The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-12-28

The future Of the Wing party is theme to
which local occurrences have directed the at
tention of the Wing press and leaders in Mis-
sissippi The extent to which Union Demo
Gratis coalesced with avowed Secessonists in
the Presidential election has led the Wings in
many counties to avOw their determination to
stand aloof in pending or future contests be-
tween the two sections of the Democracy. This
view is taken by Wing journals in several parts
! Of the State, and has been presented in COM
pact and authoritative shape by the Wing cti-
Gems Of kemper county, who recently adopted
a series of resolutions declaring the necessity
of an immediate reorganization of the Wings,
opposing all amalgamatioa or co operation
with either wing Of the Democracy, and
recommending Wings TO vote for no candidate
for the United States Senate who is not firm
Iy attached to the principles and organization
of their party. This recommendation has an
obvious reference to the position of Mr.. FooTE,
the Union Democratic candidate for the Sena-
torship, who, although indebted largely to
Wing votes for his elevation to the gubernato
rial chair, acted with the SecessiOnist spirits of
his party to secure the election of General
PIERCE. 1t is argued that by this course the
Union Democrats demonstrated their prefer.
ence for a strict party organization over the
Union organization, and that having abandoned
the ground on which they originally solicited
and obtained Wing support, they must now be
left to extricate themselves from their dilemma
as best they can. In regard to Mr.. FoorE it
is specially alleged that he has no right to ex-
pect Wing votes for the Senatorshp, having
himself chosen to aid the Secessionists in the
November struggle. lie upheld the omnipo-
tence of party then; he must submit to tho
judgment of party now.
This is one side of the picture. The other
is presented distinctly and with scarcely less
force.
The Natchez Co,trier-whose consistency as
the upholder of Wing principles and nomina-
tons entities it TO respectful hearing-avers
that if all alliance with Union Democrats is to
be terminated because they voted for General
PIERCE, at least one third of the Wings in the
State must be excluded from any new Wing
organization because they withheld their votes
from General ScoTT. The Courier remarks:
1.-THE Wings OF Mississippi failed in the recent
canvass through the disaffection OF their own
friends, and need not go outside in their invec-
tives, wreak the irritation of defeat on former
allies. We think that the Union Democracy were
deeply censurabe for submitting to be trodden
under foot by their State Rig hts brethren, and to
kiss the rod that smote them; but we would as
think Of saying We could hold no further
political connexon with the nine thousa nd Wings
who refused to for Scott, because of that re.
fusal, as TO denounce in advance any possible con-
cxion with the Union Democrats, which time and
circumstance may suggest, or principle or policy
may dictate hereafter, because they did not insist
rcor ganizatien Of the Pierce electoral ticket
in this State as prerequisite for their support.
Two beg not to be misunderstood. We are not
advocating any such connection. Future investi-
CATION of the subject, the developments of the
coming canvass, may show II to be unwise and
inexpedient; but we do deprecate any such
pledges and threats as nre contained in the KEN
per county resolves. Democracy is triumphant in
the State and nation. The President and the Con
grcss will be Of their selection. The country 10 TO
pursue the path for four years that the leaders Of
that party dictate. Our vote the votes Of those
who went for Scct) have already protested against
this political course. Our protest has been re.
corded. Having done this, like good republicans
and citizens we cheerfuiy submit to the rule that
the majority has imposed. and while we abandon
posical principle, and dishonor no one tenet Of
the Wing iaith, We yet are not prepared to adopt
the disgraceful war cry which the Washington |
Union sounded upon the advent of General Tay |
lor's administration-"opp sition to the bitter
end, whatever il might do" We then condemned
that rallying cry for a defeated party we shall
not now adopt il for our own.
1.-The Wings Of Mississippi, by any action they |
may take, are powcrless for good as far as national