The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-15
Where the wings Are, and Where They
HAY BE or, Which IL Best.


Suggestions, and serious deliberations. The
political weighers and gaugers taste, sound,
make their marks, and form their estimates
Of the cargo, but seem sadly puzzled on the
destination of the stock on hand Whether or
not it will 90 into the great political bonded ware
. house, in part, or wholly, is matter OF doubt
AL will depend upon circumstances. However,
there seems no doubt upon one point-if the wing
party exist at all, in a state Of political activity
and strength, 1t must be in the same old way in
which il has sustained itself in former times, the
history Of which is plain and simple, and easily to
be eomprehended. II is quite evident that, at the
present moment, the party, collectively 40 distin-
guished, is torn, fitting, and shattered, frsgmentary
IN its character, and full Of CUTTERS inners and sms
"a congomerate Of odds and ends, free schools,
socialism, abol,ionsm, free soilism, and schism,
ihatwould defy the analysis Of any of its own
sstute philosophers, or the explanations of it's curl
Gus, mirh provoking mountebanls.
The wing party has never been able 20 stand
npon platform, or TO succeed on general prnci-
Piles. II has made rush, again and again, for
fisnks Of every possible shape, thickness, and ma
teTiai; but whenever has attempted to stand upon
them, all the trussels have given way and the
whole party has tumtied down, down, down, to
the ground-a perfect waste and wreck of political
power. The only stand that the wings have ever
made, has been on the national ground, without
any plaiiorm-when they have surrendered all their
principles TO their hopes in a man--in a candidate
for the Presidency; and when they have done SO,
hey have kept heir heads above water. II was
In this way that they showed a hard cider log
cabin 'front.' in the election Of General Harrison.
Centred upon such man, whose history, and not
his rrincpes formed his distinguishing character
istcs, they made, for time, some headway; but
when they attempted 10 rally and sustain them
selves upon resolutions and principles, they fell
back 10 their original weakness Ii was the same
IN the case Of General Taylor.
The present position Of the whigs calls for some
such measures have given them success hereto
fore; and they can only hope TO gain point by
such action IS has assisted them in times past.
Should they commence an agitation in favor Of
General Scott, for the next Presidential campaign,
indept ndent of all platforms, somr good might be
accomplished. In 1850, when we proposed the
noble, patriotic General for the Presidency we saw
enough 10 prove that he car be made President, II
he will only sbun platforms. lie is eminently dis
tinguished for his great public services, has no or
binary share Of political knowledge, and is only
deficient in political tact and wire-pulling II he
should conclude to be SILENT and only be devoted
20 the good Of his common couniry-and his pltri-
oism no one doubts-there is reason TO believe that
be would be able to take the Presidential chair,
General Taylor did, without any platform. In no
other way can he, or any other man, be elected by
the wing party. The wings want man and sue
Gees, and not principles aud defeat-because true,
patriotic man, has always, in the very nature of his
composition, principles enough for the position Of
ehief magistrate Of the eonfederscy. All that is
asked in such eases,-as was done when Generals
Harrison end Tay lor were proposed as candidates
"n he an American in feeling, in heart Is he
patriot Does he love his countryr These
questions being answered in the affirmative, the
resolutions, ana principles, and platforms of the
whig pery are only 30 many stumbling blocks
IN the way Of success.
Thur, then, all the public wants such man as
General Scott, TO keep quiet and ride upon circum-
stances, SILENT serene, and satisfied with his pro.
gress, be il fast or slow. His friends are only to
keep him In tho position in which he is at the pre-
cent moment. All the letters and documents in
tis world cannot add TO, or sbfidge his greatness
or popularity. There he stands, as he is-neitber
more nor less-snd has no long train Of principles
90 drsg after him. Keep him free from these,
place him before the country on his known merits,
have no more "hssiy plates Of soup" to stop his
taItfIs hHu tn0It fneHCt iol wings 10
believe that they are once more in power PrR-
ePles, how,yrr, and above all such mixed and
sonl adictory principles ss are now pitched together
by socialism, aboltonisn, and every other ism
and oddly, for platform for the wings, will he
ruinous. Principles destroyed Mr. Clays chances
fOr the Presidency. A platform put Daniel Web.
ster above this earth, and beyond the vote. % his
sdmiring countrymen. The wings cannot swal.
low great and great platforms together. They
cen take large platform and a small man, bat
cannot swallow great man, even with email
platform. This is the whole truth In a nutshell
Z sticks out. whichever way we look at IL, and
true wisdom vii be beet exempli6ed by needing
the monitions n experience.
All ,hi,gs considered, thes, the only remedy for
the wings is IN the people, who hold all political
power. The politicians must yield to the terrible
strength q the popular will-mus, throw over
toard ell principles. and tighten the ship. This
Zone, we may reach safe port and harbor; but
n the wings will stck to their heavy guns, in the
storm that now threatens, they will 90 TO the
bouom-down, down, down-now and forever
Amen.