The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-14
WASHINGTON. Jan. IL. 1851

WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, 1851.
MoUeme~ts for the Presidency-Ihe Proposed Union
Cowrswti0W and Unio~ Organ-A Uetsser Pa
per, aWd a Scott Poper, &c. &c.
The Presidency is now the game. Now and
henceforward, to November, 1852, the White
House and the spoils (s5O, OOo, 600 q year, will be
the ultimatum, the desideratum, the alpha and the
omega, the beginning and the end, of all the move
mens Of all the parties, and pary ciques and fac
tons Of the day of all the fragments and OF all the
combinations from the old dislocated parties OF
ls4s. The great osjeet-the great a,trac-
ton, the power potential of these fifty mil
hons year, is predominant, paramount, and
at once the grand secret Of the inherent
strength and compactness OF the federal Union
II is strong because 1t s Union; but II IL stronger
because n is the federal government which has
the patronage, the spols the leaves and fishes, the
treasury pap, exclusive Of the perquisites, and the
pickIngs and the steangs-paironage or pap ex-
elusive Of all these. Of fifty millions year.
The first and the last object being the spolIs and
the command Of the spoils resting upon the cleo
ton Of the President, II lie Of some importance TO
know whst 10 doing in that hne-whnt are the
plans, the organizations, the platforms, the policy
and the prospects Of the various asplrants for the
Presidency.
And first Of all, We understand that there will yet
be a Union Convention In Washington on the 22d
February. And we have every reason 10 believe
that will be mainly composed OF wings, conserva-
tive wings, North and South, roping IN a few out
side democrats, whose patriotism is rather green,
and whose fears Of dlsunion are full OF horrible
fancies. They will be roped IN, and when the con-
vention is over, and Mr. Farnum's Union paper is
established, they will discover that the Union Con-
yention was Webster convention and that the
Union news2aper will be Websterisn organ.
Very good. What next
Mr.. Famums paper is 10 lie called the Co~stiiw-
ton. and is 10 stand up for the Unien. and the
Union party, II II stands up at all. We had pager
here once before called the Conattufion. but II
was bought OFT and suppressed by two second or
third rate oiiicesone OF them secretary Of legation
10 France, the other clerkship in the Treasury
Department. In the event OF such concurrent
chain Of circumstances as would elect Mr.. Web
ster, IL is likely that the bookbindng OF the House
Of Representatives. and the appointment OF CITY post
master would satisfy ell the claims Of the Union
organ of Mr.. Farnum. II IL bold move--it may
fai-there IL rick in H. bul il It does succeed, Mr.
Farnum ought TO be, and has right To- expect 10
be. Morally indemniied for ell his risks in stand
ing up for the Union. In any other practical view
Of this proposed Cnion organ, we should pronounce
II humbug, transparent imposition upon the ere.
dulity OF tie honett yeomanry Of the country--a
trap TO catch noodles-a regular Yszoo or morus
multicauis operation.
So much for the Union convention AMI the Union
organ. Now for an anecdotei Certain op2os.
ton papers having charged that Mr. Webster's
letter 10 Cheyaler dulsemann was intended to
operate as capital for the Presidency, and Dr.
fOOlfs tultof VI me fuV tVnnNVfIttu HhNhB
Indignantly repealed the idea that Mr.. Webster has
any aspirations for that high Office" would YOU
believe IL, that Mr.. Webster is not over well
pleased with The disclaimer. Yet such. we are
credibly informed. is The case. Mr.. Webster does
not like the summary process by which Dr. Foote
scratches oil his name from the Nottingham list II
not in the field, Mr. Webster does not desire 1t TO
be understood that he is inaccessible His view Of
the Presidency is like that Of old Col Dick John
son "f il lie not TO be sought for, IL is not to be
declined" especially when the Union is in danger
As for the prospect OF putting Mr.. Webster hope
fully forward by Union organ at w ashington, and
a Union convention on the I'D February, that Is
altogether another affair. He deserves some great
reward by his country for his great services in her
cause and very few lovers OF the Union would
regret his election in 1862
We w derstand that another paper s 10 be es-
tabshed IN WashIDgton-a penny paper-to begin
forthwith. or as soon as possible, 10 promulgate
and advocate the claims Of General Scott TO the
Presidency. Governor Seward, Mr.. Ewing, and
thar sort ~ people supposed TO BE- committed to
Scott; but how he can expect 10 slceeed wiih the