The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-05
From The Harrisburg (Pa.) State Journal.
The PrcSIdency-Scotta and Fillmore.

The Wing National Convention will assemble in
few weeks and the result of its deliberations 10
looked forward to with intense interest by the
friends Of the respective candidates. The contest
appears TO be narrowed down TO General ScorT
and MIR. FILLmoRs, and the supporters of both
these distinguished Wings arc evidently confident
Of success. Whatever may be the result, we think
speak the sentiments Of the great mass of the
Wings Of Pennay lvania, wien we cay that they
will endorse the action Of the convention and sup
port its nominee with cotdiaiity ad enthusiasm.
General Scott it is true, is their first choice; but
should the convention in its wisdom select Mr..
Fillmore, or some other equally deserving and
eminent Wing statesman, the Wings of the old
Keystone, who look to principles rather than mon,
will rally 10 his support with enthusiastic unanmi-
ty, and labor for bis success with much zeal ne
they would for their own particular favoritc, the
gallant Winfield Scott.
But while the great mass Of the Wings Of Penn.
sylvania are sound and conservative in their views,
and willing TO sacrifice all personal considerations
and partialites for the good Of the party and the
country, il is to be regretted that there arc a few
impracticables scattered here and there who mani.
fest stubborn disposition to be satisfied ony in the
event Of the nomination Of Their particular favOrite.
These iactous spirits, Jealous than judicious,
in their efforts 10 one candidate, treat all the
others with unfsirncss and ilibcraity. General
Scott, they cay, is "the only uan who can carry
the State" that the nomination of Mr.. Fillmore
would result in inevitable defeat &C. Now this ia
all gammon' We were told this same story, by
thcsc same men, prior to the convention Of 1873;
and yet the Wing. Of the old Keystone nobly rail-
lied to the support Of General Tay lor and gave him
the electoral vote Of the State. And we are conf
dent that n similar result will follow the convcn.
ton Of 1852, whoever may be tho nominee II is
folly, therefore, 10 say that Mr.. Fillmore, if nomi
mated, will not receive the support Of the Wing
party Of PonuHy wanna.
What, VIC YOU'D ask, has President Fillmore
done to forfeit the rcspcct and confidence Of Penn.
sylvania Whig,2 lie has been a faithful and hon.
est President, true to lie party and bis country.
His Administration has been uncHccpuouablc lie
has borne him5cli mJst nObly during his whole
career. He has shown himself 20 well filled with oil
the noblcr elements Of humanity and all the quail
hcations necessary to meet the highest sponsbi.
tics Of the most exalted official station that he has
filed cyCry mouth with praise and COMMUNICATION.
Combining mJdesty with irInness he has "a.
sumed nothing, aud yet accomplished every thing
upon the simple but sacred principle of consci.
cntious discharge of his constitutional duty IT.
the execution Of the laws he has known no par.
ty, no section, no friends, no enemies. With a
IDhgnhnlmity and pat1Otism Characteristic oi
the man, he has risen above party and section.
al prejudiccs, and noted solely with a view 10
the good Of the whole country. Through every
trial that has crossed his Administration il may
be truly said he has come out "likc gold tried
in the fire" Many difficult questions in our do.
mestic and foreign relations have been adjusted
fairly, properly, and in such manner, too, as to
win for Mr.. Fillmore tho rcspect and admiration
OF true patriots everywhere. IS las been bcauH.
fully said "not cloud darkcus the political hofi.
zon The present is bright " itl ycacc and tlc
future ~ rich IA promise, Indeed, 90 direct and
straightforward has been the course aud policy VI
the National Administration, mat The opposite
party, the LoCuiocos, no~ that another Prcs.dcu
tial election u approzimatng find it extremely
difficult to detect plausible ground for attack
The truth TO- hat The hearts OF al bur wings ia
Pennsylvania thrill With pride as they cxulunely
point to Millarc Fillmore as the head and front 0r
the great National Wing party; and il ia lib,
upon their integrity 70 say that they will not sup
port bin il nominated for 70 election. We feel il
TO be our duty, therefore, In vindcation Of To,
Wings Of the old Keystone, to say 10 our brethren
everywhere, that hey will support, in good faith
the nominee Of the National Convention, whefhci
il be Scott or Fillmore, or any other equally com
pctcnt and reliable WING.
CoEGeEssIoSAL NoMtsATfoNs. The Whgs OIL
the twenty frat district Of Pennsylvania (com
prising The greater part Of All ghcuy coulty) hov,
nominated David Richie for Congress. Tho NbiF.
Of the twenty second district (But,cf and the Ia.
lance Of Allegheny have nominated Hon, Thomas
NJ. Howe.