Sunbury American And Shamokin Journal

Directions to Candidates.-The Richmond Whig, at the close of a long article upon the Presidency, gives the following capital advice to the aspirants for that high office:

"The best way for him who runs either for his hat or the Chief Magistracy, is just to keep close upon it for some time. Don't break your neck after it, nor let it be quite blown out of your sight. Still less go snatching at it, at every step, ducking and diving after it, when you are not within a mile of it. Be steady, and yet be swift. Try, too, to look particularly disengaged all the time, as if you were only about your business. Be quick, but cautious: and watch your opportunity-for all depends on that. Run on if possible, till you get some distance ahead of it: then-if no cross wind comes to snatch it from your grasp-stand still, turn round, and folks will see it coming to you, instead of you after it. Still, when the decisive moment comes, don't be too sure; don't fling yourself flat upon it, as if certain of it; no, nor set down right on end, as if you had only to let it run into your arms, but rather squat upon your hams, so that you shall be able to shift your position in some innocent degree; and then, with arms spread as skilfully as the wings of a partridge net, wait for it to come. Now, when you have it as good as bagged, (and not till now,) make a rapid drive, and as you duck, seize it by the crown. Having now taken it with the sure bail-writ and your thumb and forefingers, lift it high in the air, wave it thrice about your victorious head; salute with extended arm the admiring beholders; stick it on your noddle as if it grew there; smile pleasantly, as if you and your hat understood each other perfectly, and had equally enjoyed the sport: and walk off about your business, as if nothing at all had happened."