Southern reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1851-185?, 1852-10-13

raj party admirable ~ many ol lts p0siulates,
one Of the most injurious objections was its
imputed colonial Or English subserviency.
Abolitionism and free soilism are editions Of
that worst Of I'D English federalism revived
at the Hartford Convention. The farming
and plantation country folks from the cross
roads rallied to Jefferson and jackson against
free soil disunionisis, who first opposed the
admission Of Louisiana. into this Union. then
Florida, then Texas, then Oregon, then New
Mexico and California All because transat-
lantic prejudice and American idolatry Of
European aversion insisted from FIRST 70 last
that territorial additions to the United States
corroborate this Union, strengthen their re.
publcanism and sanction slavery. Alter
talking almost as much nonsense in the SEN
ate as Truman Smith elaborated in tie House
Of Representatives upon the Wickedness Of
the Mexican war, and rc0rthiessness N CAL
jornia, the wisest Of the Eastern AIagi az
least declared indepencc Of the Wilmots and
no man since his conversion has argued sla-
very with more JUNCTION.
All this mere statement sufficiently argues
the presidential question without personifea-
ton. Scott and Pierce are mere entities in
the discussion. II Scott we're Infinitely bet
ter and Pierce infinitely worse than either i,
the vast question Of the Union would swallow
thousands Of such personages.
4 Let Us hold dialogue with the dead the
canonized departed Presidents. and enquire
Of them who they would vote for as our next
Chief Magistrate If their acts, their pat
riotism their love Of country, right o. wrong,
slavery and al, may speak for them. every
one Of the immortal thirteen must vote
against any candidate whose election would in
the least peril the Union which Jefferson
termed the rock Of our salvation, Madison
helped Washington 70 establish BY COnsti.
tuition, Jackson sworc must and should BE-
preserved. and every other President wor-
shipped with ycneration.
Washinrton's farewell address votes trum-
pet-toncued viva vocc. The unity Of 90.
vcrnment. which constitutes You one people'
i the support Of that rcry kiJcriy you so
highly praise Much pains will Be taken,
many ay1ifces employed, to weaken. in your
minds. the coryic ton Of this truth. This j
the point in your political fortress agains.
which the batteries Of internal and ezter'ai
enemies will be constantly and actively, c0-
rertly and insiai0usly disrected. Watch
for its preservation with jealous anxiety.
Discountcnance trhafcrey may suggest even
suspicion that il can be in any ereRt aban-
doned. Indignantly frolrn upon the first
dawning Of crcry attempt to alicnaie any
portion Of or country troaa he yest"
Meaning no iuyideous recollections BY in
tinating that General Scott had difficulties
with Quincy Adams, jackson, Polk and Tay-
Tor, four Of the Presidents, i il not certain
that even both the Adams and Harrison
would vote against him?
believe he considers himself no more Of
an abolitionist or free soiler than jefferson,
who certainly deplored slavery. But are not
Gen. Scots foremost supporters those Of
whom il may be said, that stealing JeHerson's
clothes when he was bathing, they haunt the
stolen garments as their own.
General Scott IS said 10 be confident that
he will be able to control his worst CONDUCTORS.
Vanity Of tanities! jefferson complained
that while President he was never bis own
master. Jackson's iron will was said 70 BE-
soften like the poker in the kitchen fire. Ma
polcon had to compromise every day. Noble
Othello, as Scott may be, he is surrounded
by lagos. and fear already mesmerised, with
his eyes wide open. not awake 70 the necro-
NANCY that blinds, rules and exposes him.
General Scots fortune was bravely earned
by brilliant charges. But that was sword in
hand, charging armed enemies Can be
charge upon hosts Of friendly supporters, cut
his party to pieces, convulsc his country BY
commotion.
With much higher opinion Of bis talents
temper and patriotism than Is entertained BY
} thousands Of those who must vote for him,
deem it no disparagemeut to aPprehend that
having begun to temporizo with dangerous
alliance, there may be no stop to bis baeksli-
ding. The white feather is near his glorious
helm, when afraid Of tho noise Of the mere
canvass he takes shelter behind enigmas.
Free soiIers, land iobbers, boomers abo-
, l,ionist Mormons-to all that spawn Of pro.
lifc American liberty, General Scott will be
{ indebted for votes and influence. Can ho
treat them all with ingratituds! Mr, Fill
r more has now to compound with queer people
Of strange fantasies.
Some men there are love not gaping PiE
some that arc mad il they behold a cat