The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-02
"The Bresch Wide and Deep /"


The Richmond Wing has distinguished itself among
all the southern wing journals by its avowed readiness
take Gen. Scott without further pledges declarations
Of his position in regard to the maintenance of the fug
tive law. But the late address Of the southern wing
members OF Congress 10 have awakened the Wing
to some perception of the real tendency OF southern feel
ing the question whether the wings OF the South will
be willing Tor presidential candidate forced upon
them by the northern anti slavery agtaors After depre
eating the attempt of the wing 10 have anything to
do with the "whig PLATFORM" the Wing proceeds fol
lows:
But this IL matter Of minor importance. II there
radical aud nsn perable difficulties the harmoni
action ofibe whole wing party. the sooner it known
the better these difficulties be- apparent than real
that too should be known We therefore have regrets
address has been published II will contribute
,ster understanding OF our differences and when the
euvsntion assemblies, all parties will be prepared 10 act
they viii be ready to hamonze or 10 disband al once as
the may DO,
ills very certain stated by the address. that the
adoption Of the Compounds tho whg platform will be
necessary the union Of the whole whig party We
do understand that any respectable number of the
northern wing, have insupcsbe objections to such plat
form. Mr. Truman Smith, we hear avowed In
his entire acquiescence in the compromise and
he does speak without knowing what he is about Tho
objection with them, them is Of principle but Of
.rpcdcncy II shalt be asccained that will be
erpedcnto adopt the Compromise than have dssolu
ton Of parties. and 4efsonaI election suppose the
northern wings will harmonixs the promise plat
form"
We cannot but think that the matter grows serious
when journal which has heretofore occupied the posi-
ton Of the Richmond Wing thus tells us in plain terms
that the publication OF this address will force the whig
convention to decide whether il will "hamonize or dis
band once : and that the only means Of harmonis
is "the adoption Of the compromise platform"
We at loss TO conceive on what ground the Wing
expresses its conviction, or rather lis hope that the
uOubera wings will adopt that platform this be So why
have the northern wings sacrificed Mr. Fillmore known
be is to be the favore candidate OF the South Such a
course is unn,egibe, il they to stand Mr.,
Fllmore's platform.
Bat the late proceedings Of the representatives Of the
wing party have left for conjecture this subject
ssay nothing OF the prescription OF the Compromise
IN the caucus conclave the days debate in the
House clearly showed the position which the northern
ority OF the wing party has assumed. Mr. Washburn.
OF Mane--a gentleman who, 30 far az we know, has
never been charged with going beyond the line OF his
party in the freeso direction-appesred the organ OF
The northern wings upon that occasion It viii be
that he spoke professedy for and in behalf OF the
northern wings and that one of them uttered any
contradiction u his statements. He told the country
tina, the wings OF the North had fully made up their
minds not TO adopt the compromise platform He went
even further, and stated that the wing party could moi
carry single northern State on that platform We BE-
w~ that in 50 saying he spoke eraeay The truth Here is
ms language, and deserves the careful consideration Of
southern men:
mr. WAsHBURs. References has been made by the hon
o''os gentleman from New Yosk tMr. BRooxsl to the
Caucus Of the whIg members Of the House held at the COM
nnoement Of the session, and also that held last night
w mas said that NJ the former the compromse
% me whig party North then in favor Of them and
ave now against them and he alleged that this change had
en wrought by considerations growing Of the slcred
0"uihon OF affairs In regard TO the presidency. wish
'epe This allegation. present both osucuses and
occupied the ground both. The wings OF the
o'n have no hesitation In saying, and the wing
% Of Congress from the North, hold the opinion.
.ao occupy the position to-day, respecting those
measures, tina, they held tbs 6rs, day fibe
20 much for the whig demonstration upon the Com
P'omse made at the mmencement of the session. Mr.
"ashburn tells US fatty that il was all sham in 80 fat
sape,ended to Indicate an acquicscence by the wing
party IN the faolty policy. Having disposed of this
saoee Mr. Washburn proceeded follows in behalf Of
NE northern whigai
Bu, this may safely say they win not consent that
ewhg party shall be denstionnze by the Introduction
Amy new test Of political orthodoxy They will never
ueni that thu nsiity ofthe compromise shall
- made Part OF the whis creed and any candidate,
ae'ner h. be General Scott any other man, who In
r upon That, or who IL nominated by convention which
inns o. requires II. cannot, In my Judgment obtain the
single northern Ssts-not Gentsmsn may
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