Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-04-17

fiil TO perceive that Tor one, shall prefer Wig
candidate. There are some other aspects or
phases in which this SUBJECTS to be viewed, and
shall now briefly present them
If the Baltimore conyention shall after its as
semblage. pass a resolution shaped on the model
of that presented by Governor Foote to tie Uni
ted States Senate, and should the Wing coneen
ton reject similar resolution, then only can Mis-
sissippi Wings consistently support the Baltimore
nominees. 1t is not likely that either of these
suppositions will be falflled. If it be at all true
that coming events cast their shadows before, /
think have cited facts amply sufficient to show
that the Democratic party will not, in national
convention, stand the compromise test. think,
from present appearances, that the whig conven-
ton will adopt it. The position of Fillmore and
Webster will drive them to its adoption, even tho
Gen. Scott shall be the nominee IF such shall,
happily, be the case, regard it as certain that
the whig candidate. thus planted on substantial
constitutional principles in accordance with an
adjustment which is almost universally approved,
will be elected triumphatly. But suppose neither
convention shall expressly endorse the compro-
mise bills will it still be asserted that the Bati-
more nominees should be supported by the South
ern wings know one certainly, and think
know many, who would scorn to follow such ad
vice, and thus ingloriously surrender In fine, if
two good compromise men are or shall be the op-
posing candidates for the Presidency shall sure
ly prefer the whig candidate. If two nam can
didates present themselves, or shall be presented
by the two conventions see no reason why our
party should discard the whig for the democratic
candidate. If Gen. Scott and Gen. Butler shall
be offered upon their individual merits, indep
dent of party considerations, shall most certain
y lend my hearty support to Gen. Scott, as being
the most gifted, most renowned and most reliable
of the two. But am for Fillmore or Webster
against the whole list: and believe that if both
c1,o
bring out muzzed candidates, that third ticket
will be formed which will sweep the course. The
people will suspect that political jugglery, more
than patriotic impulse, controlled the. convention
nominations, In the event alluded to; they will
suspect that selfish partysm and not principle
was at the bottom of the arrangement: and the
third party, formed directly by the people, will
again march to victory under the reyered and sa-
cred banner of the constitution and union
But believe that southern wings and especial
ly the wings of Mississippi should be represented
in the Philadelphia convention. Ibelieve that we
might, in such event, control the action of that
convention, and secure Mr.. Fillmore's nomination,
or Mr.. Webster's, at least, who is our second
choice over all northern Nobody fears Mr.
Fillmore for the SOUTH and many of us have now
equally as much confidence in Daniel Webster
will judge and defend him by his speeches and
his acts. and, believing myself to be well fortified,
should not dread to meet the issue with his adver-
saries. At all events it is my hope that Mis-
sississipp wings will be watchful, and not allow
themselves. unwarily, to be sold to the Egyp-
tians.
| | am confident that the sentiments l have here
expressed, meet the views of the whig party in
this section of the country, and large correspon-
dence induces the belief that the wings of the
State will stand to their arms on the same plat
form. If they will view the subject calmly, am
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can Be safely pursued or consistently advised.
With these few plainly uttered but frank re-
marks, subscribe myself your friend and servant,
JOSEPH B. COBB.