Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-07-02
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The WING nominations

The nomination of Gen. Winfield Scott for President
by the Whig National Convention. reached this city
by telegraph, yesterday at noon. The announcement
caused considerable excitement il was unexpected.
and certainly unwecome news to our citizens OF all
parties. The Wings, who had looked with confidence
for the nomination of Mr.. Fillmore Webster, were
generally deeply chagrned at the result. and in many
instances in hearing frankly declared their un-
qualified dsapprova of the action OF the convention.
The Democrats were. perhaps, much surprised as
the Wings, and doubt not that the nomination OF
either of the other gentlemen named would have been
satisfactory TO hem for though they speak con-
deny of the ability OF their party to elect their can
ddates against any nominees on the ether slde We
doubt that most of them regard Gen. Scott as the
most available man the Wings could have presented
TO the great Northern and Western States Past ex-
perence has proven TO us the potency of military re-
nown. in an appeal TO the popular suffrage. and the
wsest politicians ale unable 10 compute correctly the
strength of the hero of many wars great and SMALL in
that section of the Union where his anti.slavery az
Iiances commend him 10 popular favor 1t has been
the boas; OF the N Y Tribune. the organ oi the Sew
ard faction, that the north and could elect Gen.
Scott without the aid Of the Wings of the South The
boast was not made without a careful estimate of his
strength, and no will doubt who knows the views
opinions and aims of the editor and his fanatical fac
"n' that such victory would be preferred by the
TO triumph upon Whig principles with the NatioI
Wbig party. In view of the strong and determined
opposition TO Scott in the Convention from the South
and relying they do upon the strength of the large
free States, it is to be feared that the will be
conducted at the North upon sectional grounds II
the contest should assume this character, with General
Scos military prestige aided by the consummate tact
OF the arch demagogue Seward, it is easy foresee
that the result would he at least doubtful Any di-
vision of Southern strength in his favor would most
probably insure his election and the triumph of the
faction by which he has been forced upon the Nation
al Wing party. .s =.
Gen. Scott has, il is true declared his acquescence
in the Compromise Platform of the Convention, a Plat
form which, faithfully adhered TO, would be saisfac.
tory TO the Wings of the South but in view of the
past history of the slavery controversy in the face of
The open declarations of Cen Scors Northern friends
that they will consider Platform recognizing the
Fugitive Slave Law as binding upon them, we appre-
hend it viii, be difficult to and establish the
confidence of the Southern wing of the party, as 10
secure their cordial support to the Seward and GreeS
nominee.
In word, the nomination of Gen. Scott by the
Baltimore Convention, is, under the circumstances,
highly Objectionable to all parties, Whgs Democrats
and Union men of the South. We think we speak
the conviction of al when we say that the nomination
cannot receive the hearty support of any party Geor
ga. In the present stale of feeling we are confident
that the nomination of third Presidential ticket by
the Union Wing Delegates at Baltimore, would be
promptly responded TO by the Wings of this State 4
most of whom, with the true Union Wings of The
North, would prefer defeat with Fillmore or Webster
as national men. TO victory w tn Scott as sectional
chief. We shall not be surprised TO see movement
for third Presidential ticket in Georgia, which, while
it would defeat the designs of sectional men,
would preserve the nationality OF the Wing party of
the Union, event of the highest importance 10 the
estimation of all who regard The nationality Of The Two
great parties essential TO the perpetuy of the Re-
pubie.-Sdvannah Ga.) Morning NearS (neutral,)
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