Washington telegraph., 1852-09-22
The Webster Union Ticket---De-
ciinatiOn of Mr. Graham.

clinatiOn of Mr. Graham.
Hon. VIM. A. Graham, having been put
upon the Webster ticket, as candidate for
Vice President in North Carolina. by some
Of the newspapers of that State, has written
the following letter, declaring that the move
ment does not meet his appreciation:
HILLsBoRoUGH Aug. "a, 1852.
1hos Lorimg, Esq, Editor Of the
Wilmington COnamercaal-SlR: L have
not seen recent number of your paper
but learn, through the Raleigh Register and
Hilsborough Recorder, that you have placed
at the head of your columns the name of
Hon. Daniel Webster, for President, with
mine for Vice President. Whilst [ am
gratefully sensible of the compliment you
design to myself by this course, and do not
doubt your disposition to deal with the en-
tire subject in a spirit Of candor, l deem it
proper to declare, publicly, that it does not
meet my appreciation.
To this l am impelled by two considera-
tions:
First, Gen. Scott was regularly and
unanimously nominated as the Wing candi-
date for the Presidency, by the Convention
which assembled at Baltimore after de
claration of principles which, | believe meets
the appreciation of the country. BY the
same body was, in like manner, nominal
ted for the Vice Presidency. Both of these
candidates have accepted the nominations,
with the principles declared by the conven-
ton as the rule of their action on the sub
IN, nd
honor, therefore, require that, after such
acceptance on my part shall not sane
ton the use of my name on any other ticket.
But, Secondly: [ understand that your
objection to Gen. Scott consists mainly in
an apprehension that he VIII not do justice
to the South, by faithful adherence to the
Compromise of 1850. On that point |
have this statement to make: | arrived in
Washington, upon the invitation of Pres
dent Fillmore to the Navy Department, on
the last of July, 1850. On that day, the
Omnibus bill, so called, reported by Mr..
CLAY from the Committee Of Thirteen. was
rejected, and the whole subject of dispute
thrown open for agitation anew. | found
Gen. Scott as Secretary of War, in which
situation he continued for several weeks,
and happening to take lodging at the same
hotel, was in daily and intimate intercourse
with him from that time until the consum-
nation of the Compromise by the passage
of its various provisions in separate bills
No one, in my sphere Of acquaintance, felt
more deeply the importance Of the crisis,
none exhibited more zeal in behalf of these
measures, by arguments and persuasion
amorg his friends, and none rejoiced more
heartily when it was supposed all danger
was averted by their final passage than did
he. Such was his conduct, while the con-
test ragged and it was doubtful on which
side victory would incline, in Congress or
in the country. If others, who, seeing the
subject in different light, at that time OPP
posed this adjustment, or looked upon it with
disfavor or indifference, have since brought
their minds TO sanction or acquiesce In it, it
is cause for congratulaton but history
will not perform her Office if she fails to
enumerate Gen. Scott among the frmest
friends of this national pacfcation in its
hour OF trial |, at least, cannot consent,
by my silence, to seemingly approve the dis
elimination made by you to his prejudice,
on national question where he was equal
ly jealous with myself, and more influential;
and | know no safer criterion for the future
observance of the compromise, than the de-
cisive and manly part taken in its enact
ment.
To avoid all cavil or misconstruction, [
add, that fully approaching the great talents
and services Of Mr.. Webster, no one would
l. i
than myself, had he been the nominee of
the convention.
Thanking you.f for the kindness and conf
dence manifested towards me,
[ am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
WIN A. GRAHAM