Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-06-11
WAsHINGTos, Juno 6, 1859.

The selection OF a candidate for the Presi-
dency, always important, has latterly become
a most difficult achievement. While Henry
Clay, Daniel Webster, Andrew Jackson, and
men of that stamp, figured in the foreground
Of politics they concentrated upon themselves
the intellect and the enthusiasm OF the whole
country; and the school Immediately prece.
ding them, Virginia statesmen like Madison
aud Monroe, for q long period controlled
American politics at their will and pleasure.
Now, however in company with other things.
q new system of nomination has been resorted
TO, and new men (slthough not the most su.
peror) are pressed forward for the highest
offices in the gift Of tho people. 10 the
Democratic party the popular voice is smo.
thered by an official sub. organization, which
controls the choice Of delegates, packs con.
yentions, manufactures and manipqlates
creeds, aud fabricates candidates to suit itself
Ii the votes Of the mass Of the Democratic
party could be ascertained to. day, there is, iu
my opinion, little doubt that such a man as
Douglas would be the nominee for 1860; but =,
from present appearances, the submission Of
his chances TO the Charleston Convention
would be the submission Of his chances to 4
convocation OF personal enemies. Theresare
other gentlemen in the Democratic party in
precisely the same condition. This state Of
things may change. The injustice Of sys-
ten, tpotent and practical only 10 keeping
back the iavo.ites Of the Democratic masses !
may fill the Convention at Charleston with a
body OF resolute men ; but this will have to
be done against the entire patronage Of the
Federal Administration, surroup5st as that
Administration is by band OF intolerant
and proscriptive leaders. who, feeling them
selves excluded from power, are resolved that
no Others shall win. 10 the Opposition party
things are equally unpromisug. Such man
as John Mclean is almost entirely out OF the
ring. John M. Bill, Of Tennessee, may be
said tn have better chance, but as he never
can stand on Republican platform, be, too
must fall back, Mr.. Seward II refer to him
us distinguished leader of his organization
by far the li.st intellect in his party, in the
Senate suffers for precisely tue reverse o.
the reason that operates against MIR. Bell
Mr.. Banks, Of Massachusetts, young aud
gifted as be is, must he damaged by his asso
cation with Americanism, aud John J. Crit
tenden, on the other extreme, though too old
60 be President, could not win the race
loaded down, as he is, with his last commits
10 favor Of o slave code in the Territories. -
Casting his eye over the field, your Senator
Simon Cameron, conceived this TO be a gooC
opportunity to invest his chances in the lot
terry. aud accordingly We have it announced
that be has already secured Pennsyivauiaa
and will appear ID propria persona before tn
Opposition National Convention. and demand
It's vote on the ground that be is the mos
available candidats fos ths Presidency =
Some of bis friends here claim that 10 th'
late election for delegates 10 his own county
although bitterly opposed. he carried every
thing before him. The General is keel
cold sworder," having boxed the poitica
compass with rare agility. and If all the par
ties vote for him to which he has respsetivel.
and successfully belonged, be will receive tn,
largest vote that has ever been thrown 70
any mao in this ecnnirJ.