The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-29

MIR Evans has always attributed his disappointment 10
Mr. Webster; and not without plausible reason when
that the place he aspifsd TO bestowed upon
gentleman who was known to be one OF The most de-
voted OF the personal and political friends OF the Secre
tary OF Stale. Whether Mr. Evans made vow OF not
10 be Teyenged IS certain that he has acted in the spirit
OF such vow. To him 1t wing that the voice Of
Maine hostile to MIR Webster in the Baltimore
Convention. He marshaled the whig forces here pro.
cured the election OF Scott delegates and kept them
straight after their arrival at Baltimore in spite OF all al
empts that made 10 get them into the Webster fold
His entire conduct another proof OF the soundness
OF the position that there is anmang power like hate
He made himself felt and such would likely
enough be largely considered BY General Scott should be
become President The object OF Mr.. Evanss ambition
is the Treasury Department. place 10 which, from his
proceedings, he has Just enough OF that
kind OF claim which imposes upon superficial politicians
Hence be has pretty formidable "aii." every joint OF
which feels lively interest his success, in The
hope Of sharing in its fruits. But Mr.. Evans must not
be 100 sure that he will be called the cabinet by Gen.
Scott for not to mention that Gen Pierce stands some
what in General Sccirs way, we hear that Abbott Law
renee is coming home Tor the purpose oil becoming Secf
tary of the Treasury under wing administration We
can bet ten to for the place against Mr.. Evans He
would be backed by the electoral vote oil his Sla,e while
our great wing would not be within thousand leagues
OF any such favorable position Mr.. Lawrence hates Mr.
Webster quite as cordially Mr. Evans hates him. and
has far more power of doing him mischief A Boston
gentleman. who down here yesterday, told me that
il was more than chance that Mr.. Lawrence
would receive the wing nomination in Massachusetts for
governor 80 make his claim for a cabinet Office the
more clear and potent His vast wealth gives TO him
greatly increased power among the wings, that
many of their rich in Boston and It's neghborhood
are friends OF Mr. Webster and therefore refuse do
anything in behalf OF General Scott. The wings always
spend vast amour, of money in elections in this part of
the world, and the Webster dsafection, by cutting of
not small portion Of the supplies, is to them serious
evil and renders it necessary TO concliae still further
such wealthy men favor General Scott, and ready
to pay down hard money for chances OF political promo
ton.
Let me- in conclusion. say that the North, and par,c.
ularly New England, will not be backward in promoting
the election OF the democratic nominees We have The
utmo. confidence of seeing four OF the New England
States vote for Pierce and King three being certain 10
do so-namely, Maine, New Hampshire. and Connect
cut while Rhode Island is expected TO initiate them. The
broken down condition OF the wings is more palpabe 10
the observer in this part OF the country than else where
because they have generally been powerful in New
England than in any other quarter of the republic. Moth
ing bu, change in the law of election has secured Mas.
recent tour through various parts OF New York
rant me in saying that the of that great State in
no event be secured for Scott All that Of New Eng
land and New York ask is, that our southern friends
will do their part of the work. that victory may be
great, and sufficient to put end to whiggcry.
DIRIGO