The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-01-08
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The Mart Presidency

A well written article in the Natchez
Free Trader, some months back, advoca-
ting the nominating Of the Hon. A. q.
BRowS, Of Mississippi, a. the next demo
cratic candidate for the Presidency, has
attracted much attention. The article
has been republished in most Of the Mis-
sissippi papers and the citizens of that
State have responded to the movement
with the enthusiasm characteristic Of
them. Indeed. outside Of Mississippi, It
is a very general comment, that the move
ment thus set on foot, il in the right dl-
rection The South is clearly entitled to
the nomination in 1850 and the writer Of
III, article in question. has, with rare fe-
LEFTY of Judgment, pointed out the man
best calculated of all Southern public
men. by his antecedents, by the prestige
Of his most remarkable career. by his big
heart. by his popular manners, ana by his
conservative and ripe craftsmanship. TO
command that important cnd-succes7,
in the fierce contest which is inevitable.
ALBERT GALLArrN BRowS Is. questionless,
an extraordinary man, and his history IL
lustratcs more perfectly, more APPLY. so
to speak, than that of any other living
american statesman, the genius and scope
Of our republican institutions in their
practical operation in the development, OF
individual character. that l. in the effect
they exercise to develop. II not positively
toc-eate in men, capacity 70 control and
shape the destiny of our country IN IL
magnificent onward march to greatness.
Inheriting none Of those ndvcntitious
aids which, in other coIntrie-. give to the
favored few, position, influence. and dis
tnction. he has, from tho midst Of the
Z people. himself a child of the people. by
/ the sheer force Of his merit. ana by that
| alone, made for himself name second to
none in the country, almost before lac has
/ attaiped middle age lie has always been
/ loyal 70 the smallest, as to the greatest in
/ tcrest and behest Of his own section, anil
( yet 30 chivalgous has been hi, bearing, so
: just his course towards the North. that
4, he has never excited those personal ami
/ mo-ities which arc entertained los the
+ Northern people against most Of our able
men. He has never suffered himself 10
be mixed up with the various political
cliqucs, banded together periodically, to
control the elections and to get possession
Of the Government, to batten upon il
spoils. lie has kept himself quite away
from the contamination which the reno
test connection with these intriguing and
corrupt associations always entails II,
has never had occasion to enter into en-
tanglinC engagements with the hackne-
ed politicians Of the country. nor would
his purer instincts have permitted him
hadthc occasion offered. Hence. while q
candidate, malice itself could find no pre-
text to as-ail him. and hence. if elected
untrammelod in every way. he would b,
free to inaugurate policy alike in keep
ing with himself and in harmony with tn
character Of our people. and with on
present stains among tho nations, pro
g-esSye, broad and lofty.
y The type Of American manhood in il
loftiest acceptation. his nomination woul.
indeed be most fit and acceptable in ever
respect. and would arouse an enthusiasm
among the people, which would brint
back the memory OF the times of Az
DREw JAcEsdN, and sweep over the coun
try with the rush Of an avalanche There
fore Mississippi has done well to bring hin
forward. Let her remain constant to he
purpose for well may her people be as
surcd. that other eyes than hers hav
been watching the upward fight of he
youngand favorite Senator. and that 9th
/ ! or hcarts all over the land cherish q fixe
, determination TO cooperate with them {.
every effort they shall make in his hehal
LOUISIANA.