The daily union., 1852-10-14
THE UNoN WASHINGTON THURSDAY MORNING OCTOBER a. 1852

When the Of the last meeting was published, |
was enumerated among those present. and dgnhed with
a title which did not belong TO me and as was there
upon the SPOT where Il DONE deemed il my duty
10 correct IL not only because did not choose BY my
silence 10 display contemplate appetite for empty title,
aud make. what was otherwise innocent mistake a
falsehood by my connivance; but because knew the
mean and low mslIgaily oi some Of my enemies here,
the paror OF the Revere House, that if failed make
the correction, they would alter their fashion for years
past, ascrbs TO false motive for -enemes, take
leave TO say, not because ever did them any wrong.
sought do them wrongfor there does not breathe
the who can say that uuhfully OF me-but because
would not abase myself as they required in party poll
| ties.
| In making this correction 10 the Post expressed the
opinion before mentioned. and hence this slerrbe war
fare upon The candid and discerning have been at
much loss am sure TO trace the connexlon between
the and the effect and must have Iecoied with
oathng from the assaanis, wben through their hmsy
Disguise the motives which have made the po
tent have been discovered II will be remarked that |
said nothing o party pocs-nothing against any party
or politician. simply said that one party was sound,
would be glad TO hear and If The whig party OF The
North ls sound, and my assaans had either wit pa
rosm, they would not have assailed but thanked me-
and said, 'hen both parties are sound and the South
and the Union sale" They would have rejoced TO
find the South had many friends. where before il be-
lieved 81 she had only enemies And why should any man
velopment deprives hun OF The chance OF trading upon
the iasehood Ii there be such | have nothing
say 10 nun pity MS weakness ana detest his vice
But my assailanis suppose that am their slave
or the slave OF their party, and not, | am. free.
born Virginan and they make much uproar about say
party obligations. | have not the time now TO 20 fully
into that view, mperious professional engagements
compel me TO go without delay to the town OF Hamp-
ton. Upon my return will do So however and at the
same tune present all the grounds OF my opinion that
the OF Gen. Scos party at the next election will
De most disastrous event Tor the country, aud especially
| for the South
Yet, TIA just respect for the opinion of the public
which every OF any has, and, yetmore, the
regard which every OF any heart has fVr the good
opinion OF his neghbos and friends, make it proper that
should state at once what my connexion with the
present has been In the first place. far back
as ls45. told General Scott that Notwithstanding my
personal regard Tor him, and admiration OF his great quail
ties military commander, could not vote for him
while he held the opinions which he then and now
holds; and, at his own house last spring, told him that
could not vote for him, unless he would come out and
publicly place himself upon the ground occupied by Mr.
Fillmore; and even then should consider !; duty 10
support Mr. Fillmore against him. When the whig
venon met here avowed the same, and even stronger
opinions, IN full caucus OF The party in the Capito and
when the delegation of the Richmond district the
Odd Fellows Hail. on the last night of the convention,
to nominate it's delegates to Baltimore, and district
elector and proposed The eector, publicly de-
clined IT, stating that feared, from the signs around me.
the result OF the nomination, aRd would not take any
place INVOLVING trust and responsibility because would
not pledge myself TO support the nominee al Balim,
From that meeting went TO the African church, aid
ound The secretary reading "ihe platform" reported by
the committee aud stood in the aisle. the gallery,
until he was done While standing there, member OF
the convention TO and said " Several OF the
delegations wish you 70 act as eleeto at large but un
dersiand will not pledge yourself TO support The
lnee." TO which replied: g suppose any man may
support the nominee who is fairly that platform but
prefer not 10 be The eecor appoint one eise,ake
Il yourself" and he left me, and went the house
and took my seat near the table. BY the time was
seated, Nr. Thomas and MIR. Burdet made the nomna.
non, and said Immediately TO an intimate friend near
me, who was prominent member OF the convention,
that did no, wish to be appointed, and would decline
tie urged me not 10 do so, saying that General Scott
would not be nominated; but he was and could not
support him, would be better resign then than de-
cline now and, wishing TO AVOID all embarrassment 10
Tug, party, and hoping 10 The last, acqniesced
When the nomination made, looking TO all the cir
cuns,ances attending H. determined not to support
nominee and instantly and quietly resigned all public
connexion with the party and determined to take any
said everywhere publicly that If were TO vots would
vote for Pierce.
Now. beg leave to ask, what any frank and "a man
would have me to do under these circumstances other
Than what ! have done Would he have me go out,
and IN public speeches advise aud urge the people what
thought they ought not TO do Would he advise me
TO hold the place OF speaker TO the exclusion OF another
who could speak consistently with his opinionsl Or
would he not have advised do precisely what did
do-v,z; resign everything as quietly as could. and
give place TO men who could work where could not
Yet some o my assaian,s talk OF treason TO the party
Tue man who does with these facts before him, is
either silly blockhead, who does not know the mean
ing OF The word, corrupt knave who has regard
Tor truth. No, fellow citizens, they don't any Of them
believe that have IN truth done anything wrong in this
esPeSt iuty nave any hohof themselves; Oul lney are
enraged because will not support their candidate
against The convictions OF my heart and head and aban
don ny country for the applause OF party and know
ing the power OF the press, and the odds whe
II arrays itself against single man, with the right
on his side, They have determined by my immoation,
which they declare is complete, TO establish reign OF
terror, and deter all others who may be disposed 10 take
similar grounds with that which occupy from doing
So and lear the party banner taers when il sarrsyed
against (as now, IN my humble Judgment it s) the flag
OF the nation and the peace Of the South As far am
concerned, shall test their Eoger, and my reuu,
IRON Hampton lay before you all the reasons why
shall stand with Jen,ry, Jeniier Cabell, Williams
roombs, and Stephens, and host of Others 10 oppos-
lion TO the Seward. Scott party.
JAMES LYONS