Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-07-14

any who are disposed TO give way under the pressure
OF aVallability-1 ask them, when shall be in
Danger hereafter and call upon NortherB for sup
port, If we shall not feel the blush of shame upon
our cheeks, if become the executioners
OF those two men. and of others similarly circum.
stanced-f we consent TO become the priests who
10 oflcIate at the altar! Sooner than will do any
ming 10 strike down these gentlemen, sooner than
will agree that they shall be vctimized by their enc
mics, many of whom also most bitter foes,
may my RICH: hand fall poweress by my side, and
my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth.
Of the other distinguished individual who has been
spoken of as candidate for the Presidency, wish
TO make buta few observations. There is no man in
this Union who esteems more highly than do the
great military services of that distinguished man.
There is no man who feels sincere gratitude for
the glory and renown which he has shed upon Amer
lean arms. Ii had it in my power, l would not
pluck one wreath from the laurel which adorns his
brow but would water it with nations gratitude,
that 1t might grow greener every advancing year.
voted at the last session of Congress- as / am pre-
pared to vote to confer upon that lustous cap
tain the Office of lieutenant general. believed it
was que to his services. AS intend TO be perfectly
frank, am free to declare that believe. if General
Scot. were left to himself he would be disposed TO
extend to all sections of the Union their constitution
al rights believe he would be disposed to admin.
lister the Government on national principles, BIZ,
cannot close my eyes nor shut my understanding TO
the influences by which he is surrounded 1t is said
that he is Compromise man. The honorable gen.
tieman from Tennessee Mr.. CulIoml said that 1
had endorsed him as such. Although he is mistaken
in that fact, yet. as wish to do justice to all men,
as before remarked, believe, if he was left to his
own noble aid generous impulses, he would be dis
posed to do justice to every section of the country;
yet Gen. Scott is but man, who is subject to the
irailtIes and passions of other Does any man
expect me 10 believe, if the unfortunate influences by
which he Is now Observation-Disclosures for his
own fame-and which thus far have prevented him
from making public declaration of his opinions and
principles, which l his own heart would
prompt him TO do, shall mainly contribute to his NOM
lnaon and elevation to the Presidency of the United
States, they will have power in that adminstra-
ton when it shall have been formed l may be met
win defamation about the glories of Lun6y's Lane
BrIdgewater, &c. This will not answer for men
who are awakened to their rights, and to the dangers
6y which they are surrounded. 1t might do for an
Ignorant mob, led astray by the glare of military
glory, but will not satisfy intelligent freemen who
Know their rights, and determined to maintain
them.
Sir, IT Gen. Scott could have magnifed a hundred.
folc the eyes of Argus and the arms of Blarius he
would still be incompetent by himself to discharge
the duties OF the exalted Executive station to which
he sspires, He must rely, to a very great extent
upon his subordinates; and does any man suppose
especially if the Wing party should remain orpaniz.
ed as It now is if it should NOT adopt4he principle
OF making these Compromise measures a fualitv-
does any man expect those influences will have 10th.
Iag DO III the appointment of the subordinate OFF.
GERS Slr' but few days have to pass before the