New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-19

Platform, every word OF which suited aim up
plaEse He cane here a. National Wing. Opposed
snd intending 10 support whoever should Be the noni
nee Of the Convention applsase.l he hsd no prsju
dces sesins; any Of the candidates named for either OF
them would be an honor to any party, snd of which
shy party might be proud lie bad listened 10 the
gentes. from Massachusetts, with pleasure and delight
SO long as he spok of patriotism and nationality bat
with what pain bad he listened to him when speaking of
no pledges but letters In breeches pocketS He was
sorry-Snd intended no offence 10 the gentleman 30
hear him make such spOOr ling at any one Applause
Where those letters said be in brooches pockets
| in ibis Conventioni
Mr. DAVIS, of Fla|-One 10 in the possession Of one
Of your colleagues Applause
Mr.. BORIS said he called upon the gentleman from
Massachusetts, to answer him. and the gentleman from
Florida, who this morning offered resolution here TO
support no one who not sound on the ComPro.
mise answered him. | have the letter here and will
resdi
| VoIcE-Read all Of IT,
Mr. Borrs-Yss will read all Of it, from the date 10
the signature will read IL to put down a calumny
want TO satisfy the people of the United States and par
tcularly the Wing party, that the soldier and civilian
the patriot and statesman, has not sent private letters
here TO Delegate from Virginia influence the Con.
vepton. Applause,
read the letter, and there De one else mere
with letter. let him produce it It appears nov that
Gen ScoTT who had letter In the breeches pocket of
every member of the Convention had, in fact, written
but letter, and that is in my coat pocket "a voTcE
"And that has been smoked outD
There were cries of " Read the letter
Mr. Boris said he would begin with the date and end
with the signature.
voIcEs-"Let the Secretary read the has 6ns
voice"
MIR. BGrrs-No, prefer TO read il myself
A voIcK-" That's right" Cries Of read, "resd"
Mr. Borrs-I TO satisfy not only this Convention
but the whole American people and the Wing psrtyof
the United States (IuggeD that the disguished men
soldiers and civilians ID liable the mputatious OF
of sending letters to gentlemen TO be kept in their
breeches pocket | ask any gentlemen If he has a
letter in bis breeches pocket to produce it
This letter, which hold In my hand, written by Gen
WINFIELD Scorr, is dated Tuesday night lcheersl
while ii appears there Is letter in the breaches poke,
of this Convention but there to be but
breeches pocket and has happens be my coat pocket
Excessive laughter, aud voice, III has been smoked
out repeat this letter was written to my colleague,
w S. ARCHER, last Tuesday night IL is as follows
Ny DEAR SIR,-l have decided to write nothing to the
Conyeuton-(Cr ies of Good.) (Nr Boris" Yea |
sir he would not purchase a nomination. (Cries OF
eneated knew, answer letters to be read to the
Convention but he disdsined to do 90 rather than
trouble himself | will continue the reading as |
foIous"o or to any individual member before nomlna-
ton but should that honor fall to my lot, shall In my
acceptance, give my views on the Compromise meas
sres In terms at least strong la their favor those
read to you two days since" Voices" Read ONT
"Read Z" "Readrl Mr. Boris continued" Please
say as much to my friends Gov JONES, Mr. Boris, Mr.
LEE, etc. In haste, yours truly,
To Hon. w s ARCHER. WINFIELD Scorr.
This was succeeded by laughter.
Mr. Borrs-Gentlemen don't laugh too soon, have
not done yet
voIcE-Whst another letterl
Mr. Borrs-I propose to read the resolutions referred
to in the letter.
Mr. CoLy1N inquired whether the letter Of Cen Scorr
says any thing about the Fugitive Slave law.
Mr. BoTTs-I believe Gen. Scorr makes reference TO |
the Slavery question: If that has anything to do with
the Fugitive Slave law. Laughter and cries OF |
Good l"l Mr. BORIS then read the resolutions adopt
ed by the NewJersey Wing State Convention, de-
elaring for the generally allowed principles OF the
party and resolving that the Wings now, aud al
ways have been, devoted sincerely and unreservedy
TO the Constitution in all its parts that we ayow
ourselves bound and earnest to faldll Its require
meLts; that we are equally bound to Cheerful
and loyal obedience TO the lava; that We respect
now and always the reserved rights OF all the States
that we have been always and now opposed 10 the
agitation Of sectional questions, and especially
averse to renewal OF all discussion the subject OF
Slavery or the agitation of any having refer
ence thereto.
This was warmly and loudly sppauded
Mr. A. G. HAZARD inquired, Are you reading what
SCOTT said, or what somebody else saldf Laughter
Mr. Borrs-I read the papers to show what was the
precise Of the resolutions 10 which Gen. Scors
makes reference.
VoICEs-It won't do.
MIR SMITH (of Alabama asked question, TO which
Mr.. ARCHER replied that he had been friend and
cassmae of Gen SCOTT at the time he was Is years OF
age and that Gen scoTT had learned from bis lips
that he was in favor of the reelection OF Mr. FILL
MORE Cheers lie denied most emphatcaly, that
there had been any collision between himself and Gen.
scorT, and complained Of the imputation.
Mr. SMITH sail his question simply this, was Il
not between you that the letter should be
used Gen scoTTs friends should think il expedient
If not why was IL shower TO members OF the Conyen'
ton
Mr. ARCHER again denied that such an understanding
existed and stated that the gentlemen had ungenerous
" charged collision.
Mr.. DAYros said that after the meeting Of the New.
Jersey Wing Convention which passed those liberal
resolutions on the subject Of slavery he announced
hat fact 10 Gen SCOTT HeSDAYToN) stated 10 the let
ter that be had no desire to draw him into cores
Dopdence but II he desired 10 make communication
10 the New Jersey delegation, be would DO willing % re-
,eiye H. No answer has been received Applause, aud
no member II the delegation has ever seen leter
rom Gen. SCOTT. He (DAyToN) stated In the letter
hat he had DO wish 10 draw him into cOrresp0nd-
nee but If be desired 10 make comnunlcauon 70
he New Jersey Delegation, he would be willing TO re.
,eiye H. No answer has been received laPplaule,I
,nd no member Of the Delegation has ever Seen lei
er from Gen SCOTT on the subject
Mr.. BoTrs-I am happy 70 bear the distinguished !
Reureseutatye from HeSJersey say that he mas no /
private letter in his breaches packet lLsughter Z
Mr CABELL begged and received permission 70 ask a
,ue,tion Those nteTrogatores have brought our one
eer not from the breeches pceks bur the coat POCKET