The daily union., 1852-04-10

cessation OF sectional aggression from the North.
But in place OF extending our comments upon Mr..
Sanlys letter. we prefer place before readers
whig reply to it. which will well repay perusal We
copy il from the number OF the New York Express
in which Mr. Stanly's letter appears:
"Ihs Presidential Issue.
'WAsHrNoToN, April7.
- In a comment upon letter Of mine, the Hon. Mr.
Sany OF North Carolina, the purpou of which do not
acy comprehend seemingly would correct some erroneous
positions in which he appears to think put him in my
letter you of the % inst AS however, perceive you
will publish his letter. requested IL only for
state that in my letter OF the I'd tried to convey
these facts which, il they are not facts ask TO be cor
rected
mo whig South supports, support, General
Scott bnt upon the express, explicit understanding that
Gen. Scott is of the fnality of all The Compromise
bills.
Mr. Stany airms this and airms Gen. Scott is in f-
vor OF this nay upon ground that he helped carry
hem by reasoning with certain members of Congress, c
exerting his personal influence, &C., &e
Now this is perceive, in part and yet it is not
true In the main. Gen. Scott doubt, as Mr. Cabell
says was of the four distinctly known the
Compromise bis-vizs
Il. Admission of California.
80 Organization of New Mexico.
"3 Ten-mlion Texas bill.
ga. Organization of Utah.
But there proof that he aided in the passage Of
acquiesced in the passage Of the two repealable bliss
umba.
"2 The fugtve-slave bill.
Ia the passage of these bs-the the offset of the
otherhs had hawd a~d there proof that he vod
the pooer Of his elected TO mairfaf~
them part Of the eonpromise measuva. On the
traTy hear from Gov. Seward and his abolition friends
all the whle that he ooud have believe
them but what said meant to be understood as
ing that Messrs Mangum, Sanly, Gentry, Williams,
CabeI and Others demanded that the whg convention
should either give that they would main
six of the Compromise that Gen.
Scott himself should do if nominated think am not
wrong in this position This is the ground Of Kit Will
liams' II msapprehend Mr.. Sasy, hope he will say
So
"The struggle is, meant 10 be understood saying in
my letter. other day. nominate Gen. Scott and under
the cover of his nomnn ton without any principles
nected with it, reopen the whole slavery excitement
especially the repeal Of the fugitive slave law am per
fecy that Gen. Scott 10 no party TO this struggle in
this form. have confidence In him but man. even
the of circumstances and Gen Scott.
II elected, make eabmd Of the that make him,
Cabinet govern the country, practically than the
Pesdenor the cabinet do the work. make the great mass
Of the political appointments cabinet that would throw
Of power and persecute and prescribe every friend OF
Mr. Fillmore, because they. his friends We're national and
might just 1eI haze Mr. StDard az any
other for Preds~f History eshust written hiso
ryshows that southern saveholdina whg President
had such cabinet; that q northern whig could get
office until he first became hostile to his southern whig
countrymen understood acqncsce in that hostl
A cabinet acting such principle,
who becomes President Is national calamity. il Is not
Gen that is feared therefore. by such southern
wings Mr. Cabe and Mr.. Williams but II 10 the obl
cations he be under the political debts he
and discharge, the air and atmosphere he breathe IL
elected without any declaration Of principles by himself or
by the whig convention.
"Havng referred these and these feelings wrote
yon In my letter OF the 3D. that southern whig would 90
into National Convention and vote for him his choice
here-I did say, home, afterwards. If there he
nomna aed-but would select him there the whig
standard bearer. Am l not rightl Mr.. Sany confirms
this.
the rst choice Of The people Of North Car
olina that believe they would support him, II nomi
nnted ~ih much entrasm az they srr supported Mr.
Gan the southern States in one solid column will come
into convention with this preference, this first choice and
this, said in my letter Of tho I'd, will settle the question
The North will divide, and the South will present united
font for Scott. repeat then again. cannot be nominated
in his present position All past political history pre-
senting such record, demonstrates that my prediction
must be right The issue is not whether the wings OF
North Carolina viii support Gen Scott, IL nominated but
the issue made was that North Carolina In convention
would go for him. and Mr. Stanly among them, If he
was there In his (Scous) present position. Am not
rght1 would pause for reply, if did hear aye
suagh,out and clear in Mr. stanly's own letter.
al do wish be understood taking any ground
against Gen Scott his nomination As your correspond
snt here it is my duty present readers with facts
and to draw fair nferences has been clear my mind
which, IL his nomination be made, IL must be
lona nomination. Such is very dangerous both to
the country and the party. We northern wings, II may
be, elect him such nomination. and certainly can
II the Van Buren In New York and the democratic
free soiles of Ohio and Pennsylvania will help Will
they That is the question You judge better than
they will whole North be carried for him but
they will not whg northern party will only be another
Van Burcn Buffalo party and will carry about as many
the electoral colleges Van Buren did-with per
haps Vermont added Nevertheless General
Scott can be made formidable candidate for the
presidency. The elements of popularity are vast in him
But popularity, military glory, no historic renown
stand the tainted air OF sboonism The proud oak
pershes raena. To elect Gen. Scott is possible
probable even but elect him with the obligation OF
making cabinet OF the who using his military
reputation to degrade Webster, Clay, Fillmore and
to their principles government, IL utterly mposs
BILE.
The consequences Of General Scots election, and hs
aid by which the whig abolitoniss hope to bring it
about are here set forth temperstely. but with great
cearpess and power The writer shows that the pres
dency OF General Scott would be virtually the presidency
of Messrs Seward. Johnston and Wade. This idea is
80 obvious and natural IN this case, that even Mr. Sanly
bis letter is forced recognise IT by sneerng at the
objections made al the South TO Mr. Stewards policy on
the sectional questions only ht ITO rghten block