The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-13

those measures" General Scott has been the ia
vorte candidate OF not few in the Wing rarity for
many years. He has been voted for again lad again;
but he has always acted upon the principle, that
whilst he would not seek neither would he decline
the office. This is the first time that have ever
seen the idea advanced that man 10 bound to de-
cline If certain persons favor his election. Up
on this principle, Wing running for any office
should decline the moment he ascertalns that he
will get Democratic votes. But TO whom Ia Gen
Scott indebted for his nominations! Not surely TO
the enemies OF the Compromise. The convention
that nominated him were Compromise men by an
overwhelming maj orty, even admitting that the
sixty six VIII voted against the platform were all
anti Compromise men. but this, am persuaded, Ia
not true; some OF them voted against the platform
because they were opposed to the adoption Of any
platform, and not because they were opposed to
The platform. Ii is mistake 10 suppose that the
sixty SIX were all anu-Comproinisc men. But
suppose they were. still the majority OF those who
supported General Scott in the convention were
Compromise men. How then does ii appear that
be permitted the Freesoilers any more than he per
mitted the Compromise men, TO use him to defeat
MIR. Fillmore and Mr. Webster? What right has
General Scott to say to any man. Yop must not and
shall not vote for me? Ind II certain men will
vote for him. 10 he for that reason bound to declne
Suppose General Scott had not been before the con-
vention. and those sixtys votes had been cast for
Mr.. Fillmore, would that be an objection 10 Mr.
Fillmore? i presume not IL not an objection TO
MIR. Fillmore, why to General Scott?
5. awe consider Gen1al Scott as the favorte
candidate OF the FTeesoH wing OF the wing party -
Would il not be about reasonable to consider
that the avorte candidate of the Frees,iiers, whe
Their Wing or Democrat, will be their own candi
date? Some Wing Freesoers will yield their
freesol TO their Wing principles; come Democratic
Frecsolcrs will yield their fressoil to their Demo
cratic principles; but the great body OF Freesoilers,
| apprehend. will be aptto support their oicn ticket
No Democrat will or ought to refuse to support the
Democratic ticket because some Freesoilers vote
for it. No Wing ought wish could say no
Wing will-retuse to support the Wing ticket
because some Freesoilers vote for it. The idea
that General Scott will shape his administration
to suit the views of Freesoilers, ia mere opin-
ion Of the gentlemen Hignng this card. They
are, think, but small portion of the Southern
Wing Representatives in Congress. Are the rest of
different opinions II they are, would suggest
that perhaps their opinion is worth about as much
attne opinion OF these gentlemen. hlessrs. Toombs
and Stephens have seen fit to make known their
,uiH to the Wings of Georgia. 1t is yet to be
if their will is our law. These gentlemen, hope,
will be made to understand that they cannot, by
issuing edicts from the city of Washington, Demo
cratse the Wing party of Georgia. We are glad
to follow their lead long they lead in the sup
port Of Wing principles, but no longer. Besides,
their authoriy-at least the authority OF MIR.
Toombs--is no longer Whig authority. From the
account of his late speech, think We may take it
for granted that he has given in his adherence to the
Democratic party. Will the Wings of Georgia
shape their course to suit suggestions from such
quarter? Mr.. Toonbs, take it, ia no longer enti-
tied to obtrude his advice upon the Whg party.
II he has advice to give, let him give it 10 his own
party. w. Is. F.