The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-06-08

In this estimate we have given to Sew
ard every vote that he could receive undcr
any possible contingency. while we have
given him one or two that he may not
get Maryland and Minnesota have boon
considered doubtful. but upon the as
sumption that the contest would De mar.
flowed down TO Democrat and Seward
Il i certain that they would be- given to
the former. But suppo-ing. ~ extraor-
binary appliances, the delegates from these
States should be induced to vote for Sew
Ard, lac would then have only sixteen
States, against seventeen for the Demo
cratic candidate. Thus il is seen that al
onitting that the Democratic party is dis
emitted (which Il is mott. the worst that
can happen viii be failure to elect it..
candidate by the Electoral College and an
election by the House OF Representative.
IN this body our success Is thus secured
beyond the slightest hazard.
IT, upon the other hand, the "Republi-
ON" Convention, seeing the utter impos-
ibility Of succeeding with Seward shall
dominate another man, although the pei
des upon the board may be changed by
.glsal e iuuvv'. NC fJsdir wound Ge the
Rme. Mr.. Crittenden is reported to have
made a remark recently. which fully H.
hstrates the difficulties and embarrass-
rhcnts surrounding the opposition in
thcir choice Of candidate. lie said in
rply to a Republican" II could not
dnrry a single southern State as your RE
publican candidate; and how many
oould You carry with me as your candi-
dhtel The party ("Rcpublican"l would
| sink me in the slave States. and being
\ slave owncr) would sink the party in
| the free States OF course the reverse
would be the case, if Seward should be
the candidate. Mr.. Crittenden. il called
upon to give his views more fully upon
/ this point, would no doubt have said, that
NJ Mr.. Seward is the true exponent OF
the Black Republican" dogma, which Is
the only element Of strength his party
luls, he Is tile only man who can lead il
10 the next campaign. Without him thcr,
| Il no party in opposition to the Democra
| q atthe North. and with him there j.
npne anywhere else.
| such Is the position Of the opposition
on the Presidential question Seward ID
them is the r'if which the man had b,
the ears. They cannot hold on 10 him
ahd they dare not let 20 Of him. In eth
q event they are utterly and hopcle,.ly
ldst. Now in view Of this truthful Pre-
sintntion Of the ease. why should our o.
pbsition friends shut their eyes 70 thci
oFn lost condition in nationa! contest
ADJ cheat Themselves into the belief ths
tie troubles (cven u they seriously cNisr
which they do mott Of the democrati
party can help them a iot. Would Il N,
~ Gar better 20 become patriots and tru
lovers Of their whole country, and ccas
Jhc agitation Of question. which. a. "
know. can never place them in pos-es.io
n the Federal Government. cxcitcs an
utositic- and cngendcrs lcud- between a
people Of the States. destructive to OF
national integrity. and deeply injurious
The commercial prosperity Of the NortI
How much botteroG will they be-ho
much better Oh viii the South be. It n
democratic party and candidate Shout
happen 70 sustain a defeat? They
net, and cannot, hope 20 elect ma
sohlnd on the slavery question. unless
~ democrat, because no other part
except the demouatic. can possibly run
sand man on that question with the lea
hope Of ucocss. The opposition in d
South, therefore. should ground Il
aims Of rebellion and unite with a.
tie effort to elect the democratic can,
dtte. viii they DO il, or will they suit
party feeling and prejudice 70 outwcis
/, iu their minds considerations of publ
interest and patriotism. We do not =
love that they will prove recreint in d
I emergency before us-thcy will come in
the support Of the Charleston nominee
/. order n defeat the election Of an abo
t1nist. Unless we crafty introduce q
Afican slave trade question. or some OF
n or foolish ultraism into tho canvass.
!. shall carry the whole South and cnou
i OF the Northern States 10 elect our ca
i didato.
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