Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-09-22

is. that YOU and other friends will extend to the
same charity for my opinions that you have right to
expect for your own.
Truly yours, DANIEL JENIFER.
from the Washington Republic of September 7th.J
Parties and PartiZanS.
To the Editor of the Republic:
read with pleasure your article published few
days ago, under the above heading. Ii suggested
train Of thoughts which should be pleased to lay
before your readers, If you Will SO lar indulge dis
tant subscriber and an old wing.
1t is true that party is body of men united for
promoting, by their joint endeavors, the national in
teres, upon some particul principle in which they
are all Agreed The duty imposed upon such par
ty in order insure success, is constant vigilance
1t is in position of perpetual hostility TO its opPo-
sing party parties. Severe and arduous contest IS
essential to its successfully, to the continuance OF Its
own existence. Now, we all know that the active
men of every political party comparatively few in
number. On these few devolves the duty of mana
cling its affairs; they have TO maintain the contests in
which the party is engaged; they have TO bear the
burden and heat of every day Of them arduous Ia
bors and great personal sacrifices are increasingly
demanded. The vast numerical majority OF every
political paryare engaged in their own personal at
fairs, attending to their private business from which,
except on special occaslons-say election days and
occasional public convocations-they will never con-
sent TO be drawn. Now. what maintain Is, that
those men who do the work. and submit 10 the sacrl-
fees, and give and receive the hard blows in party
conflicts, nave claims upon inc party lot whatever
emouments and honors it has to bestow. do not
mean that any party claim compensate for the
of proper qualifications faithfully and intelsi-
gently discharge the duties of the Office to which
citizen may aspire; but what mean is, that where
there are such qualifications, the men who have
mingled in the party contests to be preferred in
the distribution of official stations Fidelity to its
own members is ingredient in party organization
indispensable to its existence. Let any party strike
out this principle, and declare that individual services
and sacrifices give c aim upon party for prefer
ment, and it will soon see that will perform
vices and make sacrifices for it. The avowal of such
a determination by any party would be annunci-
alton of its dissolution.
Thus far, Mr.. Editor, We do not, l am sure, disa-
gree. But now l propose to make personal appli-
cation Of these remarks. The Wing party disregard
ed the principle to which l referred In nominating
General Harrison and rejecting MIR. Clay. We sue
ceeding in electing our candidates, but the Wing
party was weakened; its power for accomplishing
great objects by force of its organization dmn-
ished Careful observers the result and deplored
it. In 1874 the pristine vigor of the party was
stored by the nomination of Mr.. Clay. The exer-
tons to elect him were powerful-they were health
ful-they were inVigo:ating; but the party was de-
feated in the State of New York owing to eau es
not necessary to enumerate. But after that cleo
ton the party united, and better able
good service to the country. Then came the nomi-
nation of 1s4s of General Taylor. In making this
nomination, the principle of party fidelity was
rifced General Taylor had no claim whatever on
the Wing party. With deep reluctance the nomina-
tion accepted by the party; and gain, owing
divisions in the democratic ranks in the State of New
York. the Wing nominee elected. This nomi-
nation relaxed and weakened party ties and produced
heart-burnings and dstrust.
Now we come to the nomination of June, 1852, by
which Gen. SCOTS name was put before the country.
Three names were before the convention. Gen.
Scott was always nominaya whig, but excluded by
position from taking any part in party conf icts Mr.
Fillmore was tine actual President. MIR. Webster and
Mr.. Clay for the last twenty years, have been
fessedly the leaders of the whig party, doing the
service, giving and receiving the hardest blows
in that service. Mr.. Clay not in d condition TO
be candidate, and Mr.. Webster, therefore, the
man entitled upon party principle to receive the NOM
inaton. He had earned the claim more than thirty
years OF public service had rendered him the greatest
American statesman, and the oldest and most con-
spcuous then the stage of action. Neither Of his
competitors could compare with him in the amount
and value OF services he had rendered his country
AND PARTY. 1t was not doubted that Mr.. Web
ster deserved the nomination.; he had worked long,
assduousy, and faithfully deserve the honors of his
party, and qualify himself for the highest dstnc-
ton that party could confer upon him. He has gone
with ability through the various prelim-
mary official grades In the natural of things
it was the last time his country could reward him.
Under these circumstances his claims rejected
he thrown out and laid on the SHELF
Now. what affirm, with great respect, is, that
this act, proving that nidelity to party obligations
is not temporary, but the settled rule, virtually dis
solves the wing party. No fit to counsel, to
Will ever more connect MS
fortunes with that party. 1t is ended. If General
Scott is elected, its existence may be prolonged in
dying state, but it is nevertheless sure to die. II
Gen. Scott is not elected the party is only ended
but disgraced; it never hold up its head
under the name which it has long borne with honor
and with pride.
What will follow2 Precisely what was intended by
those who have deliberately placed the party in this
position There will be freesoil abolition party
established as the great party in the free Sates
another party In favar of southern rights. This is
certain consequence of the present state of things
leave it to others to suggest the remedy, it, indeed
there be any remedy. To me it seems that the cas-,
! is irremediabe.-
The wing party decides that no party services ant
sacrifices, however great and DISTINGUISHED, can b.
rewarded by the highest honor in the gift Of the PEG
ple-the service entitled to that honor must be per
formed in.thec camp. The Clays and Websters of on
party, if any such there shall be- must be content
have the highest aspiration of their ambition graft
fed by an appointment under a military chieftain
But there will be no Clays and Websters in futur
time; there is nothing to excite and crafty hg
ambition in the path of the statesman.
What prompts the soldier on the field of battle {
the highest deeds of daring for his countryl PR
mariiyo of course the love of that country but tn
desire of political promotion is, we all know, nc
without powerful influence in producing its results
The army is an organized body for the protectio
and defence of the country but let it be understoo
that deeds Of valorous and high emprise are not t
be rewarded by official promotion. and how efhcier
will your army be? What conquests will il win
We must deal with men as they are,