Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-11-07
National Whiggery "Caving in"

National Whiggery "Caving in"
The attempt of the anti-Seward wing parti-
Fans of New York to assume national ground,
or to maintain distinct and separate organi-
zation from the sectional Seward and Weed
partizans, has resulted in grand farce The
strength of old party ties and the love of the
"spoils" have proved too much for national
wing principle. The seceders from the SYRIA
cuse Convention, who declared it TO be impos-
sible for them to support candidates nominated
under the circumstances attending the nomina-
ton of that convention, have 'gone through
the FORMS for a show of consistency, of hold
ing Convention at Utica, at which they
adopted platform of somewhat more nation
al character than that adopted at Syracuse, and
having appeased their injured consciences, they
nullyfed the former nominations throughout
and pledged themselves to support candidates
who'were nominated by men advocating prin-
ciples of opposite character, and tending to ex-
actly different results.
The fact is, that New York state has been
the theatre Of such ultra sectionalism, that ii
has become pretty thoroughly tinctured, and
the efforts of the Fillmore politicians to ma
tionalize it, has resulted in a complete failure.
Washington Hunt, the candidate for Gov
ernor of the Syracuse Wing Convention, has
written letter in reply TO one addressed to
him by Hon. Francis Graham, one of the
boilers, which seems 10 Salty both factions.
1t is non-committal on the questions al issue
between the two cliques. In response to
Mr.. Graham's request to know whether he
approves Of the Duer resolutions, or those Of
the Syracuse Convention, Mr.. Hunt evades
the question by saying
Considering the position in which am
placed by the action of the convention, | do
do not feel myself called upon 10 discuss the
question how far these THE Deur resolutions
conflict in principle with those finally adopt
ed BY the majority.
OF Mr.. Hunts letter, the New York Ex.
press (anti- Seward) says
There is scarcely a word or sentiment in
the letter from Washington Hunt, which ev-
ery true man North and South cannot en-
conservative, and ensures Mr.. Hunt hearty
and cheerful support from the rhole wing
party. How different from the spirit which
drove us from the Syracuse convention
The Albany Evening Journal Stewards
organ) says
The letter of Washington HUM, is Just
what was demanded by the crisis, frank,
fearless and patriotic, alike creditabe 10 him
as wing and as a statesman
Since the above mode of tactics has been
agreed upon, an immense union meeting has
been held in New York city to repudate and
counteract the above arrangement. The fol-
lowing article, from the New York Herald,
shadows forth movement, which, although
desperate one, may be necessary to be resorted
to, in this emergency
sHrGHLY IMPORTANT POLITICAL MOVEMENT
AN INDEPENDENT PARTY ABOUT To ENTER
THE FIELD. We have recently been inform
ed that a very importan nj movement connect
ed with the election which is to take place
in this state this day fortnight, (5ih Of Mo-
vember NEXT is OH the taps, which if sue
cessful, will exercise a controlling influence
on the result of that struggle, and 10 great
measure break down the spirit of abolition
fanatcism which is now rampant in the
northern States, threatening to destroy all
that, as Americans and republicans, we hold
dear, and 10 ruin this glorious union OF
States.
AS lar as we understand il, this movement
VIII ne concentration of number OF indie
penuent anu influential men OF all parties,
VINO nave arrived at the deliberate conclu-
siou 'na', "e time having come when the
tutions is threatened by Organized .ho,,,;on-
lists, it is necessary Cor high minded and n.,-
riotic men, no matter with what poli,icai ~.
vision they may have been heretofore idan.
tilted, to step forward, absolve thensaira.
from all party shackles and party domino
ton, and come out boldly in opposition =,
fanaticism, and in defence of The Union
which all right minded men prize SO highly
They intend 10 organize themselves into n
separate and independent party, with fixed
principles. the most prominent and import
ant Of which is devotion TO the Union, and
TO nominate separate list of candidates. Sc
Iected, perhaps, from those put forth by the
two old parties, and throw themselves upon
the support Of the people.
1T is probable that this new national and
independent party will, before many days,
issue manifesto, in which they will explain
and elucidate the principles by which they
are actuated, and the reasons which will
have impelled them TO take such stand as
they are determined to assume in the ap-
preaching election. They will give their
reasons, in
'~houghts that breathe and words that burn,
Why they deem it necessary at this paricu-
lar juncture 10 oppose the tide Of abolition
lem which is flooding the northern States;