The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-21
CITY OF WASHINGTON.

CITY OF WASHINGTON.
THURSDAY MORNING. MARCH ii, Isso
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Some very significant signs have recently occurred in
the political armament which all political parties and
factons win do well TO note.
When Mr. Webstefs speech appeared. il received the
cordial approval OF the Republic newspaper which is the
personal organ Of General Taylor and the peculiar organ
OF the cabinet In several elaborate and wellconsidered
articles. that journal in substance abandoned the plat
form of the General and his cabinet for the settlement Of
the territorial question: and gave in its adhesion to the
policy indicated by Mr. Webster in his late speech II
would not have presumed to take such course If IL had
not been assured that such the desire Of the admins
aton. Hence the sentiments advanced through the col
umns OF the Republic. respecting Mr. Websers speech.
may be regarded indicative Of the final determination
OF the cabinet to abandon ito own platform and to adopt
that Of Mr.. Webster sl $ .a
Again Mr. Seward. Of New York, made speech up
on the slavery question. imbodyng the ultra sentiments
Of the fanatics and demsgogues OF the North Il enun-
ciated some principles which would have done hon
or to the Garrison and Abby Kelley school IL was
intended to supply q platform wide enough to ac-
commodate all the ultra wings. fres-solers. alb
olitioniss Greeleyitss and political hucksers OF Ill
SORTS In fact it was designed to gather in it, am
pie meshes the great body OF the wings Of the North.
a. well all the ultra factions and cliques OF that
section OF the Union II designed to be counter
manifesto to Mr. Webster's speech, with whom the en-
pe Of northern whigery to be divided the greater
portion going with Mr. Seward he and his coadutors
in the scheme confidently expected Il was well planned
cunnngly devised and skilfully executed And would
have succeeded to great extent il the administration
had not promptly. OPPORTUNITY, and wisely, we will say
for the country, come TO Mr. Websters rescue It did
come to his rescue, is already indicated by the severe
structures and denunciations Of Mr. Seward and his
speech which also appeared in the Republic. '1l
Now, what 10 be the effects Of these demonstra-
tons Of the administration in favor Of Mr. Websterl
We think they cannot fail to give him great support and
strength in the Norhn fact bring the great body Of
the wing party over to his views and policy In
the first place. Mr. Webster himself undoubtedly repre-
SCENTS the wealthy, substantial, and moderate portion of
his party, which may be regarded the controlling
power Of the wing party. We have no doubt he had
ample assurance of the support OF this portion Of his
party before be made his speech He also had the sup
port and counenance Of the few far-seeing politicians in
the ranks Of the wing party in the North, who saw no
hope for the preservation of the nationality of the wing
party, and the OF the present administration ex-
cept in Kidding itself Of the Wimot Proviso and in settling
the slavery question This is the capital which Mr.
Webster himself brings 10 the support of his new
scheme M @ a.a 4a,s ,;s..l
And now the administration steps in with the power
full inducements Of patronage to operate upon the
mercenary portion of the wing party. who will 60 for
the Wilmot Proviso, or against it. their will
best promote their prospects OF obtaining Office and gov
eminent patronage The administration says, In SUBJ :
stance. through its organ, to these mercenary cohorts Of
its party, "You must come and help Mr. Webster to
tie this slavery question, you must hcnceorth
slider yourselves disavowed by the administration,
which will bestow its favors upon the more faithful
worthy, and deserving" The influence OF this appeal
will not he without its fruits. 1t will ultimately bring
the great body OF the wing party at the North the sup
port of Mr. Webster and the administration. t
But. in estimation, Mr. Stewards policy and course
will not be without its effects II viii rally all the ultra
eques and factions OF the North, and the demagogues
who live upon them, to his support 1t will rally the
Garrsons. the Greeeys, the Van Buens, the Bryants
the Preston Kings, and the Wilmots ultimately 10 his
aid and cooperation. And this motley troop will be
aided and assisted judging from present Appearances by
the New York Courier and Enquirer. which takes NOR
tai offence against the wing party for the rejection of
Webb, and the Boston Atlas which is the organ of Alb
bot Lawrence, the OF money and cotton spin
dies who arogsnty reckons himself. on account Of bis
material possessions the equal Of Mr. Webster, and pre-
sumes TO make war against him.
The certain event is, the disruption Of the wing party
in the northern Stateshe majority including fourffths
Of its wealth, intelligence, and influence, going with Mr.
Webster and the administration and the remaining por
ton recruited by the cques and factions Of frcesoIsm
and abolitonism, with their various commanders and
lieutenants, including John p Hale. Preston King. Mr.
Wimot &C., &C., going with Mr. Seward.
In view OF these movements, going in the ranks OF
the federal party. the OF the democratic party sp
pears 10 be obvious and straightforward II should.
North and South, East and West, rid itself Of all
uliraisms inconsistent with national and catholic
creed. Now is the favorable time for eecting this
salutary reform in its ranks. II is triumphant in
every section Of the Union The wing party is, and
will be, weakened by the severe intestine eommoion
which inevitably take place in its corporal ogan
zaion Now, then, repeat, is the time for the great
democratic party OF the country to throw of its own
ultrasms, and to reesiabsh its old national faith and
creed And while il is eecng this salutary reform in
its own faith and discipline it should stand ready to aid
even the administration and Mr. Webster in settling the