The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-17


Cuban business It's commencement 10 its close, in
so far il is yet cosed-have doomed the administration
at the South. Add to this that its tariff policy is ut
terly at war with southern interests and the last Of
fetal explanation OF that policy. in The columns Of the
Republic, pointing directly 10 restoration OF the
I" black tariff" OF 1884, is enough 10 rouse through
out the whole South The most bitter and widespread
hostility With these facts in view, il is plain that
President Fillmore can have real strength with the
people OF the South, il leave out OF view the
great Galphln odium which his administration inherited
OF the great Gardiner odium in which il il implicated
And in these circumstances that find the President
putting the last hand to his ruin at the South, by bring
ing out anew. and with Justification his DID, and for a
time dormant, abolitonism.
Our own explanation therefore, OF the Webster move
ment in the New York Courier and the Washington Re-
public is that the politicians of The wing party feel that
the southern game for President Fillmore is lost and that
other candidate must be found It seems 10 us that
the President himself must have 10 this conclusion
On any other supposon the revival of the Erie letter
is inexpcable. Its republication, with comments in
justification of it, Mr.. Fillmores desperate dash
at the support Of the North; Or if not So blunder
without parallel in the records of political blindness and
folly. The bold and sudden presentment of Mr. Web
ster's name by the New York Courier and Enquirer
was well aimed blow from that section OF the
northern wings who tired of Mr. Fillmore and afraid
OF Mr.. Seward
But we will detain our readers no longer from the
comments OF the True American
"MR. FILLMoREs PROSPECTS The Scott pa
pers hardly know how receive the declaration OF ad
through the columns of the Republic that
play will be shown Gen. Scott and Mr.. Webster well as
Mr. Fillmore in relation to the presidency We think
enlighten their perceptions this subject Mr.
Fillmore has ascerfumsd that the South will 20 for him in
solid column hence he afford be generous and
unanimous towards his rivals.
'The Republic therefore, is instructed tell the Webster
and Scott go anead-Mr Fillmore will not lay a
in their way.
'The of Mr. Fillmore is very ingenious and cum
ming He perceiyes that Scott and Webster giving u2
in despair but he desires them keep field he
that II he is left the sole candidate of the wing party,
he receive all the shots from the democratic lines.
Il is agreeable to hi that General Scott and Mr.
Webster should take their share Every shot leveled
them is diverted from him. 1t is amusing the hero
Of the Mexican and the god like Daniel finch under
the democratic fire. 1t would be death Mr. Fillmore
stand thai fire. ted himself alone for twelve
month To shoulder this Gaphin fraud and the Gardiner
swindle and the projection of Cuba, would be much
weight carry the coming So the Republic calls
the General and the :cretary stand their ground
who's afraid Fillmore will play fair; he wi. stock
the cards, cheat in other So he invites his RI
walls magnanmousy 10 stay and participate in the sport
There is another motive for this crafty policy the
President He desires 10 keep Webster Scott in the
field train the WING forces for him If Webster Scott
retire. OF their peculiar isuds might join the democ
racy Thus the wing ranks would be weakened. II they
remain and take their chances In the national wing
venion they will be all pledged bound to abide the
and help elect the nominee. Therefore it is that be
pats them on BACH tells them they good fellows.
they despair bur hold and stand their hand
All the while the pers scous Bufa0nan knoWs that
holds the four houors and thirteen trucks"