The daily union., 1852-08-19
The Morale OF whig Opposition.

The Morale or Whig Opposition.
The best answer 10 the past conduct OF the whg lead
great dividing questions is that which is extracted
from their own lips 1t true that the results of the sys
tens they opposed many eloquent proofs of whg
untness to rule or TO regulate the country but when 10
these triumphant facts added the admissions of whg
leaders themselves, the evidence against the whig party
would only be weakened by elaborated argument. Such
is the state of the against General Scott. His
most powerful adversares those who to be found
in the whig ranks-precsely, let us add, as the mos,
powerful arguments in favor Of his opponent for the
presidency furnished by the ample but sorrowu con.
fessons of the whg leaders. Instances in support Of
this declaration could be gathered in great profusion,
if they demanded by the mos, heated Scott
whig But no such demand dare be made when the er.
amples of hostility and Of indifference TO the whg cand
da,e-beginning with Toombs. Gentry, Stephens, VIII
ams Cabell Outlaw, OF the South running on through
Webster, Curtis Webb, of the North, and ending with
the echoes of angry and aroused whg the
most confident OF the captains OF the present Scott or
ganzalon. II is not purpose dilate upon that
which is alike notorious and indisputable
But it may serve good purpose 10 shoY that while
these are the admitted consequences OF i@ mismanags-
men OF the whg party by such leaders as Seward Gree
ley, and Johnston, with fanatic and proscrptve majoi,es
at their heels these influences recklessly and
Indignantly preparing for themselves and for their coadju
tors than one additional humiliation and defeat IT,
by their other questions, they have repellsd
or parsyzed the very flower OF the whig party in all
sections Of the land by their present manouvres and
intngues, and bargains they will of new thousands
before they are aware OF it.
Can il be supposed that men, who are willing 10 sup
port Gen Scott in the belief that he is deserving OF The
presidency. and undeseving OF the opposition OF many
OF the former controllers OF the whig machinery, will
be Indifferent TO the shameful and shameless exposures
which have far waited upon and rebuked the move
ments OF those who the Scott oraces per M7 Thou
sands now support Scott, admitting that there is some
cause for hesitation in regard 10 him, North and South
but they not yet ready sunde their relations with
their party upon what they conceive 10 be single
error or doubt. Such viii submit to no other evil
iences OF the malignant counsels that surround and
weaken the OF the whg candidate They And their
position quite too vexaous and trying already TO be
prepared TO assume burdens, apologize for new
tollies, or to contend against new caames
The war upon Gen. Pierce, the democratic candidate
has produced se,es Of the mos, dscedabe failures
the part OF those who have led il on-faures which
every honest and intelligent MN in The whig ranks will
contemplate with undiss, contempt In every in
stance, let il be remembered, this war has originated
with, and been conducted by the same men who
nominated General Scott, and who. BY means alike des
peraIe and dissraceu, effected the overthrow OF Web
ster and OF Fillmore-the same men who "spit upon
the whig plaorm"-he same men who now daily clamor
Tor the repeal OF the fugtyeslave lawihe same men
who hold up General Scott as ihdfoe Of fifteen States
OF this republic. Thousands OF wings 10 the North.
and the entire body Of those who have called them.
selves wings in the South. have depored and denounced
The sway of the Stewards, the Weeds and the John
sions in the whg party; and great numbers have, ia
consequence, severed their connexon with ha, party.
When they see the Influences that call General Pierce
coward refued by the voluntary tribute to tie demo-
cratic candidate by General Scott, they may well feel
ieeper blush Of shame .uasng their cheeks, and again
regret that the authors OF such calumoes shoad be scsd
in positions Of confidence All command When they
see these same Influences attempting TO show that Cen
era Pierce is an incorporate man, and observe how the
voice Of New Hampshire. without distinction Of party
efuies The sander, and how the spontaneous testimony
Of those who have known him for years i. given in
proof Of his lofty, digniaed and exemplary character
hey may realize alike the baleful nature Of the &C.
cusation and the reckles,ness Of the sccusers How
will such men be affected by the shameless ISLANDERS
,f W. f. Robinson, late OF the New York Tn.
oune. in his most Disgusting effort TO show that Franklin
Pierce is the opponent Of religious liberation in his
native Stale OF New Hampshire They see the web Of
fslsehood which this miserable demagogue has woven
70 establish calumny refuted by abundant testimony
and unsustained BY single act OF the life of General
Pierce. No party that wars with spch weapons can
ver secure The respect the confidence OF The country
Political leaders may deem such expedients excusablei
out intelligent and impartial men. matter what their
political predictions, will refuse 10 sanction what no
'ophsty can make acceptable and ability ron
being classed among that OF fabrcations which
produce no other edec, but to dssaoe their inventors
and their apologsts