The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-27
The Southern Union Party and the Presi
Dental Question.

| A question Of primary importance, to be settled.
in reference to the approaching Presidential cleo
ton, H. what will be the COURSE the policy and the
ticket Of the Union party of the South, in this
great contest!
The Union party Of Georgia, Alabama, and Mis-
sissppi, was organized upon the compromise mea-
sures-on the ground that they are satisfactory a
permanent settlement of the slavery disputes be-
| tween the two sections of the Union. Upon this
issue they have triumphed, and the secessoniss
| have been annihiated The late results in South
Carolina and Mississippi have emphatiaally finished
the work. The object of the Union organization is
accomplished. The compromises have been vindi-
catedthe revolutionary projects of Southern ultras
have been signally and effectively rebuked. There
is no other object, therefore, for longer contnu-
of this Southern Union organization, than as
breakwater against the traitorous schemes Of the
sbolitionists and nullifers of the North. Now,
how is this great duty ofressting the tide of North
ern treason and bloody fanaticism to be accom-
plishedl Here We enter directly upon the merits
Of the case.
The attitude of the two great parties Of the NORTH
upon the slavery question, is sufficiently defined to
be read, with or without spectacles. The whigs as
far as they have spoken in their State conventions
adhere to their afiAities with Seward and free SOIL
and the dictates of his higher law. The democrats
excepting their abominable coalition in Massachu-
sets with the abolitionsts, and the old crazy nul
fers in petticoats of the Womans Rights Conven-
vention, and with the exception of q considerable
tincture Of Van Burenism in New York, occupy, on
the other hand, satisfactory position. Openly
dorsing the Fugitive Slave law, they have tri-
umphed in Pennsylvania, against sll the popularity
Of General Scott, Governor Johnston, and prote,.
tive tariff, SO strong is the Union sentiment in that
State. The wings, resting upon the name and
fame of General Scott, have been even more sig
naly defeated in Ohio Indiana and Michigan
have pronounced, with an equal emphasis, in favor
Of the adjustment as it stands-just as it stands,
and in favor Of the democrats for sustaining it,
In word, the general tone of the democratic party
of the North is healthy, conservative, and consis
tent. So far, very WELL What follows!
In looking foz alliance in the North against
the abolition agitators, the Southern Union men
have naturally turned their attention to the de-
mocrsti, party. When it is remembered that
not one solitary Northern whig-not one-voted,
in the Senate for the Fugitive Slave Law;
and that on. Of one hundred and nine votes
which it received in the House, only three
were Northern whigs-Elliot, OF Massachusetts,,
MeGsughey, of Indiana, and Taylor, of Ohio
when We remember that only in the city Of New
York, the eve of the late election, have the
Northern wings had the courage to adopt the Flu
gtive law by iss title, we promptly account for
the distrust of the entire Northern wing party by
tie Union wings Of the South Hence, we have
the singular movement proposed in the South, by
wing, Of the junction Of the Southern wings Of
the Union party, with the great national denocra-
! tic party. This proposition-if carried out-woud
reduce the late great national whig party to the
mere faction or broken fragments of a section. In
fact it is such at this hour, lacking only the forms
Of divorce.
Mr.. Toombs, Of Georgia, distinguished WING,
late elected to Congress by the people, and to the
United States Senate by his State Legislature,
makes the proposition. lie may be regarded as
the leader Of the Southern Union party. In late
pronsneieHeito, he says;-
That the Northern democrats have in every State
gone into the recent elections with faithful adherence
20 the compromise part OF their political creed and
condemned all agitation for repeal modification.
That in no single instance have the Northern whgs
that controlled by the Seward wing Of the party they
have either condemned 1t insisted upon astatpg the
question Of repeal or modification Of portions Of t.
That although be could not undertake 10 SAP posi-.
lively what would be the result he felt bound In candor
20 ay where the principles Of the Georgia platform would
be likely 10 carry and that 10 act in unison with
the national democrats.
IL dlsapp01ntel a
titn that the national democrats win engraf the prin
cpes Of the Georgia platform upon their creed or
tn Wigs be had no hope from then) he could appeal
from both Of the old the nation and en-
dcavor 70 rally party that sh Jud carry them outprs
the institutions 81 the South and the integrity Of
the Union.
This is precisely the plan foreshadowed 10 the
columns Of this journal month ago, as that most
likely to be adopted by the Union party.
But there difficulties to be overcome In effect.
ing the junction proposed The secession party,
mostly composed of the old line democrats, are
falling back into their ancient party ranks again
The land question, the tariff question, and the
river and harbor question, will be powerful OBJ.
stscles to the wings Of the Union party, in any
attempt to amalgamate them with the hated
locofoeos. Glue and molssses will eoalesce, aud
form practical composition I; bu. free trade and
high tariffs are as opposite as ere and water. The
Union party, Of which MIR. Toombs is an able
champion, being mostly made up Of tariff wings,
csnnot we apprebend, be brought 10 coalesce with
the Baltimore Convention. And as It will be i'm.
possible to join the Northern wings, the only plan
fer the Southern Union party is the last alternative
Eropoted by Mr.. Toombs, to wit-an independent
organization, and separate and Independent Union
ticket for the Presidency.
In view Of a national necessity for a movement
ike this, we have repeatedly endeavored to bring
the prsfessed Union Of both the old parties 10
the North up to the mark. But the wings have
lodged, or ainched, or shufHed of the question, or
kicked IL out Of doors, in every instance. The Utica |
Convention was farce the Castle Garden affair
went up like rocket and came down like the stick
The patriotic stand taken by the Journal Of Com
meoe a. the especial organ Of the Union Safety
Committee, was joint stock speculation the share
TO the organ being portion Of the Advertising of
the COwi1 Gad Enquirer. That Robert Macaire
Of the Wall street brotherhood the Erpress, from
its first to its forty ninth edition. woui ave been
turned over like the lamented Hold.over shaler, TO
The poorhouse, but for this happy hit Of the Union
Safety Committee. But for its bonus received,