The daily union., 1852-09-15

conservative and patriotic portion OF the whg party
Thousands OF the best wings in the NORTH and thou
sands OF ihe most eminent and influential wings OF the
South. refused peremplonly TO support Scott Many
formally and openly renounced their allegiance 10 the
wing party. while " many, very many" 10 borrow the
language OF MIR. Jenifer-himsel an eminent seceder-
who were opposed to Scott. were restrained from ex
pressing II from the delicaey Of their position" To
rest the progress OF detection in the whg ranks il be-
came necessary to represent General Scott the org
nal supporter, and still the friend, OF the Compro
mise Accordingly, il contended that the fact
that he accepted the nomination. :" with the reso-
lunons annexed" conclusive evidence OF his
honest purpose 10 maintain the compromise measures
But this argument unsatisfactory, because the
compromise resolution not adopted in good faith by
the Wing Convention, and because General Scotrs refer
to il did not indicate the slightest approval OF it.
lie took the nomination Onsre. TO quote the happy
expression of Mr. Toombs he took the nomination not
tohstandng the resolution endorsing The Compromise
just person would gladly accept an estate worth
100000, although il might be encountered by debt OF
$4,000 Moreover, the resolutions of the Wing Con-
vention left the fugtveslave law open question: sub
ject to be modified well the instance OF those who
desired TO evade its provisions Of those who deemed
them too lax and insufficient. Thus the wings of the
South were not content with General Scotts position
upon the Compromise, although he accepted the nomina
ton, "wi,h the resolutions annexed" Then attempt
was made 10 prove that he original friend of the
compromise measures, and that he zeaously urged their
passage. To sustain this position his Castle Garden
speech % cited; but when he made that speech
the fugve-slave law was not of the measures Of
the Compromise; and, moreover, in that speech he
made no allusion directly indirectly, to the Compro-
mise, but simply did what Seward has often done
with infinitely grace and eoquence-pronounce a
eulogy upon the Union. Baffled in all these al
temp,s 10 place Scot upon position satisfactory to
the wings OF the South his supporters had to
the device OF procuring divers individuals in different
parts of the country to publish reports OF private
saons in which he endorsed and approved the Compro
mise Not Of these willing witnesses has pretended
that General Scott expressed approval OF the ugi
tve.slave law. They only state, in vague and ambgu
ous TERMS that he said be in favor of the Compro
mise Thus their testimony does not reach the point in
issue. But such il is it is insufficient inconclusiye,
and is ebuted by antagonstc evidence OF far higher dig
nifty and greater weight Is it to be presumed that these
obscure Individuals who never General Scott until
they admitted into his aug us presence, better
Informed Of his political opinions than such Robert
Toombs, A. H. Stephens, NJ P. Gentry, Christopher VIII
liams, c. j. Faulkner, L. Darlington Cabel, c. NJ Con-
rad and other distinguished wings, who refuse to support
him because OF his completely with Seward and his oppo-
stion to the Compromise They intelligent men; they
fought for the Compromise their exeons aided in carry
ing through and they know well who friends and
who its foes They wA trust Scott. They refuse sup
port the candidate OF their party and they thereby hazard
their own political existence Would they do this if
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support Of the friends Of the Compromise Could
doubt or suspicion mpel them painful and peril
| Gus step!
But all other arguments failing General Scotfs obsti-
nate persistence in refusal give public any authen-
tic OF his appreciation Of the Compromise. and
of his purpose to oppose if elected TO the presidency,
any aemp, repeal the fugtiveslave law is conclusive
evidence that he is controlled by the intrgues, and is
committed the schemes. Of William Seward 1t was
said before his nomination. in for his silence that
he scorned TO bid for the nomination, and the South
that when once candidate for its confidence he
would unseal his lips and satisfy the world Of his devo
ton to the constitution and the rights of the So1th II
he scorned TO bid for the nomination." why did be
write letter in March. 1851, pretending retract his
American doctrines OF previous date and why
did he make his promise TO the Wing Convention
through Mr. Archer, OF Virginia
But he has been nominated for the presdency-he is
candidate for the suages OF southern men-and still he
is senl His promise to speak has not been redeemed
And pray with what apology does he excuse himself !
This forsootb, that he does not wish to become an
axen, OF his election. He does wish descend from
the lofty position OF dgn6ed indifference which he has
assumed He does wish 10 influence any mans vote.
Tden iy does he give private Of devotion 10
the Compromise 10 southern in confidential converse.
lions The independent and dgnihed would
be boldly to proclaim his sentiments 10 the world, with
out reference 10 the preudces OF factions fear OF the
ger OF individuals The people have right to know the
opinions OF the who presumes 10 ask them for the high
est testimony OF their favor and confidence. No obscure
ambiguity, unmeaning generality, evasive excuses,
no adec,aon Of dignity and importance, will satisfy their
curiosity ssy their suspicious win their confidence
They suspect fraud where they see shutting They will
tolerate opposition to their will. They will submit
to intermediate agency-ao servant in waiting--no
Interpreter between them and the who aspircs TO the
first Office in the republic He must meet them face to
face matter how epugnan to his pride and his ordy
dignity; he must submit to be caiechized, and il his
opinions and designs be involved in doubt he con-
descend 10 satisfactory explanation.
Virginia.