Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-06-12
POLITICS OF THE DAY.

PULlIlCS OF The DAY.
Comparatively little has been heard from the
lately most excited of the Southern States on the
subject of the ensuing Presidential Election AS
we understand the matter, there is in each of these
States, certainly IN some of them, body of Re
ser0es, not considering themselves included in either
the Wing or the Democratic organization, but in
tending to vote for the candidate nominated by one
or the other Of these parties accordingly as they may
approve of his particular sentiments and position
To throw some light on the purposes Of the Re-
serves" we make the following extracts, which
speak for themselves, from two of the papers of the
State Of Georgia which most freely speak oat upon
the subject:
FROM THE "RoME COURIER"
PARTY NAMEs.--There was . time when party names
were almost omnpoten with the people, when the cry Of
Wing Democrat would and marshal, in opposing
ranks mighty host prepared to do battle in the main
tenance overthrow Of great and great
Bank and anti-Bank, Tariff and anti -Tar-these and
other Issues formed the principal staples in the platforms
upon which old parties stood and fought. During Mr..
Poks administration however, controversies sprung up
which involved in foreign war, resulting finally in
large accession Of territory and in enaiing upon the
country ponderous national debt This acquisition Of
territory raised new and issues in the councils
of the country whilst the sudden creation of vast public
debt left the tariff to adjust ITSELF under the pressing
gency Of increased public expenditures. Hence it will be
recoeced that during the last Presidential contest par
ties, particularly at the South governed rather by
personal preferences than pocal differences Nor has any
formidable attempt been made since that great struggle
to revive and nationaze old issues They have in reality
ceased to occupy place in the programme platform of
either Of the old political parties They be rein
stated texts Of political orthodoxy They have been
entirely oyershadowed and obscured by the truly vital
sues presented in those enacments embraced in the Com
promise Of 1860.
Now, it will be remembered that in Georgia no political
battle has been fought under old party since the
passage Of the Compromise Indeed in most of the South
ern and Of the Western States whilst old party cog
nomens have been retained issues predcated upon
the principles embraced in the Compromise measures
have entireySuppanted old No talks thinks
of disturbing the Tariff proposes the establish
ment of United States Bank Upon the subject of In
ternal improvements. amid the snoise and confusion
upon other TOPICS nothing definite satisfactory heard
And yet Justify bawng old names there
was any potency in the either the cognomne of Wing
Democrat With empty and at present unmeaning appel
laons the people cannot be deceived ensnared They
know that it is the principles of party and not its name
that renders it worthy of their confidence And those
who think to make themselves acceptable by assuming
renouncing old political titles viii find themselves
greatly deceived and disappointed.
THE " ATLANTA REPUBLICAN"
WING MOVEMENT GEoRorA.-while we have not par
tcipated in this movement have looked on with nte
rest and that it is settled that Georgia viii be repre-
sented in both of the National Conventions it can be of
avail to oppose the movement. Our readers all know
that opposed rom the We felt that mischief
might grow out Of the attempt force the Union party
into the Democratic Convention and if the Union papers
had opposed and defeated the attempt the dissolution
Of the Union party in the State would have been neya
blethe very thing enemies desired Thus defeated
the supplemental meeting, held at Mledgeve after the
adjournment of the Convention, hoped would be HARM
less. But in this mistaken. 1t seems that this
set heavily upon members Of the Whg wing of
the Union party and, might have been expected they
began to move for representation in the Whg Conven
ton at Baltimore. The fre-eaters say this is all right
but they say it because they desire the dissolution of the
party, and the desire is father to the thought
We have already ntmated that it is our nten
on TO find fault but rather to survey the present aspect
of affairs Georgia win be represented in the Baltimore
Conventions but not by representatives from the Union
party Thsis fact to be remembered The Union party
is to hold second session Of their Convention after the
Baltimore Conventions have made their nominations and
decide which ticket II either they support look for
this second with much interest," and while weregret
that the entire party could feel satisfied with the dec
sion OF the majority 1t is not for to complain The
people have right to their action citizens and
they have the right to send delegates any Convention
they may choose and after ALL it may be that the very
steps which looked at likely do evil viii lead to
the recognition Of the constitutional rights of the South
by both Of the National Parties Should this be the re-
sult Union feel that he has labored in vain
nay he will feel proud that his principles have trumphcd
throughout the country But will this be done We
fess hard to believe that either of the National
Conversions win build their platforms that plank
designed for aboonst TO stand upon will be left The
history Of the past teaches different lesson IL the Union
of the South have been able teach them better
manners, very we'll We hope they have but desire un
mistakeable proof Of it.
SAME PAPER
The Whig party is virtually dissolved
again to be national party without recednQ from
the mum position assumed for the present, and falling
back non The Constitution where the North the South the
East and the West can all stand. This disturbance of
the Wing party has called the attention Of the people
aresh to their rights throughout the South to the srug-
gle Of lS49 and 1850 and especially the remembrance
of the men who figured in that struggle who may now
be trusted u
In doing this the attention of the people have naturally
turned to the mighty efforts such men as HESRY CLAY
and DANIEL WEBSTER, whose great minds brought anati-
csm to pause in Congress- and gave aboitionism the
chs in the North. Mr.. Glars physician says that his
efforts in that struggle have shortened his life ten years
BE this as may he has enjoyed health since and all
agree he must shortly die When Mr. CLAY was strug-
Cling with this perpexng question: and when overthrow
seemed inevitable DANIEL WEBSTER came TO the rescue
and the speech Of the 7h Of March, the equal Of which
could have been made by other threw CONSERVATION
into the ranks Of the agators This memorable speech
saved the Union and embamed its author in the hearts
of the peopethe people Of the whole South This speech
received the readily because II was in accord
with the sentiments of his whole public fe III there
be any living who has always stood upon the whole
Constitution without change that man is DAxrrr