Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-06-04
Msssrs. White and Abercrombis, OF Ala

bama.
These gentlemen possess the respect and conf
dence OF the Wing party; and their joint letter,
recently published, in which they indicate an un-
willingness to go into the Wing nominating Com
vention, has been everywhere received with re-
gret.
When men whose practice it is from selfish
considerations, to menace and annoy the party
in which they are unfortunately placed adopt
such course as this, they awake some anger
and but little regret But Messrs White
and Abercrombie have rendered good service
to the Wing party in darker hours than the
present; and their sincerity and uprightness of
purpose are questioned by none Their pres
ence in the party is earnestly desired, and their
cooperation will produce the most salutary eff
fects while their withdrawal will by all be re-
garded "more in sorrow than in anger"
In reviewing their letter, the Mobile Daily Ad-
vertiser says
"While agreeing in the main with the state
ment OF facts set forth in this letter. and while
freely according to its distinguished authors
| the highest degree of sincerity and patriotism in
determining the course they have thought proper
to pursue, we are compelled to dissent from their
conclusions. Messrs. Abercrombie and White
are too good Wings and too strong Union men.
they have been too long and too well tried. to
admit the thought, for moment, that thew were
advising other than what they believed to be the
best interests Of their Wing brethren of Alabama"
And again:
"But, say Messrs. Abercrombie and White, it
is not certain that Mr.. Fillmore would be the
nominee if we go into the Convention and they
doubt the propriety of commingling with Adolf
tionists in order to select candidate for the
Presidency. With due Difference to those gentle
men, we have to remark, upon the first point
that neither is it certain that planter will reap
the harvest he has sown To require certainty of
result before proceeding to action, in the ordi-
nary affairs of life, would be regarded as an indi
cation of weakness or insanity. But of one thing
we may be certain: if we do not go into Conven-
ton, he sc1 not be selected. We may succeed; but
if we fail, we will be in no worse position than
before. We shall have shown to our Northern
brethren that, whatever else they may be, South
ern Wings are not ungrateful.
With regard to commingling with Abolition
lists in Convention to nominate Presidential
candidate, we remark that we meet them as
Wigs not as Aboiihonists If we can, by the
aid Of sound Wings at the North, preserve the
national character of the Wing party, we need
give ourselves little concern about what peculiar
views, antagonistcal to ours though they be, may
be privately entertained by the minority. So
long as they can be controlled they may aid us,
| while they cannot do us injury.
'.We hope that it's authors may be induced to
reconsider their positions for to be forced to dis
| agree with Wings of their worth, experience, and
standing, is peculiarly unpleasant"
| So far as we are informed the act to elect GER
tain officers of the city by the people is very dis
tasteful, and will, it ought, in all probability,
meet with decided rejection. -Nortokk Beacon.
/ W. ba,, -,
Washington we see something of the tendency of
| the appointing power. The people do things
| better. We would elect everybody.
Wash. Telegraph.
We arc happy to inform the Telegraph that it is
all right. The act referred to was ratified by
large ma ority.-NortoM Ne,oS.
Well done good old Norfolk-good old Vir-
ginia. She is fast becoming truly Democratic,
and then she will be Wing of course; for it is the
Wing party that rightly comprehends and main
tains the RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE Free suffrage
and the election of all officers by the people are
the means of political regeneration.
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The nickname of Fuss and Feathers was
given to Gen. Scott by the Wing editor of the
New York Mirror in his zeal for "Old Rough
and Ready. "-Feansylranian.
For this sin the Mirror editor will no doubt be
freely forgiven. Names and titles have never
hurt the old hero. 1t will do you good to sec
how naturally he will respond to q Mr.. President
next year
Bas~ This is the last evening of the Festival at
Odd-Fellows' Hall. A sumptuous festival, beau
tiful entertainers, admirable music, cheerful and
happy guests, and an excellent object to accom-
pish by means of the profits realized. Do not
miss this last opportunity.
Items.
Miss Davenport, the actress, sails for Europe
on the 18th instant.