The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-24

Pr,achos Of the Ttf5sn. against the Baltimore reso
| iutons. Such refutstioR would not be difficult; but
we aro debarred from il by the fact that tho subject
Is no longer within the pale OF legitimate wing CON
| trovorsy. Tho platform was expressly designed to
be a settlement of wing doctrines; as such We have
accepted it, and shall faithfully abide by it. The
real question we make with tho Tribune is not the
essential merit demerit Of those resolutions, but
their binding moral efficacy upon tho party and upon
every recognized organ of the party.
what is the wing party? Is il mere random
iabbc rout OF " larger growth boys ready to dash
IN any direction for hght out OF sheer love of AMI
mai excitement! is il tribe a elan, unitod only
by tho tie, and inspired simply by the sentiment. OF
common lineage, is it a voluntary association,
got up for the mere purpose OF securing official
honoIs and emoluments We take il that tho whig
party is something essentially diilcrent from any
such combinations. IL is not, like the first a thing
of impulse nor, like the second, thing Of accident;
nor, like the third thing Of mere meroenary inte
rest. The wing party is an organization which is
designed solely for the public good and has It's claims
to support entirely in the patriotic spirit which ani-
mates It, ana the wise measures which il makes its
own Principles the very elements Of its being;
without them it is dead and worthless the chat
swept before the whirwind But political princi-
pies do not admit Of being cast in an iron mould,
and pcrpetuated in shape forever. To be ut all eff
cnoious they must be adapted to the eyerchangng
vicisstudes of public affairs They have contnu-
ally to be wrought into new forms, applied in
circumstances and brought to bear upon new evils
l'y no other, of course than the distinctive and
aiding spirit Of the party. And that spirit-how-
ever unpleasant il may be to tho Tribune to be re-
I minded it's the spirit Of conservatism 1t is
this, opposed to the factous disorganizing, and
radical disposition Of locofocoism, that gives the
| whig party its peculiar and essential worth. While
the spirit of conservatism changes not, its mode Of
! maIiiesting itself may change and must change
| We have just seen it introduce two new principles
into the platform of the party, which, in their pre-
sent shape never had an existence there before. We
mean the resolution in favor of non-interventon in
| foreign quarrels, and that ayowlng the hnlHty of
! the Compromise. The of these was designed
to conserve the foreign policy counsellcd and prac
| tsed By Washngton; and the other to shield from
harm guarantees Of the constitution, upon which de-
pends The very existence of the Union. Both were
called for by new emergencies, and were in the high
est degree practical in their application Now, if
| party has to stand upon principles alone, how are
these principle to be presented in conformity with
the want Of the times, to be recognized and
rallied upon by the people! 1t can. Of course, only
be done by the organized action Of the party
through its representatives. Such organized action
he's just been had and the declaration of principles,
which The Tribune denounces and rcpels has been
adopted by vote Of nearly four-6hs OF the party.
Now, either that snot wing platform, or the Til
duae, repudiating it, is not wing newspaper. If
whiggery consists, as we have sad in principles
there is, there be escape from this conclu-
sion, for the principles of the two are absolutely
Incompatible.
We are not unmindfu of the services which the
but in all Kindness and with all sincerity, in order
to rate its present services at their just worth, we
appeal to it for an explanation. We put the ques-
ton directly-What constitutes the Tribune a whig
| newspaper If the question admits of an answer,
let it be answered in good temper and plain terms
and thousands will be gratifed The distinctive
pervading spirit of tho wing party is conservatives
radical and innovating. The three most important
principles of the wing party as just set forth-prn-
ciples the most consequential in their origin, their
scope, and their practical results-nonnerve
compromise inaity, and non agitation Of slavery, it
utterly discards. There is another party which has
just made platform offour great principles namely,
the kossuth doctrine of intervention the modifea-
ton of the Compromise, the constant agitation Of
slavery, and another measure which the Iifbunehas
than once declared that it would consider para
| mount to all other political questions, the Maine
Liquor law. Will the Tribune tell us clearly, frankly
and, if it can, cautiously, why, fit is governed by
principles, and not by interests it, under these cir
! cumstances, supports Winfield Scott and William
| Graham, the nominees of the wing party, and
wthholds its support from John p Hale and Cassius
Nj. Clay, the nominees of the Liberty party VIII
the Tribune also be SO neighbory to give us its
opinion whether party principle is not OF more con-
| sequence than party candidate! Aud if it IS,
| whether n refusal in one quarter to sustain the
ircirleS of the Baltimore Wing Convention does
not. in every view of political morality and comfy,
| ,iity ieiual in another quarter TO sustain the
| nominations OF the Baltimore Wing Convention
We reserve the further consideration Of this mat
\
| Ire " time.
THE BALTIMORE NOMINATIONS
\ We Publish the suhjoned communications and
tracts, lot because We adopt all their sentiments
d suggestions, but because we deem IL desirable
to nov the worst, and be prepared for it,. We have
| i've our best ia avert bad results, and we are
| anly interested i'm knowing what the results
1 W,Qy are. We await with some anxiety intelli
! gencc Of the temper with which the Baltimore no.
| limitations are received in the Southern States
meantime we trust our friends will keep calm and
abstain from all action tending to weaken tarnsh
sound principles
TO THE EDITORS OF THE COURIER ANp ESQuIRER:--
We have long since adopted, and tried TO act, on
your motto" Principles not men" Under that
You recommend wings to support Winfield Scott for
President Please advise us what kind Of 'princ-
pies would be exhibited i'll abandoning Daniel Web
stcr (who is the embodiment Of whig prncipes) by
at least twothirds Of the party. and giving their
supp oft to one who is named to suit tho policy OF
very small portion Of the wing party! We think
scott cannot possibly be elected. Many wings
llvolc for Pierce. Thousands viii not vote at all
for either Scott or Pierce. We therefore wish you
70 aid us in giving Webster widespread nomna-
tion. 1t can DO no harm. and win prevent the po-
lical transgrcssion Of voting for opposition can
didaie, or not voting at ALL but instead thereof, We
can perform a duty owe to the defender and sup
porter Of our political creed and show the twenty
ono of the convention that think their work well
cone. NJ WINGS OF EVERY Nh.
10 THE EDI1oES OF TuE CoURnB ANpESQrnER.--
The ~ tbnnc Of this morning contains article
on the " platform put forth 10y the Convention, and
states thati Is only the expression Of the principles
OF majority Of the Convention and that therefore
il is not binding ON the whole party--that those
who differ from Il may disregard it, Ii this be so in
regard TO the platform, T., for one, would like to
know II 1t il not equally true in regard to the can
didatc II we can repudiate the platform. can we
not do the with the candidate As feel at
present should like to know some good excuse for
not considering the action al the Convention bind
ing. All honor to you, Mcssrs Editors for your
noble support OF the greatest statesman Of the nine
toenth century. Perhaps you can set suggest some
mode whereby You can show that there are some
wings who appreciate him. Yours truly,
A WEBSTER WmG.
70 ruE EDiroRs or THE COURIER Ayo EsQrneE;--
Twenty Of nv personal wing friend, 90 from ths
day forth for tie support Of Pierce, a0d such You
wiz ind will be the case with thousands OF others.
uuloss pauci Webster is nominated by his friends.
iud,Tcudent OF the Convention. II he i nominated
lie vii get strong democratic vote beside hi. own
party, Assintegent democrats II am not right