The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04
PRESIDENTIAL INTRIGuEs.


The Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Ledger, "a neutral paperO notes
rs follows:
Before the last session closed, II was ascer.
tanned that Gen. Cass declined standing for
the succession. Mr.. Buchnnan's friends UNI
derstood his purpose of retirement, after the
accomplishment of his mission 10 England,
and Judge Douglass had announced that his
name should not be presented to the country.
This left the field unoccupied for Senator
Hunter, although at that time the condition
of parties presented faint hope for success.-
Senator Bright, with keen eye for prefer
ment, put in for the Vice Presidential stakes,
but not with the concurrence Of Mr.. Hunter,
who is too shrewd n tactican to cntnngle
himself with any Vice Presidential alliance
Senator Broadhead likewise had inclinntons
for the same prize on which Mr.. Bright had
Fixed his eyes.
After the adjournment, Mr.. Hunter retired
to his farm, and made three stirring speeches
during the Virginia Gubernatorial campaign.
Mr.. Bright, after remaining and arranging
matters in Washington, started for the west
and being great buyer Of land, he repaired
to Lake Superior, the grand theatre of land
speculation ind the resort Of many politicians
during the summer months. Mr.. Broadhesd
left for Philadelphia, to start party under
the name of Mr.. Dallas for Pr"sident which
might secure him votes in the Pennsy vania
delegation for Vice President in the Cincin-
natl Convention. Events were prospcrously
ripenng when the Gashng election Of Mr..
Wise, which he carried himself by storm,
transferred to him popularity and political
power, which MB Hunter had ever failed to
achieve. His star which had seemed in the
ascendant, now grew dim before the rising
fortunes of Mr.. Wise. The State elections
which ensuedzA unexpected in their results
-chaDxG fa6kof affairs The
SUD bof Mr.. Buchan-
anS Ueiore the country
and all eyes We're turned towards him. Iinow
became apparent that the Know Nothing or.
ganizaton must die out in the south; and nj.
though some States had voted the American
ticket, yet in 1856 the whole South would be
united; TINT 80 votes from the free States
would elect President, and that Pennsylva.
mia alone would furnish 81. With these
considerations staring on the minds of pol.
iticians, Dir. Buchanan's strength increased
IN every section, and he seemed likely to re-
ccive the Cincinnati nomination without IN
effort.
The Other parties, seeing their expectations
foied by he current of events, found it ne.
cessary to check the progress of Mr. Buchan-
an, by breiking down the Union, the national
paper, ant wrest that weapon out of his
hands. Nessrs Nicholson and F,rney are
the editor, the former well-known friend
OF President Pierce, and The latter of Mr..
buchanan At the Democratic caucus,
convened rs usual, to selects paper for pub
lie printing, it was found that Mcssrs. Hunter,
Bright, Eroadhend, Mason, Bayard, Butler,
and Brown, of Miss, who although they en-.
tered til. Senate themselves through the
straight gate of caucns nominations, refused
to submit to the majority. Senator Bright
Notwithstanding his rancorous opposition to
the President for the last two years, made n
speech in the caucus cxtoling him and his
public measures, but declared hosiIitics
against the "Union." Others of them made
similar speeches. They regard the President
as out of nomination, and that his friends may
be propiliated by their professions of regard
into their support.
They have, however, decrced that no friend
of Mr.. Buchanan shall speak through the
columns Of the Government paper ut Wash.
ington; and in this they are likely to succeed
even il success is acquired by the aid of the
Know Nothings and Republicans, who com.
pose the minority side of the Senate. This
then, is the first gun fired into The camp Of
MIR. Buchanan"