The Yazoo Democrat., 1852-09-01
Incidaent'' i'm the Life of Gen. Scott,
FncGS for the People.

Gen. Scott, IN his letter OF acceptance, oilers
as pledge or guarantee of his course, his pre-
viously expressed opinions. Fortunately they
are upon record, and leave no doubt as to what
are his real sentiments We will sum them
briefly, as we find them expressed in his own pc
culiar style, and represented by distinguished
wings :--MiSSisSipPfan.
HIS VIEWS ON SLAVERY.
In boyhood, William and Mary College Va,
BECAME DEEPLY IMPRESSED IN FAVOR or A GRAD
.UAL EMANCIPATION OF SLAVES y
NV early impressions are fresh and unchanged.
Hence, had had the honor of a seat in the Vlr-
ginia Legislature in the winter of 1928, when
a bill was bro,ght forward to carry out those
views should certainly have given it my hearty
support.
81 am persuaded that it is high moral obli-
cation of master and Slaveholding States, to en-
ploy all MEANS not incompatible with the safety
of both colors, to meliorate slavery EVEN TO Ex
FERMENTATION. Letter to Atkinson.
ANNEXATION OF CANADA.
Though opposed to incorporating with us any
district densely peopled with tie Mexican race, l
should be most happy TO fraternize with our
Northern and Northwestern neighbors.
Comments of the present editor of the Flag
of t.ine Union, Wing organ at Jackson, on the
foregoing.l
From the Southron Of August Bird, 1889.
''Gen Scott is a most accomplished soldier,
but is like fish out Of water when he under
takes to dabble in politics. His letter in favor
of the annextion of Canada, which we publish
ed last week, WAS SO PALPABLE A BID
FOR NORTHERN AND FREE SOIL SUP
PORT, THAT NO ONE COULD BE DECEIV-
ED OR MISTAKEN AS TO THE MOTIVES
IN WHICH IT ORIGINATED. Though op
posed, (says he) g to Incorporating any district
densely populated with the Mexican race, |
should be most happy to fraernize with our
Northern and Northeastern neighbors." When
men are proud, self-willed, pampered and ignor-
ant like The Canadian tories, they cling to their
opinions with tenaclty which nothing can
shake They are worse in fact than English to-
ries and entertain just such slayish sentiments
about government as Filmer preached, and Sid
ney Tefuted. Passive obedience and the Divine
right of Kings are popular doctrines with them
at least for the guidance of those who happen
to be al their mercy and we should dread the
!
of the Canadian population. For that reason
and their preference for runaway slave negroes
over their neighbors of French descent, we have
poor opinion of Gen. Scott's policy, and d
still worse one Of his net to catch northern vo-
ters. This much is due in frankness in reply to
the question put to us by the Mssissippian"
Declaration to Senator Wade of Ohio (whig y
& | have this day had conversation with
Gen Scott, in which he declared he would soon
er cut off his right hand than lend it to the sup.
port of slavery"
Congressional Legislation in the District Of
Columbia.
Il suppose I scarcely need say, that in my opin-
ion Congress has no color of authority under the
Constitution for touching the relation OF master
and slave within State.
81 hold the opposite opinion in respect to the
District of Columbia. Here with the consent
of the owners, or on the paymentof just com
pensation," Congress may legislate at its discre-
ton. ."-Atkinsoaa's Letter.
His opinion that Congress should directive and
report upon all petitions relating to slavery
"Ihave from the first been of opinion that
Congress was bound by the Constitution to re-
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ceive, to refer. and to report upon petitions rela
ting to domestic slavery, as in the cases of al
other petitions Letter.
| But am asked why not take Gen. Scott?
think the contest for nomination is practically
between those three gentlemen. and one of the
three will be nominated. / believe that the
nomination of Gen Scott cannot now nation
alize the whig party, even if you pass such a
resolution as have indicated, and he shall write
a letter putting himself now directly upon that
platform Gentry's Speech.
If am right in these conclusions, the nomi-
nation of Gen. Scott as the whig candidate fol
the Presidency will not only result in most
disastrous defeat, BUT IT WILL ALSO TEND
POWERFULLY TO SECTIONALIZE AND
ABOLITIONIZE THE WHIG PARTY. II
will place a distinguished Senator from New
York, CW. II. SEWARD) in the same relation
to the. Wing party OF the Union, that he now
occupies in reference to the W-hig party of New
York and the great States adjoining Hereto, ant
indeed, to the whole Wing party of the North
a most influential and controlling position
Gentrgs Speech.
Should Gen. Scott receive the nomination,
simultaneously with that even Mr.. Seward will
practically be inaugurated into the position OF
ruler and controller of the whig party Of the
United States - Gentyys Speech.
Amongst these KNOWN INCIDENTS" of his
(Gen Scott's life, there is not one, so far we
aware of, in favor of the principles of the COM
PROMISE In one at least of his public letters,