The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-04


Of Bgadier General Lane, with orders 10 maintain his
position 10 the last expemisy"t gsaf .as Cns.li
rae Ola G..As, . In tAs Rear
We see that the Indiana State Journal and other wing
papers at the North friendly 10 the presidential sspa-
tons Of General Scott. complaining Of those who
have the exravagant hardihood demand that the Gen
eral define his position and make profe Of his princ
pies The Indiana State Journal in favor OF darkness
rather than light when whig candidate solcits the
sweet voices Of the people. II urges Communication
strongly, and appeals with force former wing prece
dents in favor Of the concealmen policy which recon
mends. II the principles on which our institutions
based and right and honor to be regarded by wing
eyes but dust in the balance, and the difficulties which
surround the wing party be solved by hig prsce
dents alone, must admit that the Journal has taken
most imprexnabe position.
The wing party, and more especially that portion Of il in
the southern States expressed during the OF
great contempt for Platforms and for all OF pledges
and promises For many long years national wing con-
ventons-and in many instances wing State conven-
tions-have refused to forth the principles OF public
policy which they would sustain if intrusted with power
and have concealed from the people. when polite and
practicable the views of their candidates for Office The
wing party nstinctvely dstrusts the people, while il un
estimates their virtue and intelligence. II has no
sympathy for the Masses but bends all its energies to az
grandizs classes by partial legislation. reckless OF the
burdens imposed the great interests Of the country
As natural consequence of these features of its moral
constitution, the whg party refuses 10 forth its pin
cipes, to be decided and judged OF by the people,
while il trusts to ickery and deception as better than
fair argument to gain he SURFACES OF those for whose
intelligence it has so little regard. The game sue.
ceeed in 1910; but the fruit Of victory was Dead-ssa
fruit In that canvass the wing party initiated the
chameleon, and took the hue OF surrounding objects
advocated bank in those States where bank was
popular, and denied the bank in those States where ii
was unpopular On all other important questions it took
the same course, and changed its hue to suit the political
complexion OF particular localities and districts
The game attempted in 1874, but the decided
attitude which Mr.. Clay had taken in public affairs rem
dsrsd aborive all attempts at evasive explanations,
despite Of the abandonment Of the wing organization in
quarters for the purpose Of gaining the support Of
cques and factions. In s4s the game of non commit
Italian, evasion, and concealment was played with many
improvements. The wing party tore down it, banner
and hoised the flag Of nopartysm Il rdiculed pledges,
professions, parties platforms and principles and insist.
ed with simulated zeal making the Executive mere
register Of congressional edcts Success attended these
efforts. and the wing party struggled itself into power,
and obtained patronage and the spos Of Office and by
lis partisan and vndcive taught lesson which
the people will remember in 1852. aHa Sc.
After reviewing these circumstancesin the history and
career Of the wing party admit that, 30 far AZ
wing precedents concerned the Indiana State Journal
is right in claiming for General Scott exemption from any
demand which may be made on him to give distinct
MIA IN tha late
But, then. there is FIRE in the rear" Wing precedens
may be deemed sufficient authority in wing nominating
convention. But, after ALL the question must go before
different and higher tribunal; it must be submitted to
the American people Wing presidents will not stand
there The people have been cured BY recent experience
OF no partyism and men commalism. and have become
thoroughly Disguised with the proAgacy Of those corrupt
combinations which prey upon the treasury when eva
son doube-dealing, aud deceit. triumph candor,
fairness, and honesty
But il that there is another sire in the rear
Some OF the southern politicians and presses dis
posed TO object TO the binding authority Of wing pece
dents in this behalf General Taylor allowed to be
non -comm,al. He recommended to the slavehold-
81 the South 10 their interests and the
Wmot provsosis Of the North southern man who
would approve the slavery restriction passed Congress
But circumstances being altered, The is altered.
The endorsement OF Mr. Seward and his higher law AZ.
socates gives Mr. Fillmores friends in the South fire
opportunity to insist on development We that
Colonel Humphrey Marshall, Of Kentucky, member OF
the last Congress. and candidate for collection, has
published letter setting forth his suspicious, and de-
handing full confession a condition precedent The
Louisville Journal asserts that General Scott cannot,
..tchout an ezpc npocai Of his piss, obtain solitary
electoral pote in any siauehoidng Slate" The St.
Louis Republican also demands that General Scott shall
make known his views and says that the wing candi
date mus, give the Compromise not mere formal sup.
port but warn, thorough. consistent, and patriotic
support.
Here then, we have problem for military science TO
solve and we mus, watch the solution and how
fire in the rear can be avoided without facing both ways
when the fire comes from opposite directions.
For some days past has been rife to the effect
that Mr. Steuar the Secretary OF the Interior, had au
thozed draft for forty thousand dollars for pur
pose connected with Minnesota Indians that the draft
was approved by Mr. Corwn, Secretary OF the Treasury
and that Mr. Wh,esey. the Comptroller OF the Treas
ury had refused 10 pay H. twas also rumored that
pleasant word. had passed between Mes.rs S,euar and
Corwin, and Mr. Whesey, relative TO this transaction
The publication OF these has called from Mr.,
Whit,Iesey communication. which publish below.
II will be seen that the communication does not in any
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