Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-20

He then goes on TO show how all the Who Stats
Conventions at the North expressed hostility to thesa
measures-especiallyt the Fugitive Slave Law; and
how Gen. Scott did not once by the slightest
word, lend the public sanction of his name to tho
acceptance or 6nality of the Compromise having,
in fact, in letter dated March GOTH 1851, positive
ly refused to throw any light upon his views at the
same time that be knew that, in New York Penn
sylvana and Ohio, his name was brought out for
the Presidency in connection with these expressions
of hostility to the Fugitive Slave Law and the conf
promise generally
Mr.. Faulkner then goes on TO allude to the meet.
ing of the Wing Convention at Baltimore & the nom
nation made by it, and concludes his speech in the
following language:
The Wing party might have been nationalzed it
might have been made powerful Had the compro-
mise resolution been adopted under circumstances to
give satisfactory assurances of its sincerity had the
distinguished representative of the principles enc
bodied In that resolution been triumphanty placed
upon its PEDESTAL and had the northern Wings raj
lied to his support at the polls in manner to ,esti-
fy that they had the hearts to honnor and support
man who had the frmness to maintain the consti-
tutional rights of the South; then, indeed, conf
dence might have been inspired in their patriotism and
traternal sympatbies that would in some measure
have atoned for years of hostility and warfare upon
our institutions. But the opportunity is past the
nationality of the Wing party is gone; sectionalism
must forever predominant in its present organization
Scott may succeed He may become President. But
success or defeat will be alike fatal to it. It's
inevitable destiny is TO have its northern wing hers
after absorbed in this great Abolition e-Sol par
ty of that section. g..
1t is, then, manifest that with nv views of Gene
raj Scotts position in the present canvass he can
not receive my support. Shall be neutral in this
contest? No, sir that is alike inconsistent with
my sense OF duty.
contest, the representative of that conservative COM
promise policy which was sent here to support
and upon whose infe1ible maintenance depend the
peace and the tranquility of this Union No man
who looks to his past course, to the influences to-
which he must be indebted for his election, can feel
the slightest emotion of apprehension for its dstur-
bance while he occupies the Executive chair. have
already shown you that, with the first burst of sec
tonal agitation and tumult at the North in the fall
of 1880 he repaired to the post of duty and before
large assemblage OF his cOuntrymen threw the full
weight of his high character, of his unbounded per-
sonal popularity, of his great and acknowledged
bilites, into the scale of the Union. His presence
there upon such occasion, and under such circum-
stances was evidence of his patriotism. His re-
marks manifest Just appreciation of the Importance
of that crisis and of the necessity and justice of re-
cognizing the constitutional rights of the South
Since that day, every act of which we have any
cord. every remark which in any authentic form has
reached the public eye, every letter which bears his
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interest in the maintenance of that conservative pol
icy. And in bis letter of acceptance, which contains
the last declaration of his views he speaks with the
frankness of soldier, and with the fullness of pat
riot-who estimates the vast influence which this
question must exercise over the destinies of the Re-
public:
accept the nomnaton upon the platform adopted by
the Convention, not because this is expected Of
didate but because the principles 1t embraces command the
appreciation Of my udgmcnt and with them believe can
safely saw THERE HAS BEEN NO WORD NOR ACT OF MY LIFE
IN CONFLICT
My first acquaintance with General Pierce dates
back to August, 1888. Since that time have been
close observer of his public career. Time does not
enable me, now, to go into examination of his
course. But do not fear contradiction when as
sert that the record of northern statesman exhib
its uniform and consistent respect for the
constitutional rights of the South than his-ner
one be shown manfesting more true loyalty to all
the objects and purposes for which this great Union
was formed. 1t will give pleasure, sir to record
my vote for him.