The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-02-26
The Pendleton Movement.
THE NEXT PREsi III EMIT r :
From the Rangor (Maine) Democrat. /

THE NEXT PRESIDENT. =,
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From the Ranger (Maine) DEMOCRAT
One Of the most suspicious omens of tn
times is the fact that the Democracy enter
upon the present. Presidential campaig,
with little or no 'discord in their ranks ei
Their as to measures or men. Since the re
fhsal of the Hon. Horatio Seymour to b
a candidate for the Presidency, all, eyes il
our party, from Maine to California, an,
from Oregon to Florida, have been turne,
to the distinguished young statesman o
Ohio, the Hob, George H. .Pendletoi. I'll,
great conventions of the Western States
which have recently declared for him will
a unanimity unparalleled i'll the history 0
politics, bave by their action given expires
sion to the wishes and impulses of tn,
Democratic masses Of The West no NOR,
than to the earnest wishes aud strong i'm
pulses of the Democratic masses of tn,
East. In the great popular mind of TIL
Democratic party of the country, Mr.
Pendleton is already nominated as tn,
standard-bearer of the Democracy in til,
great and decisive battle which is to b,
fought at the ballot-box on the third day
of next November. So strong is the pop
ular faeling 10 this direction that it is i'm
patient Of delay, and can not wait the as
sembliug Of the National Convention
And hence 1t demands expression in State
Conventions. =, IMAM
1t is said that, on the 22d of February
inst, Kentucky, with her 100000 Demo
cratic majority, will add her unanimous
voice to that already so potently expressed
by Ohio. Indiana, West Virginia and Ne
braska, III favor of Pendleton. On thu
4th of March, too the Empire State of thu
West, Illinois, will declare for him with. i
possible, even more earnestness and enthu
siasr,, than she ever did for her own favor
tie son, Stephen "A. douglas. And ever
staid old Pennsylvania, departing from all
precedent, will, on the same day, it is said
join her powerful voice with Illinois in "a
yor of Pepdleton. ads 4ar rf
We do not understand that these con
vebtions are thus declaring Their prefer
ence to fo'estall the action of the National
Convention, but simply to give expression
to an overwhelming sentiment in the party
that cab not be fepressed. This extraor
dinery uuanimity Of feeling in favor of Mr.
Pendleton is not only the surest harbihgel
Of q Democratic victory, but is a proofo
his eminent fitness for the high position
for which he is named. nov sIel esafF2,3 a
Mr.. Pendeton is now, we believe, in the
forty,third year of his age. Although com
.parativefy a young man, he stands first
among the foremost Of the ripest states
men the country affords. He probably
combines in his character more Of ele.
ments which constituted the greatness oil
Thomas Jefferson, than any man who has
existed since the day Of the great Apostle
Of Democracy Like Jefferson he is with
out spot or blenish in his private life
Like Jefferson he is a profound thinker
and philosopher. Like Jefferson he has
made republican institutions the study Of
life, and he is thoroughly imbued with those
fundamental principles Of Democracy which
lay at the foundation Of all free govern,
ment. Like Jefferson he holds that 9
great public debt, in addition to being all
engine Of infinite corruption and cruel op
preston, is utterly incompatible with the
continued freedom Of the masses of the
people. Like Jefferson bis sympathies are
altogether with the to;lng millions ofithe
land, and is the sworn enemy Of that sys
tenn Of legislation which a.depriyes labor oil
the bread it has earned"
Like lJeffersoM beJis keen7to observe
wherein the Government is operating to
the injury Of the whole country-he is bold
and swift 20 proclaim and apply the RENE
dy. Hence, with q masters hand he has
igrappled the public debt, aud declared to
the people how they can relieve themselves
from its bligbting burdens, and at the same
time preserve the public faith aid iiiH
Jefferson, there issno obscurity ii
his views or language, His doctrines art
so simple. and yet so just and effective
that they are plain to the humblest, and
commend themselves to oil who would
wrench the Government from the grasp o.
a moneyed aristocracy. .it,sh 8fa asti.a
Happy is it for the people, happy is il
for the country, that, after seven years o.
storms and conYulsions, IN which the proud
fabric Of Democratic government has been
nearly shattered to its foundations, the re-
organized and refrigerated Democracy, are
with one accord designating for President
of the United States so noble man, SC
pure a gentleman, and SO bold statesman
as George Il Pendletoas u A Ell = r.
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ZAP ITENEss in DUNSING, A-An old gen
tlemal had owed q firm for, years; at las
after eyerybody's ipatisnce and temper
were exhausted q clerk named Frank, iuu
sdertook to get the, money 81 Frank callee
upon the gentieman, and met with q ,po
lite reception and the usual answer Will
the additions /. You need not trouble
yourself, young man, about the matter; ]
will make it all right us Oh no, f'repliet
Frank, II could not think for "a moHen
Of compelling you TO call Of the, store for I
few dollars. 1t will not be the slightes
Inconvenience for me to step in, as | pass
your place'of business SIX times d day e
and from my meals, aud I(can call ever!
time / go by "Here," said tho old fel
low to his bookkeeper; alarmed at tn
prospect of being dunaed six times ada.
for the next six months, 'pay this imper
,tinent rascal. He can best me in polite
mess, and if he wants q situation Will Civ
him d thousand dollars q year" . q
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