The Van Buren press., 1859-10-14
For ske Yea Barea Press.
Our Man for the next President

newspapers have been discussing the mer-
its and claims of the numerous eminent
men of the democratic party. for the
Charleston nomination. AS Southern
man, my first choice is one Of the prcmi-
nent men of the South. We have our
Hunter, Wise. Cobb, Toonrbs, Orr, Davis,
Brown, Fitzpatrick, Slidell, and host of
Others of ability. and who have the conf
dence OF the people men whose patriot
ism and wisdom could steer our ship of
State safely over the pillows of domestic
strife, or the entanglements of foreign af-
fairs. Amy one of these men, as President
could ensure confidence among the people
OF the South, that their rights would be
guaranteed against northern encroachment
and foreign aggression
But the far seeing and rejecting men Of
our party. watching the rivalry among the
friends of Southern aspirants, already be-
lieve in the hopelessness Of securing the
nomination of Southern candidate, and are
beginning to look for a true and tried man
in the Nortk for an available nominee. Be-
sides. che npre elevation of favorite to
Presidential honors, is not the only consid-
Grafton that should and will, doubtless,
govern the Charleston Convention, in the
selection of q candidate. The paramount
consideration will be the choice of man,
who with the united South, can bring a
sufficient support from the North, to secure
his election. The interests of the South
are too important to peril in doubtful con-
test; and hence the great object will be to
elect a tried and reliable man without refer
ence to his locality, who will sustain the
Constitutional rights of all the States.
The Black Republicans of the North
have invariably made capital among the
masses, by operating upon their sensitive
and senseless fear Of Southern aggres-
sion." 1t is true, this is an absurdity,
and sensible men who have no other and
worse views. should not be governed by
such shallow proposition but such is the
tact, and We have to deal with facts, such
as they are. We must meet them as they
exist, and parry them OF make them sue
comb to our own good purpose. In all
the States, and more particularly in the
North, there is large marginal population,
who have no fixed political principles. and
who are constantly moved from one party
to the other, on local questions and preiu-
dices, offering strong temptations to the
wary politicians. 1t is upon this margin
politicians operate, and upon their move
ments depend the result of most elections
Shall we adopt measures to destroy the
force of these prejudiccs, secure the large
voting population and elect sound and re-
liable man to the Presidency, who will
guard our constitutional rights. or peril
this valuable result by placing before them
a candidate whose Southern locality will
awaken their fears and enable the unscru-
pulous Republicans to operate upon their
prejudices ? Better that We should secure
a substantial advantage than to peril it by
indulging in our sectional partialitics.
The arguments here used, are in the
minds Of our rejecting men, and they have
been canvassing the merits of Dickinson.
Seymour, Toucey, and Gushing, all of
whom have their friends among us, and
either of whom, if elected, would doubtless
prove to the South a pillar of granite in
maintaining our constitutional rights.
In casting about, for the man who has
gone through the trying ordeal of democrat
ic tests, and has proven the quality of his
faith, now occupying an available position
in the North. our eyes turn to the Hon.
Isaac ToucEY, of Connecticut, the pres
ent Efficient and popular Secretary of the
Nary. Mr.. Toucey's political career is rich
in noble and self sacrificing achievements.
Toucey and Democracy are synonymous in
Connecticut. In past severe contests, in
that State, for the ascendency, the demo-
cratic banner was born in triu mph by this
sterling patriot. When the tornado of
Black Republicanism swept over New Eng
land, and so many democratic leaders, to
maintain their personal ascendency, sue
combcd to the black doctrines of abolition
ism, ToUcEY, stood almost alone, the bold
and fearless champion of the Constitution.
Surrounded by numbers, verwhelmed BY
ianatlcal hordes, he nobly maintained his
faith to the last. living monument of a
cause that csnnot perish. His glorious ex.
ample has inspired the democracy, and
again they nave contested the possession of
that old democratic State of the North ;
the scales cf victory are vibrating be-
tween the contending parties. and another
effort will place her in position with the
democratic States of the Union, and her
success will revive the hopes and efforts of
the Democracy of New Hampshire and
Maine.
With ISAAC ToUcEY as our standard
bearer, in 1860. we may hope for Victory.
The firm, the faithful and able statesman
OF Connecticut. who has ever maintained
our cause, with the prestige of the Charles
ton nomination, is the man to break the
ranks of tho Rlack Ranuhl;cors H. =;