The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-10

generally known that comrattee rooms bouniifully
supplied with champagne, sherry, brandy and whs-
key, &c, free to NIL delegates. aud chat such
delegates as were considered flexible, we're roped
into ,hese places and would not be let of with .
refusal All right, Of course, bat still rather m
odd way of consulting the wishes Of the democratic
party Of tho United States. These things, and all
the other corrupt machinery by which the convan-
tion lied mp, hand and foot, will DO remembered
hereafter.
The barnhurners and hunkers Of New York. how
ever, now stand even and they can harmonic, or
ought, at least, to he disposed that way The
baTnbuDers defeated Cass in 1913; and Mr. Dickin-
sou PROFESSIONALLY defeated the nomination Of
Marcy, .ho barnpnrner candidate, in 1852. The
nomination of Marcy was in the hands of the New
York delegation word from Mr. Dickinson in
support of Marcy would have nominated him; but
Dickinson spoke and electoneered the other way,
~ Mr.. Wise, of Virginia, probably answer.
The ex-senator, doubtless, did nm excellent thing,
in thus Defending restoration OF tho corrupt regime
OF Van buren, and company. The country will re-
joiee Mt it. and the credit is due to Dickinson for
the whole of it, But it necessary TO strike
balance between the two New York factions. The
Van Buren, branch defeated Cass in AZ, aud rhs
Cass-Dekins0n wing fuirly overthrow the Van
Buren, candidate in '52-not in the election, but in
the convention. Now they are even, both sides,
presume, satisfied, and both will, doubtless,
go into the canvass in the best possible humor with
each other and the nomination. They all hum
cry, from four years fast, and they will unite TO
divide the plumber.
There WIN be some serious accusations brought
against the democratic nominee very shortly, but
they can be overcome. General Jackson once said
10 candidate for Office, they viii charge you
with Stealing, but never mind that" Alter the
election. the same man waited upon Old Hickory
again. .Weil' smd he. .sdid they not charge
you with stealing - ''Yes, General, and they
proved il, too; bur the democracy in my district
don't believe in whig evidence, and was elected in
spite Gift Aud thus it is with Pierce ia beating
him the wings have 10 beat the democratic party.
cot in iirnu Ilnn mt the
presumption ard impudeBce of Mr. Fillmore in con-
tinuiag to staud in his way, when the wishes ofthe
wing party have been so Enthusiastically expressed
in the appointment of delegates to the Baltimore
Wing Convention. il is said that ut n late dinner
party, Gen. Scott made no secret of his opinions
this point, friend OF the administration present,
disposed to Cancellation, or at least a temporary mr.
nsticc, took occasion To say that Mr. Fillmore had
particular desire for the Presidency. aud no un-
kind feelings towards Gen, Scott wr Itever. "Oh !
no., replied the General, " 6lr FILLMORE, Of course
does not for the I'resldency-we al know thGt;
but why, in the name OF God, sir does he continue
TO stand in my way, when he knows vel IS yon
know that am he choice Of niuetecn tventcthS Of
the wing party ~ Why, General, his Southern
friends Insist on IL. They 10 not Ike the friendly
terms which you stand towards Gov. seward, =
"God d-n Seward Ethc Conceal will swear on 4
pinch What have | to 10 with Seward, o moro
subnlterD OF Che whig party--a mere blglo1o But
does any man think am going t. 10 fool enough
to throw away The wing free soil voters for nothiag
No. sir. And if Mr. Fillmore wishes to show bis
good VIII towards me and the whig party. let hin
resign. lie stands now in bad position; and tho
faction at his back arc doing 81 thcy 80 crush
me, and he Knows it, On being informed Of the
democratic nomination Of Pierce, General Scott is
reported 10 have said" Woil. am sorry for It'll
have lost vote; for fully expected Piece to sup
port ne il this election
These little III ,lents demonstrate tao conjcnca Of
Gen scott in the wing nouipston, the state Of har
nony between him and The administration, and nus
reasons for conciliaiing tho free soiiofs He has
nothing to gain By casting then away Ii will be
nothing unexpected il the Wing National Conyen-
ton should carry out these hints to the letter,
What, then. viii tho Southern wigs do Ten to
they viii apologize, grumble liItle, and finally
como Up TO the snpport-of Scott, on Taylor. plat
form. There will be trouble Mt Baltimore,
but most hkely this will be the end of it,