Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-16
The Disaffection Amongst the
Whigs.

Congress having adjourned, the Scott
Wings are endeavoring by conventions,
meetings, &C., 10 galvanise their party into
some semblance OF life and animation. 1t is
up hall work, however, and the disaffection
seems too widely diffused to be put down or
counteracted. Yet money will be used ex-
tensively, and with this ii is always possible
TO accomplish much. The Webster men
still maintain their hostile pos tion, and can
not now surrender without sacrificing for
ever their political standing aud influence
Black Dan stands like grim monster in the
way Of Scott, and seems to cast gloom and
terror upon them Which paralyzes their ex-
ertions and fills them with forebodings of
defeat and disgrace. The result of the cleo.
ton in North Carolina, awakened the wrath
oil MIR. Mangum 10 such an extent that he
made an open attack on Webster, charging
him with meaness in appointing the Will
mington N. c. Commercial, (anti Scott
Whig) to publish the laws of the United
States in North Carolina. The Secretary an
swers him in the National lntellisencer, in n
letter, which while il vindicates him from
the charges Of Mr.. Mangum it gives conclu-
sve evidence OF the implacable and unyieId-
ing nature OF the opposition to Scott of the
Secretary and his friends.
The Webster faction are numerous and
wealthy, and every possible effort has been
made to conciliate them and induce them to
ratify the nomination of Scott and labor for
his success. But both Webster and his
friends are TOO well aware of the complete
noneniily which awaits them in case Scott
should be elected, and will not therefore rem
der aid 10 such an attempt to sacrifice all
the principles and men for which they have
hitherto Iabored. Sill we must not hatter
ourselves that the field is to be won without
struggle. party in power from that very
TACT have an advantage which must not be
overlooked. The power and patronage of
the Government will tell against us and will
be used unscrupulously. The recent con-
ventions and meetings are evidence of this.
The unremtting activity of the Government
officials everywhere, prove that although the
Wings have almost despared of success, vet
they are determined not to die without one
final spasmodic effort. They will attempt
no more mass meetings, warned by past
failures OF the impossihilIiy of rallying in
sufficient numbers TO make an impresson.-
But they are at work. Not one is idle who
can be usefuly emf loyed. Large numbers
of lying and humbugging electoneer;ng
documents, calculated for different sections
of the country are distributed where they can
be of most use. 1t is essential that we
should counteract these exertions-that every
Democrat should feel it 10 be his duty to act
rs missionary in the good cause, and see
that he not only goes straight himself, but
that his neighbors are made aware of the
true state of the case. Individual exertion
can accomplish much more than official in
fiuence or even money in the hands of COM
miltees. 1t is time for US to awake and
commence in earnest the Necessary labor,
which must he done in order that the defeat
OF the Wings shall be complete and effec-
tual. Providence Journal.