The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-06

The speech of Mr.. Toombs, of Georgia, in the
Hsuse Of Representatives, on Saturday last, upon
the Presidential question, was an affair OF very
serious Importance to the prospects OF The wing
party. Considering, too, the unfortunate position
of Gen. Scott in his political relations with W. H.
Seward and his allies-consi'iering .ha. they "exe
crate and spit upon the platform Of the Wing Con-
vention and considering, on the other hand, the
well known principles of Mr.. Toombs and the Geor-
gia ULion party it must be conceded that, 10 this
last speech, he simply maintains the consistency of
his and their position before the judgment of the
country.
The Georgia Union party stands upon the platform
of the Compromise measures, claiming their fullest
recognition superior to all other questions of the
day II admits of no fraternisng, temporizng, or
qubbling, with Northern abolition agitators, what
the disguise they may assume The prime OBJ
ject of this Georgia party has been, and presume
still is, to separate the national whig party from
Seward & Company, or 10 stand aloof as distinct
and independent party. And such is the position of
Mr.. Toombs.
The principal objection of Mr.. Toombs to General
Scott, is that he does not, with any apparent good
will or heartiness, endorse the wing platform. Gen.
Pierce accepts the democratic resolutions-not be-
VApSSsSA "
necessity from which there was no escape-but be-
cause they command the appreciation of his judg-
ment. Mr.. Graham, the whig candidate for Vice
President, also cordially endorses the resolutions of
the wing convention. But Gen. Scott briefly says:
Il accept the nomination with the resolutions
nexed." He expresses cordiality-no appreciation;
but gulps them down like dose Of castor oil, and
Immediately puts in his mouth lump of sugar or
a. - kcato @nor NJ,
promise prescription. Mr.. Toombs thinks this is
prevaricating- it is "hoding the word of pro-
mise to the ear too feeby to be trusted-that such
an acceptance means nothing more than the accep-
lance of necessity-that it is extored confession,
of no valid binding effect. But for the antece-
dents of Gen. Scott, his simple acceptance would
have been enough. It is notorious, however, that
he was the candidate Of Seward, Johnston and
company-that they worked out his nomination
in the convention-that they opposed the adoption
of platform, from the first to Ne last and that it
| was only because of the utter impossibty of
nominating General Scott without PLATFORM that
they surrendered to this infexible qua non of
the South. Hence the suspicion that attaches to a
cold and reluctant ratification Of the resolutions by
General Scott. His political affiliations required
cheerful endorsement, hearty and emphatic, to re-
lieve him of the distrust of Southern men-especi-
ally the Union men Of Georgia 1t is not, therefore,
surprising that Mr.. Toombs should be dissatisfied
with the letter Of acceptance Of General Scott and
urge the policy of separate Union ticket in this
| Presidential contest.
| Mr.. Toembs appeals to the Union wings Of Bos-
ton-"the solid men of Boston-and of all sections,
to unite upon some third candidate for this great
contest, in vndicaion of their principles. Similar
| suggestions have been made here, through the
columns Of the Courier and Enquirer, Day Book,
| and Mirror; but we apprehend that it is now too
late to entertain any strong expectation Of such
movement. Some recommend quasi support of
the wing nominee but still to hold in terro-
rem over the heads Of Greeley and his gang,
who "spit upon the wing platform, the
sixty thousand wing conservatives of this State.
But the timidty and indecsion of the silver grays
and the Castle Garden Union Safety Committee,
have been abundanty illustrated heretofore. Their
threats and clustering amount to little nothing.
In Massachusetts, the mutiny seems to be more Sc
rious among the friends of Mr.. Webster But still
Mr.. Fillmore having acquiesced in the nomination,
and Mr.. Webster being evidently disposed to sur
render, as he did in the case ofGen. Taylor-there
is very little chance for separate Union ticket un-
less the Union party of Georgia take the initiative,
and put their ticket in the field at their forthcoming
State convention. Perhaps they will
In default of any such movement, many of the
disaected wings of all sections, will be very apt to
fall back upon their neutrality in the coming
test if they do not vote the democratic ticket In
this aspect of the case and in view Of that terrible
and most extraordinary convention of all the isms,
rags tags and fag ends of all the crazy factions Of
the North to be assembled at Pittsburg on the 18th
of August, it is not only absurd to count with GER
tainty upon SCOTS election, bat somewhat justif-
able to apprehend his defeat The speech Of Mr..
| Toombs settles the question for Georgia; but no de-
finite idea can be formed Of the general result short
of the Pittsburg convention. They may control the
issue in Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, and
Ohio, one way or the other. The balance Of power
| is in their hands. When they shall have fairly
taken the field, we shall more clearly define the
| drift Of the battle.
SINGULAR SoMERsErs AMONG THE DEMOCRATS
We understand that committee Of the Tammany