Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-09-18
From the Nashville american.
Letter frem one of tie Old Wkig Guard.

NASHVILLE, Sept. H.
MEssRs. EbIToRs.-I have had no ambition I'd
figure in the newspapers during this canvass, and
am very much opposed to being brought into them
as am in this mornings Banner. The editor Of
thatpa makes the remark on an ANONYMOUS let
ter writer to the Huntsville Democrat. that l. who
had always been one of the most uDcomproms:
ing wings in the state am opposed to Scot the
occasion for saying that
''The remark that DR.. MeKairy has always
been one of the most uncompromsing wings in the
State is a great mistake. For ten wears he has
been yascilating in his position as a Hhig. and
four years ago, he warred against Gen. Taylor
actively, during the greater part of the canvass
and until it was clear that Taylor would be sue
Icessful. He worked with US well last summer
but in '43, '48, and 40, he was soured and dis
satisfied
In these days, when Daniel Webster, H. P.
Gentry, c. H. Williams, and men of that char
Tacter are unceremonious1y read out of the wing
party, perhaps ought not to complain if forced to
keep them company. Nor do l. / have no de-
sire to remain connected with party organization
which now find given over into the hands Of
William II. Seward and his man Scott and l de-
llberately walk out Of such company without trou'
bling any ofthe elders to read me out
Its true that, in 1848, was very much dissat'
isfed with the nomination of Gen Taylor, over
Mr.. Clay, and did not vote in that election. But
the other remarks of the editor in relation to me
are not true. Inever in my life voted but for one
democrat, and that was for Andrew Ewing on
personal grounds. Earnestly supported the wing
ticket with that exception, in 1849, and the whole
ticket in 1843. have been wing always.
was wing when it was an easy matter for me to
count my associates in Davidson county-when
could number less associates here than l can now
count whigswho will not vote for Scott I was for
Clay when the Banner was for.sJ ackson. There are
very few readers OF newspapers in this State who
do not know these facts, and need not farther re-
fer to them.
And yet, I soiH not uote for Scott. With all my
devotion to Mr.. Clay, were he now living and IN
his prime would not vote for him, if brought for
ward by the men who nominated, and supported
by the influences which sustain Gen. Scott The
men who nominated him are as corrupt as the IN
Ehue1ces which support him are dangerous to the
south and the Union
And I aCiH vote for Pierce. know him as .
sound National-G onservative-ma He belongs
not to the party with which Ihave all my life been
associated. But have closely scanned bis pub
lie life, and admire it. / lAtve read bis pubic
speeches. and his public letters, with an admire
ton which cannot resist of the lofty patriotism
by which they are distinguished / would be IS
proud to be author of his letter to Major Lally'
and of his speech on Mr. CaIhoun's resolutions. q
of Washington's Farewell Address. owe INN,
: for these things the gratitude Of my vote. and
! sOiH pay Tic DEBT
believe he is the instrument destined to cfash
that northern fanaticism, which, having bought
5 portion ofthe southern whig party with promise.
= of Office, and having thus sacrificed the PatrlO
: Fillmore. would use the military reputation o.
vain man in giving us ga higher law than the CON
lstitution.''
6 As certainly, then, as that have been alsss.
n whig and Tan ultra whig las certainly as sne
Scott IS the fayorte candidateof the ant-comP.ss
J. mise wings Of the mort so certainly VIII Nv
against Scott and for Pierce. ,v
3 Yours. dc. BOYD McNAihls