The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-16
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From the Neto York C0mnircidI Aduertiser.
The Vice President.

From the Ne,p York Commercial Advertiser.
The Vice President.
The following communication from A tried
and influential Wing, who has peculiar facili-
| ties for knowing the views and sentiments of
the leading men of the party, ought to have
! appeared yesterday, but was unavoldably
crowded out. The delay, however, is at
tended with an advantage which Of course we
could not foresee. The article will 10 day be
accompanied by tolerably full exposition of
| Mr.. Bells views on some important points, as
delivered yesterday in the Senate. Indeed it
may safely be said that our foreign policy is the
most important topic that can just be dis
| cussed, and the views entertained thereupon by
any gentleman proposed for Vice President
| should be known and understood by the people,
| in view Of the contingency for which our Con
| stitution provides. We commend, therefore,
to the reader the perusal of the honorable Sen
ator's speech in connexion with our correspon-
dents suggestion. We can only wish that on
some points the report had been more full and
specific. ~
Without any full expression of our opinions or
preferences in the matter Of the candidate for the
Vice Presidency, think it highly probable that
Mr.. Bell, like Mr.. Webster, would be acceptable
| to all shades Of the Wing party. He is known to
be moderate in his views, while conservative. He
| mas nau experience, ana Id n un-
doubted Whg. The tone of the earlier part of his
| speech yesterday will commend him to all who
have watched the signs of the times, and have OBJ
| served the growth in midst of Europcan-not
republicanism but radicalism. We do not alto
gether sympathize in his predictions, but do
| approve Of this country being well prepared for
any such possible contingencies. Mr.. Bell has
been a long time in Congress; has known admin
istratve iIc, aud is in every respect, we believe,
worthy of the confidence of his party and the
| country and should Mr.. w ebstcr be nominated
for the Presidency, the two we have to be-
lieve, would act in most perfect harmony.
Our esteemed correspondent, it will be seen. pre-
fcrs the association Of General Scott's with
Mr.. Belps. We have different first choice, for
reasons which we think sound and imperative. We
believe that he would support Mr.. Webster. should
the majority Of the party. through it's delegates,
prefer him-as we shall General Scott or Mr.. Fill.
more. should our preference be negatived in the
convention. So we let our friend express his hk-
ings, knowing well that he is what he describes
himsclf to be, "a Wing without any ISM" The
only question between him and us--between good
Wings everywherc-is, who can best unite the
whole party? We, and some others, fee, however,
that if Mr.. Webster can do this, as we think he
can, he certainly is entitled to the nomination:
"HoN. JOHN BELL, or TEsNEssE E.-The name
OF this distinguished statesman Is frequently men
| toned in connexon with the nomination for the
| Vice Presidency by the Whig National Conven-
ton. After many who have been named for that
high Office 1t Is no disparagement TO others 10 cay
that none commands more respect, or will be like
| ly to elicit warmer response from the Whgs Of
| this section OF the country.
| ''Long in the public service, and tried in the
several capacities Of member Of Congress, Senator
| and Cabinet minister, in each position he has K
hibited talents Of high order, and familiarity
with great public interests, which give him un-
| questioned claim to the title of statesman; while
the admirable tact, and dignity. and familiarity
| with pa pariamcntarv la. hill .. by him when
| Speaker OF the v -, point TO
| him as a fit presi.4 i~nificd
| doliberative body i.
"Sound, national,
| John Bell is a southe
| In him the South will recos ,.is.
| their warmth Of feeling and generO--
pulses, while the North will see a man OF enlarged
| views, who can maintain, uphold, and defend the
interests Of his own section without offending the
| honest opinions of those from other parts of the
country. And the Wing party can look to him as
one OF those men Of high points, strongly attached
10 their local and sectional interests, but not there
fore Indifferent TO the just claims of other sections
or other interests, and not disposed TO repudiatc
| political association with those who agreeing on
oil the cardinal principles OF policy OF the party,
| differ only in their Judgment of single measufe
| already enacted into law, and not lcgitimately q
subject Of political discussion.
''If we properly appreciate John Bell, he is a
| friend Of what termed the Compromise mea-
sures,' and is opposed 10 the repeal or amendment
Of the Fugitive Slave BILL and TO all further agta
tion Of the questions embraced in the Compromise
measures; but his expanded views do not permit
him to require all who procss and call themselves
Wings to adopt his ideas on thosc subjects. DIFF.
ferences Of opinion exist, and must continue TO
let, to the wisdom and propneiy, in the abstract,
OF come or all OF the provisions embraced In the
| 'Compromis,;' but we know that little no differ
once exists among Whgs Of the North as to the
duty, the propriety, or the illumination, TO acqui
a., H.
lave they are, and to discountcnancc all efforts
at future agitation in Sion with the subjects
embraced in them. The Wings Of the North do
not approce, but they do acqnsscs. And VIC mis-.
apprehend the character Of John Bell il he will not
| recognise as Wings all who In good faith acqui-
esce in the Compromise, and maintain the supre-
| macy of the law, without applying the thumb.
screw to force expression Of private opinion as
TO the wisdom Of any particular set OF measures
| "Tbe position and the views OF John Bell on
| these questions, we believe to be the same with
those of Winfield Scott. They both fcnds OF the
| Compromise; and therefore Southern Whigs may
sustain them They arc both tolerant Of honest diff
| lerences of opinion upon sectional questions, re-
strained within the limits Of careful avoidance OF
| a reopcning Of sectional agitation; Ind therefore
| Northern Wings may sustain them They are both
statesmen Of large experience and Of liberal views,
knowing mo North and no South no East and no
| West but recognising one country and one Union;
and therefore national men OF all parties may Gus
tain them
81 submit, therefore, to tho consideration OF the
| Wings Of the Union, and particularly OF the dele
gates to the wbg National Convention. the name
OF John bell as suitable person to be nominated
for the Vice Presidency, in conjunction with Win
| field Scott for the Presidency.
WING WITHOUT ANY ISM"
THr Hos. DAVID OUTLAw.--Thc name OF this
gentleman, says the Raleigh Star, has recently
been spoken OF in conneron with the Wing nomi
nation for the Gubernatoria chair in North Carroll
ma; upon which the Goldsborough Telegraph re-
| marks:
"Mr Outlaw, If the cast brings forward a man
| will receive an enthusiastic and cordial support
lie is gentleman Of the purest character, Of fn'
abilities, true Union Compromise man, and fo
more reasons than we can now give, should he b'
nominated. we believe he will beat Hon. David s
Reid out Of sight"
CoSSrcrour ELEcTIos.-Tbe Hartford CoWan
gives the following as the result of the vote in tb
entire State:
For Seymour. ..........,,.,... 3l,51
/, For kendrlck..s.. ...........Z .ZS,5iE
For Gillette and scattering. ..... 2,sO3 3lll5