The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1858-11-13
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From C5rHh lTSkomingo) Cross Ciy
The next Presidential Candidate---Sen
ator Brown

LuG next ETealQeuElal CanClQate---E9erl-
ator Brown.
We purpose presenting one or two pre-
liminary reasons that should govern the
selection Of the next Presidential candi-
date Of the Democratic party. The ISSUES
involved. in comparison with those for
some years past, are like to be Of vast inn
portance.
In the contest between the Federalists
and Republicans. Mr.. jefferson was fixed
upon as the Republican leader upon the
Bank question, Gen. Jackson and it was
because those distinguished patriots 80
completely involved the issues in question
as to make their nominations ''foregone
conclusion" But for some years past,
there has been noopen or avowed issue pre-
sented, and as a consequence. our elections
have turned upon subordinate OF Temporal
~ questions, in which availability always
took precedence over illustrious services.
and frequently over patriotic considera-
tions. I'm 1852 Mr.. Buchanan was thrown
aside for Gen. Pierce, and when such anidea
had never entered the head of a single dele
gate before he left home. 1t was not be
cause Gen Pierce was the embodiment Of
the wishes Of the people that he was chO-
sen over the man who undoubtedly repre-
sented the majority. but because the politi-
cal managers considered him the most
"available.' We make these remarks in no
Icaptious spirit, flor we voted for Gen. P
but only to illustrate principle. But the
political managers have exhausted their
actics in going it blind" and as We said
h the beginning the contest in 1860 will
doubtless turn at last upon principle, and
is therefore eminently right and proper
b commence the discussion at this early
Rriod.
We have always thought that, other
tkngs beir < equal. the claims Of locality
sbuld be regarded and whilst we are op-
poed 10 binding the Democracy by any
arbitrary rule, still, in consideration Of our
premises. we decidedly and unequivocally
thnk and declare that the next candidate
sh0ld come from the South. And with
| our premises, or rather, our reservation in
lFiew-other things being equal-we think
1--WE shnuld particularize still further. A gem
u-ou and catholic spirit has always cliarac-
terizt The gssat pemo9 and
ofimmortality TO that glorious spirit, BY do
ing Justice to the South and selecting the
candidate for the next election from the
cotton gr0,ciHg States. The border slave
States have had large share Of federal
honors Virginia and Tennessee having
had the Presidency forty-four years. We
do not object to this. On the contrary, i
they would always give Us such presidents
they would periodically be entitled to q
| perpetual monopoly. But the interior
States can now boast ofas much patriotism
| ability and illustrious service rs the border
slave States, and never having enjoyed th'
honor of the Presidency, the Democrat,
| r I'LL . -
| once in forfl-f9tr years. With the excep
l ton Of Georgia, the cotton growing state
have never had even a caucus" nomina
| ton for the Presidency.
i've think, then. that the next candidat,
A Of the Democracy should come from tn,
south. and that the extreme South, is emit
tied to the honor. Such being the fact
the next question is, who among the distin
giished sons Of Mississippi, South Carolina
Georgia. Alabama. &C., &c, is most worth,
Of bearing the glorious banner of Democra
CIV in 1850? Who is the best exponent O
the great issue now before the country
Without any circumlocution and roundup
Of periods, we will first answer as it regard
ourself and we feel certain that our choic
will meet with a favorable respons
throughout the whole country. We kno'
that Mississippi will second it with an ovel
whclming. heart-feeling and soul-stirrin
demonstration. Yes, we are satisfied sh
will give a thundercr for the man she a
WAYS delights to honor-her distinguish
+ | Senator. the Hon. A.G. BRowN.
We have no idea at present Of going il
10 general. much less detailed narratiy
Of Governor Browns public services, an
, of his peculiar fitness for the Presidencl
/ The whole country knows his history. Tn
p North knows il, and has expressed her a,
miration. The South is well acquainte
with il. and is particularly pleased with j
j Mississippi kro,cs Il Jy heart, and is enthu
siastically carried away with il. Co
d Brown. then il the man. His opinion
upon all questions have never provoke
violent opposition, for whilst he has bee
/ l'dccided. he has always been sufficient
Il conciliatory. lie has made friends who
n enemies were expected; and at all timr
I upon al occasions, and under all circur
- stances. ne has always proved the profoun
< statesman. the heightened gentleman an
~ the exalted patriot
r I've shall recur to the subject often.