The southern press., 1851-05-14
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
A Little Peep INTO the Future.

Col. humphrey Marshall, VINO Is Lne wing
candidate for Congress in the Louisville, KY,
district, has letter in the Journal of the 9th
instant, which gives us an indication OF the
feelings of Southern Wings in regard to the
Presidency, and affords us glimpse of what will
be demanded in that quarter of Presidential as
pirants. An open and unqualified support of
what are called the COMPROMISE measures" is
to be The test question; other questions will be
merely secondary to that 1t is very plain that
Gen. Scott is no favorite with the Southern
Wing politicians. Fillmore ranks much higher
in their affections than does the hero of Chip
pewa.
The following extract from Mr.. MarshalPs
letter explains his position, and we have no
doubt that of the great body of Southern
Wings:
as Ger. Scott in favor Of maintaining or re-
pealing the Fugitive slave law of the last Con-
gress? Who can express his opinion in reply
to this question? To satisfy me, his opinion
must be explicitly made known-not merely on
the Fugitive slave law, but on variety OF other
topics. Nor will you deem this solictude un-
reasonable, since we see the most active indi-
viduals in heralding Gen. SCOTS professions
were The most conspicuous opponents Of the
Fugitive slave act and other kndfed measures.
i have no political affinity to free-soilism or
Free-soiers. regard it and them as the most
mischievous elements at present in our political
system and, whether the doctrines of free
soilism be urged by Wings or Democrats am
free to declare, will never consent 10 be party
to any organization Of which they form dis
tinctive feature | have no ambition to rank
with any administration in which they are to
have or over which they can possibly gain con-
troll. And | would prefer, as Wing, TO sur
render power tomorrow, rather than to aid in
the production of an administration in partner
ship with the Free -solers or those who lend
them countenance. If Gen Scott will publish
or declare his adhesion TO the compromise acts
If he will write himself down by the side of
Willard Fillmore on those questions, and he
shall be the choice of my party-l will yield my
support TO him, though he would not, even then,
be my choice.
al have said that Kentucky will require an ex-
plcit avowal Of the opinions Of any candidate,
in the particulars | have suggested, before Civ
ing him her support no matter how heralded,
or with whom associated have said that, in
my opinion, when Kentucky ceases to look for
ward to the success of her own distinguished
statesman whose latest actions have been the
most resplendent in public estimation, she will
prefer Willard Fillmore to Gen. Scott or any
OLDeT leaOeT Oh llle DTeStUL llIUe. Ilc udS per
formed the most difficult task of patriotism.
lie. has breasted the prejudices of education-
the fanaticism Of his own section--the enmity
of powerful men, from both extremes, who pro.
NOTED discord, and, by the force of his high ex-
ample, he has freely, unhesitatingly, and firmly
rescued his country from the EXTREMIST peril and
has continued thenceforward, to maintain the
constitutional rights of the slavehoIding States |
He has been abandoned by Northern Wings for
this very reason. Kentucky would be untrue TO
her own interests and untrue to the principle for
which she seeks distinction, were she to discard
him, who has never deviated from the faith she
Processes, but who stands to-day, in the chief
Office of the nation, the model Of a consistent,
conservative Wing statesman. The very reason
which Northern Free.soiers give for deserving
him will endear him 10 Kentucky yet more"
The Louisville Journal, in calling attention to
Mr.. Marshalrs letter, says:
awe commend this letter to the consideration
of our fellow-citisens. We are sure that Col |
Marshall, in expressing his warm approval and
admiration Of President Fillmore and his cabi-
net, speaks the sentiments and feelings Of the !
whole Wing party Of Kentucky. Mr.. Fillmore
might not be the first choice of all the Wings of
the State for the next Presidency, but we think
there are none of them 10 whom his election
would not be highly gratifying.
Col. Marshall has doubts as to the position
that Gen. Scott occupies or intends TO occupy
upon the Fugitive slave law. Col. M. Is right in |
saying that no will not support Gen. 8. for the
Presidency unless the old hero shall declare
himself in favor of the maintenance Of that law.
We have no reason TO leleye that Gen. Scott is
not perfectly sound in respect to this matter, but
most assuredy he cannot, Without an erpi CT
arocal Of has riees obtain solitary electoral pote
in any sldrehoiding State"
We place in italics the unqualified assertion,
that without an explicit ayowal Of his views"
Gen. Scott "cannot obtain a solitary electoral
vote in any slaveholding State" The Southern
Wings are going to abandon the" mum" policy
Of their party, and require their candidates to
" speak right out" We rejoice at that 1t has
manliness aboutit The Indiana STATE Journal,
. Scott paper, does not like the tone assumed
by the Southern Wing papers II thus laments
this determination of its contemporaries in that
quarter,
awe regret to notice disposition on the part
Of some of the Southern papers to require Of
Gen. Scott, MS condition precedent to their
support Of him, Should he be nominated by al
Wing convention) distinct pledge in relation
to questions arising out of the existence Of sa
very. These gentlemen ought to remember
that the Wings of the free States supported
Gen. Taylor, without requiring any pledges from
him on that subject All the pledge given by
him was TO faithfully enforce the laws enacted
by Congress. Gen. Scott will occupy the same
ground, and with that Southern Wings ought
TO be satisfied"