The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-10-14

who had determined that this occasion should
not pass by without recognition of it, pre-
senting the name Of Willard Fillmore
the individual who had signed and approved
the bill
The recent secession of the southern wings
from the congressional .caucus-the fullness
of the representation from that section of
tho union, embracing delegation from states
where there is scarcely the semblance of
any wing organization-all pretended that
struggle wasat hand, pregnant with the fate
of the present future destinies of the party. |
The northern and southern wings held their
Irrespective conclaves in the spirit of beliger-
ent factions. The southern members adopt
led a platform of principle, which they caused
to be communicated to their northern allies, |
with the distinct declaration that unless a.
dopted they would take no part in the pro-
: ceedings of that convention. It was soon
Iascertained that the full representation from
the southern states, combined with the few
| Fillmore and Webster delegates from the
north, would be sufficient, by mere major
: ity vote, to carry the resolution before the
, convention.
A portion of the friends of Gen Scott per-
ceiving that the resolutions must pass, and
t satisfied that all opposition to them was vain,
e made virtue of necessity, and concurred in
g their adoption. They were determined to
: carry their favorite candidate, and if an &C
: Equiescence in resolution pronouncing against
t their known and uniform party sentiments,
: could accomplish that result, and which had
i no legal, and could have but little moral in
e fuence upon their constituents, they consid-
+ cred it purchased at a cheap sacrifice. It
# was obvious to any indifferent spectator Of
h the scene that the convention could have but
one of two results-that the south must car
e ry its compromise resolutions, or the conven-
= ton would break up in a row; and that the
II north must have its candidate, or the same
If result would follow and concessions were
= made only so far as it was necessary to har-
W monise in these results How far the high
II contracting parties in this political arrange
l. ment were satisfied with their work, it is not
Y, for me to say, but that the original, inherent
r vice in the constitution of this discordant
s. and ill-assorted body will continue to devel.
op itself until the close of the election,
d. have no manner of doubt; and we shall see
b. every day the increasing evidences of repu
ne diation of the platform by northern wings
and of reputation Of the nominee by The
40 southern wings.
be What assurance can | derive from a cain
he yof all the circumstances attending tina
he convention, that the fixed, we'll settled whig
to sentiment of the north, such as | have showl
e. itin my remarks, has undergone any materi
y, al change since the adoption of that resolution
Of What evidence have | in the past that tn
in northern wings will, in the practical affair
If of legislation, treat that policy with respec
preference. What, that the principle Their
le- announced, has been adopted with SINGER
he purpose to stand by and abide it? Do nc
ed, see prominent and distinguished norther
ch wings around and about me, in this hall, VIII
&c say, that whilst they accept the nominee, the
reject the platform?
or And what do we learn from the column
in Of one of the ablest, most influential, an
he widely circulated organs of the Scott part
ng in New York. mean the Tribune. l
ust speaking of the principles of the platform
ON he says:
ion {" They were never intended to be state
nal ment Of the grounds wherein the wing pa
i'd ty is united and the ends which it unan
Mt mously meditates On the contrary, the
were forced upon portion of the delegate
the in full view of the fact that they did not ez
, al press their convictions-were driven throug
i've by the argument of menace aid terror-wei
at Lrammed down by the potent intimation
an Swallow in silence or we belt = Yet,
nee the face of every entreaty and threat, sixt,
art six of the delegates, (seventy as we count
ost voted No, when the yeas and nays were cal
md ed on their passage. Here was one fourt
Iof bo
Tho ling of the nomination of their beloved ca
hat didate, and the prospect of breaking up IL
lad party, could deter from protesting again
e Of the gross wrong"
ing The platform adopted may be used as
oro- pretext to satisfy some, but in my judgme
a f. the case presented is not materially varie
rae from the failure to adopt platform at a
Gu The southern wings were already known
ESQ be perfectly soundupon the question invol
d to ed, and the case is not changed as to theI
suf- and the northern wings were equally as W.
lion known to be unsound upon this subject al
hat | cannot perceive that any modifcati
not or revolution in their opinions has occurr
'ug- since.
hey Neither do Fperceive anything in t
ver' terms in which Gen Scott has accepted t
mn nomination of that convention, which pla,
rep him in a more satisfactory relation to t
that compromise policy than be occupied prior
ther his n animation. Hisacceptance is unaccu
d panied with a single syllable of approval
that measure, and is without one solitary
the preston of opinion in favor of its wisdom
EN- policy. Give the most favorable constr
the ton to his language which bis friends ella
and for it, and the utmost that can be infer
les from it is that SO long as it exists upon
uar, statute book law, he will, if elected, ha
tely the law executed. This is no more than
eace official oath requires of him, no matter b
own much at heart opposed to it.
in Can you. from anything that appears
On fore the public, claim the benefit of his nal
% 20 and authority to recommend it asa wise a
re- judicious policy to the favorable judgm'
Win of the people? Will vote for Gen Sc
lous imply an approval of that policy? viii
the so WELD his Executive influence if elect
more and 50 dispense the patronage of the Cove
wing ment, as to give strength. and power to I
as friends Of that policy against its enemiesi
any So far from it, that he distinctly announ
tons that he will not Ga Ia mode FiIlmore)
ana tempt, by prescription, to reduce his s
poll porters to exact conformity of opinion ~
the this or any other question Will he, if
xPo- enemies of the south sndof the constitut
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