The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-08-12
Political Intelligence.

New YoRK.-The proposal for a State Conven-
ton Of the factions Of the wing party Of this State,
to reconcile the differences for some time past
existing, will have a most powerful effect in the
approaching campaign. There is but very little
doubt but the abolition faction Of the party under
the lead of William II. Seward, have the majority;
and that portion Of the party known as conserva-
tive has virtually surrendered. This movement
has met the hearty appreciation Of the whole whg
press Of the STATE, including the Albany Sltae Re-
eister and Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, two Of
the ost prominent supporters of Mr.. Fillmore and
his administration. We have heretofore published
in full the approval Of the leading wing papers Of
the State. The views of the address are copied
into, and warmly approved by, the National Inteli-
ge,por and Boston Atas, the latter of which, it is
we'll known, is opposed to the present adminis,ra-
ton and the measures Of the compromise Tho
coalition of these factions, if consummated, will
give the whig party large majority in the State,
and that majority will be Of ultra free soil cast
The no,thern and western par. Of the State has
for me time past, been strongly favorable to the
principles of free solsm, and unless the democratic
factions unite upon that, there is not the slightest
probability but they will be further in the minority
than ever before The movement on the pa-t of
the whig committees has been commended by the
New y rk Tribune, and it is well known that no
political movement, at this time, which did not tend
to the advancement Of the free soil doctrine, can re-
ceiye the APPRECIATION Of that ,urnai. A large ma
jority Of those who signed the address fc- the as
sembng of the convention, arc the friends OF MIR.
Seward. The whole Of the Legislative Committee.
aid one Of the state Central Committees, are OF
the free soil creed, which must give that side pre-
ponder ance the other; and there is very little
probability that the minority will be allo we'd to
rule in the arrangements for the reconciliation.
This is n movement for NJ expression Of the voice
OF the whig party Tor a cani..1ate for the Presi-
dency. General Scott, it is we'll known, is the
choice OF the free soil whig PARTY, and the leading
wing jour mails have declared In his favor. An ef-
fort will be made by the Democratic Contention,
to meet at Syracuse, on the 10th of September
next, to reconcile the differences existing in that
party, but there will arise difficulty on the ques-
tcn Of preference for the Presidential csndd Ate.
The old bunker, or conservative party, arc still
favorable 10 the denomination Of General Cas-,
while the al Buren, school willoppose him. Much
depends upon the conventions to be held, though
il Is certain If the whig parties coacs:e they will
carry the state by large majority.
PEsNsYLyaNrA.-For several years past the whig
party have been in the ascendancy in this State,
but the Indications Of the present campaign are
most against its success at the approaching election.
Tie course of Gov. Johnston upon the compromise
measures has been strongly censured by many Of
his party, and there seems TO exist. In several
parts Of the state, apathy the part Of the
wings, which will have a serious effect upon the
prospect Of that party. In his message to the Lee
gislature, Gov. Johnston counseled faithful
Observance of the compromise measures; but his
subsequent action a most cmbittered opposi-
ton There is very little doubt but q majority of
ihe people of Pennsylvania are conservative in
their views, and desire an end OF the subjects of
agitation. which constantly look to the perpetuty
OF the copfederacy. Col Bigler, tho candidate Of
the democratic party, in his recent letters has an
noun ed has determination to abide by and support
sior- Of the constitution. The whig party contains
among its members some Of the most prominent
politicians of the state, who are opposed to Gov.
Johnston, which will add TO the probabili Of the
success of Col Bigler. There i every reason no.
to suppose that Col j. viii be the successful can