The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-20

1.-THE Administration and the Precedence,
Taxing the above for heading, the Democrat
OF yesterday labors through a column to damage
Mr. FILLMoRE's chances for nomination, and in
the contingency of his being nominated his pros.
poets OF election. The article is intended for mis-
chief, setting out with the declaration that il ia
"entrey out of the question for MIR. Fillmore 10
obtain the electoral vote of New York" and at
the same time untruly representing that his friends
are endeavoring to ''set aside the claims of other
candidates" Those who predict that Mr. F. can
not carry this State, will Of course consider them
selves bound to contribute to the fuflment of their
prophecy All such newspaper statements, pre-
slous 10 inc convention, are mantestly designed.
hrst to prevent the nomination of the candidate at
whoin they are AIMED and next to defeat his cleo
ton. They are in effect declaration beforehand
that IN certain contingencies, quite likely to hap
pen, those who utter them propose to bolt the de.
cison of the Wing National Convention.
Let US not be misunderstood. There is OF course
no objection to the efforts of the Democrat, or any
other Wing journal, to prevent Mr.. Ffllmore's
nomination, provided such efforts are characterized
by prudence and fairness. Those who prefer him.
80 lar as our observation and recollection extend,
are careful TO avoid any assaults upon General
scorT or Mr.. WEBSTER If this has been other
wise IN any instance, VIC sincerely regret and EN-
phaticaily condemn il. But the charge that there
Is ga design" on the part Of any considerable por-
ton OF Mr.. Filmore's friends TO 'set aside the
caim5' OF bis competitors, is wholly untrue Those
who seek by Misrepresentation TO prejudice his
claims, are found elsewhere, as the Democrat GER
tainly does not need TO be told
We have some means Of knowing the senti-
ments of those Wings in this section who prefer
Mr.. Fillmore as a candidate; and unhcsitatinely
aiirn That 1t Is their settled purpose to acquesce
cordially in the action Of the convention They
intend and expect, whoever may be the nomi-
nee, TO aid in his election 10 the utmost extent
oil their zeal and ability. II the candidate should
be another than their fret choice, thew will bc
met In the canvass by no embarrassing declara-
uons oil their own that he cannot be elected. or
that his SUCCESS in this State is hopeless. They
have lar too much regard for their candidate:
too much confidence in the wisdom of the con.
Vention; and far too great a desire for the sue
Gees Of the Wing party, TO assail with ungener.
Gus misrepresentation either OF the gentlemen
named as candidates
The names Of three distinguished wbios are
now before The people, and 1t is likely they will be
the only ones before the convention They are
each and all eminently worthy Of the nomination
No Whg can deny this. Each of them is entitled.
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party. This will be admitted What. then. ia the
true policy Of whig journals? Evidently to refrain
from any irritating remarks, and especially to
avoid injurious Misrepresentation.
Tho Democrat says Mr.. Fillmore cannot carry
this state IL gives for this opinion be-
cause none can be given. Bot we can tell our
contemporary that the course taken by itsef and
lie coadjutors is not calculated TO secure the vot,
Of the State for any Wing nominee. II seeks 70
defeat the nomination Of Mr.. Fillmore which. of
| course, il thinks could be defeated in no other
Wy, by creating the Impression that he would be
beaten IN his own State Suppose The strstngem
TO be successful We put il to the Democrat 10 cav
whether, in its judgment, such course will con.
| duce TO harmony, TO unon, 10 concentrated eTorts
Does u not think we shall need thorough union.
and strenuous effort, TO carry the State next faIly
Does 1t believe we shall have strength TO throw
away III is ascertaincd that the whig party will
be 50 strong that II afford unfair practises and
unjust aspersons upon its leading men, We shall
| rejoice TO be certified Of the fact Such has not
been the case heretofore. In 1910 General Harti.
! some majority not far from ten thousand; in
lsi4 Polk beat Clay by five thousand one hundred
and six; and in IS4s General Taylor received 81,
| teen thousand two hundred and twenty.fy lcss
votes than Van Buren, and Cass combined. These
facts to be considered it, as the Democrat AYERS
there lie scarcely hope Of ecctinga whir can.
ddste" without this State
Any journal protesting to be whiR. which n,
sumes to proclaim that candidate evidently n,c.
icred by large portion of the porty, sna who
stands fair chance to be nominated camp OF carrv
this State, and must be beaten is am erenv TO the
cause The wish is plainly father to the thought.
and the act will be made conicrmsble to both.
Let fairness be exercised in my reasonable dc.
| gree, and all will be satisfied with the nomination
whether Fillmore, Wobst1r or Scott be the man.
The Democrat should remember that it is as strong
| ly committed against Scott as against Fillmore.
It's own columns contain the record. We may pre
sume that il has already discovered the folly Of
premature hostility and it is not unlikely il ma
do so again.
We repeat, that exhibitions on the part of otbers
OF preference for General Scott or Mr. Webster
are entirely right and proper If any of our
Wing friends believe il would be better 10 nomi-