The daily union., 1852-04-11
. seott's Positson.-Letssr OF Hon. Humphrey
Marshall, OF Kentucky.

Marshall, OF Kentucky.
This distinguished member OF the whig party has writ
letter upon the subject Of the whg nomination for
presidency, which hope to be able 10 give at
ngth in our columns. and from which we now proceed
bmake some ertrses which appear us TO be abou, as
much TO ts poin anything we have seen on The topics
10 which they refer.
The letter appears in the last number have received
d the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser--a very leading
zhg journaand is introduced 10 the readers OF that
unal BY the following explanatory editorial comments:
ave need not invite attention the folio wing letter.
hh,m the pen ofa true whig devoted pstrot, and
the abisn and wises IA Coagrsa II was written
imply TO answer certain questions addres sed himre-
sed the first sentence Of the lstterand Nth pisp
rsbioaoa Regarding the statements and opinions of
nch man Mr. Marshall the engrossing topic Of the
day Of great sgnca~cs AVID pafu asked his perni.-
Non 70 lay the communication before readers Having
10 disposition 10 dsgnise conceal his position seni
nsnu, be readily gave his consent TO It's publication"
After referring to the action OF the late whg State con-
V,nton in Kentucky, and 10 his own dgent efforts TO
hsr the most exact and reliable information as to the
ceiling Of the whg party OF the State. Mr. Marshall pro.
sds state the results OF his observations in the follow
ing terms:
AS between Mr. Fillmore aud General Scott there no
Pdogy for the pretence Of doubt Could Of the
ey that Mr. Fillmore would receive eighty per cent Of
entire vote Of the party throughout the State. Circum
nces, which need repsat called my attention to the
Opey OF investigating the condition ofpubic sentiment
This very particular during my late canvas. for Con-
yes. apsrs voI hsu ras not eorporafs guard for
tnual Scott ~ whoe comgrsniorai disricf; and had
ne vote been then taken, opinion Is he would not have
commanded, us against Mr. Fillmore fco hundred the
we. thousand whig votes OF the district assured by
ny correspondence that fers mafroi change In the
OF the people A confident In
aa,ion thar, though whg may be found here and there
Who regards General Scou probably opatiobk can
ndats, (because OF his supposed influence the Nob)
hus Is Scott party north cousfing my cion of The
Matt On the other hand the nomination OF Mr.. Fillmore
ot lhs presidency would be hailed by the whole party
through my district with enthusiasm which would nerve
every man TO the work Of fexecing his whole energy the
contest with our political adversaries.
"y inormson from other sections Of the State on
Snce' me that n, seamsnt Of the psnfb district /, fair
.~rTtf q nc anffmsnt Of the State.
- uoes not becoms say what the wings OF Ken.
S would do in the Mt Fillmore should be with
public life Ba. he not withdrawn venture
P'eucs that no win receive the of Kentucky opsr all
tne next election, and that his patriotic and
~ave courss in his high office will meet, II deserves
wv approving Judgment OF the people.
hto General Scott il is fit time to say more than
IL NJ, prss.af posfioa he cannof obtatn The pote Of
u"%Sg any more fhan hs ean command the po,cers Of
'n uhat G9ect a chamgs Of ms position AT this late
~ No"a produce viii be more accurately determinabe
loe Hs~ position shall be taken. The effect OF light
W picture may best be described when the expert
\" ,nal have been tried. This determination on the
our whigs Is not the resul, OF prejudice against Gen
'"o't am sure no snch feeling nhsbits my bosom"
must be confessed that these deliberate declarations
pch whig as Mr.. Marshall indicate that General
Op w'l lind any ''cbange OF his position at this late
nlher hopeless business
'e next point which Mr. Marshall makes is very in
we'll stated. and deserving Of careful attention
''"ng that the country a, this time needs "a oonsu
@'smdn' in the presidential chair, Mr.. Marshall
'''sO' as follows. Our readers will mark with inter
T cogsncy Of the allusion TO the case Of General
p,0' the criticism upon General scots past cores
''s0ee, and the explicness OF the concluding state.