San Andreas independent., 1858-03-27
From the Sacramento Unionl
POLITICS OF THE DAY"No .

From the Sacramento Unionl
POLITICS OF THE DAY"-No
Messrs Editors lin u previous number
stated the action of the National Democratic
party from 1900 to 1928, and the usages pur-
sued in regard to nominations will now
complete the chapter by giving the concluding
history to 1856:
In 1882, the first National Democratic Con-
Fentlon, for the nomination of candidates for
the Presidency and Vice Presidency. met at
tne city OF Baltimore. After stormy session,
tue convention unanimously nominated An
drew jackson for reelection as President
out wnen II come to the Vice Presidency, great
CONFUSION arose, and the want of harmony was
manifest Finally, however, Martin Van buren,
was settled upon, and the ticket was complete.
jackson and Van Buren" was the watchword !;
and Democratic editors, and those who believ-
ed IN the divine right of regular nomina-
tions," pulled in the traces. They were both
elected-beating Clay and Sergeant, their op-
ponents, by large majorities.
In 1886 the Convention again met Mt the city
of Baltimore, and, with considerable uanimity
of sentiment, presented the name of Martin
Van Buren as the party nominee for the Presi-
dency. When it came to the Vice Presidency,
however, great confusion prevailed The First
Families of Virginia did not like the SLAYER of
old Tecumseh, Col. Richard NJ. Johnson. of
Kentucky; but whether from dislike of his po-
htlcal principles, or from aversion to his prac-
tical ideas of amalgamaton, was not so clear
The Firginlans insisted upon the nomination
of Judge Phillip P. Barbour or VIM. G. Rives.
But their stubborness only served to arouse
the ire of the Hunters OF Kentucky :" and
Joseph Holt, who was selected as their fugle-
man, Immediately arose, and, in speech of
transcendent eloquence, and beauty of diction,
demolished the "F f. VS." and carried old
Dick johnson triumphantly through He was
put on the tail OF the Van Buren, kite, and the
ticket was complete. The "Frst Families" of
the Virginia Democracy retired with mutter-
ings and growlings; but the election returns
came in all right, and Van Burcn and john
son were elevated to the highest posts of hon.
or in the gift of the American people,
In lS4o, the National Convention again met
at the city of Baltimore. Van Buren was
unanimously re-nominated for the Presidency.
This time the Vice Presidency proved the
apple of discord. The Convention could not
agree upon a candidate They would not
again swallow "Old Dick" they said he was
TOO heavy load to carry and therefore,
they refused to make q nomination for the
Vice Presidency-thus presenting to the peo-
pie of the Union the melancholy spectacle of
party divided and the nomination of only half
a ticket. The result was disastrous to the
Democracy. Old "Tip and Ty," Harrison and
Tyler, carried the election by storm. The
Revolution, the country through" scattered
to the winds the hitherto invincible National
Democracy, and they were badly bruised, bat
tered and beaten.
In 1874 the scattered remnants of the party |
again rallied, and held their Convention at
the city OF Baltimore, in May of that year.
Van Buren, again wanted to become the stand
ard bearer. The Democracy throughout the |
Union had indicated him as their first choice |
but powerful undercurrent was at work to |
compass his overthrow. The plotters in the |
Texas scheme adroitly managed their cards |
thestwo-thirds rule was sprung, and New |
York's favorite son. was overheard.
To restore harmony in the ranks of the
faithful, the name of james K Polk, of Ten |
nessee, was presented and accepted as the
candidate for the Presidency, and George NJ. |
Dallas was nominated for the Vice Presidency. |
After sharp contest, closely fought, Polk and
Dallas triumphed over gallant Harry Clay and /
Frelinghuysen
In l848 the Convention again assembled
pursuant to the usages of the party. A con-
siderable diversity Of sentiment prevailed to
who should be selected as the most available
candidate for the Democracy. After numer-
Gus ballots TO effect choice, the Hon. Lewis
Cass, of Michigan, was chosen as the Presi-
Dental nominee, and William O. Butler of
Kentucky was elected FOR the Vice Presiden-
ey. Martin Van Buren and his friends in the
Empire State were not exactly satisfied with
the nomination of General Cass. They thought,
and doubtless very correctly, that General Cass
had much to do with the upsetting Van Bu-
rapic la NJ I o,,A f1o
time to get evcn Besides, they did not for
get to recollect that Cass had worn the "black
cockade' of John Adams Federalism, while
young man, q school teacher at Wilmington,
Delaware. For proof, see &iles Register, then
a Democratic publication. They did not fail
to recollect, that in 1928, pending the great
contest between jackson and Adams, that
Gen Cass, then Governor of Michigan Terri
tory IAN Office to which he was appointed by
John Quincy Adams) was an Adams and Clay
man and he wrote letters to Henry Clay him
SELF and others, stating that the charges of
bargain, intrigue and corruption charges
that General jackson and the whole Demo-
cratic party had reiterated over and over
again-were false and unfounded. They did
not fail to forget that General Cass iutmated
his Willingness to accept the nomination of
the Tyler Convention at Philadelphia and had
asserted that the National Convention of May,
1871 was delegated Convention of Ivan Blu
rem cx-office holders" and that if they reromi-
mated the sweet little fellow of New York, the
nomination would have no binding validity
Van Buren and his friends did not forget these
things, and they could not and would not
swallow Gen. Cass. Hence Van Buren suffer-
cd his name to go before the public as the
candidate of the Freesoi or radical section of
the Democratic party of New York. His run
ming gave the vote of New York to General
Taylor and that effected his election. Old
Rough and Ready and Mllard Fillmore
were chosen as the Wing candidates for Pre-
sdent and Vice President of the United States
Van Buren and Cass now even; both
had mutually accomplished what they aimed at
the defeat of each other--and " Little Matty'
was willing to cry quits. He is as good
Democrat as ever about these times, and his
son, 's Prince John, going the entire figure in
sustaining James Buchanan and the Lecomp- |
ton Constitution How we apples swim!
In 1852, the National Convention again met
at the CITY of Baltimore This time there was
80 ,>art;.nlar tavorite before the Dcople for the