The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-10-28

Lay W. ""o "a" lelulug, anu frankly declared +
to them, that as soon as the constitution of
New Mexico reached him, which he looked
for in few days, he should send in mes
sage to Congress recommending its admis- !
sion at once as a State, as he had done in
the case of California; that he also declared
that Texas had no right to the territory clai-
med by her, and that he was disposed to sup
port the claim of New Mexico against her.
10 one OF these gentlemen, he said that he
was placed in such position that he would
probably be forced to sacrifice one wing of
his party; and that we ought not to expect
him to sacrifice eighty four men from the
North rather than twcnty-nine men from the
South, these being the number of members
of the northern and southern sections of the
wing party in Congress. The great body of
the southern members of Congress, with
Mr.. Clay at their head, would thus have been
thrown into opposition, and would have been
compelled with the aid of the conservative
men of the North, to fight the whole force of
the administration. The death of General
Taylor alone prevented struggle which
would have shaken the country to its centre
The decree of Providence thus averted the
contest; but the lesson is one which ought
not to be lost on US. Without however, 90
ing into detail on these points, proceed at
once to speak of General Scott.
In the Summer Of 1849 his Canada an
nerotion letter aca$ published General Tay-
lor having just been inaugurated, it seemed
probable that he might be renominated for
election, with the support, as it was then
supposed Of the whole South. 1t would be
necessary to secure the northern vote in op-
position to supersede him. General Scott,
therefore while expressing his wish for the
acquisition Of Canada, voluntarily and with
out being questioned on the point, went on
to declare his opposition to the acquisition Of
Mexican territory In substance he said
that while he was for taking territory that
would strengthen the North, he was opposed
to such acquisition as might in like manner
keep the South even with the North
then looked upon this as an open, undisguis
: ed declaration of his wish to be regarded a!
the northern presidential candidate.
could be considered in no other light thar
as Il bid for northern support, at the expense
too, of our essential interests. During m,
t journey through the northern States in th
{ autumn Of that year, had other evidence
to the same effect felt that Gen Scot
: had not in the position he had voluntaril
taken any claims on me or any other south
. ern man. On the contrary, | saw that til
. rights of my section under the constitution
as equals i'll the Union, had been put up fo
( sale in the political market for anti-slaver
= u IL y 7 = :
It ed he c6uld be elected dy northern cotes Q
r lane. In fact, Ihave the best reason to b,
!, licUe that hc, much more recently than tn
time / refer to, repeatedly expressed tie OpiJ
ion that h. could be elected aoithoW 10
ie tram slaUc State. For the last thrt
years he has been identified with the ant
slavery party of the North; but, in 1915
Mr.. Seward, who is the leader of that part,
" was opposed to him. During the session
the Wing Convention at Philadelphia,
that year, | had some conferences with N
G Thurlow Weed, the editor of the Albar
g. Evening journal, and with Mr.. Hora
III Greeley, the editor of tho New York II
e bune, both of them being well known as i
D. innate friends and mOuth-peces of VIM.
al Seward. They were utterly hostile to &c
y Scott and said he could not possibly be su
10 ported by them, on account of his nativis
d and various other points enumerated by thel
Why is it that Mr.. Seward and these &c
IL tlemen have since taken up General See
n and given him the nomination? Becau
n they tound they conld make use Of him
an destroy MeSsrs. Fillmore, Webster, and OF
id er friends Of the Compromise; and tn
In therefore seized upon him as fitting
X strumcnt for that purpose. But it is sa
he that be had in his private conversations c
,al pressed himself in favor of those moasur
ct, If it be true, it makes the cass stronger
he ganst him. After the passage of the bill
it fierce attack was made on those men at t
IN, North who had the liberality to assist in 6
for ting them through. Seward, and his folio
est ers took the field to crush Webster and r
m more But while the storm Of war was
for ging for their destruction, where was Gen
ng al Scott? As they had only done what
I'VE thought it was their duty to do, why did
lid not stand by them like man? A senter
ca from his pen declaring his appreciation
vas their course would have materially aiC
Oft them. Though appealed to again and ag
at he would not write it. On the contrary
lrt, allowed his name to be inscribed on the b
, to ners of their enemies 1t was under
md cover of his military glory that Seward q
his clan fought the battle against our all
ke- Was such a proceeding fair and honora
on on the part of Gen. Scoot? Let me stat
to similar case for illustration. Suppose tt
eat during his Mexican campaign, portion
inc his army had, in accordance with his apr
dlV baton, taken an advanced and dangerous
de- sition, which nevertheless it was necess
ter for the safety of the army should be TAX
Ter suppose, too, that when they had been fel
ave ly assailed by Santa Anna and his arm
: 7 that Gen. Scott, though able to protect thu
the had stood aloof and allowed them to be
ion stroyed; suppose, too, that he had, with
.oot objection permitted Santa Anna to carry
nc own banner, and fight them thus, in
lilo name Of General Scoot, who ought rathe
me have protected them; and suppose, to ere
ION all, that General Scott had then bect
aral the associate and triumphant leader of :
,on- ia Annals party! To show that the Ct
mo are alike you have only to substitute
ion4 more and Webster who took the extreme
- sition for the Compromise with Gen. SCI
~ ~ appreciation; then put Seward, Johns
IL and other abolitionists, as their assailants
! 80 stead of Santa Anna and bis followers
: of der General SCOTS banner and IN his n
Lac thew have fought and conquered our alli'
nj the North and General Scott takes the
the ination from their hands. But 1t ma,
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