The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-04


We hare before alluded 10 the speech delivered
x,sks since BY the Hon. Mr. Cabe in the House OF
representatives to the effect that the nomination Of Gen
Sco ia bis present position, would be the virtual DISCO
luion Of the wing party as a national organization
This view has since received strong confirmation from
the general voice Of the southern wing press and espe.
eak from the late speech OF the Hon Mr. Williams OF
Tennessee But confirmation. stronger perhaps than
ny such testimony, is found in the undisputed fact
that General SCOTS nomination is warmly and exclu.
yy pressed by that powerful section OF the wing party
If the North which, under the lead OF Messrs Seward,
Wade, and Johnston. still makes the agitation against
slavery paramount principle Of the wing creed and for
the present directs that agitation against the fugitive
slave law while awaiting the fit moment to strike for the
abolition Of slavery in the District OF Columbia Let the
aeators succeed in acquiring through General Scott the
control Of the wing party in the position of open enemies
n the fugitive law, and plainly enough their next and
,avonte point OF attack will be the institution of slavery
!. established in the Federal District The recorded
votes and declarations Of the chief leaders OF this con.
trolling wing OF the northern wings afford full proof OF
this determination. II is manifest, therefore, that no
Marty at the South can long continue TO co-ope.
rate with any political organization in which
these men acquire the ascendency. Their control
Of General Taylor was probably not complete.
They were not his sole supporters. they are alb
uey the only reliance Of General Scott, Yet they had
enough control over the administration Of Geyeral Tay
o 10 make his administration odious betrayal OF the
South, aud TO drive the most prominent southern wings
into desperate opposition to its policy on The sectional is
sues No man, candidy weighing the force Of political
association, can deny that the case will be much worse
for the South General Scott shall be brought into the
presidency by the who now urge his claim. It is
not surprising therefore in the important letter which we
copy below from the Republic OF yesterday with the
editorial comments OF the Albany State Register, 10
which journal il was addressed) that Mr. Cabell
should formally reiterate his conviction that the nomi.
nation OF General Scott, in his present attitude OF
candidate specially presented TO catch all The wing
abolionist votes, uiA 'be signal for me dissolu-
ton of the schig party" This conclusion on the part
Of the wing of the South appears 10 be
plain and necessary dictate Of sectional self-preserya
lion, Notwithstanding the incpient, and as yet hesa.
ting efforts of such journals The Richmond Wing and
The Nashville Banner prepare the southern whg party
for submission to General SCOTS nomination.
But we will detain our readers no longer from tie
letter itself.
From the Albany IN. " Register.
1mpsrtant Development.
The following letter was addressed to one OF the pro.
getors OF this paper in answer to communication
aosmittng to the writer the article published in the
Nae Register OF March 49, under the head of !" The
Tesidency,"n reply to remarks in the New York
Courier and Enquirer The writer OF the letter is the dis
dngalshed member of Congress from Florida and we
Itsh uyifb HE ftna 0,,rr e,
shs the wings of this State generally are in condi.
ion profound ignorance respecting the views and
satments OF their brethren al the South. They are so
mysaded aud misinformed by journals that have an in.
iasm keeping up delusion that they will mol believe
sng that does not proceed from the highest respon-
AM authority. 1t IS time that they should be unde-
erred, and learn the exact position OF affairs, that they
nay seriously consider the peril that awaits the whole
party a certain proscriptive policy recommended by
lew speiu and iaclious journals pursued No one is
more capable OF speaking on this subject than Mr. Cabe
purer patriot and truer working wing does no,
breathe That he knows the full truth OF what he saws
doubt He is the las, man TO deceive his
Icnds TO fear his enemies. We commend his letter
The calm, dispassona,e consideration of every think.
hg, disinteres,ed whis
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
March 20, 1852
Mr DEAR SIR have read with interest the article
9Th. which you did me The favor 10 send me.
There doubt OF the OF the opinion ex.
Fsssed IN that article. that the OF the anti. F
more wings OF New York. and other northern States is
calculated 10 disniegrale the National ,chig party
The measures and policy of MIR Filmores administra-
oon unconnec,ed with questions relating directly or
directly 10 the subject OF slavery. have received the un
qgahed approval OF the entire wing party OF The country,
and his administration has commanded the respect and
limitation OF the great mass Of the democratic party
Yet il said that, II candidate for the presidency, Re
would lose the of The State Of New York by large
majority. while any other wing could easily carry
he State This is an extraordinary declaration and
startling fact. if true. Whenever Mr.. Fillmore
has been before the people Of New York, he has
proved at least strong his own party, and the
only ground Of objection TO him, and cause OF unpop.
lay now is, that he did not uoiae OF the articles
faih IN the creed oil the OF the wings of New
lork lie refused 10 VETO acts OF Congress which OBJ.
syant men oil all sections admit essential the
reservation OF the peace OF the country 10 continu-
nee OF good feeling between the different sections of
ne Union and even to the existence Of the government
aud which were passed pursuant 10 the req urements OF
he constitution OF the United States and to carry into e
ect one OF its express provisions Disguise il as you
nay, the only real causes OF hostility to Mr. Fillmore
Nw bis. and thai he removed from Office men who be
vas informed m some cases willing 10 execute
Gsaws OF the land Now, SIR it the sectional anmoeities
your people 10 the South such that an able hon
nest patriotic northern man is 10 be pat down by north
en- men merely because he has discharged plain const
quona hg duties, there be no longer any sympathy
feeling or co operation OF action between the parties
responsible = -
lew southern whig politicians looking only TO ex.
ua ~ OF availability or may be TO benefits to
ue 70 themselves from the election OF some other whg
NC Wiling 10 sacrifice Mr. Fillmore for candidate who
n se more s6offiom potes, and enough 10 elect him
~ oe wing convention listen TO the fatal suggestions