The daily union., 1852-04-09
Tn. Hon. Mr. Faulkner, Of v,rs,n,.

We insert in another column letter from this gentle
which does equal credit to his head and heart He
declines, high and patriotic grounds the appointment
conferred him. by portion OF his whg constituents
attend convention Richmond for the purpose OF aid
ing in the nomination OF candidate for the presidency
Bringing 10 their attention the fact that he was not elected
either whig democrat. he very justly advers
10 the obligations which he is under OF committing him.
self to nominee for the presidency who may be brought
forward without reference to the influence he ought to
in keeping down the further agitation Of the slavery
question.
Recognising the fact that the democratic party sound
this subject he does hesitate to say that the whg
party ought TO pu, itself right in the mannerso far
at least. oppose all influences which are question.
able in their bearing upon the efforts to maintain the
Compromise, and especially that portion Of il relating to
the recovery Of fugitive slaves.
We extract the following paragraph from this letter
because pays just tribute TO the denocntc party and
propounds inlenogaiores to the wings which are
assuming significance. every day Increases the
probability that the whg nominee for the presidency will
be the individual long known TO be the fsvorite OF
Messrs Seward, Johnston. and Wade. The only fault
find in the whole letter is the too favorable notice
which il takes OF humble efforts in persuadiog our
friends TO stand az unit in support OF the laws;
II be conceded the great strength which the
democratic party has recently acquired in this country
be escfbed the promptude with which they rallied to
the support OF this national policy, and rmne.s and
ddely with which they have since adhered H. am not
aware Of single prominent leader o the democratic par.
ysuch men, slude spoken OF for the presi.
dency-who is 10 the solemn and explicit m anner
committed to those great The organ Of that
party at the OF government has since agitation OF
these questions, been battling with giants power In their
vindiceuon and support Almost every democratic State
convention OF the North has pledged the whole power OF tho
party 70 their enforcement The resolution upon that sub
ec OF the late State convention OF PeEnsyvsna ioo,ye
as has been 10y practical legislation for relief
the obligations OF the country Ia manner worthy OF ali
praise Thesc matters worthy Of the notice and wor.
thy OF the imitation OF the northern wings And permit me
say that unless the wings OF the North will march mn 10
this issue with equal hrmnes adelity they win
give their poicsi opponents advantages over en, In
approaching presidential Of mark ed and
decisive character II Is impossible for the whss Of the
North and South pcri5d like III. present. to meet in
National Convention without frank and explicit declars.
on OF the principles upon which this government n to
be administered Tho noprinciple platform o 1870 and
Ists will be tolerated In 1882 Amongst these prn.
ciples must be unqualified pledge ola faithful execution
OF the fugitive slave law Win northern whg. give
such pledge II 50. why Is Il that Mlsrd Fillmore /,
without party in the North n not. there be any
union Of action between northern and southern
whlgsf ~ tH