The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-12
The Crisis of the Wing Party.


the great political issues before the country, will de-
termne the life or death-the future prosperity or
sudden explosion-of the whig party ofthe United
States This party has now been over twenty years
in existence, since the organization was first started
by the conservative revolt from Tammany Hall,
which took place previous to the election Of 1882
1t party consisting Of the bulk Of the intelli-
gence, and wealth, and property Of the country
mostly in the Northern and Middle States-which
first reached power in $40, by the detection from
Van Buren,, and the utter unpopularity and imbeci-
lily Of his administration. In the year 1914 the
wing party was defeated by the union of the demo-
Gratis, and particularly Of the Van Buren, democrats
Of New fork-prncipally. indeed, by the first
great detection Of the anti slavery factions In 1913
the wig party triumphant principally by
the revolt Of both the Van Burens And now
have the singular spectacle of the democrats
again rising into power, over the errors of the old
Van Barren, by the rampant enthusiasm and the
wonderful swallowing powers of the young Van
Buren,, who has bolted the Baltimore nomination
and platform al one profound, everlasting gulp.
The action Of the convention to be held in Balt-
more neEt week, will determine the final life or
death, continuance or extinction Of the wing party,
for good and for all They have reached, in
the course of twenty years, that point in their his
tory and progress from which they must either be-
come positively and uncompromisingly a national
ard Union party, a sectional one sided, agitat-
ing and ncrveless faction led by Seward into insg-
niicance and defeat The anti slavery issues Of the
present day the great issues before the country
The anti slavery sentiment is the great evil that has
afflicted this country for the last twenty years And
the approaching election will bring the whole
American mind, and intelligence, and sentiment, to
decide whether the fanaticism Of antslavery is 70
be put down forever, or whether it is to put down
the Union, override the constitution, and destroy
the fair fabric Of the republic
The Wing Baltimore Convention will have to de-
eide not only on the man candidate, but on the
principles and Ilatform and any evasion of the lat
ter under the mantle of the former, will only be the
more certain to consg n them to oblivion, contempt
and final destruction. They have already three
great candidates before the country, besides many
great unknown ones-unnamed intellects, prodigious
in their talent, and powerful in their popularity.
These Gen Scott, Daniel Webster, aud President
Fillmore the first great warrior, the second great
statesman and the third great nincompoop. as the
Seward men say Apparently, the contest is between
the first and the ast-Scott and Fillmore; but re ally
and truly the contest of principles and power lies
between Gen. Scott, their great warrior, and Mr..
Webster their great statesman. If one of these be
not nominated, they must 60 to fourth person
age, yet unknown and unnamed. But, above ALL il
the Wing party, IN this ention, do not come up
TO the mark on the Compromise platform, and de-
clare firmly ana boldly their sentiments the great
anti. slaycry issues now before the country, they
Nat. h, t1,n c,ta &c ,1,a
election, the whigs party, will be forever de-
mvlshed and discounted, and scattered to the four
winds Of heaven
rs most instructive intelligence to both parties,
we give our re ,des else here in columns, the
movements Of he several anti. slavery factions in
the Northern States-both in New England and
New Yv.h-togcther with certain views and recon-
mondations hy The wings themselves in respect to
their candidates. IL viii be seen, from these
documents ahd these movements, that the idea
which has been held forth to the Northern
wings ~ the Seward journals, of their prospects
OF receiving votes nom the nti-sas.ry faction,
to aid and assist in the election of Gen. Scott,
any other nan, is utterly false aald delusye, and
beyond the possibility of accomplishment. All
The factions Of anti slavery radical, uncompro-
missing and revolutionary in its nature-arc now
concerning their plans and collecting their forces
for general onset at the election in opposition
both to wings and democrats alike The wing con-
vention can procure votes from that quarter by
abandoning any principles Of nationality or sacr-
fcing any Of their best candidates. 1t wonld be
bolder, and nobler and holding out better chances
Of success, for them to plant themselves firmly and
deliberately on national ground-on Union ground
Oh Compromise ground-and TO take for then stand
ard bearer, at once, with all the chances one Of
their ablest men-some such man as Mr.. Webster
even in preference 10 Scott or any such candidate;
fsr the days Of military humbug are past and gone
SYMPTOMS OF THE CONTEST. General Wool was
not far wrong, when, in his letter to Captain Scott,
Of Virginia, he expressed desire to avoid the ter
rioe abuse, Of private and public character, which
political contests in this country bring out from the
and reckless political partisans. The
party newspapers beginning TO call names before
they get on their coats and pantaoons to join the
rush. Here are two very curious specimens from
hat paragon OF morality and decency, the New
ork 1,tJ,,ne The first is a brici description-and
such a description of General Pierce, the demo-
cratic candidate; and the next is the first paragraph
Of article describing the democratic ratification
meeting:-
Not man in Concord could believe 1t. What
idea Frank Pierce-the Hero Of many well fought
Bottle candidate for tire Presidency of these United
states lie is superior lawyer and can like Choate
else mighty influence upon the jury. Alas for the
i,mocratie party when reduced 10 such extremity -
lie never can be elected ihlnoral dssipatcd
man walked our streets. He was Obliged to leave
Washington when Senator there because he almost
cont nuay ntoxcated Thus much for the democratic
for President
9Locoroco 0MrNs POWDER. ToRcHrs, Roman CAsDLrs
AND R.rIrIcArIos The hard-hsted were abroad last
niq ut and the three Naturalization, Rum aud Rogdy-
sm-were rampant
BY this it seems that the philosophers Of the
Tribune are perfectly satisfied that the democrats
ana their candidates are all rum heads and owbred
drunkards And moreover, we suppose they will soon
lubLs sda'its, and give plenty Of evidence, shsw-