Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-04-16
From the Richmond Enquirer
Gen. Scott and the Southern Wings.
J. G.. POWELL, Sec'y.

In order to stem the Southern current running so
strongly against Gen. Scott, two Southern Wigs
have recently stepped forward to throw their fmsy
bulwarks around him, Mr. Ward of Kentucky in
a speech in the House, is reported to have said
That General Scott actively instrumental in their
the Compromise measures) introduction gain
sbs d Thn e 10 IT, 70 nee nlnsei upon
mans former in life is not to be relied He be-
tops ne favorable measures it Would have
smaeked ofegosm, and would, in effect have oken
soliciting the popular vote This attitude which
he trusted neither General Scott any other would
which he performed. Neither HARRISON in Is4O nor
Taylor in l84s, required to put himself upon the
be wrong them is52 hsto
y speaks for him 1t has been urged against
fore the South should support him the North prefer
General Scott they have right to do but this does not
prove that he is affiliated with abolitionists
Mr. Stanly of North Carolina also. writes long
letter indicating the soundness of Gen. Scott-He
says
But it is due to myself to say that said and
will say, that can't and won't go for Scott On
the contrary have always said knew he earnest,
there the United States Iknoic, of my ktotrt
edge, that he before their passage through Congress
The Republican of this city admits that MIR. s.,
may be correct in what he says but demands de-
claration under Gen. SCOTS own hand absolutely
necessary to satisfy the South. The Republican
brushes away Mr.. Stanlys sophstry and comes to
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Mr. Stanly however, appears to deem it important to
know for himself the opinions of Gen. Scott from his
lips upon the Compromise The of the Southern peo
pie have the opportunity of hearing from General
Scott in declaration of his opinions and it cannot
deemed unreasonable if they expect him
those opinions ting the only by achh has scnti
be placed beyond the reach Of oavH If he is in IA
of the Compromise and he feels at liberty to declare
himself intercourse of which there to be
,chic aoW enable the 1cho people to hear the declaration for
Themselves? What policy may dictate is question what
the constitutional rights of the South demand another
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which gained by paneng to the preudces and passions
of the enemies of the Constitution and the Laws.
| Parson BrOwnloW; at one time most reliable Wing
authority in this region, and well endorsed Wing
orator and editor, still remains utterly impractical
ble as the following passage shows:
If George Washington earth and in his PRIME
and brought forward aud sustained by the who
backing Scott, could not and would not support him 1t
requires the of the devil the part of Seward
and his clique, to expect that the South will follow their
guidance They have cut loose from the bonds of party
obedience to the interest of of the South, will
sion with country The South cannot for section
party but for the Unon for the Constitution for the rights
| of the States''
We cannot will support Gen Scott no matter
who may be the ticket with him. We for a who
is statesman of enlarged mind who has made the laws
and government of the country the study of his life
Does not the Parson speak from the Book, when
we recollect that few days ago. in defiance of all
law and justice, abolition petitions in favor of the
repeal of the fugitive slave law were presented in
the U. s. Senate, by VIM. H. Seward the Scott lea
der; and that, though they were laid upon the ia
BILE by the vote of the South and of the Democ-
racy of the North and West, every Wing from the
Northern States, except Mr. Cooper of Pennsylva-
MIA, voted No? Can Southern Wings go blndIy for
mum candidate ushered by such Northern sup
porters !? Were they not made sick of such an
:'avaability" expedent in 1848, in taking Gen.
Taylor, who was g not put upon the record ~