The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-30
The Presid. nsial Question.

The Paris correspondent Of the n. Y
Journal Of C0mms,ce, (Mr. Wnsu,) says
that the general opinion 10 Paris. is that
Mr.. DoUGLAs will he the next incumbent Of
the White House. Commenting on this
foreign speculation as to Mr. BucHAsAx 3
successor, the Journal If Commerce says:
ON the subject Of the mex, Presidency, the
p0liti' ians Of Europe. ignorant a. they are Of
our government and Of the working Of our po-
ttcsl system, Can scarcely be less qualified TO
judge than the people Of the United States at
h,s iims. There are probably to-day not less
than twenty men who have hopes more or less
largely developed, Of occupying the presiden-
tal mansion during the ne xt term. The ambi.
ton Ia all honorable one, and We blame no
man for seeking the position IN an honorable
manner, but II is some What surprising that per
sons can be 50 easily and 50 egregiousiy hum
bugged, a. TO set their hearts ON 20 high an Of.
ice when there is no earthly prospect OF their
reaching II.
The chances u filling the Presidential chair
although open 10 all. are not very brilliant for
many. or all the Statesmen now supposed 10
be Of saiiicent age TO be qualified for the high
distinction, not more than five or six can by
possibility I'LL the office in question, and some
most TO make the heart sick before the coveted
boon Is reached. And when we remember that
before the men Of the present day all pass OF
the stage, others will have reached the age TO
qualify them for the office. and will consequent
~ be likely TO j0stle and Interfere with the
plans Of our present distinguished statesmen.
the chances certainly grow small by degrees
and beautifully less, for nearly all men engaged
in active political life.
The same paper, IN the co1rse Of its arti-
ele, names ~ the Democrats permanently
mentioned in connection with the Charleston
nomination, Messrs. HUNTER WISE and
FLOYD Of Virginia, CoBB Of Georgia, HAM
MosD and ORR of South Carolina, DAVIS Of
Mississippi .jLrDELr Of Louisiana TWIs u i
California, BROwS OF Tennessee, BREcKEs.
RIDGE Of Kentucky, BRIGnr Of Indiana,
DouGLAs OF Illinois, TOUcEY of Connecticut,
CUSHING Of Massachusetts,, and probably
others. On the Republican side there is no
lack Of candidates. To mention few only,
we have FREMONT Of California, SEWARD
and Scorr Of New York, BANKS Of Massa-
chusetts, MCLEAN and CHASE OF Ohio, HAN.
LIN Of Maine, BLAIR Of Missouri, HALE OF
New Hampshire, and large number of
others, ready and vii ing to serve their
country in such a capacity. Then there
is the American, Wing. or conserve
tive branch OF the Opposition, which can
bring forward an array OF names, brilliant
in intellect and experienced in statesman
ship. Ranking with this branch Of the OPP
position, we have CRIlrESDES Of Kentucky
BELL Of Tennessee, EVERETT, CHoATE and
WINTHROP OF Massachusetts, FILLMORE and
HuNr OF New York, BATES OF Missouri. and
others.
The Richmond Enquirer is out with u
long article against Senator HUNTER OF Vir-
giuis. Tor the Presidency, and incidentally
recognizing the candidacy Of Governor WISE
OF that State. The Encurer says
We have but one object 30 secure by the
struggle. aud that Is fair representation OF the
will OF the Democratic party in Virginia at the
Charleston Convention. So far a. Gov. Wise is
concerned, we shall ask for him nothing bu,
what he !. fully entitled 10. II ho il the choice
Of the people, the expression Of that ch,ice
shall not be stied by the ntrigues Of his enc.
mics. Aud We regard thu present Use Of Mr..
Hunter name, IN connection with the nomna,
ton at Charleston, as consttutlug nothing m re
nor less than just snch an intrigue
The Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Enquirer, gossips as follows
concerning Judge DorGr.As' position:
The principal topic OF conversation among
politicians about here now the positive stand
taken hy Judge Douglas IN regard 10 the Pres
dencv IN lNGD He absolutely aud perempto-
r,ly declines being a candidate. Under no cir.
cumstances will he permit hs name to be
used in that connection. A. 80 the propriety Of
the step taken by the senator. there are Of
course. diverse opinions, even among his friends
aud admirers. The announcement. however,
took nearly every one BY surprise for few
supposed that he would decline what seemed
TO be his Il he would reach out his hand and
take u. His warm friends denounce the step
a. a suicidal one others rcCre, it, while 9th.
ers thiuk !; the best move II his life.
One thing have already observed As the ef-
feet Of the absolute withdrawal of Judge Doug
las from the canvass Democrats who have
been disposed 10 be very ultra on the bred
Scott decision. are letting down considerably.
and do not feel ~ much disposed a. before TO
give II strong construction, There - no
longer necessity for heading Douglas On. aud
50 a m,der view OF the bred scott decision will
answer Just A. well and little better
IL seems 20 be- a settled affair with the Re.
publicans here the genuine ones OF the Ma
f,onal FRA school. not OF him OF the New York
1,tbuas that Governor Chase will succeed
senator fugh. should the ne xt Ohio legisls
ture be Republican, ~ whic they have little
doubt. Mr.. Chase has q stronger hold on the
simon pure Republicans than any other lead
ing sru slavery man, The National Era ed.
tor, Mr.. Bailey, IL well known 10 be for chase
for President. Bat the Governor has bitter
enough enemies IN the Repahhcs an household
and the most determined foes he has there are
the friends OF Judge John Mclean, of the -.
preme Bench, The Judge. friends utterly de
test bin, They regard him Ne an ATrsui dem
ssogue, and unworthy OF public or private
confidence. They ui.l cut his throa, Ia the
Presidential Convention. II In their power
and some 81 them will be delegates from Ohio.
Stewards friends ssy that no persoa shall be
nominated bat seward The lines are being