The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-10


The Boston Atlas distinctly leaning 10 the interests OF
General Scott-the Boston Courier 10 those Of Mr. Fill
more and Mr. Webster Some OF the other papers begin
to take part in The contest These and similar schemes
however. will not be developed until long after shall
have retired from the political arena. We leave It 10 the
pilot who will take the helm from our hand TO watch
the future signs in the heavens and togude the ship for
himself.
There is apparently another division In the wing party
which be viewed with indifference by the people
at large We shall not draw upon our own information
state the results of own observations, but content
oursef with making few extracts upon this point from
letter in the last New York Herald, written by Wash
ington correspondent on the 81 instant
Z" The administration is in fix. IL has choice OF two
aernaveseither TO cut Seward and bis party, or sur
render. Mr. Fillmore hesatest is nice questions but
something must be given up, any way you can NIX IT, Mt
President and TIE time is hand for dec sion this
question Does tho administration intend knock under
10 the Seward faction does intend loose from
that unoiean association Of pebald abolionists The
question demands some attention IL is important TO
know tho dnt Of the policy of tho President and his
cabinet.
The P,esd nt strongly nsisaod by Mr. Webster has
taken his stand upon the compromises. II Is proclaimed
as their platform. The government papers all over the
land so proclaim with very distinct nsnua lions that the
support pr omises they stand and the oaves
aud fishes 90 toschsr lew OF the northern organs
Of the wing party have been aside publishers OF the
laws on account OF their disregard of this Of things
and direct warning has been given to the Seward faction
in stronghold Of New York. in the discharge OF four or
five Of his HE herlaw flee holders.
IAN this 10 not much but il is something, and is intend
ed 10 sgnifya great deal. While Mr. Webster is going
ou nd the country making his Union speeches. consistency
requires that the administration should do something to
correspond with these conservative protestaiions Higco
setting ASIDE of certain lfessoh wing papers, and the
discharge OF several Seward men ron inc dement, OF Tue
fed eral spoiis in New York.
"Buws apprehend the good work Of national zng the
wing party will stop Short for of the requisite TO
carry and it through The Seward organs, so
from being ntimidated, defy the administration 10 go
ahead The basket is Ieady-!et the heads roll
The Heralds correspondent says that Mr. Fillmore
recos" We trust not. All feelings prompt US to
hope that the President has nerve enough to act in the
present crisis becomes the first magistrate Of this great
republic He must clearly bis own interest in the
matter as well his duty to his country. They are
closely identified What is necessary now fmness to
meet the struggle OF the free sellers and their leaders.
Our bes, wishes incline to trust that the administration
will exert il. II j, should pauseif it does recol from
the duty which is before tive agree with the Herald
writer that its fate is inevitable But protest against
the political ethics OF this we. he petends TO sanction
the policy which he pesumes to ascribe tn the admnisa
ton And yet to what other conclusion can we arrive
when we see this writer speaking follows OF this tor
tuous course OF politics.
But the President take Seward and his set, be
willing to throw overheard the States OF New York, Ohio
Vermont and Massachusetts The anti-slavey element IN
these States constitutes the ruling OF the whig
We ha We frequent Of the fact within the last
year only In New York but just decisvey in Ohio
Vermont, and Massachusetts Indeed, the latter State IL
already lost to the wings. the alleged detection of Mr.
Webster first principles This is about far the adj
ninistson ought be expected CO. unit! it Is
tanned what is be made in the South If the Presiden
should Seward and his allies and send them adri
/ The idea OF any President making himself absolut,
sacrifice upon the altar Of the Union, upon the Unor
platform, is perfectly absurd No, sir; If we expected
max. sacrifice, in section for the sake OF the Union
We have equivalents la Other section IL W,
! sacrifice New York have promise pros
pect gaining Virginia and Georgia. And what chance
10 there for this adm insration, Mr.. Fillmore, Mr.
Webster, for either Virginia Georgia, in 1884, for any
hing they may do for the South In the tmei n,
chance NJ all.
"Ths brings a fair conclusion To sacrifice Sew
ard and his allies 10 for the administration give up th
States OF New York. Ohio, Massschus cts and Vermont
the democrats. from The inevitable disruption of the wifi
party, That's plain Il is pretty evident, the o,h-
hand that nothing would be gained by such policy tn
South The administration then, afford spar
Seward and company, bu, would rather compounds
with them for the sake OF peace and have actually
menced begging for truce. This is a hard ncce.sit
which compromise with uaitors but 80 is"
ITO make the worse, it is evident enough tina
General Scott is up for 1852, in opposition Fillmore
Webster, 1t is supposed that the whig who gets Phil
ade phia nomination will be the candidate OF party
The northern States certainly control the nomina
and New York will most probably have the game in he
own hands What chance will there be for either Finon
or Webster IL they and-out In the conduct hi
northern with southern principles
Let the President dismiss Seward and his pmry-lei hi
declare II and up II, that all nulIers and higher
law heretcs, and sxcommuncne them fast a
he finds Them and In the WING convention of 1882 Gen
Scott will get the OF every northern State In the Union
We cannot but believe that this correspondent doe
gross injustice TO Mr.. Fillmore, for what a code 0
morals does he preach up lie holds III sbsurd for an
Pfesden, to sacrifice himself "upon the altar of III
4 Union" He further insists upon 1t that if Mr. Fmor
makes sacrifices section for the sake OF the Union
he must have equivalents, for The promotion of h,
o,cn ambition, from some other section This is III
calculating, selfish. disgraceful policy which be rec
ommends to the President We cannot doubt that tn
President will dsdain the advice. II is the duty Of
President. in such contingency this. to sacrifice him
self for his country. No is worthy OF such Al
office who will not a, such moment stand by the con
stiiuiion. the laws, and the Union. Any wout
only be the miserable slave Of his ambition. wei
a. blind to his permanent interests. who would no
do his duty nj such crisis fearless OF all conseq
TO himself How can we doubt the President when b,
see that the Union itself depends upon the pcseva
checked, the Union is in danger; and that nothing