The daily union., 1852-03-18
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tons here and elsewhere. these wbg exultatons seem
TO be al least wholly premature, far they go upon
the idea that any portion OF the democratic party will
fa to support the Baltimore nominee And in far
tins whg rejoicing proceeds upon the idea that the whig
pariyis in condition to unite upon any one PLATFORM or
any single candidate, it appears little less than ridcu
| lous
| Three gentlemen--Mr. Fillmore. Gen. Scott and MFR
Webser-at this time divide among themselves all the
real chances, il not all the aspirations for the whg nom
ioalion OF the three movements that in favor of Mr.
Webster is undoubtedly the feebles-being in fact little
else Than an otshoot from that whg sentiment. which
looks primarily and principally TO Mr. Fillmore, between
whom and General Scott at this time the real strain for
the whig nomination plainly lies.
Il may be doubted whether. at any period before the
assembling OF National Convention OF either party in
this country any principal candidates have stood
before the people with little hope Of uniting the full
party vote upon the one Of them whom the convention
may select
The obstacle in the way of Mr. Fillmore is that upon
whig showing and BY wha, may fairly be called general
acknowledgment. he has not if nominated. the slightest
possible chance to carry either New York, Pennsy
Ohio against the democratic those States that
say he has not the slightest chance OF being elected
The obstacle in the way of General Scott is that four
fhs OF the wing voters OF the southern States look
with profound disrust upon his non .commal position
the sectional isaues, and with stern dislike upon the
political influences by which he is supposed to be
rounded.
This is but bad show for party unanmy upon either
candidate; yet it far less than the whole case Were
this northern preference for Gen. Scott and this southern
preference for Mr. Fillmore mere personality. might
be compromised But it is just the Mr. Fill
has not strongly marked personal popularity at
the South. Ga the contrary. he is the chosen southern
candidate because he represents policy the sectional
questions which southern wings regard essential to
their safety. So too, Gen Scott has strong personal
popularity at the North. He is the chosen northern
candidate mainly because he is supposed to represent
policy the sectional questions which northern whigs,
party, have long proessed and which found its latest
congressional demonstration in their solid party vote
against the fugitive law. In thus accounting for Gen
eral Scotrs hold upon the wings OF the North, we
lay out OF view his military profession and renown be-
suppose that intelligent men OF all parties have
come the conclusion that military al this
uncure is, upon the whoe Of advantage TO presl-
dental candidate The popular dislike and dsust OF mere
military Presidents is just about countepoise TO the gun
powder cry Buena Vista elected such President; but
the two years OF his administration have turned the hope
of the country decidedly 10 civil accomplishments and
services that neither Cerro Gordo Churubusco can
give their hero any Than fair and even start
The turn OF the civilian has come. Hence General
Scott Just as strong the policy which he represents
and stronger On the sectional questions this policy
is supposed be that Of the unbroken line Of whg
ventons in the on-slaveholdng States from Maine to
Wisconsin Not one of them all has given pledge for
the Compromise. Not one of them in nominating Gene
raj Scott has failed clearly assume that he
lane nla Not air yuhiU Qner
supports him. except the whig candidate unpedged
the Compromise.
| And now on this point. between the northern and
southern whig there is ga great gulf fixed"
The whg conventions Of the southern States where there
is organized whig party all pledged TO maintain
the Compromise They demand that their candidate shall
stand with them. Hence, and for other reason, they
nominate and prefer Mr. Fillmore THIS action and po
stion the part OF the southern wings fit and natu
ra They feel that they were the dupes OF their own
last unpedged administration But, than this they
feel that it is MIR. Fimoe's compromise policy which
has broken him down with his party at the North. The
southern wings recognise the terrible significance Of the
fact their section that the whole power OF the federal
administration in the hands of Mr.. Fillmore and Mr..
Webster with all the aid that Mr. Corwin could give,
has failed to make any whg State convention in
the whole northern wing Of their party relinquish or
retract, even in view OF the adjustment, one
single doctrine Of the whole anti.slavery and free
soil creed. which has so long been announced and
cherished as cardinal and Interchangeable whig doc
trine" at the North. Not pledge to the Compro-
mise-scarcely recognition OF it as settlement
has the undivided force OF the White House been able to
extort from any northern whig State convention. In
this state OF things the southern wings uy feel that for
them to take unpedged northern candidate would be
suicidal their section Wing .committalism is out
Of the question. Ii plainly further hostility to the
South. Bat how is pledge to the Compromise to be
gwen with safety by the wbig candidaie' II has
swamped Mr. Fillmore and Mr.. Webster at the North;
aad what northern whg give it with less danger than
thew Whose ancient free soil snites sad associations
are strong enough to stand the strain OF pledge to main
tain the Adjustment, II those Of Mr.. Fillmore and Mr..
W.bs,er are too weak Let Gen. Scott give such
pledge TO. morrow him take his stand on the Fillmore
and Webster pIatform-and what reasonable hope has
he that the anslavery element in the northern whg
party will not throw him overheard just promptly as il
has thrown overheard its old favorites Mr. Fillmore and
MIR. Websteri
i. we conceive. in view Of this hopeless and reme
dess division in the whig ranks that such leading wing
journals the New York Tribune have than doubted
the expedieocy Of holdiog National Wing convsn-
ton nj all With every show OF they amm tnat