The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-08-26
Gen. scott at the south.

One OF the most significant Indications we have seen
OF the state OF feeling among the southern wings in
gard to the nomination of Gen. Scott is given in the fol-
lowing leading article of the Savannah Republican That
journal for time past has been doing it's best aid
the Scott movement among the wings of Georgia And
now find it making confession that the nomination of
General Scott is so unpopular with the Georgia wings
to make the nomination OF the independent Webster and
Jenkins ticket matter Of absolute necessity, in order to
prevent great numbers of the wings from joining the
democrats, and leaving the wing ranks not only for
this canvass but forever
II is important to observe that upon this wbg show
ing the whg organizations in Georgia at this time are
got up not with any idea Of defeating Pierce and King.
but mainly in the hope and purpose of keeping ohig
party existence in the State for future exgences.
Such state Of things suggests the question, what is
there of peculiarly in the position interests OF the
wings of Georgia which should make them any more I'M
friendly TO General Scott than their brethren Of the adj
joining southern States We see no reason why the
wings OF Kentucky, Tennessee, or North Carolina,
should look upon the Scott movement with any more
cordiaty than the wings OF Georgia
II the election in North Carolina may be taken evil
dence OF wing feeling there, the dsafecton would
to be as great in the old North State In Georgia AS to
Kentucky, we know how completely Mr.. Clay reflected
The whg sentiment OF that Siate and how his influence
was never more powerful than during the last days OF
his lfe and we know, too that among the last express
sions of his judgment upon political subjects, the
strong nmaton of his dstrust and dissatisfaction at the
movement OF the "hgherlaw section Of the wing party
which placed General Scott in the field.
Judging therefore, from the facts which present
before the country, j, would that the wing
as unprosperous in the other wing and doubtful States
the South il is admitted to be in Georgia. where the
wing party, in order to mainain Us existence party
has been forced the Republican tells u.s. 10 orgsns.
bolt:
j From the Savannah Republican.
The Scorr vEsror-PARrIEs IN GKoRorA-The re adj
referred another column for the official
proceedings OF the Scout convention which recently
scmbled in Macon.
very intelligent friend from of the largest and
reliable counties in the State remarked recently tina
very for the whig party thatwo tickets had
been put forth. Had compromise been effected. dspens
ing with a Scott electoral ticket, he thought that many
his advocates in Georgia would have remained from
the po aud thus have thrown the party into minority
On hand II third nomination had not been made
Of the opinion that large number Of wings would
have lost the party forever. In his
would have taken part in the election while fully one
third would have gone into the support OF the democratic
nominees, and, being committed, would in all proba
billy have found their way back to their old
cia,es The is doubtless Of other parts Of the
State
Here the true condition Of the wing patty of Georgia /.
revealed Let wing friends OF both sections
this and accordingly Let them boar and orbcar, and
above ALL conduct themselves pending the
render reunion of all the members Of the party
OF easy accom- plishment
While on this subject would say a word our whis
brethren outside Of Georgia. They frequently remark nod
with bitterness upon the condition of party
here Without going into statement Of the which
have conspred produce the state of things
would say them that the nomination Of indpsrde~
ticket ,cas matter Of absoiue necessity, Without H.
years to come the party would have been completely de-
morszed and broken up. IL is not proper
90 Argument prove this. IL is sufficient say
that every minded IN Georgia feels IL to be
n our friends outside Of the Ste therefore, fod
poyment nearer home, IL would be well leave the
brethren here take Of themselves Our people
just good wings they and being better informed
upon Georgia politics, theS more competent TO act 70
than those who necessarily ignorant thu
subject Everything trust, will come right in the end
"Alrs well that ends well !"
We hink Mrs Partngton must have taken the editora
chair Of the Union Nobody else OF our acqua cous
uet with much gravity such series OF amusing alb
sufdcs the Union uttered yesterday about the fraud
OCCASIONAL atom OF the matter breach priv
iepe IL Mr. Walker and Mr. Douglas aud The editor O
he Union were schoolboy', we should recommend the
document Birch-brch IL the only applications that
efficient ia such desperate But as these gentlemen
grown the country VIII only laugh nj them and
they win blnnder the last without correction.
GIpashirsfon Rsprbic.
day or too will prove, we think, wha, no fair mar
pre,ends doubt now that the circular letter purporni
10 be signed by Truman Smith and his coniederaics
genuine document, got up by the wings and circulated
under viii auspices The proofs establishing these fact
are alike and unanswerable In the time,
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