The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-07

party toco-opsrats with it, wing Of ths Wing
party. tho Journal says:
The charge against Wings has been that
they desired "agitatior' upon the slavery qucx-
tons settled In Congress-. The National Admin
istration insisted that it was our duty to acqui-
esce in these measures. In determining, there
fore, at the commencement of the session, TO
avoid "agitation" upon these questions the
Wing State administration, and the Wing
members of the legislature, supposed that they
were consulting the views Of the National Adj
ministration. Indeed they had even higher aud
more direct authority for supposing that they
were acting in exact accordance with the wishes
of the President.
"Why then are We now reproached for re-.
pressing agitation" Why are we denounced
for doing what it was supposed would be ac-
cepttbo TO the administration? Reso utions
upon these questions lead inevitably to "agta-
ton" Such resolutions as inevitably disturb
and divide the Wing party. TO three fourtas Of
The Wing members Of the Legislature The Com
promise measures ioere distdstefuI But rs no
questions in regard to them are pending in Con-
gress, they were content to acquiesce silently.
Why, with this knowledge. does minority press
resolutions! 10 what wise or good end is "agi-
tation" urged"
1t is indeed as delicate and dangerous duty
to interfere in such clappcrclawing, as to inter
fere between man and wife, when striking man
festatons Of disagreement are exhibited be-
tween them. The tone Of the controversy now
carried on between these hgh-contracting par
ties is wonderfully like that of such conjugsl
disagreements. Can they be reconciled!
Now, the Democrats Of New York, with a
lively appreciation of the disastrous effect upon
their fortunes of the success of the "heaIing
measures Of pacification" proposed by the Sew
ardtes, will not allow them to play this card
without trumping it forthwith.
The Globe thus forbids the banns, for cause
shown-at the same time revealing another of
the special pleas put up for the friends of
Mr. Se,card, and-the Administration.
! The SENAToRsHP.--It is urged strongly, BY
some papers in favor Of Mr.. Fish's election to
the Senate, that it is important that the city
should have n senator OF her own. This argu-
ment is an implied censure upon both the pre-
sent senators, as well us upon many of their
predecessors. Is Mr. Seward hostile or indif.
ferent to the peculiar interests of this city Has
ht. DiChltiSou ever Deeu uccuScu OF SucU nos
tility? Is it not generally conceded, that we owe
to his exertions and influence, the passage of
the bill for Branch Mint in this city, at former
session of Congress! If this argument were
worth anything, it ought to induce our city dele
CATION. not only to 60 for the reelection of Mr..
Dickinson, but to oppose the election Of Mr..
Fish A very large majority of the Senate OF
the United States is opposed to the peculiar
views Of that section of the Wing party which
has brought forward Mr. Fish, and which is
eager for his success. IL Mr. Fish be elected,
he will 60 into the Senate as the representative
Of his colleague, and his especial pnrtzans II
is well known that propositions made by the
abolition faction in Congress, or any individual
belonging to it,are received coldIy and frequently
meet with an opposition, which is invincible,-
The principles and designs Of this faction, are
esteemed dangerous and repugnant TO the wei.
fare and happiness of the country. Hence, mpa
} sures introduced and advocated by them, gair
nothing in consideration OF the source from
which they emanate. These suggestions full,
refute any arguments derived from Mr.. Fish.
residence here in favor of his election
This great State or city can gain nothing BY
sending to the Senate, gentleman tainted will
the suspicion of being partizan of Mr.. Seward
Nor will his party, in future conflicts, find i I,
their advantage to be branded with stigma o
having bestowed their tavors OH politician en-
pertaining those opinions, respecting our adopted
citizens, entertained by Mr. Fish. Ii Mr. FisI
shall be elected, IL ,cW be a triumph of NJ.
Secard-secondary n, importance only 10 his opr
election.