The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-07-09
GEN. SCOTT'S LETTER OF ACCEP-
TANCE!
Below will be found the letter of General
Scott acceptinu the nomination:

Below will be found the letter of General
Scott, accepting the nomination;
WASHINGTON, June "a, 1852.
Sir | have the honor to receive from your
hands the official notice of my "unanlm0us
nomination as the Wing candidate for the Of
flee of President of the United States" to-
gether with "a copy of the resolutions pas
sed by the convention expressing their opn-
ions upon some of the most prominent ques-
tons of national policy"
This great distinction, conferred by nu-
merous, intelligent and patriotic body, repre-
sentng millions of my countrymen, sinks
deep into my heart; and remembering the We
nv eminent names which were before the con-
vention in amcable competition with my own
am made to feel, oppressiVely, the weight OF
responsibility belonging TO my new position
Not having written word to procure this
distinction, | lost not a moment after II had
been conferred, in addressing letter to one
of your members to signify what would be,
at the proper time, the substance of my reply
to the convention; and now have the honor
to repeat, in a more formal manner, as the
occasion Justly demands, that accept the no
mination with the resolutions annexed.
The political principles and measures laid
down in those resolutions are so broad that
but little is left for me to add. therefore
barely suggest, in this place.. that should |, |
by the partiality of my eountrymen, he ele-
waited to the Chief Nagistracy of the Union,
| shall be ready, in my connection with Con-
gress, to recommend to or approve of mea-'
sures in regard to the management Of the
public domain so as to secure an early settle
ment of the same favorable to actual settlers,
but consistent nevertheless with due regard
to the equal rights of the whole American
people in that vast national Inheritance; and
also to recommend or approve of single al
teration in our naturalization laws, suggested
bv my military experience, viz: giving to all
foreigners the right of citizenship who shall
faithfully serve in time Of war one year on
board Of our public ships, or in our land
forces, regular or volunteer, on Their receiving
an honorable discharge from the service.
In regard to the general police of the ad-
ministration, if elected, should of course
look among those who may approve that pol
icy for the agents to carry it into execution
and should seek 30 cultivate harmony and
fraterna' sentiments throughout the Wing
party, without attempting to reduce its men,
befs by prescription to exact conformity to
my own views. But | should, at the same
time, be rigorous in regard to qualifications
for Office claiming and appointing no one
either deficient in the capacity or integrity,
or in devotion to Liberty, to the Constitution,
and the Union.
Convinced that harmony or goodwill be.
tween the different quarters of our broad
country is essential to the present and future
interests of the Republic, and with devo
ton to those interests that can know no South
and no North, / should neither countenance
nor tolerate any sedition, disorder, faction, or
resistance to the law, or the Union. on any
pretext in any part of the land and should
carry into the civil administration this one
principle of military conduct - obedience to
the Legislative and judicial departments OF
Government, each in its constitutional sphere;
saving only, in respect to the Legislature, the
possible resort to the veto powor- always to
be most cautiously exercised, and under the
strictest roalFaiatl&Rd .,ssse,essitiess' .s.-,-
Finally for my strict adherence TO the prin.
ciples of the Wing party as expressed in the
resolutions of the Convention, and herein
suggested, with sincere and earnest purpose
to advance the greatness and happiness of the
Republic, and thus to cherish and encourage
the cause of constitutional liberty throughout
ui'c "orlu, NoiullS every act anu tnouSH
that might involve our country in an unjust
or unnecessary war, or impair the faith OF
treaties, and misunderstanding all political
agitation injurious to the interests of society
and dangerous to the Union, / can offer no
other pledge or guarantee than the known in
cidents Of long public life, now undergoing
the severest examination.
Feeling myself highly fortunate in my as
sociate on the ticket, and with lively sense
OF my Obligations to the Convention, and to
your personal courtesies,
have the honor to remain, sir, with great
esteem, your most obedient servant,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
To the Hon. J. G. CHAPMHN, President of
the Wing National Convention.