked
him without rival The Charleston Mercury has
responded with the declaration that General Pierre i,
uHdcr the circumstances the proper and natural candidate
ofthe South That's gun fired the bows Of some
body craft
Old Buck is in view least far external OF
cation- enable judge. I friends have organized
the great State of Pennsylvania and, tor the -t time
present undivided front. Having fixed things at home
they extending theig operations abroad, and by
strange OF combination. It i sand, playing havoc
The Huuterites have got iukIing OF this and have
accordingly increased their activity But fear they
Indignant for successful operations They are in
dguaut With Pierce for daring TO launch his little
agiu-thc! furious with those whom they su--
pcc OF domestic treachery and who trying to trade
them Oh Ia old Buck and they know not what think OF
the Charleston Mercury But they game aud will bc
heard tell vi Yet before the tight j., over.
Our Governor has quit writing letters OF late. and J..
quietly waiting 'ul Old Buck, last card is exhausted
Gen Gas, and the whole batch of "Old Fogie-" are
affecting Moderation and orbeaiance in the hope that
something will ~, ~nile their parisans dgen,-
ly At work sowing discord among their Youthful
rivals.
Live uAk G.orge'is MASKING respectable demonsirl.
ton IA New Iofk--and it big head aud great hear;
Win the day, lis friends have fear vi the To-
suit
Anthe gnidc,nts-warmcd into life antelope by the
extraordinary OF General p while their more ~
nowned competitors stirring up all creation
idle
But aud all Of these ambitious patriots have
rcckoucd without their host While they are spending
secpcss nights aud cords OF moncy-eShaustiug body
soul aud purse, forming new intrigue here, and a
promising combination there TIE game i. blocked upon
them They have forgotten to consult tue only true ora
Gle Mr. Bott-, twelve months ago could have told them
the "m-ucr Of man" the President would be-
T. &C.,, Southern man with Northern principles Now,
lac designate not only tue manner OF man but he
identical man, and that is himself lie has the Pre-
sd-ncy in his brceces pockets See him the corner of
the street with hand iIel with letters aud the other
with papers Behold him eApouudng the Law aud
the prophets ton group VI admirng steners What
crgy What ieryor! Tie fcathered Ges are sped -
lie has he result of the bIloboIcs The Inaugural is
already prcpared,-hl- been read to select iew-iud
n the opinion Of Jolu Smith Co.. j. the most tremcnl-
ou-y powerful document that coueocted Tor the
asonisiment OF the present and the wonder Of all G-
ture ages. Even the Cabinet appointment, are all drni.
lively arranged aud fs, out of the hail from the
ever giorou, city of Richmond aud vicinity
Alas ior bighed hopc. What a pity the many
great men, who toug up the Presidential steep
could not before wasting their energies OF mind and body
have got peep into the hand Of Fat. and Bott.,