Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-09-04
From BrOwnlow's K"Ozui1le 7sns.) Why
The Ohio AbOlitionists for Scott. is''

The Ohio AbOlitiOnists for Scott. aa''s
We have before US, the Ezyia Courier, of
July eth, 1852, strong abolition wing journal
published in Ohio, and edited by Geo. G. Wash
burn. This paper contains. an address of four
columns, signed by t'celue leading abolition wings,
and headed can earnest appeal to anti slavery
men," This document is enough to alarm the
south. We have it, and shall preserve it, to ex-
hbt to all who may desire to see it, For the
present, we will give the last half column, with
the names of the signers. And before doing this,
will introduce letter from the town of Elyria,
which is not without interest in the South:
ELyR1A, Ohio, July 90, 1852.
Parson Bro0nloao Enclosed find one dollar,
for which you will send me your vile pro-slavery
sheet during the presidential campaign. We are
opposed to the infamy of slavery 1t exists in the
SOUTH and therefore it is, are for General Scott
We are opposed to the "finality'' of the compro-
mise measures, and Gen. Scott has not committed
himself to such ''fnaiy." and therefore we are
for him, and we will elect him. and the God-dis
honoring fugitive slave law will be repealed the
first session of his administration. We want your
ultra slave-dealing journal, because we can make
votes for Scott by exhibiting it. Gen. Scott owes
his eection--for he will be elected--to the sixty
six free sellers in the Baltimore convention, who
voted against the southern platform. At their
hands he received the nomination, and by them
and their friends he will be elected and he is just
the man to feel and acknowledge his obligation
Gen. Scott has said to our able senator in con-
gress, Mr.. Wade, since his nomination, that he
F'acould sooner lose has right orna than lend him
self to the support of Slavery" You may do your
utmost, for we have you now
Your ob't. serv't.,
JNO. WESLEY LAWRENCE.
pers, all showing the same opposition to Gen.
Scott, but our limits forbid We have laid the
whole matter fairly before you, and ask you to de-
eide which of the two candidates you prefer
Scott was nominated by northern men, opponents
to slavery, and is now opposed by the south for
reasons fully stated in the above. Pierce receiv-
ed the entire southern vote, WITH perhaps, two
or three exceptions, and is, in every respect, salts
factory to them. Will the north desert Scott, I'M
der these circumstances, and suffer the slavehold-
ers to triumph
Let US reason with you further. The anti-sla-
very men hold the balance of power in nearly eve
ry northern State. We will suppose they refuse
to VOTE for either Scott or Pierce, and support
John P. Hale, or some other person to be nomi-
mated by the free-soers, in August next The
! democratic vote would not be weakened thereby,
for the far greater portion of them are from the
wing party. Their voting thus would secure near
" every northern State for Pierce the favorite OF
the e-AoiderS, and the south would gain a tri-
umph, such she never before achieved! Would
this be acting the part of consistent men? Would
the freesoilers delight in the defeat of Scott un
der such circumstances of triumph to the south
Again, with Scott president, the fugitive
law may be repealed without being met with an
executive veto. Not so with General Pierce ir
The executive chair. He would veto its repeal be
cause its principles command the appreciation o
his iude ment.'' Again. the democratic platform
declares in effect, that its repeal would be neon
sttutlona. Pierce says that declaration is correct
and, believing this, he would be compelled to vetC
its repeal if he paid any regard to his oath. Will
f Gen Scott, it may be SO amended to give The
fugitive trial by jury--for the whg resolution il
not ininnicaI to ii change in this respect. Gen
Pierce is pledged TO resist any change in the Law
whatever that will impair its efficiency, and hence
he would veto such bill. The nomination o
Gen. Scott was northern triumph, and his cleo
ton would be regarded by the shareholders
while the election of Pierce would be signal 70
the dismemberment of and the extension of SLAYER,
l over Mtxico-the understandable seizure of Cuba
t and triumph to the south unequalled in the his
tory of the DAMNING CURSE OF SLAVERY
For these reasons regarding the PRESEN1
l POSITION of Gen. Scott antagonistical to tn
further extension of slavery we feel it to be GU
duty as citizens of this Republic, having due re
t gard for the welfare of the slave, to give him GU
earnest support in the coming election. The mort
have triumphed in his NOMINATION. let Their
triumph in his ELECTION, and for once let tn
: arrogant demands of the south be denied. Thi
: result will surely follow, if antislavery men vot
: a due regard for their profession demands. W
q submit these propositions to your judgment, an
ask candid perusal believing that the prelude
you may entertain against the wings relating to tn
d compromise, will not prevent you from supportin
: the election of Gen. Scott.
t N. GATES, CLARK ELDRED,
e STEPHEN B. WoLCOT, VIM H. PLUMB,
:. oRRIN CowLEs, o. R. RYDER.
GEO. g. wAsBBURN, n. P. JOHNSON,
} GEO. T. SMITH, N. H. MANTER,
= WESLEY VINCENT, L. cALKINs.