The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-07-16

accamaton series of emphatic resolutions in favor Of
the Nebraska BILL and in favor of religious toeraton
heard this great speech and heard it, too with enthu
sastc and amid enthusiastic cheers II is Their
Of the umphs of that bold and patriotic statesman and
il discusses points at issue between the two great
partes-the Nebraska bill and religious oleration-wh
characteristic ability and power All democrats should
read and preserve it.
CHAPTER OF THE SCOTT CAMPAIGN OF 1852.
Our readers have noticed in the columns of the Union
letter of Hon. Thomas L. Clingman Of North Carolina
planaory Of certain questions which, without some of
remarks it will be difficult understand of that
State AS there is enough in the history Of the to fur
nish interesting and profitable example Of wing politics
this reference to it will not, we trust be out of place Mr.
Cngman it will be remembered is not in good odor with
such Of the southern wings still have hope Of keeping
up the connection with the abolition factions of the North
because he has always boldly refused sanction any Of the
expedents of these This the principle upon which
he opposed General Scott in 1852, and this the prnc
pie upon which North Carolina noby sustained General
Pierce Above all other considerations superior TO all the
bonds of party Mr. Cngman has priced the interests of his
people and the welfare of the South and he has been quite
frank and fearless in repudinng those at his doors
who tried bind him and other wellknown southern
pesena councils northern fanatics as he has
prompt and eloquent in gratefully recognising the true
of the free States who have deed opposition at home
by standing up for the constitutional rights of the South 1t
somewhat saddening commentary upon the professions Of
the wings of North Carolina that while they profess
TO be sincerely attached to their peculiar institutions
they should bitterly prescribe such southern Mr.
Cngman. And the folly of this course becomes all the
conspicuous when observe how it reacts upon the
people, and how rapidly it is converting North Carolina
into democratic State and Mr.. Cngman into politician
of unbounded power We recollec well how his ponder
blows against the wings in 1852 Infatuated such dema
gogues Stany and Dockery; and while cannot help
wondering that the wings have discovered that Mr.
Cngman is the strong side, and the side Of the
truth not surprised that they should wrthe under
his successful exposures of their intrigues
The recent disclosures of Mr. Clingman, in regard to
the in which the wings managed the campaign for
General Scott in 1852 have gone far to widen the breach
between himself and these leaders and is to this point
that his last letter printed in the Union is devoted Gen
b. NJ Edney, of North Carolina, wing of much influence
in Mr. Cngmans district, and speaker of excellent prom
Use and great power, approached by certain of the
North Carolina wings in 1852 and requested to go home
and to advocate Scott and break down Clngman He had
been previously addressing other meetings in other States
the side and with such effect that his friends pre-
sented him to Mr. Fillmore for the appointment of charge
daaires Disrustng him. however for his kind relations
to Mr. Clingman such leaders Stanly and Dockery in
sisted that he should first 60 home and labor for Scott to
which he replied by announcing his willingness to do
his application to Mr. Fillmore decided upon
At this point strange struggle to have taken place
The Fillmore men, per smartng under the defeat of their
favore by the Wing National Convention---a result in
which Mr. Stany and his set were supposed to be deeply
impicaed-were not indispoed to give General Edney his
appointment while the Scott leaders, well in the cabinet
of it. to it until he (Edney) had made
his mark against Cngman and Pierce in North Carolina
The peculiar Scott perfectly willing that Edney
should get the Office provided he would 70 home and help
them but distressing him for his former relations with
MIR, Cingman, they managed to postpone decision to a
very late day and finally when he was nominated TO the
Senate, they-that is Stanly, Doc1ery, and companya-
bored hard to have him rejected but without
There passages in the history OF this transaction
that do look well for of the distinguished partici-
pants Mr. Everett occupies unenvabe position in the
matter; and Gen. Edney distinctly that Fitz Henry War
told him he had placed in the hands of Mr. Stanly four
hundred dollars pay his Edney eleciioneering ex-
pense if he would 60 home and ork for Scott and that
Stany tried to buy him OF by offering him one hun
bred and fifty dollars and that this was after Mr. Warren
statement about the four hundred dollars All these facts
! we get from printed letter issued by Mr.. Edney
Mr. Dockery who played conspicuous par in this bust
ness is now the wing candidate for governor Of North
Caronawith rather poor chances of success if may
Judge from the far it has progressed
One peculiar feature of this affair is exhibited in Mr.
Cngmans letter printed in the Union of Thursday last
and that is the acqutta of General Edney for writing his
socalled Fagg letter in 1852 which he expressed him
self warmly in favor of Mr. Cngmsn 1t for nditng
and printing that letter that Stanly and others demand
ed that he should not be appointed charge da6ares
Guatemala and it in reference this very Fagg letter
that Mr. Everett Secretary Of State officially to
General Edney telling him that his appointment would b,
postponed until the Fagg letter explained 1t
explained, and Edney appointed. Now, however Mr.
Everett, forward, at late hour in letter t.
Mr. Badger, and says this explanation had bear
ing upon Mr.. Edney's appointment when the recort
shows, first that Mr.. Everett wanted the Fagg lette
explained and said empha,icely that in order {,
give time TO have IL explained the consideration of tn