Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-09-11
Home Truths,

pecially the Scott wings, to the following article
from late number of the Wilmington IN. G. J
Commercial, one of the ablest wing papers of the
old North State
It viii be observed that we do not object to the
Wing Platform, but to the Northern supporters Of
Scott who declare they will not be bound by it,
We reject the counsels and repel the political en-
brace of men who sacrifice Fillmore for no other
reason than that he was faithful to the constitu-
tional rights of the South. This alone would be
enough for US; but they have added to this ma
licous act, the per6dy of refusing to abide by the
conditions upon which alone the Convention con-
scented to nominate Scott. All this is very plain to
our mind, and is well understood by many wings
everywhere.
In regard to Gen. Pierce We have noted the
attacks upon his integrity and political consistency
and satisfied entirely satisfied, that he is sound
in respect to the Constitution, Southern 1nstitu-
tons, and the rights of the South. We have seen,
in our day, many electioneering scraps, made fol
special occasions-but we must say that the libels
on his political character are about as clumsily
manufactured as any we ever saw. They will,
however, find currency in some markets-but will
be mostly marked, Tin commercial parlance,) ''not
merchantable and no SALE"
In regard to Gen. Scott: We have no reason to
doubt his soundness in the above particulars. We
have not assaulted his political or private character
it is the company he keeps-those who generated
and brought forth his nomination to whom we OBJ
ject They are the deadly enemies of the South
and foes to every measure that tends to our peace
and security The seventy Scott men who voted
against the Platform in the Baltimore Convention,
are ready to heap wrongs upon the South, even il
the result were dissolution of the Union. What
league with such men in political harmony, and
help them to elect candidate whom they will
have the right to manage, whether they do SO OF
not? Move cannot give to the ancient and in
veterate enemies of the South the right hand Of
fellowship, whatever pageant they may present fol
our admiration and approval-or however tricked
out to grace an electioneering farce-or whatever
party name they may assume. If they are bona
tide wings, why then, treason turks beneath the
banner of that honored name.
Some think that these men will have no inf1u-
ence over Scott for evil if he were elected. We
cannot believe this; they have managed him pref
ty well, so far and will never slack their hold up
on his gratitude for favors rendered-they are the
authors of his political being and his instructors
as to his duty. Those who think Scott is too firm
and SO forth, to be managed by these men-to be
cajoled and wheedled, and perhaps threatened tc
answer their nefarious purposes, have not studied
the character of Man, however well they may be
versed in that of Scott.
nv ACtoStUPC SobS . VI AAIo AAO'SAAACAV1 a
it effects any thing at ALL can only have the effect
of giving the electoral vote of North Carolina tc
Gen. PIERCE And again eve scarcely believe
that this movement will have the effect of giving
the State to Franklin Pierce, but that it will do i
it effects any thing at ALL.
Of course not-no one supposes that any effort
of our humble self could produce consequences o.
this sort. The idea is too ridiculous for serious
entertainment. Neither do the honest patriotic
and talented wings, whose advice and counsel we
covet and respect, calculate on such consequence
from this cause. They have told the public, thro
our columns, what they design in voting for the
greatest statesman of the -Webster-they
only wish to vimdicate their primciples-that is all
They prefer this to being bought and sold by
Northern freesoilers and abolitonists, like calves
in the shambles-that is all, for the present.
The Telegraph will now perceive why the cleo
ton of Frank Pierce is more desirable than tina
of Winfield Scott. We have not sought this cri
sis; it has been forced upon us by faint-heartet
and soft-headed wings in the Baltimore Conven
ton; and by some few who had consideration
in view.
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