Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-02
REGslMOND ENQUlRER.
THURSDAY MORNING. APRIL 1. 1852.

THURSDAY MORNING. APRIL l. 1882.
! THE WHIG PRESS AND IT'S COMPLAINTS.
The city Whg press continue to charge lNe peocrac
Convention with high misdcmeanor in not specially re-cn
dorsng nm ucquesccncc the compromise Last winter
when there was necessity FOR -whcn the question was
nrac ,ica one-a Democratic Legislature, and the Demo.
cratic rartv passed proper resolutions tho subject What
has since happened call for another rsaniaon OF the
settlement Ii further expression of opinion be nccessa
y in Virgaia her position the compromise why
have Wings In The Legislature last winter keen
the subject uled 70 move on tho subject this session 2
The whole Democratic press including compromise jour
mails and ALL are with the action Of the Convention
so far head omand the Wings havO nothing "on the
pins In this matter.
But we turn the tables on our assailants and "dsmnnd
of them in tho of tho people Of Virginia, why tho
city Wbs press have failed denounee ths Wig Cpnyon
ton of enneyvania which only made reference to
the compromise, bu. actually sent to the Wing National
Convention delegate large the notorious abolition
is, Ex-Governor Johnston the associate OF Seward and
leading champion OF Gen. Scotland still farther cXtoed
his whole administration tho skies. We suhon tho reso
lu,ons In full.
The following the resolutions adopted by the John.
onSeward.Scott Whig State Convention of Pennsyl-
vuna
Resolved That the wings of Pcnnsylvans now here
toore cling and maintain the whg organization rs the
best has been devised the prosperity and
protect the Of country; re-am their
adherence the honorcd and long purposes
and policy Of the party ana that entertaining none ou the
kndes feelings for their whg brethren Of the whole coun.
Try earncsy appeal them 10 forget past differences,
forgive past grievances and move in solid column ana nc,
man, against common political opponents IN mo
important elections at hand.
Resolved That it is the duty of the General Government
in the of Revenue Laws TO extend impartial aid
TO the industrial interests If the counvthat now a. ever
heretofore the whig party procaim and nanrans it, de-
IN fhn
secure tho Farmer the Manufacturer, the Mechanic
and the Laborer just reward for their toll SKILL and en-
terprise
Resolred That tho whg party in Pennsylvania Is now
and has been firmly and Puriolicaly attached TO he
Constitution of the United Sates-hat 1t neither seeks nor
desires amendment of that instrument but hods all us
provisions and requirements 10 be sacred and nvloa5le
Resolved, That the wing party Of Pennsylvania is most
aaeny devoted TO the Union as is ard that egards as
trcasonabe all attempts from what quarter hey may
sunder the national compact or 10 weaken It's bnong
force and obligations
unanimous consent Of the wings of Pennsylvania hereby
reera,es tho expression Of their entire confidence IN the
sound political principles and their high appreciation o me
eunen, public services of The Hero Patriot S!sesmnn and
Cuptan Of the Age. General WINFIELD SCOTT and
that now heretofore present him for the PRESIDENCY
az the undubtcd choice of the people OF Pcnnsyvaha o
tina, high Office and in the fullest confidence that under ms
leadership and will triumphsnty carry the Electoral
vote of Penny without which no President was ever
made - -, -,,
Resolved Tha, the administration OF President lllnoTc
deserves and receives our hearty commentator i4 c no
and domestic policy OF the country coming "iln us eae
and influence, and that this commendttlon ls oasa no less
upon the dgned and unnching manner In when our IN
ercourse with foreign nations has been conducted ha
upon its wse concatory and benescent management o
domestic affairs the reduction Of postage, the enforcing OF
the stricesl accountability and economy public ocers
and in supporting the protection Of home industry and The
improvement of rivers and harbors. Emnenty natloEa
and truly conservative hail President Fillmore as
bright ornament 10 the party which elected MIN 70 INC oce
he so worthily fills.
Resolved That the delegates from this State to the Ma
support the nominate ton of General WINFIELD SCOTT rs
the first choice of the hies OF Pennsylvania and as giving
certain ground of hope of regenerang our noble Com
mon eah, and placing it in the array Of Wing Saies
Resolved That render hearty ,hl"is 10 exGover
nor Johnston for the manly sors put forth by him to reduce
the State Indebtedness and lessen the State and deep
y regret the defeat which deprived the State Of his ervcrs
her Chief Executive officer His administration is one to
be referred to OF tho proudes in The Annals OF ou
State and adds ustre 10 her fair name una iue NJ nome
and abroad.
Resolved That we recommend the Whig National Con-
venlion Philadelphia on the l7h OF June next.
The Richmond Wing, it is vel! known has expressed II
self perfecy satisfied with the soundness Of Gen. Scott TO
call upon whom for an explanation OF his views 1t regards
an insult and most disgusting. Whig meeting in Nelson
has been the first Virginia express the sane opinion oh
motion Of Col Chas Prrrow, they declare Mr. Fillmore he
first choice They say however! that they are prepared 10
support with becoming ZEAL other "hs candidate whom
the wisdom of the National Whg Convention may select as
most available provided he be sound on the slavery question:
the Union us it is"
The Nelson meeting further themselves oPposrd 10
the Wild undgcscd and reckless course of the Democratic
party Secession party Intervention party and the Old ed
eraI party -yet they the line unanimously re-
solve that thc lonc-tried patTio-m the ability me iheS
~ and devotion OF Gen. Winfield Scott 10 the best interests
of the country, command highest admiration, respect
and condolences and ii he should be nominated by the Ma
;iona Convention the most available candidate or Inc
Presidency ,cs ,riH gire him rdrm ana corGtat sup
port"
They thus pledge themselves the support OF Gen. Scot
when they have Idea Of his views Of inervenon or Of
his position the Conprom,obu have every reason 10
know that Seward and Johnston Of Pa rank nbo!lloiss
and inerycntonsts his principal grooms anG hackers
will not do 10 ande to the muchlaudcd ncwytIumped
up Castle Garden Speech and Clay and Hebse. letters OF
Gen. Scott II Is we'll known that that speech was made
and those letters writton before tho fugitive save bill was
presented tho Senate part of the COMPROMISE I"a'
attempt bolster up Gen Sco,s soundness is flash IN
the Dan e haa revcr yet publicly nvowsd his support Of
the fugitive slave lawhc only portion Of the Compromise
IN which the Soaih Is iucrc.,cdnnd the Nelson Wings
have been beautifully kumbugged But others may
do strong section Of the Whig party OF Virginia seem DC
termned not yet "suvrcndc 10 the commands OF Sew
ard and Johnston of Pennsylvania We observe that the
Petersburg Wings in public meeting, Judge John r. !a!
acting as Chairmau have expressed preference oF MI.
Fillmore but in the language oi TIE ieefsous '"e"se"
GER ",hey ask pledge prior 10 hs nomination. OF the can
dida.e of The Wing pa,,y sustain tho Compromise m'a'
suresn Their resolutions are learn from the same pa
per- transcript of the resolutions adopted by Inc wing
rottesrle Convention last Octo5eto the addition
of four lnes demanding tho aforesaid 'pedge This ad-
don to tho platform paPnbly made, in order 10 orce
Gen. Scott up tho mark. 10 throw him over-ooard-
Its meaning is broadly illustrated by the following
strong article in the last Petersburg Intellisencer:
| GENERAL SCOTT IN PENNSYLVANIA
In last paper published The fact that General Sco
had bccn by almost unanimous vote nominated by Inc
W!r Convention of Pcnnsy lrana and that Ex-Governor
Johnston had been appointed Of the Delegates from the
Stae at large the National Convention. When we re-
member the course pursued by this man. Johnston when
Governor of Pennsy vsns in regard the Fugitive Slave
Law we of the South cannot help locking with suspicion
not absolute disrus cause with which he and MS
coadutors arc connected 1t is ruo that Gen. Scott s
mn, rr,nonsbe for the action Of Pennsylvania with respect
~ her delepation to tho National Convention but II hs
cnuse in that Convention Is to be advocated by .uch cham
MONS as Johnston Co.. tho eett upon The 'aveho!5ng
States cannot be doubled If there be ground I" believe
that General Scott lin the event hai ne sha DC inc ho
nec without specific plcdges owed his nomination 10 suc
mon tho South come TO no othor conclusion ~, a m