Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-09-04
New York Coalition Courier's Proof of
the Surrender of the Fillmore wings
TO the AboIitfonistsli

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The present condition of American poll
and, 70 carry out the figure, the lights and shad-
ows no sooner form new combination than we
have set Of political philosophers at our clbow,
who would wheedle us into the belief that il is
a corrupt one" What is most remarkable, the
parties have assumed so anomalous a position,
that il we seem TO be inthe most remote POSSIBLE
ity of danger from forming common basis ofun-
ion among ourselves, the Democratic organs, in
the kindiiness of their desire TO promote our best
interests, the first to point out dangers. Let
us not be so ungrateful for important services as
to withhold the very warm gratulations of the
Wing party.
| But LET us look into the motives. We are one
Of those who have great prediction TO coun-
terpoise motives, before we satisfy ourselves
what amount of thanks is somethining like a
fair recompense, especially if the gift be the
free will offering Of a suspicious character. The
object of the two parties sought an organization
founded in its respective systems of political G.
economy; but, in pressing too eagerly upon this
handspring of their actions, they neglect, to some
extent, the claims, at this particular time, of the
Federal Union, upon each individual, to rally in
its defence. This remark is intended as much
for one party as for another, and there is little
doubt If there was just realization, at any time,
OF Immediate danger, there would be enough con-
servatives from either, to rear-and rally around
| it--a common standard. It's Democratic r,i,;3v.
OF course, TO throw as many firebrands into our
ranks as possible and it may be either this spirit
that induces them to harp upon the coalition of
the ''Siiver Grays' and abolitonists, or a guilty
conscience, which, "dagger of the mind,'' haunts
them with the memory of that ''disgraceful Goa
lition, when they not only had the baseness to
engage in regular system of political trade and
barter, but the hardihood, after some few had
the maniness to withhold their cooperation, to
brand them with the accusation of having flown
from the engagement, or perhaps the mortfca-
ton of seeing still farther divisions in their
ranks, both in Missouri aud Mississippi. 1t
becomes the Courier to be very careful how he
taunts us with coalition Does friend Ament
remember anything about this Massachusetts
coalition? Diversity of interest greatly weak
ems them, as well as the Wing party, and their
resources, nov il ever, must be brought TO bear.
with unusual discretion, if they would ensure
favorable party issue, and, in view of this, we
place on record our conviction that there will be
more than one coalition in the Democratic ranks,
before the canvass of '52. The strength of the
party can never again be successfully tested
without coalitions; but have it in confidence, lest
our friends should consider us oiiicious in trum-
peting into your ears-your wedk points We
hope, however, they will impute. to us no such
charitable motives, as nothing more was intended
than TO request you to cast coalition accounts
with us in '52. We are just as confident of
balance an your favor we are now of your in
ability to prove there has been a "Surrender of
the Fillmore wing of the Wing party in New
York, TO the Abolition wing" There is beau
tiful delusion among the Orentals that new
phenix rises in strength and beauty from the
ashes of its parent. SO will any attempt prove
delusion of the Democrats, TO muster-from
the divisions which more than ever effect their
unity of action-their ranks upon a common plat
form, without coalitions. Be careful, neighbor.
lest little Wing bird futter from the ashes.-
What kind of annexation do you propose, of
Union and D's"'ton in Mississippi? Probably
change names, and so your death on the same
ticket. We do not mean to be personal, but,
taking the liberty of the corps, merely desire
be posted up in these things. What's the
game? how is it TO work 4? when take effect /?
Do you expect to act with usual skill and while
you drill common voters into the ranks, cast
overheard" whosoever of the sold Hunkers''
is SO unfortunate as to be generally known?-
''Isn't it the general understanding TO ''keep
dark" on these points until the wings have com
mitted themselves? As it is not our intention
to be inquisitive, we leave the Benton and Anti
Benton men to work out their salvation, and,
without further preliminaries, proceed to min
ute examination of the article already referred to,
entitled 'New York Coalition"
The term coalition so universally used as
term of reproach, until recently formed no
part of our political nomenclature but its i'm
port seems to have ripened into considerations
of grave Importance. 1t differs from compro-
mise, in that it necessarily compels one of the
parties entering into such an agreement, to give
up fundamental principles. The question in
the present instance, then, is who has ''abiured
the faith?"-the "Falmore ping" of the party.
as the editor of the Courier attempts to prove,
or the "Ss0drditeSl" We are struck with the
popularity of his effort throughout, and regard