The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-29

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| Lieut.. !. ID Rt0tS-An efficient exponent OF
West Point education: We recognise in him the
solid accomplishments of the engineer with the
urbanity OF the gentleman.
From the Buffalo Nv. ~ Commercial Advertiser
| The Presidency.
| Many OF the papers in all parts of the country
are discussing the question of the Presidency with
great earnestness and animation. As usual, there
is much diversity of opinion on each side as to the
most eligible candidate. The Wings are in the
best condition, evidently. Out of this State they
| exhibit no acrmony or unkndness of feeling, and
here the indications all of the most propitious
nature. We know of but single Wing paper in
New York that has signifed lis intention, under
any circumsta nces. not to support the nomination
made by the National Convention, and we doubt
very much whether that will bolt, even if Mr..
FILLMORE should be selected. The Wings Of the
South seem to be unanimous for Mr.. Fillmore and
We deem it almost certain that fifteen States
viz, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee Ken
lucky, Texas, and Californa-wil cast their entire
vote in convention for him-makng one hundred
and twenty-five in all. Only twenty six more votes
will be necessary to make majority; and it is
reasonable to assume that Mr.. Fillmore will re
| ceive that number, and many more, from the
| other States. Still his nomination can be no fore
gone conclusion, for the convention is to be held
expressly for consultation and comparison of
views, in order to ascertain who is the strongest
man, all things considered. The southern dele
gates will come to the convention firm in the be-
lief that Mr.. Fillmore ia the most popular man
in their region, and that the best interests of the
he will no l.
nomination. But they will be prepared, we trust,
to hear with complacency all that may be urged
on the other side. At the same time they NAV
be expected to maintain their position, unless sat-
isfactory reasons are given for change. 1t will
not be sufficient to say that MIR. Fillmore has
alienated the regard of Northern Wings by sus-
tanning the Compromise; will the Wings OF
other States be driven into an attitude Of hos
Unity towards him by the complaints vitupera-
ton of a handful of disappointed Office seekers.
Substantial and tangible objections to his nomina-
ton must be adduced before the South will consent
to abandon him. The fact that majority of the
delegates from this State prefer another man, will
not have any considerable weight with the conven.
| ton. That will be circumstance very easily ex-
planned. A reference TO the course of the delega-
ton from New York, in antecedent Wing Con
ventons, will show that the first choice cf the
State has never been selected when there has
been moro than one candidate before the body.
In 1874 Mr.. Clay was nominated by acclama
ton. No other man thought of in connex.
ion with the nomination. In 1889 the Wing Ma
tional Convention nominated General Harrison,
and the next year he chosen President by
larger majority than was ever before received by
Presidential candidate in a contested election
OF the forty. 1.-TWO delegates who were sent to Har-
ria bnrO bnta Ell, toJ
General Harrison. in the early stage of the pro-
ceedings of the convention. The others were d.
vided between Clay and Scott; and during the
protracted struggle, which finally terminated in
favor Of Harrison, they chung TO their favories
with degree Of pernacity scarcely equaled by
the delegation from any other State. After il be-
came apparent that Harrison must be nominated,
they gave way, and came in to hs support with
will For more than two days they resisted the
proposition with great zeal and determine ton, and
1t was only upon the conviction that he the
most eligible candidate that their preferences were
surrendered, and the convention concluded its
lahore.
In lsas the Wing National Convention met at
Philadelphia and nominated General Taylor, and
he was chosen by handsome majority Of the cleo
torai votes OF the tbirty-six delegates who repre-
scented New York in that convention, not one was
appointed as a supporter Of General Taylor, nor
did the old hero get vote from this State until il
seemed to be settled that neither Mr.. Clay nor
General Scott could obtain the nomination. The
delegation stood: for Mr.. Clay thirty four, for
Scott two; and they adhered to their candidates
through numerous baodngs. and only fell off
from them when no other course appeared practi-
cable.
These facts worthy Of consideration; and we
trust they will be heedfully pondered by those
Whigs who profess 10 regard the nomination Of
Mr.. Fillmore as inespcdicnt, and even impossible.
on the assumption that maj Orty Of the delegates
from this State will prefer another candidate. They
show that the only Wing Presidential candidates
who have been elected for the last quarter ola
fury were nominated in the face Of the determined
opposition of the Wing party Of New York, re-
presented in the National Convention. Suppose
two thirds Of the delegates shall prefer Gen. Scott
at the opening Of the convention they TO remain
unchanged, If IL Is demonstrated that another man
Is more popular with the peoplol Clearly not They
will do precisely what was done by their prcdc.
cessors in 1899 and lSs5-unitc heartily upon
the candidate who shall obtain a majority Of the
votes, and return home prepared TO assist In car
rying the State for him, il was carried for
Harrison and Taylor. When Clay and Scott
were beaten in both the years above named, the
pi orsppolntiDcht anu fnhRrln WAS Jar
more general and moro intense than the sensa.
ton which would DO produced by the nomination
OF Mr.. Fillmore. The friends Of MIR. Clay were
incensed and outraged TO degree which almost
prccluded tho hope Of carrying the State for the
whig candidate. Our readers will recollcct the
factious and violent course they pursued for long
time subsequent to the nomination Of General Tay-
Tor. In fact, many Of them were so much exss
perated that they sirnaircd their devotion 90 prin.
| ciplo by voting for Mr.. Van Buren,. No such OK
hibiton Of folly would be witnessed on the nomina
ton Of Mr.. Fillmore Here and there man would
be irnpeed by personal considerations TO abandon
the party. but az general thing the action Of the
convention would he oheerfully acquiesced in. and
tho ticket we'll be sustained
CosvrcTIos or MusDER.-The brothers sku.
pnski have been convicted at Philadelphia of'mpr-
der in the fret degree Of the Jew podlar boy. One
Of the prisoners, after conviction, dvulged that a
third person participated in the murder.
| CocaIrUATs BAsE.-It is stated that the bills Of
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