Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-09-11
The Philosophy Of the Columbus Argus.


ton of the causes which induced the Seward wing Of
the Northern wing party to support Gen. Scott, and
to oppose Fillmore and Webster in the convention.-
1t may be proper to say that the History presented
by the Argus is not defective in facts than its
conclusions erroneous. 1t asks this question I'll
"Who brought him (Gen. Scott) forward then"
and it answers this question thus
"Not Seward, bit the National Whigs-those who
embodied all that was sound and conservative amongst
the Northern people,"
This is strong language and never should have been
used without the clearest evidence to sustain it. I'll
it is susceptible of proof unapprised the ex-
stence Of any record to sustain it and we take the
liberty of saying that read the newspapers of the
day. and do pretend to information in regard to
this matter. We think the Argus is mistaken in say
ing that those wings who brought Scott forward "em-
bodied all thatwas sound and conservative amongst the
Northern people, And now to the proof
| Gen. Scott owes his nomination to Ohio, N. York,
and Pennsylvania. The Finaity of the Compromise
Acts has been regarded, both North and South, as
Test of Nationality, and the National Wing conven-
ton regarding it, embraced that in its platform
part of it's National creed. This, the Argus will not
deny Being Test, it is well to know, whether the
three States which Scott owes his nomination. APP
proved of those Measures and agreed in State con-
vention, to abide by and adhere to them Finaity
1t is impression, that the Argus will not pretend
to say that either of these States approved of those
Measures, that the party bringing Scott forward
in them, regard those Measures Finality
1t is proper to say, that remember but one Nor
hern State that pretended to approve of those Meas
ures. Ohio voted down, we believe, resolution of
approval by an overwhelming majority, and yet Scott
was nominated by that convention. The history of
the efforts of the friends of those Measures in Penn
syvana are too well known to be recapituated here
/ Gov Johnson and Thad. Stevens were triumphant,
and Scott got the nomination. THE reader will see
in another column a few remarks made by Stevens in
the House the other day.l
We now come to New York, and in this State we
shall strong demonstration of the "sound
vative" feeling embodied" for Scott, of which the
Argus speaks One remark before we introduce the
proof We say distinctly, and we challenge the Ar
gus to deny it, that Mr. Fillmore was, from first to
last, the embodiment of sound conservative views
squared by the Test embraced in the resolutions of
the National wing convention. He was, in other and
explicit phrase the candidate, both North and
South, with but light excepticn) of those men who
National in having declared that the Compromise
Measures were a "fnal settlement in principle and
following article is from the Buffalo, n Y. Express,
Scott Wing paper published the home of Mr.. Fill
more.
''THE WING CAUcUs.-The members of Con-
gress met in the Senate Chamber on the 9th inst
The proceedings are far from presenting crafty
ing prospect for the success Of the Wing party. 1t
would seem that the parties who got INTO power
in the Wing party, by accident, are determined
that the party shall continue them in power, or be
defeated and IN their efforts to produce that result,
, are seeking to place the Wing party apOn plat
form that aoiU iSure ats ignonainous defeat aphoeU-
t err may be nominated. This scheme is urged for
\ the sake of Mr.. Fillmore-and his only; and il
it shall succeed, as it is not by any impos
sble, the Wing party will long have occasion tc
regret the misplaced confidence, by which he has
, been advanced to position which enabled him tc
produce such unfortunate results. 1t as PLAIN
enough, that no principles or measures ought to BE-
made part Of the Wing platform, IN regard tt
oOhich Wigs entertained adverse opinions. To in
troduce them, is to introduce discord and defeat
The democracy introduced such plank into it:
platform, and were thereby divided and defeated
If the Wing party commit the same folly, it will
be punished by a like defeat
eff we look into the proceedings of the Congress
sional Wing caucus, lately held at Washington
we shall discover the principle which is to be vim
dlcated by the nomination OF Mr.. Fillmore, anC
: nobody else'--the principle in support of which
Mr.. Marshall pretends that the Wings of Kentuck,
| would prefer defeat, rather than win success
by its abandonment At the Congressional eau
: Gus, which was held for the purpose of fixing upoI
o time and place for holding National Conven
:. ton, Mr. Marshall, of Kentucky, said that be
> fore the time and place were fixed for holding tn
r. Convention, he desired that they should under
q stand each other, and he would therefore NOV
'the adoption of the compromise resolutions pdSse
! ! last December by the Wing caucus
! ''Those resolutions were drawn to pledge tn
. Wing party to the compromise measures as f
nality they were offered on that occasion by MI
Il Haven from this county, whom it will not be doubt
'r ed, acted upon an understanding with Mr.. Fill
E more, and in strict accordance with his views.-
,e This is conclusive evidence that Mr. Marshall i
I'd his present action, represents exactly and with
Of deity the views of Mr. Fillmore From all this
e pretty clearly appears, that the principle sougt
g to be established by the nomination Of Mr.. Fill
:, more, is the finally of the compromise, fugitv
81 slave law and all. It is, it seems, to be made
part of the Wing creed, that the compromise meas
n ures, including the law for catching men and cor
rd veying them into slavery, are Wing measures an
n that the Wing party will not hereafter permit theI
lie to be altered, amended, or repealed"
m cit will strike the reader as not little remarl
e. able, that Mr. Marshall and the other conforms
a of Mr.. Fillmore, should have attempted to mall
h. Mr.. F. strong in New York, by placing him b
= fore the Wings of this State with such creed an
:. platform. Are they SO very verdant as not
:, know, that because Mr.. Fillmore was the potter