The daily union., 1852-09-09


when it became mere party OF hsro-hunlsrs hanging
itself to the arotwheels OF every solder -eand
date without asking questions about his opinions or his
Abilities and degrading It's agel and hoaoed cham
pons into the class OF postponed forgotten friends, il
took the step which could be recalled. The in.
uigues Of oth;ebeggars ruled its coansels aud
the only qualification asked for in candidate was that
he should have enough in his character to inspire
hurrah that would drown the voice OF protesting reason
and excite The passions of those whose all ged creduly
is the boased foundation OF all appeals TO the preudees
of the American people. An Old Wing shows thai
the day of retrbuton for this sort Of mapGuvring has
arrived at last, and that nothing the whg party
from their crushing overthrow in November
the Washington Republic Of Tues day 7 Of September
PART les AND PARIISANS.
To the Editor of The RspH1te:
/ read with pleasure your article published few DAYS
ago, under the above heading II suggested train Of
thoughts which should be pleased before your read
ets, if yon will far indulge distant subsbsr and
old whg.
Its that party is "a body Of united for pro.
noting, by their oin endeavors the national interest up
some particular principle in which they a agreed"
The duty imposed upon such party, in insure suo
cess constant vigilance is in position Of perpetual
hostility its opposing party parties Severe and arduous
contest is essential 10 its the continuance
Of every political party comparatively few In number
On these few devolves the duty Of managing affairs
hey have maintain the contests In which the party
they bear the burden and heat every
day OF them ardnous abor and great personal sacrifices
are asingly demanded. The numerical majority
of every political parry engaged in their own personal
airs, attending 10 their p Iva business from which,
except special occasions election days and
occasional public teey will
he drawn. Now, what mainan is, thar those who
do the work. and submit TO the sacrhces and give and
ceive the hard blows party conhct have claims nprn
The party Tor whatever enolaments aud honofs IL has
bestow do not that ny pirty claim compen-
for the OF proper quac atoms faith fully and in
ieigenty discharge the duties of the Office to which
citizen may aspire but what mean 10, that there
such qualifications, the who have mingled in the
party be preferred in the Of off.
cai stations Fidelity its members is ingredient
in party organization indispensable its existence Let
any party strike this principles and declare that nd
vdua services and fees give claims upon psHy
for pfefement, and it will that will perform
and make sacrifices for IL. The avowa OF such
determination by any party would be annun,iation of
lis dissolution.
Thu. far Mr. Edito-, we d, not. sure. disagree.
Bu y propose TO make perso al pplication of these
reulalss. The whg party disregarded The principle to
which referred in nominating General Htrrison and re-
jecting Mr. Clay. We succeeded in elecing candi-
dates. but the whig patti was weakene its over for
acc omphng great objects by frce offs organ
was diminished Careful observers the result and de-
plored it. InS the pristine vgo of the party was 10.
stored by the nomination OF Mr. Clay The exertions 10
elect him poweriu-they were healhiu-,hey were
nveoeating but the patty defeated in the State Of
New York owing TO causes not necessary to enumerse
election the party uai,ci and bet
able do good service the country Then tho
nomination OF 1913 OF General Taylor In max this
nomination, the principle of party fidelity saco6c
General Taylor had claims Whatever The whg party.
With deep reluctance the nomination was scce ted by tho
party and again, owing to divisions IN the democratic
ranks in the State Of New York, the whig mince was
ed
ties. and produced hearburnngs and distra,t
Now tho nomination Of Jupe, 1859, by
which General Scott, put before the
Three were before the convention, Gen. Scott
always nominslly whig, but excluded by position
rom taking any part in parry conflicts Mr. Fillmore was
the actual President Mr. Webster aad Mr.. Clay, for
last twenty years conf ssedy aies Of The
whg party doing the most seryice giving and receiving
he hardest blows in that service. Mr. Clay In
condition be a didae, and Mr. Webster therefore.
the entitled upon parry principles 10 receive the
nomination He had earned the cism moe tnan thirty
years OF public had rendered him III. latest
American statesman, and the odsst and most conspicuous
the stage of acton Neither his conpstitors
could compare with him in the amount and value OF SER
vices he I'D rendered h, c,unr, THs PATTY. Vwss
doubted that Mr. Webster deserved The ion; he
had worked long, assduouy. and faith ug the
honors OF his party and to qualify himself f the
distinction that party couj confer upon him He has gone
with unsurpassed ability through the vasioss eIimnsy
official grades In the things he last
ume his country could reward him. Under these cifcum
.ance, his i'm was thrown and aid
a the shelf
Now, what affirm, with g-eat respect IL, that this act
proving that infdety party obligations 10 npo-
rRry the seed rule, virtually dssolves the whig party
No fix to counsel 10 guide, and lead that party, will
connect his bngnss With thai party II Is ended
II General Scott elected its existence may b. prolonged
dying but IL Is neverihs u die. Cen
Scott elected the party only ended but dis
graced IL more hod mp ils heal un lcr the
name which 1t has long borne with honor and With pride.
What will follow Precisely what intended by
those no have debraey placed tbs marty Ia this po-
son There viii be a recsoil abolition party sstsb-
,hed The great party Il the free States, aud another
party in favor o southern rights Ths certain
OF the present Of thugs leave IL others
TO suggest the remedy IT, indeed there be sny remedy
To me il that the is rrsm ,disble.
The whg party decides that parry services and
sacrifices, however great and dis ing ishei, be
warded by the highest honor in the gin Of The pc e
the service entitled that honor te erofmed in
The camp The Ciays and the web,ters Of our psry.
f any such there shall be, be cont,nt 10 have
he highest aspirations Of heir ambition grst6ed by
appointment uud,r mlt, chieitan. But there will
Cays and Webstefs IN faiurs there nothing
to excite and grstfy high ahbtoi the path OF the
statesman.
What prompts ths sodief the field OF atle to the
highest deeds OF daring Tor his copntrF Primarily, OF
course hs love OF 'ha cJupy bat the deirs Of obcia
promotion IT, we all rDw, not wt,o POW rfnl inhn-
ence In producing results. The army organized
body COT the protection aid dseocs Of he oououg; but
let il be that de Ids OF and hie
prise be rewarded By official pro ton and how