The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-10-19

imnoftance 70 me toutnefn pcopiet aho "
~ fact that the leading abolitionists and
frsesoilers Of the country headed, by the
arch agisutor. Seward. are foremost IN pres
sing bis claims -Nsh0 0rReaas- BH11esia.
May i2l
Does il satisfy the organ of Mississippi
whiggery, the Flag Of the UuiOu'
"Gen. Scott is a most accomplished SOL
dier, but is like a ish out Of water when
he undertakes TO dsbbIe in politics. His
letter in favor Of the annexation Of Canada,
which we published last week, WAS so
PAI.PABLE A BID FOR NORTHERN
AND FRgE.SOIL SUPPORT THAT
NO ONE COULD BE DECEIVED OR
MISTAKEN AS TO THE MOTIVES
IN WIGHT ORIGINATED "-F4ag
But you suggested that Gen Pierce was
supported by freesoilers. Grant it. But
let me explain the circumstances. When
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS met, Gen Pierce
v as not thought of as a nominee. The
friends OF Cass, Buchanan, Douglass and
Marcy stuck to them till they were satisfi-
ed no nomination could be made, unless a
new man was brought forward. Pierce
was named, and forthwith Virginia, follow
ed by every southern state, voted for him.
| Then came the north. unanimously. Thus
was Pierce nominated.
Then came the democratic platform-a-
doping the compromise and the fugitive
law, in fuIl-and then Pierce sent has letter
of acceptance. How different from Gener-
al SCOTS. Hear it
from the Baltimore Democratic Piatform.)
"All efforts of the abolitionists or others
made to induce Congress to interfere with
questions Of slavery, or to take insipient
steps in relation thereto, are calculated to
lead to the most alarming and dangerous
consequences, and that all such efforts have
an inevitable tendency to diminish the hap
K0ess Of ~thepeople and endanger the stab
iity and permanently of the Union, and
ought not to be countenanced by any friend
OF our political institutions, y n and
therefore, the democratic party Of the Union
standing ON this national platform, will
abide by and adhere to a faithful execution
of the acts known as the Compromise mea-
sure settled by the late Congress-the act
for the retaining fagitives from service OF
labor included, which act being designed
to carry out an express provision to the
constitution, canno with fidelity thereto be
repeated or SO changed as to destroy or i'm
pair It's efficiency.
ReS0tred. That the democratic party will
/ resist all attempt at renewing, in Cong.
ress or out of it, the agitation on The slav-
cry question, under whatever shape or
color the attempt may be made"
al accept the nomination upon the plat
form adopted by the Convention. not be
cause this is expected of me as a candidate
but because the principles it embraces com
mand the appreciation Of my Judgment, and
with them | believe | can safely say there
has been no word nor act OF my life in con-
hict."-IGen. Pierce's letter Of acceptance.
The free soil democrats finding tliemselve'
defeated, and being opposed to a serarat,
national organization, yielded, and JOIN
Van Buren,, in a speech in New York, said
The freesoiI question is now settled 70
the next four years. Let US submit"
Now mark the difference between thu
democratic and whig parties towards tn
freesoilers The wing party have strucl
to the ffeesoil fag--the freesoil party hav'
struck to the democratic flag. The free
soil wings nominated Scott over Fillmore
|, the national democracy nominated Picrc
over all faction.
| But you say Gen Pierce was not gener
! ally known before his nomination. Gran
it. Unlike Scott he has never sought tn
Presidency--his eyes have not been dazzle
by it His whole life shows that honor
have been thrust upon him, aud that Il
0 has continually declined them. He resign
: a seat in the senate, declined the u. S Al
torney Geneyalship, resigned as Brigade
e GenerhIship-all proud and riss office
worthy anv mans ambition. Yet, he Sc
we'd in congress long enough to prove hin
self a statesman.-and in the army long
. nough to elicit the following from Generi
!, Scott
D~"A more gallant man, or a MOI
honorable mar than Geu. Pierce, both i
public and in private, | never knew
i, IGcn. Scott to Col. GormGn.
But | must bid you good>morning. 1 w
. be happy 10 see you again.
X 49,
l. PERsoNAL ABusE.-ln order that the a
g ention Of the people may be diverted fro
y Jhe contemplation of the weakness and daI
: Ter of Gen, SCOTS political n ttitude. Il
/whig presses are teeming with the vile