Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-06

THE NEXT PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE.

As ahnu, II month only remains in which to can
vass the claims Of the different competitors Tor INC
honora Of The nomination ut Cincinnati for the fresl'
denry it will hardly be deemed out OF place 10 pre-
sent n few reflections upon the subject. =,
rhut the established usages of the party VIII Plo
vail, aud among them the twothirds rule, none eau
doubt; for none but Il madman, III view Oh us 80 II,
fetal effects, long demonstrated, wouiu Iepea
rs the only objection to H. even Oy our oPP ,;nas
that has ever been alleged, is that 1t has
fusted upon the country second-ra'o llu.,. f h,
this, which we do not, il is evident, de ,ha Dem
tory that il the rule has occasionally il has
ocraiic party a SecORirnte man as l ~, pr.sideut
always Mt the same time insured atrM-rate 80, fsvor.
shIv rn,nnnr.d with any chosen under any o'"o'
rule. FAN. h.fore the Cnnvcn-
ton will be Mrssrs. Pierce nur' a;,h hosts Of ar.
q" r;. nud admirers press tneir M
UNI ,J ,.r,.ts IN the Convention anu W VI"
h;I,es. honor on earth; and 'h"' o"N L, In, II 10
sIrn- and cordial support, mons uun ",,t nil M,
moyonL all dispute that they callii"' u' .
tact peS o" ~, cha question arises, who OF the
Iii n. ,he lucky victor Judging W 'ie -
49, ,, MIST which is certnIny c"rrec, ~
M, unreasonable to anticipate u re'"'' ~ y, T ,,r,
:Har q, what occurred AT neutrality-suspicious. 'o ~
sumo, w ,i,n.u slr.udy ualEed wall occupy Snha'
~ that occupied Mt Baltimore 10y Messrs' c"ss
Rhomnn and Douglas. and with Ike results pro-
dr,d by similar causes, ana al ne n"" "s', ~
| = ,r;,ucI,lrr struggle of many days, anu NC" ,
| H. L S. us a compromise cnnniuale anu nou''"e'
oV .,IJ ,h; NJ. The, result, aud 1t il more thah pro-
| iii no t,,.v ure all Northern men, ana the pIoSe"
md Iast President also from The Nort'' "c C, I
| t;, ,yiI Enthusiastically look TOWARDS 1ne o1S ~,
| the nominee; and among tiie pria,'' ,L.,
r, .ta,,su,.n none stand more co'isP'e"'""'y 'a'
| Ii,,ar az Virginia, and Rnsk oi Texas, tach U
.hn,n has been often spoken OF laforaDiy III Cohheo
,n With the nomination; each OF whom u"s Ills nus
~ Cr;suJs and admirers AMI either vi whom mou''
ypnnfi
and ,rrll aud tivoraby known TO the WhoIe country
NO s,nud upon all national questions lheh' the ques
ton viii be reduced To this, who Is the stroi ger man
and has the best prospect OF success nor oy oelor'
III. Convention for the nomination, uuI ii 'e suoSo
nr.ut ,l.ctiuui Thut the Democratic nominee WI
10 ,l.rr.d none can doubt, but 1t will, IN all prooa
hility have to be done, principally by tho SCUM aht
W.:i. In the selection, there fore, of Inc nominee
m. OId Dominion will play the strongest card ai't
have the most potent voice, end not IKE al"
nf old maker OF Kings, certainly VIII ue, "a she III
wsy. has be.n since the formation ot our govern
mani n maker of Presidents in almost every contest
SrnulI her favorlte son, Hunter, not he the MONT
n.. after failure to nominate ELMER VI the 'n'es
principal competitors. the Convention viii io"h pro-
b,hIv ,i farther South and 10 that portion oil oui
o,n,,-v III. ertr,mr South which has never gwen
n urcrstic President aud Rush VIII be mo man.
A. in ham are united all the sterling qua''les' yuan
fcuiio,s and auteccdent- that hiorh Tie c|oh' gen
;i,lnau statesman, patriot ana nero lnc u."en
frs md all
hu, having been raised in lis immediate vicinity,
tha confidential friend OF Clay and Webster anu
tbsr friendship ceneutcd IN The cuihprouse lues,
of 1851 and enjoying the confidence Oh MI tne ieau'
inr statesmen ct both parties now on Tue puoic
n,s, ,oss.ss qualities of ordinary character, aho
h hi,psa,f an individual of Ordinary cast, utica
10 an IN. Presidency or any other posliioh 10 which
h;s fIIowcitizpus may call him; aud anong his many
,,f,s and Qualifications, aud by no n!bans the leasl'
are his perfect indifference 10 puDhc station uu VI,
n a
nn.itiun which his friends have sought Tor MN
man who has aiwdyS been successiui' must possess
and unite more Of the true elements oi Ireathey 30
aud the gifts that lad 10 DISTINCTION, thah usuaiy
fall to the lot OF mankind.
p;,ad and pdnratetl in South Carolina and Georgia
he r,,rated to Texas at early dny, aud partclpa
ted in ali the stirring scenes preparatory " us
luton as principal actor. PREVIOUS 20 'ne oat.ie
OF San Jac.nto, Secretary OF " ar Oh tue reP"ohc
Ia was not coppcllud be 10 the calnp but believing
la coud more cifectually servo his country, he has
rened to the field joined the troops, urged lnnedlat,
battle, after helping to make all proper arrangements
Aud upop the connaudcr.in Chief being wounded ano
taken TO the rear. the command devolved upon husk
With the ISSUE OF that battle, und Inc result thereof
TN. world, through history, Is conversant.
Tho iulrpepd.ncc vi his country cstaUisheu, peinG
distinguished lawyer and jurst, he was maze The
first ch!cf Justice of the republic, aiid III that au2us
,o,itiou il was his high prerOgalIve 10 orng or
der out Of chao, aud confusion and III th's Po
.;uon Ia rculuincd, although often solicited u
become candidates Tor tbs Presidency until nnnrxa
ion mad was then elected one q; two hr't In'eu
Sts, ssnasors from e sne Lobe S.ae, " ~ @i
i. remembered that previously IL his recent rc'elec
ton, he hal led the opposition 10 the Know Aethnss
VINO w.ru headed Ivy III, hero OF "Ssn Jacint" -
Cen RISK purity, Ernincss, decision ot character
anl excellent judgment, have been c'nlnently hIs
played III every position IN which he has been placed
IN his lon. aud successful career.
uisn fact we'll known, he could have made hun
dreds u thousands ~ the passage Of tho Texas STATE
b by Congress, being the originator, supporter and
Ajax Of il, but true to his uccrrGpiibo integrity
Suich had always distinguished him through lie, hs
would pot touch dour. lreierrns to rera'n ID i'i'
snns moderate circumstances III which he had al
way. been, aud enjoysd the confidence OF mankiud rs
4 pert ct model 81 integrity aud craftsmanship III
him are united NIL the good ari eSsrnlal qualities and
abilities from which to command nr':sIdcut, wilt
would compare fivorahly with those VINO baVs prere
del ct any line any party. with Gen. Rusk ilrre
fore as the nomuee for the Presidency aud Gov Touc!
of Connecticut, or GOV. Dickinson Of New York, OF
Gov Bisler of Pcnnsy lvunin, Gov. Medil ct ONO
AZ the nominee for the Vice Presidency. who could
for moment doubt the result of the neat FrssIden
rial el.crioui POTOMAC: