Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-29
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support to Gen. Scott, and that still larger num-
Der supported him family if at all, is fact Tor the
verfcation of which the and leaders OF the
party by whom he urged for the Presidency
might be easily quoted And these dissenting Wings,
be it remembered, not, by any means, faction
ists but, generally speaking, who had been DIS
tingusbed by their rigid adherence to party discip-
line upon former occasions, and who split off from
Gen. Scott, not for the purpose of embracing any
wild theories, or the promotion of any personal am
btions it being obviously their personal interest, In
majority of cases, to have adhered to him. They
simply shared in the distrust SO rife ard so deeply
grounded and assumed the position which they did
from considerations that should have won for them
the respect and the confidence of southern constitu
encies of their political creed, rather than the
reverse But we perceive that different course is
to be pursued by some of the managing leaders OF
the Wing party in this State and elsewhere; and
that Scottish is alone to be recognised as the test OF
party faith and that all anti Scott Wings are to be
ostracised or their existence ignored. As Democrat
ic parzans DESTROYS of the of our party, we
see in this false step of opponents grounds for
congratuation, since more efficient method could
have been devised for preventing the re-organza-
ton of the shattered remains of what was the Wing
party. But as lovers Of fair dealing among men,
and among parties, we cannot fail to regard such
movement as eminently uni ust to gentlemen. whose
sole fault a fuller appreciation of the popular
feeling, and larger sympathy with the popular
heart. These gentlemen resisted to the utmost the
nomination Of General Scott, and when their resis-
lance proved unayailing refused to become parties
to a transaction, which to their views, at least bore
the appearance of a sacrifice and surrender of the
Wing party at the south to the Seward influence Of
the north and when make of the expression
g" Seward inauence"-we h.oan generally, the
northern abolition fiction, without caring to debate
the question as to whether Seward is or is not the
actual and precise embodiment of such influence
The impolicy of such course is commensurate with
its injustice, as will be proven by the result
We pass over the war made upon Hon. Kenneth
Raynef by Henry w. Miller, Esq. and those with
whom he acts, and only aIlude to it thus briefly as
one of the first manifestations, Mr. Rayner having
felt conscious of Cen SCOTS failure and express
ed himself; and proceed to notice the case of Hon.
Joseph P. CALDWELL gentleman whose party fdeli-
ty was never before doubted, is it now, but who
could not Conscientious y take the field or use any
exertions for Gen. S; against Mr.. Caldwell fault
had been found a representative, no decadence of
popularity had been alleged a man, and yet we
notice that recent Wing Convention in his district,
or that composed almost wholly Of the district which
he formerly represented, has not only thrown him
overheard and nominated another in his stead, but
has not marked its recognition of his services by the
slightest token or most trivial word Of kindness
Col R. c. Puryear, the nominee is certainly gentle
man of respectable character and fair talents, but
perhaps the most bitter and impulsive partisan in
the district and, if the Convention had intended
to couple something of additional insult with silence
and rejection, Col. Puryear in the canvass the
antipodes of MIR. CALDWELL as far at least as men,
bers of the same party could be supposed to occupy
that position
Scottish and anti-Scottism are at in the
! Mountain District, where Mr.. Clingman has to
stand up against the whole force of the party ma
chinery of which the handspring seems to be at Raj
eigh. What the immediate result may be We can
not pretend to say, although we think Mr. CIingman
will triumph be that as it may, however, of the
ultimate effects there can be no question. If the
wire pullers in the centre determined to bring
the Wing party within the narrow limits of Scott
Sewardism, and to flourish the lash of that exploded
humbug over its members, then indeed trouble
, in beating them will be comparatively trifing We
found means of accounting for many of the ode
vagaries and foolish positions of the Scott leaders
during the campaign but for persistence in such
now that the bubble is burst it would be difficult, II
consstence with candor to find fatterin2
name than rank bigotry or sheer crazyness.
To despise an opponent is the surest way to pro
vide defeat for ourselves, and VIC too we'll aware
of the activity and determination of the Wing par
y in this State to fall into the mistake of supposin!
that they will either abandon the contest or yelc
an easy victory even after the Waterloo defeat 0
r last year. Nay, we have too high respect for
, party comprising many able, intelligent and re
, spectacle gentlemen, even to affect anything lik
dispara cement of it constituted, but for thu
hemrled-in proscriptive, Scott Seward organization
that is sought to be rallied upon the basis of oppo
same feeling, nor yield to it that respect which w
+ might do to party and not faction nor can WI
believe that the hightoned people of the State ever
n those who have reoiced in the name of Wing, cal
yield obedience to its mandates or respect it's au
: thority.
e Divisions In the Wing Ranks.-The Wi1nAingto,
. Herald.
We question very much indeed, whether The vii
mngton Herald will make any capital by the nlisrep
resentaon, in its issue Of day, of article of Mon
day last, in regard to the attempt of a certain faction
e the Wing party TO draw the line of political fidelity S
closely TO ostacse all those members of that part
l. who could not support General Scott. We are val
. enough to suppose that every intelligent reader wi
# examine article for himself before forming udg
upon its merits, and he will see that ii is 10 thi