The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-27
ras po.s,,on and Purposes OF IN. WING Party.


Because deem no single point in the politics Of the
day more important and significant than the present attn
tude Of the wings of New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio
towards Mr. Fillmore and General Scott, we place in our
columns to-day elaborate article that subject from
the New York Times The Times, il will be remem-
bered one OF the most powerful and influential OF the
New York wing journals, and represents what may be
termed the more moderate portion of the Seward whig IN
isrest IN that State
II will be observed that The Times aAirms that Mr. Fill
more is rejected by the majority Of the wings OF New
York. and admits that his rejection has been caused by
bis refusal to countenance the doctrines OF Mr. Sew
aid in regard the sectional issues Proceeding on this
assumptions the Times follows in the wake of the Tn
une and demands that the southern wings shall sacrifice
Mr. Fillmore. and join in the support OF candidate ac-
,s.abe to the anti slavery wings and brought forward
" ,hem-mesnng General Scott. The Times truly
nsnts that this is not only the demand OF the Sew
adn.n in New York, but also Of those wings who, in
Ohio and Pennsylvania, rally under the banner OF
M.ssrs Wade and Johnston. And to confirm this view
cones the intelligence that the Pennsylvania whig
Safe convention has just nominated General Scott
BY vote OF Ii3 10 s. and at the same time has appointed
Ex-Governor Johnston-resh from his veto OF the bill
repeaing the obstruction lawas one OF the electors at
large for the State.
That General Scott is The candidate OF the abolition
lion Of the wings OF the North admi,s, therefore, OF no
farther question and the only inquiry now is whether
they can enforce his nomination on the South, and
whether the southern wings will in that event support
him.
It's plain that such support Of General Scott on the
part OF southern wings will be, FIRST reputation OF their
declared principles with regard to the maintenance OF the
fugitive law secondly, consent TO cooperate IN placing
the power Of the government and OF the wing party in the
hands Of the determined and restless enemies OF south.
.rn rights and institutions and, thirdly, an abandon.
menl Of that portion OF the northern wings who are will
Ling 10 attempt the maintenance OF the fugitive law. To
all this the southern wing leaders may consent But
that they can carry with them the OF their party is
almost incredible.
Bot even in this strange event. il must not be forgotten
that this in6dey TO that portion OF the Compromise
which the Sou,h most value is bat one out Of many
points Of objection which the probable organization OF
the whg party in the presidential canvass is to pre-
sent.
10 its coming appeals TO the people, the wing party
must stand up against the accumulated odum OF its gem
Ga public policy, irrespective of the sectional issues, for
years past II must again defend its attitude OF "moral
treason" during the Mexican war. II must excuse it's
refusal TO the acquisition OF our vast territory
on the Pacific though that acquisition was part OF the
treaty which terminated the Unjust answer for the
great fraud pu, upon the whole country, and especially
upon the South in the canvass for Gen Taylor II must
Justify the supreme odium OF the Galphin claim. II
must show for its swollen estimates for the current
public expenditure II must plead TO the charge oil per-
Sseni though mpoen effort repeated every December,
10 overthrow the present established commercial policy
Of the country must justify it's total inaction in the
case Of The open violation by England OF the Clayton
wsr treaty in Central Amercahe principal port OF that
region being at this moment held by British arms, and
e pFotectorae dominion Of England, which the treaty
sosmnly relnqushed being active and aggressive
man ever Ii must explain the policy, at once weak and
violent which, by the effect OF the wreched Cuban proc
amaon, has at this moment placed coasts under the
insulting vigilance OF British and French cruisers, and
arn'hed the American by the lawless slaughter.
rss Of American citizens in Cuba
such some OF The counts in the bill OF indictment
upon which the whg party must stand arraigned before
NE people II would seem that the additional accusation
dsubseUiency to the abolition interest OF the North will
hardly be needed to control the popular verdict