The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-17
Mr.. FILLMORE in New York.

MIR. Fillmore In New York.
From the albany (N. W State Register.
II has been repeatedly asserted. by the Ersning
Journal and the other "higher law' organs, that
Mr.. FILLMORE is unpopular in his own State, and
they refer to the appointment Of the delegates to
the National Convention conclusive evidence
Of the fact. Now to those residing at a distance,
who are unacquainted with the peculiar character
Of large portion Of the Wing press, ard the or
ganization of the Wing party in this State, il may
seem that there is much plausibilty in the asser-
ton and yet in fact there ia very little of truth liz
il. That the demagogues Of the party-thosc who
have had control Of its organization for years-are
opposed to his nomination, is entirely true. That
they exercise power of packing and organizing
primary meetings and conventions, in producing
nominations vastly dsproportionate TO their actual
strength, is equally true. The reason OF this 10
obvious TO US who on the spot.
At the head of these denagogues and intrguants
stands pre-eminent Thuilow Weed, and at the
head of their organs stands the Epsning Journal.
Weed and his Journal doubtless, in times past, did
much to strengthen and build up the Wing party.
So long he looked to the promotion Of its gene
raj interests, he was judicious well as popu-
lar leader. But il was his weakness to be unable
to bear prosperity He "waxed fat and kicked"
Patronized by the party literally, bountifnly,
prousely paid, he became rich. and when his
paper became established, and himself acquired an
influence, commanding from his position, con-
ductor Of the leading Wing organ; when his purse
became pethorc from repetion, he forgot his po-
litical integrity and set up for dictator. Instead
of continuing to work for the general good, he
took up the notion that he the Wing party.
ruling by divine right, and exacting personal
homage from all Those who refused to acknow-
ledge his sway were read out of the party, until
almost every independent intelligent Wing
outside of his particular clique was placed under
his ban.
by course Of judicous dispensation of patron
age and favor he managed to secure the Corpora
ton Of large portion of the country press Of the
State. These, conducted by his satellites, and
paid by his influence. acted as many echoes to
tho fiat OF the Journal.
Men Of peculiar stamp were located in almost
every county, whose dependence was upon treasury
drippings, and such plumber as could be acquired
by black mailing the banks, and levying contribu-
tions members of the third house during legisla
tive sessions. These men arc ever ready to fetch
and carry, to manufacture public opinion, to build
up pull down as the prohtngs Of their leaders
indicate. Thus scattered throughout the State, they
constitute acorps of polticalbandtt, destitute nike
Of principle and character possessing in fact litto
actual influence. but great cunning-tbo more CT
fcctivc because utterly interruptions. Content
to be scapegoats, provided they are paid; willing
to bear the sins Of their leaders for the sake OF
wearing their livery; soothing Mt all pretencc Of
political intcgrity holding every political principle
disconnected with pay in derision, and every
scheme Of political fraud sanctiicd, if it promise
an opportunity for plumber Yet they are active,
busy, plotting always in attendance ut primary
-.
matchless impudencc the actual vast superiority in
numbers Of their opponents. Men of standing, who
have business OF their own TO attend to, ~ho srs
true and reliable Wings, are too apt 10 neglect
these primary meetings. Unused to intrigue,
above the low arts Of the cunning dernagogue,
they easily circumvcnted by these busy syco-
plants and INSCRIPTIONS tools Of the central
clique. Being thus organized and disciplined, IL
is not singular that the primary meetings, such rs
now being held, should be under the control Of
that central clique, that majority Of the dele
gates appointed should be unfriendly TO the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Fillmore.
But no intelligent, fair minded man, who knows
the sentiment OF the wing masses, will venture
TO asscrt that General Scott or any other man in
the Wing ranks would poll n stronger vote in this
State than MIR. Fillmore. With those masses he is.
as he ever has been, dcscrvcdly popular. And
while the abolitionist " higher-law" politicians
affect to believe otherwise, and cndcavor TO
ate on impression Of his appropriately at homo.
yet a greater fallacy was never promulgated.
The people appreciate and prize his talents
statesman and the wisdom ofthe measures Of his Ad
mnstraton. His nomination will be a moral ti /.
umph over political knavery, and his election a
concentration which will vindcatc tho integrity Of
the Wing party. Whatever bis present oppo-
nents may do-whether they yield assent to his
nomination or not-thc people will cherish and sus-
tain him.