The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-10-02

he should do this, lie will divest himself on
strength which his friends now suppose him to
possess in the Northern States
As to Mr.. Webster, we cannot believe that
he is seriously thought of for the Presidency,
outside of few admring cliques in some of our
large cities When the famous Union-Saving
Committee in New York shall succeed in resus-
citating sundry merchants who have recently
broken, notwithstanding their specializing pa
triotism, Mr.. Webster may hope for a political
resurrection.
To ms it seems clear that at present the prob
abilities are, that Mr.. Fillmore will receive the
nomination of National Convention. He is
in possession of power Northern Wings are
so far reconcled to the obnoxious series OF
measures constituting the Compromise, that
they now speak of his Administration in terms
of strong appreciation, and Southern Wings
are so well satisfied, that they will demand OF
him no more pledges. What he has done could
be appealed to by them with far more conf
dence than what a new man might Sdy-and
his Northern supporters would find it easier to
apologize for his acts, than for the declarations
Of another candidate, ayowing in explicit Ian
guage principles broad enough to embrace those
acts, and the policy which they indicate. 1t
is almost certain that Mr. Fillmore would re-
ceive the undivided support of Wings North
and South, although his nomination would
probably arouse little enthusiasm: it is quite
uncertain whether the two sections of the par
ty could unite upon any other candidate.
These are mere speculatons upon the ten
dencv of current events questions may arise,
or events transpire, the coming winter which
may entirely change the aspect of things
In relation to Presidential movements among
the Democrats. some things are certain, some,
quite the reverse 1t is certain that National
Convention will be held, that the South will be
fully represented, that the two-thirds rule will
be nut in force. that the old Baltimore resolu-
tons will be reafirmed with additions and
cancellations TO suit the times, and that either
STAKEHOLDER or a "doughface," committed
fluffy 70 che support of.the policy marked out
by them, will be put in nomination. 1t is GER
s,.ia thai General Houston, c., q l Ger:
eral Wool, Mr.. Buchanan, and Mr.. Douglas,
are competitors for the honor, but uncertain
whether any of them will receive it. Messrs.
Cass and Buchanan we consider nearly out OF
the question The Democrats of Pennsylvania,
if united upon the latter might carry great
weight in the National Convention, but they
cannot pledge their united support to either
him OF General Cas-. The deadly war now
waged between the Buchanan and Cas- men OF
Pennsylvania diyests them of any claim to pro-
pose candidate for the National Democracy,
and must convince their associates in other
States of the necessity of selecting some man
not obnoxious TO either faction
Mr.. Douglas is comparatively new man,
though practiced politician. He is thought
to be strong in the Northwest and would prob
ably receive pretty good support from the DEM
oerats of New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio,
and would be quite as acceptable to the South
as any other Northern man.
But is the anti-slavery sentiment of the
country to have no exponent in the next Presl-
Dental election! VIII the hundreds of thou
sands of voters who believe that the Federal
Government ought to be divorced from slavery,
but that it will remain in vassalage to it so
long as the old party organizations shall con-
tinue their present policy, aequiesce in their
concessions to slavery, and support their candi-
dates s-------- --'------..,--~--'---~--
1szus-rrs answers the question. When such
men as Adams, Palfrey, Mann Allen, Howe,
Sumner, Wilson, Buckingham, and Phillips,
unite in calling National Convention for the
purpose of nominating candidates for the Pres
idency and Vice Presidency they mean to make
their principles felt at the polls in 1852, as they
were felt in l84S. Their action, and the en-
thusiasm with which it has been responded to
in Massachusetts are a declaration that there
will be at least three distinct political parties
in the field next year; and that the Wing and
Democratic parties will not have it all their
own way,
The recommendation Of the Free-Soilers of
Massachusetts will be endorsed by their breth-
ren in Vermont New Hampshire, Maine, Con-
necticut, Ohio Indiana Illinois, and Wisconsin,
and in the progress of the canvass next year
they will find co-workers in New York, Penn
sylyania, Michigan, and other States, in which
the Free Soil organization has become extinct.
We are, to say the least as well off for can
dldateS as either of the old parties for when
we add to the distinguished names just men,
toned, those of Jay, Hale, Niles, C. M. Clay,
Lewis, Giddings Root and Chase. it is obvious
that we may select as standard-bearers men
admirably competent in all respects and whom
frecmen should delight to honor
GEN. QUITMAN, Secession candidate for the
Office Of Governor of Mississippi, resigns the
nomination, on the ground that majority of
the People in the election of Delegates to a
Convention, have declared against the opinion
and policy which he counselled, and as a good
Democrat, he feels bound to abide by their de-
clsion. The Governor it seems to US has mani
Tested an oyer-wilingness to withdraw.
COMMITMENT FOR TREASON.
LANCASTER, Sept rs, 1851.
The magistrate has directed that the five
persons, two white, Lewis and Hanaway, and
three blacks be committed to the custody of
the United States Marshal to be taken to Phila-
delphla, and there tried for treason against the
United States The examination of the thir-
teen remaining prisoners blacks has resulted
in the discharge of six, and the remainder to
be taken to Philadelphia for trial.
The Southern Press remarks, somewhat pith-
lily:
-" we have not made much comment ON the
Christlana tragedy, because even if the case il