Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-13

"Upon which party does lie the charge Of Free Soism
what profitable use the Southern Democracy" have
pAde Of this charge against the Wings, and who has
tasy to foot the bill for all those funny exhibitions -
Whig Of llh.
We are not unblushing enough to deny that a noug
the Wings Of the North there are some Freesoicrs
aud some Abolitionsts. We believe, however there
but few Of the latter they have long since cx
fosted from both parties and set up for themselves
We admit that there are Free Soilcrs among the
Wings We have done as the Democratic
party have, endeavored to make it appear Of the
lVhig party-that the Democratic party was cxclu-|
sivey and entirely Fieesoil. Our opinion has been
and now is that both parties enjoy this luxury in
about equal ratios.
II will be remembered however, that the Demo-
cratic leaders and presses in the last Presidential
vass labored necessarily AMI diligently and success
fully to persuade TIE South that the Thig party and
its appointed candidate not to be trusted-and
that Gen. Pierce alone to be the salvation Of the
South and her institutions. 1t is true that the people
stlarge knew nothing of Cen Pierce the Sanhclrim
Of Democrats assembled at Baltimore, knew quite IS
little Of his sentiments and previous outgvinss. But
they were obliged TO have candidate. Like con-
sstory of cardinals they were bound to make Pore
before they adjourned Our former townSman Mr..
f. G. Scott by drawing from all the candidates save
an dCoOOt OF NlulullS, Ildu S4tClu-
ally killed them of with one or other of the wings
of the party-for which Mr.. Pierce rewarded him.
with the second best Office in his gift Some were
too Free Selfish for the South and some too Southern
for the Free Sellers. In this condition Of things it
became necessary well as expedicnt-haying al
eye, which droops its lid to the flesh pots
of Office to take candidate who would suit all sides
because all sides knew nothing about him and thus
each MIGHT hayea in ',,+6-,. E.r
Pierce in precisely that condition, and two De-
mOcrstic gentlemen of this vicinity, awokc one plea
SAINT morning in the chamber in Baltimore, and.
remarkable to relate the suggested to the other
the propriety Of nominating Gen. Pierce This was
done. The long struggle among friends Of the nomi
nees whose opinions were kgOra. instantly ceased
and Gen. Pierce nominated in hot haste not for
long services, splendid abilities, known fidelity to
the nth and the Constitution-elr none OF these
things were aledged in his behalf at that ,ime-but
he was nominated per igH0tlmt-because no one
knew any thing about his sentiments
Wesay they knew nothing about his sentiments We
do admit that he wrote mot to Scott in reply to lis
letter. namby PANTY letter to one Major Ially
which was shown to some few members Of the Con-
Vcntion, but outside affair altogether. Gen.
Pierce got the Democratic nomination. The Con-
Nention passed upon some resolutions called p Pat.
form and adjourned. Gen. Pierce was elected. MI,
Administration so far is before tie c1uutryycc Lav,
nothing to say about it cxceat in so flr a. this
question of FrccsoiIism IS concerned
Pending the canvass the Wing party began 10 ,o5l.
into the anecedcnts OF Gen. Pierce. They had rcser
Ted as their candidate great on the field. wis
in all the great duties committed TO him. Of LONG and
glorious service, of Southern birth and Lreedrp f.
all which, "a hasty plate Of soup or some such r.,y
olOus phrase, thought an adequate answer. The
South was warned Of speech made by Cen Pierce
in which it assured he said "he loathed ,I,v ~,
lie never a human being in bondage without f., l.
ing his heart revolt and ne had the most rcvI,ir
feeling at giving up slave Now this was rcp5Ited
by one \. I. Foss was never dcu.d by Gen. Pierce
though some friends Of his certified that they heard
the speech and recDiiectI no such yussages-conver
ant memories Its true that Foss was an Abolition.
ist-he was neither Of the Wing OF Democratic party
ills being in this condition made his statement all the
stronger, but was all slurred over by our Democrat
L. orators and presses, with the cry Of odd Parson
Fcss, the Abolitionis." "Why wh) would believe
him." ut is Wing lie Tho faithful believed
and trusted them. Again. the Brooke resolution was
beld up TO them, wherein Gcl Pierce voted in oppo
ton to all the Virginia AMI Maryland delegates in
Congress. In answer, It was aIsIgI that in the
Brooke vote Gen. Pierce voted in that way out Of
pure and unauthorized trielfhig t1y tie yyutl be
Cause he did not think Congress hal any thing 10 do
with the subject as if the whole Maryland and Vir.
GINA delegation, including Patton, VIM. f. Gordon,
VIM. 5. Archer, Geo. Loyal, }. ". II. B.alc, VIM J.
Taylor, Henry A. Wise, DC, dill not know what was
for the interest Of the South BI.tIe faithful swa-
lowed this also
Equally in vain was it that the Wings allcdsld that
Sen. Pierces opinions were not known The answer
vas he stands upon the Bal,i ore Platform. We're
piled but see what the New York Post leading De-
mocratic paper, says about the Platform:
els RESPECT CAS- rnEY nE cos.iByarp AZ spz,v,,e.
rHE SENSE OF COSvENTIDS. The T.,glu,iogr ,-.y,
not adopted by Noss rtO nominated tie r4uX,fft. -
They we're not put till large number Of the members
''Iad Withdrawn. they debated nor considered
mot even heard cDHsdsrlJie aD15er of Hgse -e,.nt
ooiei againH them, aud those WHO saii ave. a. NOT
kno" 70 what they we're giving their applause. JsD1e-
tsHes Of paisiHg resolutions, and of a4oDug rlrt,
~ political bfli 'iHdr sh cireUaelucss o.. IHs Mn.
Esr FARCE ~ THE WORLD, proceeding A. DESTITUTE oy
MORAL FoEcE, As ~ THE RESOLUTIONS HAD uELN Irr.
''ED DOZEN CHANCE rEAyElLsE, On u,,a, y, srr,,,
"Hoar.
The Post roairms its statement with additional devel
epments IN the following emphatic language:
with regard 20 the resolutions said 20 have bsca ll,
sd by the Convention just before is close called in some
quarters the Platform assert iu stronger srn
phai we said yesterday Further iuquides nto lie cir
eumstances safety Us that in saying tlat hey DID not
pre-" TIE ieHss of The COHreai2u, rsap ruY lg.-r *
1REssivE PHRASE Tux CAsE wOrru JUSTIFY Tlcv we're
rot adopted by the Convention. Jhrse f3yfhs of tie
semoers-nofe than threcfIuriIa, BE- BE- ssd by sHmo-
lad igr hc ROOM not more U4t n darn NJ f. r, E,,
rhaf Ua, doing. NJ Davis. tuc President Of tie Con.
Venton had been obliged. hy cyh4usion ~ lcayo tbe
char M Irving was iu bis place. mud eycrtiug him.
self vainy 10 establish something like order --y- TI
main business Of the Convention bad bscu c.1gsted
completed members and by ISLANDERS woro talking 70 over
with each other other, and everything was attended, 90 t
what Wss going on beside the Chair DO tbc midst of i.
luaue and confusion, IN the midst Of loud
thous aud noise, OF the hasy entrances and h,atg dc
pafture something was read which nobody heard and
concerning which very lev aware that Sc was rlIp.
NJ Irving put the question au the resolutions Boz a
lump Inc syes, IN that iracmcr of1 convention .. Boo
ldslo Of breaking up, were more numerous Chat. o. ...
nnd be declared the resolutions adopted. F- orr.i
she members then in convention, who wac d.iIrIy CD