The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-14
Mr. webster and General Scott.

We yesterday quoted the declaration OF the New York
Mirror, that Mr. Webster had taken for the present
position Of mastery ,naeioity to supporting General
Scott In opposition to this the Scott journals have cited
statement by Recorder Tallmadge of New York; OF
conversation. in which MIR. Webster is said to have de-
carsd substantially that there nothing for wings
do but TO support their ticket. The Boston journal,
leading WING paper fatty contradicts this statement as
follows:
q" briefly stated by telegraph that Mr. Webster, in
conversation with F. A. Tamadge, had remarked that
common duty devolved upon a-that Of ralying TO the
support OF the regular candidates The atement orgi-
mated in the New York Times, from which copy the
full report of the alleged conversations
'The Ninth Ward Lundys Lane Club held Its regular
meeting is. nigh, :, Tue Bleeeker Street hou'f and ws'
who spoke Of the general position and principles OF the
%@s Pa y. ape s he made very and @
statement in regard to the position and sentiments
general Subtraction He said he lad seen Mr. Webse1
during the day, and had convefsod with him freely upon
Webster. in that conversaon scLnowed, sraeiay tho
attachment and devotion which his friends had exhibited,
bad been made Bat he said he did how any good
result could be obtained 10y presenting his name any FUR
voved upon US a3tbat namely OF to The support
Of the candidates regularly nominated by the representa-
For his own part ready give The wing ticket bis
cordial .upportand he trusted were wings everywhere,
whatever might have been their personal predictions.
eve authorized to sate directly and authorat.vcly,
Is ruth whatever in the above reported
versaton between Mr.. Webster and Mr. Tallmadge.
I'VE presu mo that II MIR. Webster desire. communi.
with the public he will do dfe,y. aud not through
the medium Of another party The reports which In
with regard his future ented
no credit"
In addition 10 this the Boston Courier, which is
garded as specially the organ Of the Webster in Mas
sachusets, has the following part OF article, in
which tina, journal Indignantly regulates the idea tina,
Mr.. Webster proposes to support Gen Scott
1--WE are authorized to state that the story pure
yenton Not word Of what Is sscdbod to Mr.. Webster
on the authority OF Mr. Tsinadge Is true have
good believe has Mr. Webster made any declaa
tons OF similar to the above to person what
ever"
with this authoritative contradiction
OF the report that Mr.. Webster intends support Gene
raj Scott the following important circular post marked
Philadelphia. has made it's arpssrance
"a National Union Convention will be held In tho city
of lpha upon the FIRST day OF August 1854 for the
nomination Of Daniel Webster for the presidency OF the
United Stsies and suitable candidate for the vics pres
dsncy for the support Of the Union party Of the nation In
November next. #H
Delegates from ten States hold them selves In rcad
this step other States choose suit
able Representatives without delay.
"Fend, OF the Uniou and OF its great cham pion You
called upon give evidence OF devotion TO the
cause which has enlisted the talents Of the most eminent
and the symps,hies OF a mighty nation.
"The Immediate formation Of local Webster Union asso-
Citations Is earnestly recommended" -
The Mirrors statement above referred TO - probably
the exact truth MIR Webster doubtless feels a. great
many Of his friends feel that supporting General Scott
he puts in peril the sincerity OF the proudes days work
of his ife-that which was done on the 7th Of March.
1850.