Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-06
RICH HMOND ENQUIRER.
WHIG HARMONY.

WHlG HARMONY.
The Wing papers have had their day In rejoicing De
mocratc dssensons in Congress and esewheebut there
strong indications that the tables about be turned
and that the country is be amused with fierce settle
between the conflicting elements of Whiggery Mr.. vii
iams "Unon Wing" from Tennessee, has opened the bal
in Congress- In speech warmly urging the claims OF Mr.
Fillmore and opposing those of Gen. Scott One OF his en-
dorscrs, the Wing correspondent Of the Baltimore Patriot
says that "he speaks right out, plain monument
far above all cques and petty ntrgues pyra
mid above the sands of Egypt"
As this speech is important indication of trouble brew
ing in the Wing camp and as The clements which Il ma!
deveope may have important bearing upon the selection
of the Whg Presidential candidate, deem it amss /,
quote what is said OF it by The admiring Whlg friend
who heard il:
He spoke Whg and for his constituents such.-
But If Gen. Scott, any other Whg should be nominated
by the Wing Convention, showing the white feather TO
and all secions withou; ,erien pledge for the Compro
ise and should any respectable Democrat be nominated
the other side avowng himself TO be favorable 10 th
Compomse "so help him God in presence Of nigh Hca
ven, he (Alr being Whe, would vote for the Demo
cratic candiGale between the Two. This declaration
created m sensation in the House. the members hav
ing clustered around The speaker 10 catch every word Mr.
w added that in this he could for Tennessee fn
kentucky, for Georgia, Alabama, and othor Siaies He
would compromise his principles and his honor, with
those vino hcsated TO adhere 10 the great national Compo
mise by irrevocase written pledges.
Sir. W. concluded by saying lai ne Lad no persona! Oh
isct in view. He sough Office whatever. lhere was
office, that he competent fill! that he would accept
aud would not be right for him to seek any one for which
he incompetent ind therefore, lie would have nothing 10
do with office This speech created great on all sides
the House. and you will spoken of by the press in
all sections OF the country. Will il call out Gen. Scott
This is the enquiry all round The House.
Mr.. Williams pitched inu' Gen. Scott In SCI tcrms
o. the fancy would phrase it, madca set c at him He
disposed do full justice The old veteran, who had
gh The battles OF his country, and had acquired world.
wide ame Being now competitor for the Preaidency u
rumurcd that he friendly the compromise and
his friends hud recently published certain conversations and
alleged letters 10 prove that Gen. Scott was sound on TINS
SUBJECT II alleged, that, hu. for the influence OF
The General the compromise would not have passed this
House. But Mr.. ". had faith such anonymous and
tGrdy rerclQtions. Gen. Scott chvarous and indie.
speak frankly There should be on question
Of much public importance. II he is really in favor o
the compromise naiy let him proclaim his sentiments
in authentic shape There fds no necessity for Teyng
the secondhand rersonS Of his personal partizdns Let
him proclaim his sentiments the house top For hs own
purt Mr. W. had determined not vote for any candidate VINO
would hesitate give authentic written pledge on thls
subject.
These views entirely responsive 10 ae position OF the
Petersburg Integence and directly In the teeth OF the de-
clsrations OF tho Richmond Whig who urges that Gen.
Scott perfectly sound, waou any public avowal OF
opinion and also in the teeth ~ y Tribune which
asserts that Gen. Scott will not ake fool OF himself oy
putting forth any pledge avowa II Mr. Williams speaks
he contends the sentiments of the Whg party OF nearly
all the Southern States there is arising against
Gen. Scott which may ye, blow him from the Presitcn-
,ial stool on which he consider himself so
snugly ensconced. 1t is said that Mr.. Gentry OF
Tennessee, will follow the side as Mr. W. win
Gen. Scott come out, will he continue olow the ad-
vice Seward tho Tribune &c. and snap his lgsrs at the
powcess Whiy minority at the Souh2 Whatever he may
do is bo expected that his leading champions In
Congress will quickly submit the dicaton of tho friends
of Mr. Fillmore and we may look for loud
ding from the military party of tho gallant General
Ia tho great State of New York. the feud between the
Scott Fillmore, and Webster s rapidly reaching cri
sic. few short extracts will give some idea OF the bloody
battlefield there:
The stockport Courier" (Filmorc Whig) says:
mo regrets than General Scott the base use
which being made Of hi, by clique OF heartiass
scoundes in this State ior Inc only purpose
Of defeating Mr. Fillmore
The "Albany Journal Sco whlg) not only taxes
this expression to itself, but adds:
The edic against the heaess scoundcls Of his State
who prefer Gem Scott for the Presidency, may therefore be
deemsd 'cfhcia-by authority"
The same amiable paper also says;
"That the Express (Fimore Whig] and journals OF It's
kidney sre prepared bolt II not graed in the nonlna-
lions Boiling with them is the rue-adherence 10 regu-
lar nominations the exception They have done he worst
for two three years past and only succeeded deeag
one or two Senntors or three Ernoers OF the Legsa-
tue and one State officers Every day renders hom
be as poweress for evil as they now are for good"
The New York Courier Vcbstcr Whg) overhnuls the al
bany Register Fmore Whg) for urging tho reelection OF
Mr. Fillmore and places that gentleman in an exceedingly
awkward predcament as follows:
"e (Mr Filnore knows quite as well as we do that ne
and every leading Mhg in the land, pledged against Inc
election of the incumbent matter under what contingency
he obtained the place and thai herein consists TIE whoie
prncipie hostility second ierm lie knows 100 !ha'
Mr Tvler came into ofico under precisely snar ccun-
,,vhic nl1
Chair; and he cannot have forgotten that Mr yer ishus
claimed for him precisely the exception from ,e rue
that is now urged in behalf Of Mr.. Fillmore But the wing
Party Indignantly rcudated the special pleading; ana most
fortunately ur our argument and for the triumph oil princl
pe Mr. Fillmore himself, on hnt occasion came io'"'o
and defended the Identical position we now occupy
"Ihe Editor of the Register need only refer 10 Inc colunns
of the Buffalo Commercial Adrerserwhich paper he non
edited and ably too-to find therein letter from r
MORE in favor of thc term principle, and In cenunc7
ion of JoHS TYLER and the dsrepuabe special pleading OF
his friends escape from great and sautary wing p;lhc-
pie the contemplate plea that 1t was not apphcape "
him because he had been elected to the Presidency lie
not uny aolv vincated the ono term principle ano PROVED
it's Applicability every incumbent OF the Presden' cha
he cited the conduct Of JoS iYtER as a" aIiats'o
proof that only security against treachcTy ona lnoa
nate ambition s found IN "e anc term Prtncpe 1no'
takes aay az ndcemert in The Erseuire 10 use his pors'
20 Reelection
"Nr FILLmusE right then; and by hiR own showing In
the case OF JOIN TYLrR cannot be the candidate OF tne
Nhg party for the Presidency IN 1897 Whatever may oe
claims TO that station In lsob
sonth and the bitter enemies Of Mr. Tyler, deceny ge
over their professions the people OF lovo for Inc
term principle" which Mr.. F. himself so hereby huf'eo
against Mr. Tylc7 1t WILL we presume be by the same gum
elastic mancsuv. which enabled them TO step into the up
roarious championship Of Gen. Harrison and Gen. Taylor
military cheans" belonging 10 species OF presioen
a candidates once so camorousy denounced by tho NhlG
leaders
Finally the N. Y Express (Filln'ore Wh'gD draws the
following harmonous picture of The powerful leaders OF the
anti Fillmore party N the Empire State. How will South
ern Whigs like associate with such inernar allies ir
eoyatine Gsn. Scott 10 the Presidency
Bu, where stands New York No, tho great body of the
Whips of New Yokfnr they will be true TO their party
whether Fillmore, Webster or Scott bc nom!naed-bu
where stand those politicians who in oden time haze drs
ted tho Marty d,tins o!hs STATE Some arc qusrrelni
over The Canal contracts in the benetts OF which tho were
made ,barorr with their old political enemita Some arr
hankering after the flesh pots Of Egypt Some are dessn
w,vs and means 10 defeat Mr. Fillmore should he be nom
mated by m:,represannS hi. motives and salumnIns M
actions since he has been President Tho anti Fillmore
IN ,her fury outsp the anAdmnistra,on press
:. Of tho Democratic party in their zeal and hatred OF h
admnjslratIon They remind daily OF tho address OF ao
loeh to the fallen angels If called upon TO support MI FIN