The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-16
whig Estimate OF WING Strength.

that have seen in print contained III an eabo-
rate leading article Of that eminent wing journal, the
Boston Advertiser. of Monday last, the material portion
of which we copy below and commend to the particular
attention OF our readers
# will be observed that in the sixteen States which
the Advertiser passes in review, more than four-
fhs Of the wing party have chosen Scott delegates, and
thus given proof that they regard General Scott their
most available candidate The Advertiser admits that
in all these sixteen States, sending about one hundred
and fifty Scott delegates to the nominating convention,
only five electoral be relied upon for him against
General Pierce The Advertiser processes 10 think Mr.
Webster might do little better in these States; but in
this opinion the Advertiser is clearly at issue with the
Of lis party
We have deemed it proper 10 put the Advertisers article
on record along with other similar declarations which
have before copied from wing journals, exhibiting the
most extraordinary confession OF the popular condemna
ton OF the wing party which we have ever known the
leading organs of any party TO publish at the outset of
presidential canvass II the country be utterly sick Of
whg rule and fully and plainly determined to put end
to it. then all these confessions and calculations of these
sober whig journals sheer madness. Nothing but
sure pesenment Of doom could call forth such avowas
from the wing party at this time:
sIn the present stage OF the proceedings, 1t is much less
important how many members OIL
supposed entertain personal preference Tor par
cuar cand dae. than ii is TO inquire how many electoral
votes that candidate will be able to obtain in the States
whose delegates ready IN his favor The
statement above is that the delegates Of sixteen States
prepared give first ballot $50 in favor of General
Scott, making majority OF six votes The superstition s
that this decision will be made solely the ground of
the superior qualifications of the General Tor civil office
but on the ground he will be likely than any
candidate command the number OF electoral
necessary to effect his election.
Surely these $50 members will proceed blindly
a. 10 commit themselves such nomination. without in
auirng whether there is any truth in the supposion that
the candidate Of their preference will in fact command the
greatest number OF votes whether he by possibility
obtain the number necessary TO secure his election The
first and obvious inquiry TO be made is how many oil
these $50 delegates represent constituencies likely make
choice OF whg electors, provided Gen Scott Is the cand
date. The importance Of this inquiry will justify exam
hing in detsitskng in their order all the States whose
delegates said be in favor Of the nomination OF Gen
Scott the ground that he will in their opinion, carry
stronger than any other candidate.
Taking the States in the order in which they stand in
the above lists Delaware lie credited with for Scott
in the convention The State voted for Taylor in 1879
but nearly balanced in pocshe last contested cleo
ton having gone in favor of the democrats The next is
likely to be determined by the popularity Of the candidate
and with Webster Fillmore the wings would be likely
to carry It, But with Scott, any other candidate not
pledged the compromise measures, reliance be
placed upon such result
maine and New Hampshire decidedly democratic
there would be the slightest chance of the choice OF Scott
electors With Mr. WsbHer the candidate, there
strong Jf sppposng that he would carry the vote
in both There the unquesonable evidence that
would only bring very strong wing vote, bat
would receive In both States very many democratic votes
and probably enough turn the election in his favor
Vermont is whig State, and doubt her might
be relied for either Of The three candidates
Rhode Island is doubtful State, depending much
the popularity Of the candidate This result OF the late
elections has been such Justify tho anticipation Of
wing success n any elections unless with strong candt-
date and there for believing that the nomina
ton Of General Scott will excite any special enthusiasm
With Webster for a candidate. be would with little doubt
cary the State
"ln Connecticut The recent State election and The last
congressional election, have proved concusiyelY that with
outa decided advantage the candidate the wings would
have chance Il the be between Scott
and Pierce, there tho strongest believe that the
democrats viii carry tho day decidedly in the late
choice Of governor and State legislature well Ia the
last congressional elections
As to the result il New York. however plausible
gument may DO made 10 show that Scott may carry the
State II nominated, think it far probable, Judging
from the failure OF tho wings in the sie State election and
from Other facts which will not advert to present,
that he would suer most signal defeat Without going
into the Discussion, however Ia support OF this opinion,
will set down New York dopbtiu State
New Jersey is decidedly democratic Satc-having
shown herself So believe every election since that
Of Gen. Taylor In 1873 The stare government is demo
cratic in all It's branches AMI also her ecenyelect
Congress Nothing but candidate capable of command
lug beyond those which may be relied from he
influence OF party association secure wing
for the presidency in this State.
Pennsyvanta is credited with twcntysir votes In the
Convention for General Scott This State carried in
sis for Gen Taylor but in the last congressional election
in place OF majority OF wing representatives. which were
by that party the preceding Congress- they elected
but nine against fifteen chosen by the democrats The
late State election carried by the democrats by large
majority and with Scott for candidate there is
believe that the issu. presented will be favor
able TO the Of the wings than that occasion,
and his defeat may be considered certain. With
strong national candidate, there would be good chance
wing triumph in Pennsylvania.
The votes Of Ohio, Indiana Illinois, Iowa, and Louis.
lana assumed nearly unanimous in the convention
for Scott Not Of these States be relied give
him single electoral They all chose Cass electors
lS and they have all given since decided dem
ocrstc maiorties in the State elections than time
There remain only Michigan and California make
The majority for Scout In the convention. We do not reoo
sot that Michigan has given wbig vote except in
The election Of General Harrison, and know OF no good
reason anticipate that she will do For want Of
conclusive information however will count her vote as
douotul California, suppose, may be taken without
auesion as democratic State whose will be opposed
70 Scot
10 sum up, therefore, the forces which are to be relied