The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-09-24

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This the caption OF article in the last number Of
the Nstsoa Ere. the organ Of the aboltionsts in this
city In il the editor Of that Journal presents his view
OF The political battle and although he effects 10 be neu-
trail with regard TO the two grea, PARTIES he does
content himself with dsehagng the work OF painter.
for is evident that his sympa,hes are warmly enlisted
in favor OF the Seward candidate, The abolition organ
understands the effect OF the Webster movement ia the
North, and the injury il must nfct General Scott and
il csnnoi, therefore, avoid speaking oil the Of Mr.
Webster and his friends in terms OF II sustains
the action OF the Wing Convention against any mpuiaon
of improper conduct which could justify Mr.. Webster in
permitting his name be used il has been by those
members OF the wing party who object TO candidate
WHO'S "ihe creation and choice" OF such VIM II.
Seward and Horace Greeley. 1t is useless for the
abolition organ attempt conceal its position longer
The bitterness with which il assaed General Pierce in
the beginning disclosed its sentiments and sympathes
with sufficient dslinctness, and its assaults upon Mr..
Webster and his friends needed show that the
regular abolition partythe party which nominated Hale
and Juianreally desired the election OF General Scott
The abolition organ says of Mr.. Webster:
sin accordance with the usages which have always
prevailed among the old parties, he ought submit
ted and TO have objected at TO any Of his
frends calculated embarass his party, which, acting
through convention deemed regular by himself had
declined TO select him its sandardbearer Had con-
vention been guilty OF audhad it proclaimed principles
repugnant 70 the Whg cIeed destructive, in Mr. Web
sers judgment, of the best interests of the counry-he
would have been usded in disregardng Its decision,
counenancing his friends In opposition its nomination.
But tacly to allow them him in their warfare
against the whig party, OF which he member, be-.
the convention declined nominate him for the
presidency, has aenated from him the respect the party
and has certainly added nothing 70 his with the
public"
There can be no two opinions as to this language 1t
is plain. unmisakable assault on Mr. Webster by
friend Of General Scott Does it spring from the linger-
ing resentment which the abolition editor feels the
suit Of MIR. Websters course the Compromised BY
II is caused alone by the love which the abo.
ltion organ has for General Scott and the hatred which
bears any who oppose his election. Were the facts
otherwise. it would not hold this language OF Mr. Fill
more. who sustained the Compromise as firmly as Mr.
Webster did:
"The Pfesiden, Is too calm and clear headed dream
OF Advancing his reputation interest by
beon against the only party with which can claim re-
iaonship He points them to the fac, tina, the character
istic measures of his administration fully sustained
by the convention. that is enough satisfy hi. highest
anbiton his personal aspirations shall stand the
way OF the great wing party. Aud he appoints Scott
office and takes pains evince his cordial acqn
cscence in the nomination OF the convention"
IL cannot longer be denied that the Psburg organza.
ton is acting in coacer with the Seward Scott
party and il is evident that General SCOTS eectioaeer-
ing to the West is only intended TO arouse the
military ardo OF the voters in that quarter but TO arrange
the method by which Hale and Julian intend to transfer
many OF their followers possible TO the wing ranks
il they can bench, General Scott by doing They re.
gard General Pierce with bitter hatred and look upon
the defeat OF the democratic party The first step TO be
taken in carrying out their infamous purposes. The
Pttsburg nomination, far as il was intended 10 mis-
lead, shallow arhce for il requires no great pene.
ration to perceive that the Seward and Psburg organ.
cations mus, ultimately i,n their forces no matter how
the presidential election may result and that they ara
labofng in alliance 10 defeat General Pcrcs "When
bal men conspre good men should unite" The june
ton OF the fac,ous and dangerous elements should slim
uate every patriot renewed exertion in behalf OF
the constitution and the Union. The exgencies which
wings in the North forbid that the Na,ioaal Era should
openly advocate The election OF the Seward candidate
Hence it preiends be soicoas for the fortunes OF
third party, while Systematically assis the democratic
candidate, and prepares the minds of its readers TO fall
into the S;o ranks If there should be prospect OF sue
cess. Nothing but mpercepble line separates VIM
H. Seward from John Hale and the show OF separation
would disappear a, If the interests OF Gen Scott
could be advanced thereby.
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