Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-16
From the Van Buren Press. Our Man for the next President.

l From the Van Buren Press. l Our Man for the next President
 The question is now being mooted among the people as we'll as the politicians; who is, or ought to be our next President. The newspapers have been discussing the merits and claims of the numerous eminent men of the democratic party, for the Charleston nomination. As a southern man, my first choice is one of the prominent men of the south. We have our Hunter, Wise, Cobb, Toombs, Orr, Davis, Brown, Fitzpatrick, Slidell, and a host of others of ability, and who have the confidence of the people, men whose patriotism and wisdom could steer oar ship of State safely over the pillows of domestic strife, or the entanglements of for eign affairs. Any one of these men, as | President, would insure confidence among the people of the south, that their rights would be guaranteed against northern en- croachment and foreign aggression
 | But the far seeing and reAecting men of our party, watching the rivalry among the friends of southern aspirants, already | believe in the hopelessness of securing the nomination of southern candidate, and are beginning to look for a true and tried man in the l o tn for an available nominee. Besides, the mere elevation of favorite to Presidential honors, is not the only consideration that should and will doubtless, govern the Charleston convention in the selection of a candidate. | The paramount consideration will be the choice of a 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 contest; and hence the great object will be to elect tried and reliable man without reference 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 sens less fear of "southern aggression" It is true, this is an absurditv, and sensible men who have no other and worse views, should not be governed by such shallow propo- siton; but such is the fact, and we have to deal with facts, such as they are. We must l meet them as they exist, and parry them or make them succomb to our own good pur- pose. In all the States, and more particu- larly in the north, there is a large marginal population, who have no fixed political principles, and who are constantly moved form one party to the other, on local ques- tions and prejudices, offering strong temp tations to the wary politicians Itis upon this margin politicians operate, and upon their movements depends the result of most elections. Shall we adopt measures to de- stroy the force of these prejudces, secure the large voting population and elect | sound and reliable man to the Presidency, who will guard our constitutional rights, or peril this valuable result by placing before them candidate whose southern locality will awaken their fears and enable the un- scrupulous republicans to operate upon their prejudccs? Better that we should secure substantial advantage than to peril it by indulging in our sectional partialities. The arguments here used, are in the minds of our refecting men, and they have been canvassing the merits of Dickinson, Sev- tnour' Toucey, and Cushing, all of whom have their friends among us and either of whom, if elected, would doubtless prove to the south pillar of granite in maintaining our constitutional rights.
 In casting about, for the man who has gone through the trying ordeal of demo- cratic tests, and has proven the quality of his faith, now occupying an available posi- ton in the north, our eyes turn to the Hon. Isaac Toucey, of Connecticut, the present efficient and popular Secretary ot' He Nary. Mr. Toucey's political career is rich in no- ble and self sacrificing achievements. You cey and democracy are synonymous in Connecticut. In past severe contests, in that State, for the ascendency, the demo- cratic banner was borne in triumph by this sterling patriot. When the tornado of black republicanism swept over New Eng maintain their personal ascendency, sue combed to the black doctrines of abolition ism, Toucey, stood almost alone, the bold and fearless champion of the constitution. Surrounded by numbers, overwhelmed by fanatical hordes, he nobly maintained his faith to the last, living monument of cause that cannot perish. His glorious ex- ample has inspired the democracy, and again they have contested the possession of that old democratic State of the north; the scales of victory are vibrating between 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 democ- racy of New Hampshire and Maine.
 With Isaac Toucey as our standard bearer in 1SG0, 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 Charleston nomination, is the man to break the ranks of the black republicans. He is sound, true and faithful, has the confidence of the south and the prestige of the north. Then, Mir. Editor, let the cry be: Touccy and victory.
 ARKANSAS.
 Washington Co.,, Oct. 8, 1859.