The daily union., 1852-09-14
PoRr ToBAcco, md, J August 10, 1852.

PORT IoBAcco, (Md.,) August 10, 1852.
My DEAR SIR: Yours Of the 9Th instant is about the
fifteenth letter have received OF similar import, desiring
to know whether II is my ntenion to support the
inec of the late Wing National Convention for Pres-
dent" Sc, &c immediately after the adjournment Of
that conv ention addressed letter the president OF
the convention, stating the why could not
cur in support of that nomination. That letter was de-
ayed being sent directed from Difference to the opn
ions and wishes OF friends for whom entertain high
regard Finding from your and other letters that my
silence has been misintepreed and that cannot remain
in quiet retirement without being subjected TO unjust an
madversons, will frankly tell you what my opln
ions, so to leave doubt whatever to my
Allow here TO premise that there many, very
many, who agree with IN opinion, who are restrained
having been lnenbers Of the Wing National Convention,
members OF Congess, and others representing whig
constituency
The National Wing Convention having nominated a
candidate for the presidency TO whom cannot, with the
opinions entertain, consistently give my support, it s
due 10 myself, TO you and to the friends with whom
have long acted, TO assign briefly the which
induced differ from you and from them. need not
say to you any other OF my political friends that
have ever been consistent whig, (no an ultra one,)
and upon all occasions, when principle not in.
volved have yielded my personal preferences the bet
| Ter Judgment of The majority.
ln every presidential election since 1898 have gone
with my friends IN support OF the nominee. though not Of
my own choice From that period have been ardent,
devoted friend 10 Henry Clay, and preferred him to all
others; still gave Jealous support 10 General Har-
rison and 10 General Taylor, in doing which there
no sacrifice OF principle; 1t was preference OF men,
acliug upon and entertaining similar principles Their
opinions had been expressed and were known prior to
their nomination 10 be IN accordance with the views OF
those who nominated them.
! Long prior the meeting of the National Convention
in June last 1t was well understood that no candidate
would the support OF The South unless his opin
ions were known be in favor oil the compromise
ures, including the iugtve.slave law, as final settle
ment OF those aborbing questions.
Discarding all sectional preferences, the South pre-
sened no southern candidate for the presidency. The
opinions of every who was looked 10 candidate
for that distinguished station were known, Those
of Mr. Webster and Mr.. Fillmore were expressed and
recorded forming the basis oil the platform for which
they had been denounced, and, far anacisn could
effect It, sacrificed Not SO with General Scott his posi-
lion precluded him from entering into the contests of the
day, thea shaking the Union 10 its His opinions
upon those questions were not known--they
iousy desired and looked for Some Of bis friends who
had him expressed their confidence in the sound
ness oil his views upon the Compromise and fugitive
slave laws His claims zealously urged by friends
from the South and from the North, The latter OF whom
looked upon him the available candidate to defeat Mr.
Fillmore and Mr. Webslerih fts convention by which
they would have the sanction OF the Whig National
/ Convention in furherance OF their views hereafter.
Hence doubts TO the course General Scott would
pursue in regard TO those in the Of his
nominations and election. HIS continued silence upon
the only question where bis views were desired, how
ever pure his motives, augmented those doubts, which,
upon The meeting OF the convention, to dslrust
The course pursued by his friends in the convention was
not calculated to do away those unavorabe
Had General Scott, before the meeting OF the conven.
ton, out, with the fIankness Of soldier,
expected OF him. and made known his opinions he would
have thrown OF the incubus which oppresses him be
would have cleared himself from the noxous vapo
which surround him, which, added 10 his gallant military
career, from Lundys Lane 10 The city of Mexico, by
which he has for himself and his country mpersba
bic laures be might have received the support OF the
Union wbiss ihrougho the country BY adopting dif-
feren he has lost that OF many who would have
given him generous support, though not their first
choice
His nomination has given encouragement to the free.
soers and aboitionsts, and his election would com.
pete their triumph The proceedings OF the conyen.
ton show this state Of things The platform was adopted
with siyy.sx members recording their votes against H.,
whilst others who voted for IL did not consider them
selves bound by it. Durng fifty ballots for presiden-
tal candidate southern State voted for Gen Scott
and he was ultimately nominated By New Hampshire,
Vermont and Illinolsal non saveholdIng Statescast-
ing their for him With these facts, should Gen.
Scott be elected President with knowledge that he will
be indebted exclusively for his nomination and election
TO those friends, any doubt that Gen. Scott as
hlgh-mlnded honorable man, will feel bound far
in his power, to mniset TO the views and wishes of
those who will have placed him in that exalted station
The object and delight OF the free. .soiers and abolition
lists TO break down Mr. Webster and Mr.. Fillmore
because they had advocated and carried into effect the
Gen Scott 10 accomplish that object Those who voted
against the PLATFORM still voted for Gen Scott and his
acceptance" OF il has made change in their views
Hence il is clear that they have expectations from his
election, which may may not be realized. II is deeply
be regretted that he who has gained tor himself
viable fame BY his gallant deeds in war, and also
dered civil services should now be placed in dIsrusfu
position Under all the circumstances. look upon the
nomination OF Gen Scott unfortunate for himself,
fortunate for the whig party, and should he be elected
unfortunate for the country Entertaining these VIEWS
should be unworthy the confidence OF my friends
/ II suppressed the expression OF them-ahough am
aware in doing subject myself 10 the attacks OF those
who. loving party more than principle consider il vr-
tue TO denounce every who has the emerily
opinions contrary to theirs.
Political party ties Of long standing are amongst the
strongest which bind together, and most difficult io
bed,s.evsred. No feels This than do. Having