Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-31
The Presidency.

Some time ago, the following communica-
cation appeared in the Alexandria Gazette :
Suppose the conservative Wings of the Union,
should, at the next Presidential election, nom-
nate such man as Vim. c. Riyes. or John Bell, or
J. J. Crttenden, or Edward Everett-a man.
sound in his political principles, rs far as the
rights OF all the States concerned. and opposed
10 any infringement upon the constitutional and
lawful rights OF the Southland the "Republi-
cans of the North were to Vote for him? Would
any true Southern man object to that? Would it
not be, in effect, destroying sectional issues, and
bringing parties once again, face 10 face, upon
motivM1i questions? Aud should not true Demo-
Gratis. ii they sincere in their opposition 10 the
present "Rcpublicau organization, desire this!
The SourH.'
The question asked by the writer is Il
very pertinent one, i'll the present .luncture
Of affairs. The nomination of one ot the
gentlemen above named, or of some other
Conservative statesman, is one OF the strong
probabilities of the future, if not an absO-
lutte certainty. But the Democracy are al
ready preparing to object strenuously to it,
if the nominee should receive the support
of the North. If men who are considered
.unsound" upon Southern rights vote for
our candda:c-no matter how sound" the
candidate himself may be-we shall hear Il
unanimous howl of affected establishment
and Indignation going up from the whole
Southern Democratic party. We give no.
ticc. for ourselves, that we shall regard this
with no more concern than we do the pas
sing wind.
One thing is very evident-either that
there will be n purely sectional contest for
the Presidency between the north and the
South. in which the latter will be over
whclmcd-ur there must be Il Conservative
Opposition which will stand between the
two extremes, and save the country from
the dire consequences of sectional strug
gle. That Conservative Opposition will as
surcdly be i'll the tield-made up of Conser-
yative men OF all parties North, South, East
and West. And they will have Il represen-
tive man rs their candidate for the Presi-
dency, who shall challenge the support OF
every true patriot by his high character, his
unimpcachabe name for patriotism and hon
esty, and his freedom from untounded sec
tional prejudices. 1t will then remain for
the Southern Democracy as it will also for
the Northern Republicans. to say whether
such Il man shall be elected, or whether the
country shall he given over to the calamity
position will present the means OF escape
from the evils which threaten US. 1t will
not be their fault it, in the blind partizan
ship and folly Of the extremists Of both sec-
tons, the overture il rejected, and the ma
ton given up i'll future To the shameful and
discrcditablc wrangles of section with sec
ton. No party i'll this country, that We
have ever heard OF, has ever rejected votes
for its candidates, on account OF any differ
cncc of sentiment, or of principle. In the
last Presidential election, Old Line Wings
We're specially appealed IL by the Democra-
cy-not to surrender their principles-but
t. sustain the Democratic candidate tor
temporary purpose. The Conservative OPP
position of the country will be- glad 10 re-
ccivc the votes of all. whether Democrats or
Republicans. In putting out the fire of
scctionalISm which is destroying the nation,
they will not stop to inquire who is work
Ing at the engine Lymrhbmy TUyinim.