Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1852-07-08


to one Of your members. to signify what
would be, at the proper time, the substance
Of my reply 10 the Convention, and ] now
have the honor 10 repeat. 10 q more formal
manner, 80 the occasion justly demands,
thpt accept the Nomination with tho
Resolutions annexed.
The political principles and measures
laid down In those resolutions are 90 broad
that but little is left for me to add.
therefore barely beg TO suggest, in this
place, that should |, by the Partially OF my
cOuntrymen, be elevatedtO the Chief MAJ
gistracy Of the Union. shall be ready, 10
my connection with Congress. TO recon-
mend or TO approve of measures IN regard
to the management of the public domain,
SO as to secure an early settlement OF the
same, favorable TO actual settlers, but con-
siSteni, nevertheless with a dae regard to
the equal rights of the whole American
people ia that vast national inheritance
and also to recommend or approve a single
alteration of our naturalization laws, sug-
gested by my military experience. viz,
giving all foreigners the right of citizenship
who shall faithfully serve, in time of war,
one year on board of our public ships, or
in our land forces. regular or volunteer, on
their receiving 10 honorable dis barge from
| the service.
Ia regard to the general policy of the
Administration, if elected, l should, Of
course, look among those who may approve
that policy for the agents TO carry it into
execution, and should seek to cultivate
harmony and fratcrnal sentiments through
out the Wing party, without attempting to
reduce its members, by prescription, to
exact conformity to my own views But
should at the same time be rigorous in re-
gard to qualifications tor office-retaining
and appointing no one, either deficient in
capacity or integrity, or in devotion To
liberty, to the Constitution, and the Union.
Convinced that harmony and good will
between the different quarters of our broad
country is essential to the present and
future interests of the Republic, and with
devotion TO those interests that can kno
30 South and no North, ! should neither
counte nance or tolerate any sediton, dis
order. faction, Or resistance to the Law or
the Union. on any pretext, in any part Of
the land-and should sany into civil ad-
nlinistration this one principle Of military
conduct-obedience to the Legislative and
Judicial departments of Government. each
10 its constitutional sphere, saving only, in
respect 10 the Legislature. the possible re"
sort to the veto power, always to be most
cautiously exercised and under the strict-
est restraints and necessities,
Finally, for my adlelance to the princl-
Piles of the wing party, as expressed in the
resolutions Of the Convention and herein
suggested, with sincere and earnest pur-
pose ~ advance the greatness and happiness
of the Republic, and thus TO cherish and
enco prage the cause of constitutional Lbs
er,y throughout the world-avoiding every
act and thought that might involve our
country in an unjust or unnecessary war,
or impair the faith of treaties, and discoua>
tenaucing all political agitation injurious 10
the interests Of society and dangerous to
The Upion--I can offer no other pledge OF
guaranty than the known incidents OF a
long public life, now undergoing the Sc
verest examipation.
Feeling myself highly fortunate in my
associate on the ticket and with lively
sense Of my obligations to the Convention.
and to your personal courtesies' have the
honor 10 remain. sir, with great esteem
your most Qbedient servant.
WINFIELD SCOTT.