The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-22
Correspondence.


lime by means OF the telegraph But there is one fact
about this nomination not SO well known and which
will be carefully hid, as far as possible by the wing party
and by the wing ournalsibat is that the nomination is
so distasieiu so Objectionable that great many OF The
prominent wings both South and North will support the
democratic nominee. Since the nomination have heard
influential wings from Massachusetts, and from many
other States. and delegates TO the convention. sobefy
ayow their determination 10 support Pierce. They
not 10 be deceived and hood wnked by Gen SCOTS
ouisseeaes in the platform True, there has been
cayng 10 among the southern States most bitterly OPP.
posed him. because fofsooh they say that he has, at
the eleventh hour, e9nsened for the sake OF the White
House. TO stand upon it, Gov Seward and Gov. John.
sion perfectly satisfied that he should do this They
are astue enough 10 play such game for the purpose OF
reaching their ends and oyerreachng their enemies The
wise and patriotic OF the party however through
all this, and Will not touch Tie nominee OF section and
a free. coil faction. There is no longer national wing
party. Il is a sectional party.
From another Correspondent
BALTIMORE, June 90, 1882
To The Editor Of the Union:
AS you will already have learned by the elegraphic
..wre. workers." their fellow craftsmen the political
.operaors of The Wing Convention. Adjourned over
Saturday night, leaving their task of candidate making
very much where they found il on first gathering them
selves together nearly week before.
To philosophical, laughing Denocritns. like myself,
the sayings and dongs OF this grand convocation of the
ruling elders OF the wing church mlitan afford ample
food Tor barren though they be OF such edfy
ing instruction as would satisfy those who make their
daily pilgrimage 10 the "great hail." hungering and
thirsng alter political righteousness
Nothing like full and accurate report OF the proceed
ings observe makes lis way into the newspapers. But
that may be easily accounted Tor. II would require
a reporter endowed with many hands Briarius,
and with auricular facilities on similar scale, 10 al
tempt to do Justice The greater than Babeonan 'noise
aud confusion" that overwhelm the aslonshel specta
tors, whenever a debate occurs among these chosen
magnates OF that preentous party heretofore so boastfu
OF its "talens" and 'sdeceney" The little scrimmage
that took place Friday evening, in which Messrs.
Choaie Bolts, Cabe AndeTson and others participated,
was especially racy and rich. giving the ookers-on
ea very dvertng peeps behind the curtains that gener-
ally screen from the public eye the party machinery
which plays SO important part in our election cam.
paigns.
The indcfatgable member from Vrginia-the valiant
gentleman who, in days gone by, soIemny vowed a
VOW "to head Captain Tyler die" and who, the
world knows, and perhaps regrets, did neither the one
nor the olher-played the principal role in this conventional
farce.
In reply to Mr. Choate--who, in commencing the plat
form which had Just been ead, and especially the
promise portion OF it, took occasion TO pronounce pass
ing enogum upon Mr.. Webster, and to alude in any
thing but complimentary terms to certain rival candi
date whose opinions the great adjustment
only be found in prraie letters safely deposited 10
the of members of the conventon--he
repealed with great warmth the nsnnaons and charges
OF the gentleman from Massachusetts, and vinjcated his
friend and favore, the Major General declared him in
capable of stopping purchase votes by writing letter
Sc, &c, and finally wound up by asking. with most
,naoeem and triumphant air, ,oho the member was who
had such letters in his breeches pocket
Deafening were the shouts OF derision and laughter
that followed the discovery that the recipient Of this
ssandaous letter Mr. Bottss colleague Mr. Archer,
and that It's depository the eodtpocke of no other
and no less person than Mr.. Bolts himself After a
urotscied scene OF Undesirable confusion, Mr. Boil:
nut bold face the natter stated that the letter
one that no man could be ashamed of-one that would
do honor TO General Scotland he therefore should no
hesitate TO read it, When, however, il turned out thai
this 80 highly bepraised epstR contained nothing more
than simple announcement Of the intention OF the
author not 10 write 10 the convention a. all until
after the nomination, and that he would then speak
as favorably of the Compromise he had already
done in other private letters. the tumult OF cheers
ieers Kisses, and mocking laughter renewed with
retoubed energy. But this was not the worst. II
soon appeared, from the ingenious evasioDs 10
the pon,ed nerrogatores OF Mr. Cabe and Others tina
there were 0ther letters out, especially intended for the
latitude Of Syracuse, and that those letters Particu
larry relied upon TO carry The General through the trying
ordeal with flying coIors The effect of these awkward
DEVELOPMENTS was tremendous. and cannot but think
will be- as il certainly osgi 10 be- decisive OF the Gen
erals fate.
But whatever be the resat Of this convection, thesf
significant facts will tell trumpet tongued in the coming
campaign. and aid in preparing the country 10 give the
whis party, in November next such an overwhelming
defeat before dreamed OF In their philosophy
Other facts and Developments connected with the SIN
gula proceedings of this singular convention may afford
the theme OF fuure communication
Yours, &C.. j. c.