The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-24
THE NOMINATIONS.
From the Nationai mfsiligencer
The Wing Candidates in the Field.

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The Wing Candidates in the Field.
Once again in our lives it devolves upon US TO
present 20 our Wing friends the candidates whom
the Wing party, in National Convention assem-
bed, has designated TO bear its standard on to vic
tory in the ensuing election of President of the
United States The choice of the party for that
high station has fallen upon WISFIKLp ScoTT, Of
New Jersey, who was nominated yesterday in the
conv ention at Baltimore, on the fifty third vote
the result, after so long series of trials, being
finally declared to be unanimous.
unanimous nomination by such body Of
men-than whom a more patriotic and distin'
guished body, of like number, perhaps has never
before assembed-a body whose deliberations,
moreover, were characterized by gravity and
dignity such rarely found united in popular
assemblies whilst il is honor not to be declined
by the object of it, must rry with it to the REQ
pie moral well political force hardly TO be
resisted.
The time which it has required to determine the
choice of the convention shows what difficulties
etood in the way Of the decision Not least Of these
that of formal recognition Of the Compro-
misses Of 1850 as conclusive and binding upon the
friends of the Union all the Union, among
whom the Wings party have ever stood pre-
eminent. This difficulty happily overcome in
the declaration OF the convention, by vote OF
nearly four 10 one. affirming, in lucid series OF
resolutions the prnciples-ct w say which this
paper has ever maintained and which, going Us
far back as President Madison, and coming down
to the days Of President Taylor and President
Fillmore, arc such as to fill the hearts of all true
Wings with hope and confidence beforehand in
the success Of an Administration which will stand
faithfully upon that platform.
u the principles thus affirmed by the conven-
ton, the two other distinguished citizens voted for
in competition with the nominee, were known 10
be rot only equally attached with him, but also TO
have taken, in the course of event., far more ac-
tive part in advancing and carrying them into cx-
ecuion than the position of General Scott, at the
head Of the army, could have allowed him to do.
Justly admiring the noble position taken and
maintained, to the extent Of his apiendid powers,
in the hour of the greatest peril, by the giant
satesman Of the East, there will be many
minds surprised, and many hearts afflicted,
that his claims should have been set aside by
the convention in favor of candidate deem.
ed more available than he. But statesman
reads history to little purpose who is not prepared
for any political fortune. Cato lost the election of
Pretor, and that OF Consul, but his fame did not
suffer by these failures Nor will il be less mat
ter of more subdued regret Of perhaps yet larger
number, far and near no have observed the course
of the sagacious Statesman and true man, who 80
happily and prosperously for his country, and with
80 much enviab!e renown for himself, now guides
the helm Of State. But for President Fillmore,
however well he may have earned the honor which
has been withheld from him to bestow upon another,
regrets need be felt; for he has within his breast
that peace which conscious recttude of purpose
confers, and of which no want Of appreciation Of
himself by others divest him. We trust /
that he has yet before him many days Of useful and
honorable life.
With such competitors arrayed with himself in
the great council Of the Wing party, the prefer.
ence " hich has been given to the n,mince must be
regarded as civil honor yet greater than the au
rels which he Of late valisntly won at the head
Of the gallant armies Of bic country.
To undertake TO tell our readers ,CAo General .
Scott lie, and what he has done TO place him in hi,
present conspicuous position before his country,
would be an insult TO their understanding and to
their knowledge OF their oountry's history. His
world renosn, and tho universal respect and |
esteem in which he is held would, in the absence
Of any other knowledge, sufficiently guaranty 10 .
the people his very sufficient capacity 10 discharge
fully the duties 70 which he is about to be called.
Thus far had VIC written when the Geographic
wires brought us intelligence Of the choice OF the
for the Office Of Vice President. The
having taken recess until half-pss,
o'clock, resssembled at that hour, and proceeded
10 the election Of candidate for the Vice Presi-
icncy, and on tic second trial WILLIAM A. GA
IAN, Of North Carolina, received two hundred and
hirty two yotes, and then the entire vote Of the
body, and declared the unanimous choice Of
he convention for the second flee Of The Govern
nent. Nor could il have fallen on q more worthy
gentleman in all our broad land; statesmsn expe-
fenced in the Senate and the Cabinet, Of high in
diligence, Of the most scrupulous honor and unsu.
led character lie ia the type Of the virtuou, and
modest old North State, and bic name will be
over Of strength there, and wherever bis pure
character ia or shall be known.