The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-30

all we know is, that the weather Is very bad, and
that the Friends are in town.
The Scott Correspondence Ont Mt Last-The
Democratic Platform.
We publish elsewhere in columns to-day
taken from the Richmond Enquirer-the severa
replies of thirteen democratic can didases for the
Presidency, made to the letter Of Mr.. Robert &.
Scott, of Richmond, inquiring from each of them
their sentiments on the Compromise law, and par
ticularly in reference to the Fugitive Slave law.
The circular letter of Scott, and the substance OF
some of those replies, have heretofore been given
under the telegraphic head, in the newspapers, in
anticipation of the publication of the letters them
selves, in the usual way
1t seems that Captain Scott, in this cor
respondence, addressed his circular to fifteen
statesmen, scattered over the country, who have
been named in ection with the nominal
tion for the next Presidency, by the democratic
journals and democratic leaders, throughout the
country. All of them have replied, except two and
these two are General Butler, of Kentucky, and
General Pierce, of New Hampshire, whose replies
are expected in due Of mall and will be pub
shed. Ofthe thirteen replies already made, twelve
of the correspondents como full up to the mark,
dorse the whole Compromise measures, up to the Flu
gitve Slave law, declaring that in the event Of any
attempt being made on the existing law, they will
not hesitate to exercise the Presidential veto to pre-
vent such catastrophe. The reply of General
Wool, Of this State, differs from the others, in
avoiding the declaration of any direct opinion on
the Compromise, Fugitive Slave law, or any other
measure, but protesting the general doctrine Of
patriotism, and adherence to democratic principles
whatever they may be. General Wool also dis
claims bpinu considered candidate FIR tho
Presidency, and, among other reasons, alleges
that he does not want to encounter the abuse
which such u position will bring upon any
man in such canvass. With all due Difference
to Gen. Wool we think he has as much courage as
any of the other candidates. A gentleman such rs
he, who exhibited SO much courage Of all kinds on
the field of battle and in the campaign Of Mexico,
could certainly quite enough of fortitude to
face Presidential campaign. if forced into such
position. We have doubt, notwithstanding his
modest disclaimer. that he would stand the brunt
of campaign as firmly and bravely as any Of his
competitors. Probably his reply was made without
understanding the particular purpose of Captain
Scott, and may be subject to modification hereafter.
Our contemporary, the Richmond Enquirer in COM
plimcntng the irankness, decision, and other cha
racterisc qualities of those letters from the demo
timber to make the most perfect and durable plat
form TO the democrats, for this campaign and for
some time to Here fifteen sticks of timber,
furnished by fifteen candidates, thirteen of which
sticks have been received, tested tried measured.
and twelve of them found perfectly competent to be
constructed into durable and everlasting platform
or the democrats. Well, we arc not sure bat the
r ctn,ond Enquirer is something more than half
.,rht ,4 r,a. Il g
dence. There is certainly more dstinctness of view
and more frankness purpose displayed, thus far in
the movements Of the democrats, than in that Of
their wing opponents the other side of the bush.
The wings, however, endcavoring to throw sar-
casm and ridiculc this movement. and to liken
it to the famous Donaldson and Greer correspon-
dence, which kicked up such row and created such
noise through the country for some months last
year. Donaldson and Greer, although they walked
up the coons all through the woods, yet, for some
other, they never brought any of the coons
down with the same unerring skill and unaag ging
reputation Us that with which Captain Scott, of
Richmond, has brought down his lot.
But, according to all accounts which We receive
from Washington and elsewhere the Scott circular,
and the replies to (which we now ppblish--are
not all the that have been started within
the boundaries Of the democratic party, for the pur
pose Of operating the next nomination and cleo
ton Of President. We understand that there is
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