The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-18
Prospects Of the Wings.

If we can Judge from the tone and temper of
the DEMoCRATIC journals, in various sections,
great change has come over the minds of men
in regard TO the approaching Presidential con-
test. A few weeks since the organs of the
Democracy informed us that every thing was
peace and harmony in their ranks--that they
were all united on the platform of the Compro
mise-and the only friends of the Union and
Constitution who could be trusted to save the
Republic. 1t was announced with great flour
ishes in all quarters, before the meeting of Con-
gross, that the DEMOCRATIC Congressional
caucus would plant the party on Administra-
ton ground IN favor Of the Compromise mea-
sures, and then overthrow the Administration
on the pretence that it could not bertrusted TO
carry out its own policy. Congress met The
DEMOCRATIC caucus was held, and instead
of adopting and endorsing the Administration
policy in this regard, Mr.. PRESTON KING
and Mr.. NENABLE laughed down the Com
promise resolution Of Major Polk, and finally
! bullled the caucus into bargain by which the
Freesollers were permitted to dictate the prin-
ciples and policy of the party, and the DEMO
Gratis to take the offices and spoils. After all
the promises and professions of the metropolitan
DEMOCRATIC organ-after it had been for
months after months grinding out the same jul
bllant music in pgans to the COmpromise-after
1t had been denouncing Mr.. FILLMORE and the
WINGS because they could no; be "trusted" on
the measures Of Adjustment--the DEaocRAr1c
caucus ignored or rcpudiated the Compromise,
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defended the action Of the caucus on the floor of
the House Of Representatives.
The WING caucus pursued different course.
On the first day OF the session the VINO mem
bers expressed themselves distinctly and une
quivocally in favor Of sustaining the policy Of
acquescence in the Compromise, which Mr..
FILLMORE had announced in his first annual
message, at time when it required some firm
ness and courage to stem an adverse party senti-
ment in the Vino ranks. That policy Mr.. FILL
MORE reaffirmed in his last message, and that
reaffirmance was endorsed in advance by the
VINO Congressional caucus, as it had already
been endorsed and approved by immense ma
jorities OF the American people.
From the time that these paths Of divergence
were taken by the representatives of the two
great parties, VINO prospects have been con
tnually and steadily Frightening; while the
hopes Of the Democracy have waxed fainter and
DINNER every day. The interest iypifed in the
person Of Mr.. LINN BOYD, the nominee and
elected officer Of the "DEmocRATIc" party
the interest which represents the opposition TO
Mr.. FILLMORE and the ADMINISTRATORS
now well known to be controlled and governed
by the Abolition and Secession wings Of the
party. If that interest should elect a PREsI-
DENT, they will elect him subject to Abolition
and Secession alliances, bargains, arrangements,
influences, open and avowed, or secret and dis
guised--but, in any and all cases, corrupt and
scandalous. This fact is well understood by
the people. This fact has paralyzed the ma
tional DEMocRATGc presses throughout the
country. 1t has given a stimulus to the Adolf
ton journals Of the party, but the ''pure and
simple" Democratic organs have been struck
dumb. They cannot advocate and sustain
coalition, the controlling elements Of which are
Secession and Abolition. without abandoning
entirely the claim they have set up Of being the
best friends OF the Union, and the "only party
that could be trusted" to carry out the Com
promise.
The DEMocRATIc party carried the late cleo
tons IN many Of the States, because their cand-
dates Were supposed to be more friendly than