The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-22
The Wing Party and It's Future Prospects
Anti-ssaveYy--Thc Union Q.As stion- rhe Dc


tional wing party ceased to exist. 1t went
down with the sun, never to rise again. 1t
may come up in some new shape, but never
again upon the platform Of the gallant Harry
Clay. In deserving him to follow the will-o-
the-wisp OF military glory its first disastrous
political blunder was committed. In still pur-
suing the delusive glitter Of warlike chieftains
fresh from victorious battles to the repudi-
alton of all distinctive principles Of public po-
Icy, it was hopelessly crippled; but it was only
in the last desperate resort Of an unholy ALI
ance with W. Fl. Seward and bis anti-slavery
adherents that it was utterly destroyed. With
the experience Of overwhelming triumphs
without profit, and Of defeats without number,
il had still the discretion of breasting final
overthrow without dishonor But in purchas-
ing the support Of the mercenaries Of abolition
ism by the sacrifice Of its nationality, the once
proud and high-toned whig party went down,
dsgraced, demoralized, and utterly broken to
pieces, never again upon its demolished ma
tional platform to take the field.
How and upon what basis its scattered frag-
ments can be organized into homogeneous
mass will within the three years ensuing be
determined. It is manifest that neither the
Webster men, nor the Union men of the South,
nor the Fillmore men Of New York, will ever
again, upon any probable conjuncture Of events
fraternize with that active branch Of the late
wing organization which supported Gen. Scott
while it spat upon and repudiated his Baltf
more platform. The national wing of the party,
not very deeply aggrieyed at Gen. SCOTS de-
feat are somewhat disposed to reconciliation:
but the Seward branch have aquestion Of treach-
cry yet to settle with their Union loving bre-
thren, and upon this issue have declared that
their late party associations are dissolved. and
that future contingencies alone must decide the
part which the great Northern agitator and his
allies are to play in The next grand game for the
Presidency.
The leading organ of Seward and COM
pany is already indusriously looking up the
materials for their new platform. Hostility to
Southern slavery, and war to the last against
slavery extension, are boldly pronounced avail
able principles. The Maine liquor law. how
ever bids fair TO be made next in Importance to
the cornerstone of The new rostrum creed for the
slavery hating and temperance-loving wings Of
the North and West The chinks may be filled
up with land reform, free farms, free
rents socialism. woman's rights. amalga-
nation, and such other scraps and bits Of
fanatical clap-trap as may catch a few
struggling outsiders here and there. 1t may
also happen should the administration Of Gene
raj Pierce array itself against the Pacific Rail-
road upon Senator Weller's hair-spltting alb
straction Of its unconstitutionality, that Mr.
Seward and his party may sieze hold of that
question and make it an issue before the people
In any event. for all the signs of the times it is
apparent that the Seward party are clearing the
track with the view Of taking the field in 1856
with Northern ticket agoint the South, and
upon such schedule Of anti-slavery, free SOIL
land reform. temperance. and internal improve
ments, and with such q liberal mixture Of the
more ianasical, supersttious and monstrous
isms ofthe day, as will absorb all the loose poll
teal religious. ard infdel elements north Of
Mason and Dixon's line. As far as the future
may be coDjectured from present indica-
tions we may anticipate the reconstruction Of
the Seward party in 1856 upon some such com
prehensive schedule, casting aside entirely all
overtures and all principles calculated torevive
again the wing party upon national platform
including the North and the South. Briefly,
the design Of Seward and his allies appears to
be the organization for SO Of an imposing
overshadowing Northern party, regulating oil
past, present or future affiliations with any
Union party. wing or democratic an
organization as win be best adapted 70 rally the
strength OF the North against the weakness Of
the South in the next ensuing Presidential
lection.
What, then, will be the line Of action adopted
by the Union wings Of the North and the South
the silver grays, the Castle Garden Union
Safety Committee, the Fillmore men, the Web
ster men, and all the compromise men who sup
ported Scott because Of his Baltimore platform
and not the platform because Of General SCOTS
nomination? They are oil adrift as yet, like
the fragments Of a ship destroy ed floating about
upon the waves. Can they set up an indcpend-
ent ticket Of their own? Against the democratic
party, upon broad constitutional Union plat
form, it would be loves labor LOST The ac-
grcgatc strength Of the Union wings would be
ummed up in the scattering votes OF the several
States
There may, however be an opportunity-t
Is even now dmly loresbadowcd-l powerful
re. organization Of the Union wings in 1896.
Should this administration fail to redeem tha
expectations of The Union democrats -should
the appointments Of General Pierce and his
cabinet, and his foreign and domestic policy
combine TO ALLEVIATE the Cass branch or Ia
hardshells of the democratic party, there may
arise the occasion for junction Of The demo
cratic ha-dshclla with the Union wings upon
an original, emphatic, Union platform, adapted
upon general principles 70 the fol- measure ofthe