The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-12

party The question viii be not what shall be III
law, but whether n law shall be executed Such =
issue on such subject cannot be too highly derrs-
Gated sa should ,his issue prevail N our Natl9el
~. Tor either harmony in
nomination or co operation in the election.
The writer would most cheerfully embark his all
III the ship of State under the pilotagc Of either
such commanders General Scott, Mr.. Fillmore, or
Mr. Webster, and DO honest patriot would fear TO do
the same, but the yosy equality Of capacity in such
commanders II apt TO subdue judgments and
force Us into action under the guidance of personnel
feelings and sympathies. However hhiating the
admission, we must confess that no candidate can
&c successful who has mere craftsmanship for his
quail alton. The deterioration Of public septiment
ca this subj'c induced by General jackson and his
unoious suoces or and the Of the democratic
p"Itl thee is29, her with the Heterogeneous
t,ml vs'u"p Of our population, ecits tho confession
ihat any candidate for the Presidency must be OK
Gnu nom opposition either by comparative retire
ment or must have the ectot prestige Of some
that party action eDgenders
From the Developments in our own State and ths
course OF the late wbig caucus at Washington it is
evident that the apprchensons alluded to will be
verified. 1t is most probable that all three Of tho
ulustrious names already mentioned will be brought
before our convention, and viii be supported by
talent and strength Of the highest caste. IL is proba
bic from public indications that Mr.. Fillmore nay
ceiye nearly all the Southern wing votes that are given
in convention, aud that General Scott may receive
really all the Northern votes. The exceptions to .
lui vote Tor ether gentleman. from either scctlOu~
may be in favor Of Mr.. Webster A second trial ma1
probably diop Mr.. Webster-not because ho is un-
qualified for in such particular he is head and shout
dcrs above his brethren, but for want of popular
Gciat-- and the contest will be on Mr. Fillmore and
General Scott Personal friendships, political ~.
sinimtiops ardent expectation in the dtsCri)
ton Of horors, may by this time have arouse
all the fired and burning elo1uence and yoa
Of tho friends Of the respective canaidstes-
n zeal moreover alreaoy tingod with tho rse
yaiiing outside clements Soon may feeling pre-
dominate over judgment, and Che whole convcntia
be launched the fun tide OF pro slavery
sntislayeiy contest. The line Of demarkation be-
tween the North aud the South may be drawn wit
the yividress Of fire. sectional issue may be develop
cd to which the Congressional deputation will yie
IN violence and acuity; angry passions may find ven
IN angry action, and the iinpossibility of future ha
monte relations become n torgone conclusion
May not such possibilities be avoided may not
the turbulence Of such collision be subject to
enohline sentiment !! 1t is believed that all may
De avoided, and our party pass the ordeal I'M
scathed But how d! BY having other candidates
i'll reserve and by changing the issue--by taking
candidates not identified with the sectional issues,
and taking for issue that is practical, and
by adopting the views OF ''Res Pubca" in the
Letter. The North and the South
viii he dropped and we shall have the East
and the West not as antpoles but "a q unit
formed by tho iron band Of railroad tracks.
the production Of donated public lands, with unDb-
structcd habors rivers and canals to hold daily
intercourse with unity and continuity. encrcing
our borders, and the shores Of the Pacific and the
Atlantic resounding with the echo of Jones and
Hunt, tho Western and Eastern embcms of peace,
harmony and success to the wing party.