Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-06-26

say that he will not write letter until after the nomna
tion May ask the gentleman whether there was not
some understanding expressed implied by Gen. Scott
and the recipient of that letter. that he might produce it
in Convention, if his friends should deem it expedentg
| Mr.. Boris. None that / am aware Of
DELEGATE. Was it not for the purpose Of gaining.
popularity amongst Southern Delegates
Mr. ARCHER replied that he had been friend and class
mate of Gen. Scott at the time he thirteen years of
age, and that Gen. Scott had learned from his own lips
that he was in favor of the reelection of Mr. Fillmore
Cheers He denied most emphatically that there had
been any colusion between himself and Gen. Scott and
| complained of the imputation.
Mr. SMITH said his question simply this Was it
not understood between you that the letter should used
II Gen. SCOTS friends should think it expedien? not
why was it shown to members Of the Convention?
Mr. ARcHER again denied that such understanding
existed and stated that the gentleman had ungenerousy
chwxed coliusion.
AZ BORIS, Of Virginia. win say in reply
aMr. DAyrox ef New Jersey viii the gentleman from
Virginia allow me 70 make statement?
| Mr.. BORIS. Yes, dozen, if the gentleman desires
! Mr. DAYTON. After the meeting of the New Jersey
which passed the resolutions on subject
slavery, announced that fact Gen. Scott stated
him at the same time that had desire to draw him
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communication would receive on the part Of the New
Jersey delegation. have received answer and
member of the New Jersey delegation has ever seen
letter from Gen Scott on this subject. [Cheers
Mr. BORIS. am happy to hear that the distinguished
representative from New Jersey has private letter in
his breeches pocket. GCheers and laughter
Mr.. CABELL. Will the gentleman from Virginia allow
me to ask him question?
/ Mr.. Boris. With all the pleasure in the world
MIR. CABELL. These interrogatores have wormed out
one letter, not from the breeches pocket Of gentleman
but from his coat pocket. A laugh want to know
whether the gentleman has another letter in his
pocket which have heard several Of his friends say
in existence and which they declared would be read be-
fore the nomination. want to know whether there s
any truth in the which has gone the round
the newspapers that gentleman from Syracuse wrote
Gen. Scott saying that if he did write any letter
the Free-so party would go against him. and that he
would thus lose the elections and whether Gen. Scott did
not reply that he would write letter? Loud cries of
| 'sorder, order" and much uproar.
Mr.. Boris. yielded the floor to the gentleman from
Florida to permit him to ask question which supposed
was able to Instead of propounding question
which supposed would be relevant he propounds ques-
ton in relation to the pursued by gentleman at
Syracuse, in New York l do know who the gentle
from Syracuse is, but will the gentlemans
question far as concerned, and will tell him that
have such letter. either in pocket breeches
pocket vest pocket Cheers. If the gentleman from
Florida ask me if did, in all my
spondence, receive letter from Gen. Scott,
"yes;" but if he to ask me whether have
ceived any letter other than that which have
read tonight having reference the nomination To be
made by this Convention answer the gentleman from
4 Florida cnphascaly and decisr.i5 NO. Iareas
cheers have such letter, and have heard Of
such letter [Cheers. believe that such letter
is in existence; and sir, whatever may think of the
policy pursued by Gen. Scott writing refusing
write there is not gentleman of this Convention who
must not hold him elevated in political estimation
for refusing write for the purpose securing his nom
nation [Cheers. His sentiments sir, known to be
accordance with those of the majority of this body and
accordance with the platform that now presented for
our adoption, cheers and cries of good good -" and
sir if it should fall his lot have the honor of this
nomination the gentleman from Florida will have an op-
portuny of knowing precisely what he is for and what
| he is against
Now many gentlemen have taken the liberty of put
ting inteogaories me- and among others the gentle
from Florida, will he allow ask him question?
/ Mr. CABELL Most certainly.
Mr. Boris. The gentleman from Florida has taken an
exceedingly active part in the proceedings of this Conven
ton win he allow ask him if it is now has been
purpose SINCE ne 10 vote
for Gen. Scott any platform letter. if he should be
! the nominee of the Convention?
4 VOICE. That question is out Of order GChsers and
laughter
Mr. CABELL. l have stated in private and in public,
and state here and ready state every where that
under conceivable state Of things will vote for any
man who repudiaes principles which dear and
to my country. [Cheers and cries Of "put him out"1
Mr. Boris. | consider my question as answered, al
though indirectly | am pretty that no such con-
ceivabe case will arise. put the question to the gen.
teman with the view Of ascertainng whether il his
purpose to vote for the nominee Of this Convention if he
should plant himself on that platform
Mr. DUNCAN. rise to q question of order. The ques
ton before the Convention believe on the adoption
Of the platform regard this whole discussion being
out o. order
Mr. Boris believe | am in order. am speaking
to the platform.
The PRESIDENT. The Chair has decided that all per-
sonal remarks not applicable the question under
sderaton which is the adoption Of platform Of princi-
ples will be of order The gentleman from Virginia
win please to proceed in order.
Mr. Boris / will, sir. was about to remark that
there was not member of this Convention who deprecat
ed more than do this discussion II calculated to
lead to any good not the to first throw the
rebrand did not rise for the purpose of assang any
in party, but for the purpose Of repeng what
regarded an injurious imputation upon man whom
venture predict If 90 into ballot tonight will be
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