The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-18
COrrespOndenCe.

last night. Bands of music playing up and down
the streets till after midnight Every now and then
they, with the immense crowds that marched with them,
would halt and give three cheers for the candiatesa
ways, however, cheering Webster first and loudest.
Speeches delivered till this morning, also, from
Barnum's Hotel--nostly for Webster. There
faint speech for Scott Fillmore was eulogized-,hat
his share only of the de mons,ralions SCOTS friends
work silently and deeply. in perfect keeping with
the nature and policy OF their great leader, w H. Sew
ard. They feel confident But this Webster enihusi-
asln, designed by those who have manufactured il, is
producing effect. 1t is producing effect upon men
while they hardly conscious of it, Websters name
is in everybody's mouth. All talk OF the "great
man" the great statesman" the "gorious old Dan .
and SO on. Apparently, Scott is the strongest-he has
The strongest vote but Websters chances are undoubt-
eddy good Amy amount OF wealth will be lavshedthe
manufacturing, the commercial, The great moneyed inter.
ess of the country Will pour out their to secure
bis nomination and election. He is the true representa-
tive OF The capitalists
How often 10 the question asked, Why do the wings
always hold their conventions after The democrats !? The
answer is found without difficulty. Read the present
southern whig plaform-look back upon the history OF
the wing party-and IT will be seen that this so.caIled
conservative party always ready to abandon profess.
eddy its principles and pretend TO take up those
of the democrats for the purpose OF catching and hum
bugging the people. In fact, the wings steal the bun
follow those of the latter in order that the may tax
advantage of and adapt lis views 10 the other Thus,
while the democrats stand upon the eternal principles oil
popular government and OF its progressive development
the wings all things to all men," for the sake OF
power and lis emoluments and advantages. The plat
form OF the southern wings is capable OF highly
sentative OF greatly progressive Interpretation all
to suit the occasion.
The convention is progressing slowly with business.
II met at haf.past H. and adjourned until O'Clock
this evening The Committee Credentials has not yet
finished its laboTs and IL is impossible 10 take correct
vote till that is done There are six contested seats from
the State OF New York, which may affect materially or de-
eide any question before the convention Nothing OF much
consequence done during this mornings session. ex
cep The passage OF resolution, TO the effect that each
member of the Committee on Resolutions should cast
the entire vote OF his Stale-he vote 10 which il is
entitled in the electoral college-thus giving the large
States a peponderatng influence in the details of the
platform. That platform must be decided by the larger
States, none OF their Directing delegates any
power-he majority of the delegation ruling the minor
ity This may be considered important, and the vote
the resolution. which stood ll9 IA, shows that il
stoutly contested There was heavy vote in favor
OF patorml99 TO "; but the OF that PLATFORM
and al what time II is 10 be adoped-wheher before or
after the nomnalon-is not yet decided A great many
delegates talk seriously OF adopting The democratic plat
form. We think, however, that they weuld modify the
words sufhceny as not 10 appear identical. II is evil
dent that the great States OF New York, Pennsylvania
and Ohio will have the control the character OF The
platform. Il lis probable that the platform will be adopted
before baotng for candidates II is said that many Of
the Scott advocate this course hoping to catch some
southern votes Of who will be conlened with the
platform though opposed TO Scott personally The end is
not yet, and apprehend there will be plentiful app-
cation Of the previous question:" TO cut of obectors
and troublesome takers before the convention has done
its work
We do not perceive any new developments 10 the
respective chances OF the candidates The Scot, men are
quiet and enacious-he Webster men enthusiastic and
confident Fillmore plssyey waits the result, which, il
is spprehended will be his defeat All, however yet
in uncertainty The observations in yesterdays letter
about the chances of the candidates is equally applicable
to-day.