The daily union., 1852-07-07


and direct The affairs OF the greatest republic IN the
world These men were defeated in the convention by
lhe enemies of the compromise because they
were ils hiends This was The true OF their ex.
euson And II IL sufficient reason Tor the friends OF
that measure, North and South oppose and defeat this
nomination My action shall respond 10 NY convictions
Shall We select between these Two candidates My
preference would he Tor citizen known 10 The people
Tor has public services and civil liie-some citlzen dis
connected from these organlzailons--some citizen de-
voed TO his country aud not 10 iactionons whose wisdom
and virtue have been tested by experience IN public a
fairs II such aspame shall be presented TO the Amer
eau people w1yui reference 10 results. | would give
him my support
though | may not be able TO succeed against this
bnailon yet though all else may be lost in such
lest, honor will be saved, duty will be performed, and
great principle VIII De asserted We must leave the rest
TO time and truth.
But what the Union wings TO do il that conlin.
gency does not happen This question would not be
all embarrassing II the majority in the convention which
nominated General Scott had put him before the country
on their own principles The difficulty arises from the
iact that the resolutions passed by that body
sonnd principes-principes which approve object
10 but one resolution in the series, and that is at least
equal to, not better, than the resolution upon the
subject IN the democratic platform. | mean the one re-
latng 10 internal improvements. The whig resolution
asserts the constitutional power in the government TO
make internal improvements, but restrains It within
limits which, if honestly adhered TO, would strip
oil most oil the objections TO It. The other plat
form denies the constitutional power to make such
improvements in particular manner, and in my judg
,nent. IN the very way in which il ought to be done
therefore, upon this question, prefer The whig to the
democratic resolution though approving Of neither. Blu!
while the compromise resolution OF the whig party is all
desired and The other principles announced are in the
main sound and republican, have nothing in the past
history OF the who offer them to me 10 afford me any
reasonable security that these principles would be honestly
maintained When look to the record, when look to
their votes when look to their individual action, when
look 10 the struggle through which we recently passed
IN relation TO the most important OF these resolutions
cannot believe these principles will be sale IN sucn hands
uu princ ncirIou nd md IN ma
now, hereafter and at all tmes-here and wherever
may be.
have already shown that General Scotls friends are
be trusted with these principles, and he has
given no assurance that they receive his approval, or
will be maintained by him. Both parties having affirmed
The Compromss. it Is ,mpori,an! TO examine how the
The four candidates nominated by the two parties
have all answered; and lest might be charged with be-
ing hypocriiica will give the answers relation to the
platforms OF the parties, of all four. The fact wish
10 know is, whether the candidates approve and will
maintain the principles declared by their respective pares
Every party has the right 10 demand this OF its cand
dates, and without II no party man is under the least
obligation TO sustain his party's nominee.
General Pierce says
accept the nomination upon the platform adopted by
the convention, because is expected ofme a
ddae, but because principles it embraces command
The appreciation OF my judgment"
That is explicit That is what General Scott ought
10 have done especially he afraid Of disgusting
The people by writing anything before his nomination
ILaughterl
Colonel King replies:
The platform, made by the convention, meets my
cordial appreciation IL Is national in all its paris, and
content not only stand upon but upon all
defend ~"
That is fair open. and honest These candidates stand
pledged 10 the American people that they approve and
VIII maintain these principles and they both honor
able men. We have from them all the pledges we
had right 10 expect or demand, and their uniform
lion and declarations consistent herewith before well
as after their nomination
We then come the wings. Mr. Graham, the can.
dniaie Tor the wee presidency, says CORDIALLY
APPROVES ol The declarations made the resolutions
tnd dia ''sh0ud ibe people ol The United States give
their sanction 'o he Nominations OF The Bamore Con-
venon, SO lar a. snail he invested with aninoriU.
alhiul adherence those doctrines may he .xprctyd "
Ihat is equally tuii, AMI xt, and satisfactory hrrr
men did not iteni 10 conceal Ihelr opnlons Tiel did
n3t counsel OF the thrir pCne pies arf
thr.r lab guage needs 40 expouudlug
Bul " hat doe> Gen. Scou LAY He rad he wrote ne
rii r. Ia srcufe The domination ,i Bul
cthvd 10 ~rle a., becau-e couio' nave al. pt
~ 90 iitos~ = no sought Ia give Ia nan. Ia guie,
lhfy wanted Si'ncr, and h. IL ln lhr.n " i,
~n"ed ~ knns his u,dOi- upon thu-, g,-ai que>"n-
ol I'in'r loIcy wnIch intended . inikr lara
houh' ~ AL oth-rs ~ 10. eltcuon " gr,
then Ms lrrnd non tennessee, Mr. GENTRY ,nd
from Fmiifa. Mr. CABELL,l and, according IL >co,'s
o~n ststeebi, many ouris, clam uus before the
nonilDaiun, demanding 10 know w1at he thought about
hem-Shai were his opinions upon lhrm-tiid he sp
prove them-and would he carry them out ia good
faith, They nesri voice from him. and j, could
not De brought out, ami there nut whv
was not got we were told that when he should obtain
The nomination we should receive it, He would not
write letters TO the nomination, bat ii would be
ialT, open sailing WHEN il should be made How has
he ans gered those questions g accept the nomination
with the resolutions annexed" | take il cum on re
Laughter There is not a single line in the whole let
ter which expresses his approval OF the Compromise or
commits bin TO It's faithful maintenance II does not
require much writing for man 10 say whether be likes
The platform or whether be does like H. and whether
ne would carry out It's principles not But he took
great deal OF writing TO get around it, He saws, accent
IT. There is no declaration here that IT should be the
policy oil his Administrations but on the contrary he
he does intend reduce This paryl by poscripton
10 exact conformity to- his principles, whatever they
are.
Mr. CAMPBELL, of Ohio (nteuupting) | desire 10
know OF the gentleman from Georgia, tMr. ToomRs /
inasmuch as he is assang the letter OF General Scott
whether be did not send ieegrspbc despatch to the
State Of Georgia calling upon his friends there to oppose
pesred
Mr. T0OMBS Certainly, sir; I did Laughter !
My dear SIR, would give you my whole history il |
had time. [Laughierl | do not carry my principles in
my pocket ! shall shun question whenever ! am
asked, and has ever to hunt for my position in
mao TO declare his sentiments, and my rule has been
that whoever Is voter has right TO my opinions, and
he can get them whenever II suits his convenience This
what understand to be the principle of represent
alive government, and ! would scorn TO represent men
upon this floor. in the highest Office in the world by
conceament OF my opinions upon questions OF public
policy.
did moi intend 10 support General Scott In any event
think him unit Tor the Office under any circumstances
and dangerous 10 the county in the highest degree in
his present position | now offering additional rea-
sons furnished by himself why he should not be elected
the convention told, You went to Baltimore and
you bound by the action OF the Convention But