The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-20
Adtous nment OF the Nashville Convention
The next Presidency.

The next Presidency.
The adjournment of the Nashville Convention,
and the proceedings transacted by that body, open
TO view the Presidential plots and designs which,
we have no doubt, Influenced 10 great extent its
meeting, end place before view of the pro-
grsmme which the several parties and factions into
which the people of the United States. North and
South divided, preparing for the great contest
which will take place in the year 1852. As far as
secession or disunion is concerned, the Nashville
Convention has ended in smoke. We question
very much if either alternative was, at any time,
seriously contemplated by any of the delegates At
all events, we obliged to- assume that it was
not; for the resolutions that were passed by ma
jory OF Elk States TO one, Immediately previous to
the adjournment, breathe attachment to the Union
The account which we have received Of the pro-
eesdings is rather contradictory, and perhaps the
proceedings themselves were. From what we can
gather, however, the Convention would not wholly
endorse the Tennessee platform of Union and
Constitution resolutions, proposed by Messrs.
Donelson and Polk, delegates which went the
whole figure for union, but adopted sort of mixed
platform, friendly 10 the Union, but squirting to-
wards secession in of certain contingencies oc-
curing, Of which there is not muca disability
Il is clear that the South Carolina doctrine of Sc
which they agreed upon being that of seeding
from the national conventions for the nomination
of candidates for the Presidency.
This result is what expected, and precisely
what we predicted some days since. We then
stated as our opinion, that the convention would
end in political movement, having for its object
the nomination OF Southern sectional candidate
for the Presidency, which we have no doubt will
be the case. This is apparent from the fact that
one of the resolutions passed by the convention
calls upon the South not to send delegates to the
national convention, which is equivalent to a re-
ssmmendalon TO form a convention of their own,
and nominate a candidate of their own. The re-
commentator will in ali probability be accepted
and acted npon We are almos, certain, therefore,
Of having a Southern presidential candidate in the
held.
Let us now take a review Of the presidential race
course, Of the several nags and their hackers, and
ascertain, five can, what kind Of contest IL will
be, and what the ultimate result will be, in refer
ence to the question of slavery, and TO the different
sections OF the country.
Gen. Scott, as our readers already know, has
been nominated by the whig barnbHrners, through
John M. Clayton, late Secretary Of State. The
General Is a strong man; but he will lose more
than he will gain by being identified with tn
bunker wings. Be this as 1t may, Gen. Scott is
nag number one.
The democratic barnburners have virtually Roni-
mated IGen. Sam. Houston, Of Texas, az their
candidate. General Houston, like General Scott,
IL also strong man but, like The latter will like.
wise lose more than he will gam from his connec-
tion with hat factisn. The General will therefore
be nag number two.
The Southern States will nominate their cand-
date according TO the recommendation of the Nash
vile Convention. This will be nag number three.
The Northern wings will nominate candidate
Of their own at their convention to be held in Phili
sclpha This will be nag numoer four.
The Northern democrats will do the same az the
convention to be held in Baltimore. This will be
nag number five.
The abolition wings having gone against the
Hon. Daniel Webster for advocating the compro.
mise measures during the late sitting Of Congress
msy also nominate their own candidate aud this I
will be nag number six.
As we read the stars Of the political armament /
therefore we will. m all probability, have six can
didatts IN the field At the next rezidentsl eectioa
IL IS very evident under the circumstance that IL 4
would be ~ easy 10 elect all of them as one. il \
viii be scrub race, therefore, and very funny /
and ioterestrg one in ell probability. The result
will he that the election will be thrown into the
House Of Representatives, in which body the
south. hihey manage their cards properly. will be
enabled TO dictate what candidate shall be chosen
This will be rather interesting state Of things.
bnd according to present Appearances the result
will be what we state. The South can, in such
ease, dictate the policy of the government and ex.
trcse great influence over the North and the other
sections Of the country