The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-27
Special Correspondence Of tho New York
Herald.

The Democratic Candidates for the Presidency-4Au
in FAVOR of the Compromise You'd Veto any
Attempt to Repeal the Fugitive Lalo, &c.
WAsHiNsroN, May "a, 1852.
Robert G. Scott of Richmond, Va, last week
addressed letter to several Of the prominent De-
mocratic candidates for the Presidency requesting
70 know their opinions regards the Compromise
measures, and, If elected, whether they would
veto any bill, should it be passed by Congress- re-
pcaling or imparing the working OF the Fugitive
The following is a copy of Mr.. Scotts letter:
"RIcHmosD, VA, May IT, 1852.
"a short fortnight will scarcely eapse before the
convention OF delegates Of the Democratic party
from every State in the Union, will assemble at
Baltimore to nominate two of our most worthy and
distinguished Statesmen to be voted for as Presi-
dent and Vice President OF the nation. Your name
has been associated with the proposed nomination,
and will, most probably, be presented to the con-
vcnon, as IT already has been to the country, for
its favor and support. Ma rked has been your
past political liie by a fear less frankness and
devotion to the great principles of the Demo.
| cratic party, ] take leave to inquire of you
II you should be nominated by the conven-
ton, and elected to the Presidency by the people
| in your administration of the Government. will
you sustain, and, by every means in your power,
enforce and have executed, in all their parts,
the various acts OF Congress constituting what
Is known as the Compromise, and especially the
enactments OF that law relating to the recapure by
their owners OF fugitive slaves? And, again, whe-
TIER should you be elected President Of the United
States, you would dscountenance, by every proper
means, all attempts TO disturb change the pro.
visions OF that law, whereby those pf DIVISIONS light
bc made lcss fl, ctual Tor securing the people Of
the South their constitutional rights in the posses
zion and enjoyment of their slave property; and
should, unfortunately, bill be passed by Con.
gress, modifying or changing the law referred to,
80 as TO Impair it's present valuable cnactments
would you, as President Of The Republic, veto any
4 \, h. L. I.,.,
reply to this is desired before tue meeting OF the
Baltimore Convention, and, when received, is in
tended for publication, and that copy Of this viii
| be sent To every other gentleman whose name has
been mentioned In connection with the nomination.
"Rosr. q. ScoTT."
| To the above General Houston replied under
date OF the 2ls inst that he voted for all the
sures embraced in the Compromise bill severally
and be has snce seen no cause TO change his views
He declares that he would not hesitate to w to any
hill impairng the law for the protection of the
sntutonal rights which guarantee TO the people Of
| the South the possession and enjoyment Of their
slave property.
| General Cass writes to- day declaring his aequi.
escence ia all the Comprom measures. He ex.
presses the opinion that IL would nc the duty of
President 10 veto any bill that weakened or i'm
paired the fulhlDent Of the constitutional obliga
ton 10 deliver up fugitive slaves, as enforced by
The Fugitive Slave law. He declares the sacrifices
OF individual opinion. in opposition TO any Of the
| Compromise measures, TO be a duty every good
citizen owes his country and the preservation Of
| the Union.
Judge Douglas also writes to day. He adverts to
his pact pu lie career showing his opinions to
the Compromise measures, and Gays his views have
undergone no change He does not hesitate TO state
expressly that II IL the duty II every true Ameri
can TO oppose the repeal or modification Of the Flu
| gitiye Slave law that would impair the fulhlment
OF the constitutional obligation that subject. Yet
he would not yield the patronage Of the Govern
ment to influence the Legislature that any
other subject.
| Col. w. X King, Of Alabama, writes that he nc
quiesces in the Compromise. He regards the Fugi-
tive Slave law not in the light Of ordinary legisla
ton. but that il is 10 carry out constitutional qua
ranty, and the President ought To negative any act
| the effect Of which would be to impair or weaken
| its efficiency.
that he acquiesces in all the Compromise measures;
but that he is not candidate for the Presidency,
| having long since expressed preference for dis.
| tnguished statesman, General Cass.) He consid.
crs II the duty Of the President 10 veto any inca.
sure which in any way would impair the efficiency
| Of the Fugitive Slave law.
| General Rusk has replied, by taking the same
decided stand with the foregoing; but laims ny
aspirations Tor the Presidency. He avows bis pre-
| ference Tor General Houston all others.
Several other replies have been written, which !
have not yet
Il Is evident that the Democratic Convention will
| not remain silent upon the Compromise measures,
but that full and frank expression Of opinion will
be required from all the candidates. The prompt
and decided manner in which the different candi
dates have met the issue will do the party material
| service. The Democratic Convention, by taking
/ up the Compromise measured, will involve upon
the Wing Convention the necessity OF doing go
aso. Mum candidates will not be the order OF the
day, after all.
IL Is said that General Cass's friends have aban
doned the idea OF opposing the two thirds rule. Its
adoption, II is feared. might causc such i'll feelip &
as 10 endanger the result OF the election.
The i'd Of any legislation till after the
ton seems out Of the question The House, to day,
was full Of delegates and little gatherings could be
seen IN all directions oaucussng. Y. Y. u.