The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-02

Among southern journals. the Richmond Wing stands
conspicuous in its present readiness to take General
Scott for its candidate Just he stands Speaking of
the abolition wing influences which bring General Scott
forward al the North. the Richmond Whg has the cour
age to confront and acknowledge the peril in the follow
ing open and explicit terms
We will frankly confess that don't care who votes
for candidate when nominated We wan, all the votes
we can get-the more the better"
Again;
CAS- 10 General Scott, we have more confidence in
his posiiioa-in his consevas imPregnabIe position
than we would have in thousand pledges"
The meaning OF this is plain. The Wing prefers Mr.
FILLMORE and does not conceal its preference, but is
willing to take candidate who is brought forward to
condemn and break down the policy upon al least Of
the compromise measures which Mr. Fillmore represents
In other words. the Wing readyto permit avowed whig
aboliiioniss rule the wing party. il thereby the wing
party can continue to rule the country
AS an offset 10 this position Of the Richmond Wing.
take at random the following extracts from other south
ern wing journals OF the South and Southwest, which
represent as we conceive truly the present feeling Of the
OF the southern wing party in those States where
| il has any considerable strength.
i The Petersburg lntelligencer says
'Nolhing less than distinct public pledge support
and enforce promise law, and resist the doctrine
of intervention support and we believe we
may with great truth, the support Of the wings of the
South.
of General Scott fails make his opinions publicly
known" continues the Petersburg lneigencer, :. sus-
pcion will inevitably arise that his silence is attributable
desire his part concate the Sewardcs and other
actionisis in the State Of New York, and the North gener
ally. Such suspicion, once aroused would be utterly
fatal TO General Scott Cor any other canddate la the South
NE conscentousy do believe that Gen 81 any other
candidate, aborng under such suspicion, could carry
single county in the Soutl much less State"
/ The New Orleans Crescent INDUCES in stronger Ian
guage when it makes the following declaration
Burying ones self alive would a very
agreeable procedure but wing friends, If they take
up General Scott will do nothing nor less than adopt
this suicidal rresolue, ndecisive, nnexpressed
and wiy silent upon the questions involved in the series
of promise measures, Gem Scot has become thoroughly
odions TO The citiSs of the southern portion of coned
eraey 1t said that he in favor Of and that he even
assisted pass, the series Of compromise measures But
this lit is said will he shou Id speak, though
apprehend that he has long remained silent under
the requsiton OF public continent He has done good
SERVICE has been unquesIonaby greatest generals and
deserves and has national appreciation and gratitude But
military fame longer lights onos pathway the pres
dental chair"
| The Lexington (Kyl Observer says:
"But General Scott upon The Compromise stand right
before The country When speak OF the Compfomise
is we'll known that nude the due OF the
fugitiveslave law That is the only OF the
IN controversy Inc rest are passed, settled, IL Is
upon this subject that the sIayehodng States demand
umtquuocai position Now this touches notions
about slavery. 50 long we live under the federal
stituon the injunction must be observed for plain
as human language make it, We have right, then,
10 ask tina, there shall be suppression Of pews regard to
this SUBJECT.
president Fillmore has acted, and the country knows
his position. Ii is but fair that aH shall stand the posi
fton of before the people upon subject of
peculiar delicacy this :"
II any faith is to be placed in the declarations OF lead
ing party journals indications OF party sentiment. il
would from the above that General SCOTS
position the South is hopeless than that OF
Mr. Fillmore al the North.