The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-20

his character sound and veteran representative OF The
staunch democracy of the "Old Dominion" The pres
sure OF other congressional matter, entitled under our
existing arrangements to precedence in cur columns will
probably prevent from giving more space TO the debate
in the House upon this question at the present time,
Whig Perplexities.-The point well stated BY
Hon. MIR. Gentry.
Agreat show has lately been made OF General Scots
conversations about the Compromise. As reported BY
various elter-wrilers, with names and without names,
and confirmed BY various statements in Congress- ta
professedly unauthorized this stable talk of the Gen.
era would 60 TO show that, personally he is in favor Of
those compromise measures which were embraced in Mr.
Cays Omnibus" bill, which did no, include the fugitive
law and that in Difference to the wishes Of the large ma
oy Of his supporters he has determined TO write nothing
upon the subec-at least until he has been nominated
the unptedged candidate OF the northern wings The ~
pledges" ground being the platform on which The Wh
Of Ohio and Pennsylvania, under the lead Of Mssr
Johnston and Wade, brought him forward year ago as
their preferred candidate. Upon the same ground The
wings OF New York, under the lead OF Mr. Seward an
also, is understood prepared by large majority
TO welcome him as their candidate 10 no quara
whatever, so far know, is il pretended that ihs
wing party OF these three States, as now organized
willing TO declare that il will abide by all the compoms
measures bar TO further sectional agitation On k
other hand. the entire record OF this party, in its Sat
conventions in Congress, and in caucus, systemsr
and determined refusal to declare any such purpose
In this state of facts the Hon MIR. Gentry, Of Tenns
see, appears to to have stated he true point in ~
case, with grea, force and cearness, in the following
marks which copy from the Globes official report d
the debate in the House Of Representatives on the Ia
inst Mr., Gentry then said
Ill Is no, enough tina, presidential candidate may h
believed have been favorable the enactment Of hos
asures and himself Individually in favor OF maintaining
them far greater question s by what influence, h
surrounded WAR o3uSssLs, INFLUENCES, VIII
CONTROL THE POLITICAL ORGANIZATION WHICH nE W
ELECTION AND rSFLUKscxs WILL pEcn
the POLICY or his ADMINISTRATIONS EvEv or MS so
CESS 7 Thu public Interests denaDd-the peace OF ~
county, the ssety Of the Union roquircsor that
shall DO publicly and unequyocaly pledged TO regard ri
compromise final settlement Of the DANCE
Gus questions they embraced bat that INK POLITICAL
eArIzAIros Eixcrtos shall be
such a character ALL INFLUENCES o. i
PRESIDENTIAL CANVASS DIRECTLY FAVOR RKcoscpRI
rHE PEOPLE, NoRIH Souru, tbs ~
cgrrAscE THOSE MEASURES AS FINAL ADJUSTMENT y
CONTROVERSIES which made their enactms
public necessity These the conditions upon wbhI
DENTAL AsrIaASr AT THE MKT ELEcTIor."
We hnd no reason 10 believe. in any fact yet knon
TO u.s. that General Scott will ever give even as deha
lion Of his personal position, the public and uneqan
cal pledge" here described in regard to the compons
measures including the fugitive law. But Mr. Geuur
point is, tina, such pledge from him, in view Of
circumstances in which his name is presented form
presidency, as not enough 10 enti,le him to souhr
wing support Mr.. Genry's further demand is, %
1.-THE wing pariy-the wing organization for ~
coming canvass shall give similar guarantee =
the faithful maintenance and observance Of all "
compromise measures as 6nal. In making this
indispensable condition precedent upon which ne e'
support the whig nominee, Mr.. Gentry, so tar
we Judge Of such matter, speaks the general wo'
sentiment OF the South Al any rate. one can ao',
that. in taking This position for himself, under PIe-'
circumstances, MIR. Gentry means TO express his ae'
crate conviction that the doubtful States OF the SCUM
be carried by the wings in the coming canvass upo"
other ground This much seems 10 us clear; ana
view Of Mr. Gentrys character and position such ~
fesla,ion from him carries great weight with t.
This state Of things involves psrpisrify for ihe'''
party which General Scott will find il hard 10 k "p'
even with the aid OF Mr. Bolts for his reporter.
Hon. Mr.. Washburn, of Maine, is as good WING
Mr.. Gentry and Mr. Washburn recently stood up 10 =
place in the House. and spoke professediy for the nO
ern whigs' and Of them, and, surrounded as he W"
wing members he spoke Without one isord Of e0a'''
ton. when he told the country that the wing party
coming canvass, could not carry for any oandda"
single northern State. II that party took the gfou@
the maintenance OF the compromises measures a
adjustment ofihe sectional controversies and bar p''
Their anii--avery agitation. We give his own wo'a'
"Bot this may safely say they tths northern WV