The daily union., 1852-09-11
The webster Movement.

The Scott-Seward journals would fain persuade the
public that the discomfort OF Websters friends has been
appeased-that they reconced to the nomination oil
Scott and Graham, and have abandoned their purpose
OF organizing opposition 10 the regular wbg candi.
dates But these journals attempt to produce an i'm
preston which do not sustain Every day some
indication OF dissatisfaction with the candidates OF Sew
ards choice and creation" and OF determination on
The par, Of the true Union wings OF the North and
the South not to submi, to the domination OF the ia
natca faction which dictated the nomination of General
Scott, bursts upon the public notwithstanding the efforts
OF the Seward journals to suppress all signs Of DIS.
content and rebellion. and to represent, their party
united and harmonious. The recent speech Of the
Hon A. H. Stephens, and the nomination OF a Webster
electoral ticket in Geogia-the open and defiant repu-
daton OF Scott by portion OF the wings OF North Caro-
lina,he organized recusaney OF The solid OF Bos
ton' and their resoue determination TO cast their votes
for Webserlhe notorious dsafe OF the most sub
santial and patriotic OF the wings OF New York, and
their disguised disposition 10 unite In some movement
adverse to the election OF Gen Sco-are all parts OF one
vast and consistent protest and rebellion against the
premscy Of Seward II seems that the scattered elements
OF Hostility The election OF Scott so abundant in the whg
party, at last about TO eoalesce, definite
shape, and to exert a decided influence. In the New
York Evening Mirror OF the 9ih-a journal originally
favorable to the compromise measures, and advocate
Of the nomination OF Mr.. Fillmore-we find the follow.
ing important announcement
"a NATIONAL UMos cosvsxrIos we have seen a copy
Of call for national Union convention, be held in this
city the 9th instant, for the purpose Of nominating
Daniel Webster for the presidency This call Is signed by
George T. Curtis of Massachusetts; Meredith r. Gentry,
oI nd ofha dfstfn shed
objects of the throw the presidential cleo
ion possible the House refute the faschood OF
the politicians that Mr. Webster Is unpopular with the
people; and last least lay tho foundations deep and
broad and strong OF great Usros PARTY com.
posed OF the compromise, conservative. good OF all
parties. The friends Of Mr.. Webster determined 70
right his and 70 do him justice before IL sroRrvrn
TOO We have only time and space to-day add,
that whatever is done be done QUICKLY fhese
are really and in earnest their eors will be en,i.
tied the RESPECT, IL they do win the support of all
who consider their country superior parry, and pema
peace prosperity and harmony, better than the
.lent uiumphs OF spoiIs- seeking politicians.
"Mr Webster's position in regard the action OF bis
friends, will only repeat is the position OF mastery In
activity He will not open his mouth, but remain as
fixed, slent and as serene as the pyramids
Though round hi. breast, the rolling clouds spread,
Eternal sunshine settles on his head"
II is manifest that II a call for a national Union
convention, to be held in New York city for the pur-
pose Of nominating Daniel Webster for the presidency
has really been made, upon the authority and at the in
stance Of such Curtis and Gentry the Webster
movement will not prove abortion. II viii tell with
decisive effect upon the fortunes Of General Scott il
will determine his defeat beyond all douba defeat too,
the most signal and iDgorous that aspiring politician
encountered Be the result Of the Webster move
ment what il may, the country fail 10 be struck
with the fact that the nest conservative and patriotic
whigs-boih Of the North and South--renounce the
nomination of General Scott, and obsnately refuse to
support him.