The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-21
From the OseoIa (Mo.) Independent.
The Presidency.

While we deem the agitation OF this question
premature at this time, we cannot be idle spec
tators Of events now transporting, and all tending
TO an early opening of the canvass. Several
public journals have already run up their flag,
and enlisted under their favorite commander.
General Scott seems to be attracting public at
tenton to considerable extent, and it is now ap
parent that he will be among the most promi-
nent of asprants. But all the movements in
his behalf we deem premature, if not in bad
taste. Should General Scott receive the nomi-
nation at the hands of the Wing National Con-
vention, we shall give him our support most
cordially; but we deprecate the efforts being
made to forestall the action of that convention
before its delegates are even chosen by the peo-
pie. We desire, most devoutly, to see harmony
prevail in the Wing party, and especially in the
convention when it shall assemble to make the
nomination for the Presidency. In the present
aspect of national affairs it is a-important that
a conservative spirit should prevail in our fed
eral councils. The Wing party we hold to be
the favored guardian of this spirit To the as
cendancy of our principles in the approaching
Presidential canvass are we to look for final
settlement of those perplexing questions which
have recently disturbed our internal relations
The COMPROMISE must be sustained at all ha-
yards; and to whom can we consign its fate
with such confidence as to Wing President
and Cabinet, thoroughly imbued with those
| principles which have adorned and marked the
history of the Wing party to the present
| time? We trust, then, that harmony will pre-
| vail, and that no unnecessary obtruson of men
| upon the party will occur before the National
| Convention assemblies, and that it will then be
permitted to make the selection, with the lights
before it, untrammelled or BIASED in favor of
any one man. The names of many, no doubt,
will be presented to the convention. Clay,
Scott, Webster and Crittenden, are names
| around which cluster the affections of the Wing
party. They are patriarchs of the party, and
as Wings we find ourselves clinging to them
| with all the tenacity which characterizes the
Jew in his Abrahamic faith. They are the
strong men-the tall oaks of the Wing party
| towering in their strength, and defying alike
the winters blast and the summers hurricane.
1t is reasonable to suppose that their claims will
be considered by the National Convention,
and either of whom, if nominated, would
receive our cordial and united support. But
when we have named even these greatest
among the great of our party, there are still
other names from whom we may choose and
not err. Yea, there is one name, had we the
selection, we should present as our standard
bearer In the approaching campaign in prefer
ence to all others, and as yet we have not al
luded to it. We mean that noble patriot who
now fills the Presidential chair. Is there a
| Wing whose heart is not thrilled with pride as
he exultingly points to WILLARD FILLMORE as
| the head and front of the National Wing party
at this time? Such is, emphatcally, his high
position, and upon him the hopes of our party
are centred, never to be shaken or Withdrawn
so long as patriotism abdes in the bosoms of the
American people.
Whatever may be the fate of the Wing par
ty in future, its history will never be furnished
by leaf from FILLMORE s Administration, and
we believe him now to be the strongest man in
the Wing ranks. Thus believing, we should
prefer him to any statesman living.
After citing an article that we have already
quoted from the Raleigh (N.C.) Star, the hide
pendent continues:
Such is the universal sentiment in regard to
FILLMoRE's Administration, and the Wing par
ty should deliberate long, and survey the ground
we'll, before they pass over his claims in max
ing choice for the approaching Presidential
canvass.
But, as we said in the beginning, we do not
wish to see the action of the National Conven-
ton forestalled. Whatever our preferences
may be, we will relinquish them all for the
good of the cause. We will sacrifice every
personal consideration to secure harmony in our
ranks, and thereby ensure the success which
certainly awaits us, if Wings are only true to
themselves and their country. The shadows
| around us at the present time point to victory
in November, 1852; and that Wing who would
SO far depart from his ancient faith as to cause
trouble in his camp, where harmony now pre-
walls, deserves to be denied his birthright, and
| should be banished the party, without mercy or
| hope OF pardon. With these sentiments, ex-
pressed hastily, we shall await the action of
| the National Convention and abide its decision.