The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-21
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Mr.. Bolts. believe General Scott makes refer
ence TO the slavery question, if that has any con
ne1ion with the Fugitive Slave law. Laughter
| and cries of Good ~
| MIR. Bolts then read the resolutions adopted by
the New Jersey Wing State Convention, declaring
| for the generally avowed principles Of the party
| and resolving, THAT the Wings of New Jersey
| are now, and always have been, devoted sincerely
| and unreservediy TO the Constitution in all it.
! parts; that we avow ourselves bound by earnes
| desire to fulfil all its requirements; that we art
equally bound tot cheerful and loyal obedience tc
| the lave; that we respect now and always the re
| served rights Of all the States; that we have been
| always apd are now opposed to the agitation OF
sectional questions, and are especially averse to
the renewal of all discussion the subject Of sla
very, or the agitation Of any measures having
reference thereto
This was warmly and loudly applauded.]
Mr.. A. G.. Hazard inquired Are you reading
what Scott said. or what somebody else said2
[Laughterl
Mr.. Bolts. ] read the paper to show what was
tho precise nature Of the resolutions to which Gen
Scott makes reference.
Voices. II wont do.
Mr.. Smith, of Alabama, asked question; to
which
Mr.. Archer replied that he had been friend
and classmate of General Scott at the time he
thirteen years of age, and that General Scott had
learned from his own lips that he in favor Of
the re election of Mr.. Fillmore. [Cheersl He
denied most emphatically that there had been any
collision between himself and General Scott, and
complained Of the imputation.
Mr.. Smith said his question was simply this
Was it not understood between you that the letter
should be used if Cen Scott's friends should think
bers of the convention!
Mr. Archer again denied that such under
standing existed, and stated that the gentleman
had ungenerously charged a collision.
MIR. Dayton said that after the meeting of the
New Jersey Wing Convention, which passed those
liberal resolutions on the subject Of slavery, he
nounced that fact to General Scott. He (Dayton)
stated in the letter that he had wish to draw
him into correspondence, but il he desired to
make com nunicatVn TO the New Jersey dele
cation, he would be willing to receive il. No
swef has been received Applause, j and no member
Of the delega ion has a letter from Gene
raj Scott the subject
MIR. Bous. | am happy to hear the distinguished
repr sentative from New Jersey say that he has no
private letters in his breaches pocket. Laughter
Mr. Cabell begged and received permission to
ask question. Those interrogatories have brought
out one letter. not from the breaches pocket, but
the coat pocket. would ask whether there is not
IN the vest pocket another letter? l wish to know
too whether there is any truth in the statement
that the gentleman from Syracuse did not rite
letter TO General Scott, saying that if he (ScotD
did write letter, the Freesoil party would go
against him, and that he would thus lose the cleo
ton.
Mr.. Cabe was proceeding with his remarks
when his voice drowned in cries Of order.
There was the greatest possible confusion
Mr.. Bolts said he could not answer the question,
as he had no such letter in his breeches pocket
laughter and cheers j and that if 1t fals to the
lot of Gen. Scott to have the honor of nomina-
ton, the gentleman will have opportunity Of
knowing what Gen. Scott is for and against. And
he asked Mr.. Cabell this question Is it, or has
it been, your purpose to vote for Scott any letter
or PLATFORM
Voice That question is out Of order Zap
plause
MIR. Cabell. have stated in private and public,
everywhere, that under conceivable state OF the
case will vote for man who repudiates prinei-
Piles dear to me. Applause
MIR. Botts concluded has speech; when
Mr.. Choate replied to certain remarks directed
by Mr.. BOtts against HIM, taking occasion 10 euo-
gise Daniel Webster a. the author Of the Compro.
mise measures.
Mr.. Botts with disrespect for Mr.. Webster
said that Mr. Clay was The author Of the Compro-
mise measures; aud this received with wild
applause.
After points Of order, and many stirring scenes
which time will not permit to narrste. the vote
was taken the platform resolutions, which
were adopted by vote Of yeas 226, nays &c, as