The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-08-04
A BID PoR THE PRESIDENCY IN 1859.

A BID POR THE PRESIDENCY IN 1852.
The following letter Of Gen. Winfield Scott
looks TO us Il good deal like bid for the Pre,i-
dency. Mr.. Folks success in riding the hobby
OF 'annex alton into the Presidential chair in
1874 has had, and we fear will continue to
have, bad effect upen our distinguished men.
They--o. at least many of them-have become
of the opinion that 'annex atom sihe popular
doctrine, aud, hence, they are rsndy 10 adVo-
cate any thing in the shape of annex alton. In
1874, the acquisition of Texas, it was argued,
was iu1lspenstbly necessary 10 prevent 1t from
falling into the hands of some European power,
and necessary to cur successful defence OF for
eign invasion from the Southwest. Now; II IS
discovered that the free navigation OF the ST.
Lawrence is already OF immense importance to
perhaps third OF our present population, and
would be OF great value to the remainder
Where is this thing to end! If the 'sober
second thought of the people does not soon
retarn, annexation after annexation Will be
made until our bird OF liberty. like the Roman
eagle, will have more nations under his wing
than he can protect; ACKNOWLEDGMENT VIII
take place; our government will tail TO pieces,
and some future Gbbon will have to record
the decline and fall OF the Union-lhe great
American empire. What do we want with
more territory or more States! We have al
ready twice as much territory as we ought to
have; enough for one empire on the Atlantic
and one en- the Pacific. A nd what, we repeat,
do we want with more!
Under Mr.. Folks disastrous administration
California and New Mexico were acquired.
These, il is estimated, contain Territory enough
for about twenty States. Even il the slave
States succeed in getting the line OF the Mis-
souri, Compromise extended TO the Pacific. they
will only have about five States out of the
twenty; SO that thus the free soil influence is
increased, and that Of the slave States dlmin-
shed. But when we reflect that tn, whole |
will, in all probability, be free States, thus add /
ing twenty new free States to the Tree soil |
power--and this too by a Southern President!
and reflect, also, that some fifteen or twenty
more free States will be carved out OF Oregon
what, we ask, does Southern man want
with more States, The slave States will be
no where If this suicidal democratic policy
S carried out.
WEST PoINR, June 26, i849.
Ny Dear Sir:-The news from the Paria-
nent of Great Bratain, this morning, must, |
hink, increases the discomfort of our neigh
)ors on the other side of the ST. Lawrence and
he Lakes not little; and that these discon-
tents will, in few years, lead to separation
Of he Canadas, New Brunswick, &c. &C., from
The mother country. seems equally probable,
Will those Provinces form themselves into
an independent nation, or seek connection
with our Unvnle ] think the probability is
yreatlyl the favor of the latter. In my judg-
nent the interests OF both sides would be much
promottd by annexation--the several with our
present thirty States. The free navigation of
The 81. Lawrence is already Of immense i'm
nense Importance to perhaps third Of our
prefent population, and would be of great value =
nue. Cutters, below Quebec, would give us bet
ter security agains smuggling than 10000 Gus
tom house employers strung along the line that
separates US from the British Possessions on
our Continent. am well acquainted with that
line, and know great deal of the interests
and character Of Proyincials. Though oppo
sed to Incorporating with us any district dense
ly peoped with the Mexican race, should be
most happy to fraternze with our North and
Northeastern neighbors.
What may be the views of Executive gov
eminent on the subject know absolutely moth
ng; but think cannot err in saying that
Two thirds of our people would rejoice at the
Incorporation and the other third will soon per 7
,eive its benefits.
or course am opposed to any undermined
on our part in favor of the meas
lres, or any other act of bad faith towards
treat Britain. Her good will, in my view
If the matter, is, only second to that of the =
'royincials theniselys, and that the former
would soon follow the Iatter-considering the ?
resent temper and condition OF Christendom
cannot be doubted.
The foregoing view have long been in the
abit OF expressing in conversation; | give y
hem TO you for what they may be worth.
WINFIELD SCOTT.
FUNERAL HoNoRs.-On the 9th inst the gov
departments at Washington were O