Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-07-15

cautiously exercised. und under the strciest
and necessities, Finally. for my
sirici adherence 10 the principles Of the
Whig party, as expressed in the resolutions
Of the convC ntion. and herein suggested, |
with sincere and earnest purpose TO ad.
vOnce The greatness and happiness of the
Republic, aud thus TO cherish and encourage
the cause of constitutional liberty throughout
the world; avoiding every act and thought
n hat might involve our country in an unusl
and unnecessary war, or impair the faith Of
treaties, and dlscounlenancing all political
agitation injurious TO The interests of society
and dangerous tolhe Union; | can offsr nu
other pledge or guarantee Than the known
incidents Of long public life-now UNDER
going the severesi examination. | consider
myself highly fortunate in my associate or
The ticket, and with lively sense OF my
obligation TO The Convenuon and 10 your
personal courlesies. have the honor 10 re-
main. Sir, with great esteem, your obi SER
want. WINFIELD SCOTT.
To Hon. ]. G.. CHAPMAN. -
The Ohio Salesman, Of course has some
fault 10 find with it. That paper says, The
suggested amendment to the naturalization
laws "wouldb be fally in The face of The Con-
slIulion which he is to be sworn 10 support,
if elected" The argument offered is iha,
sec. 8, art. l., expressly provides that Con-
gress shall have power 10 ''estatlish UNI
FORM RULE Of Naturalization, and because
he does not propose 10 extend the rule lc
Others than those who have performed one
years military service, this edi,or thinks il
would spoil The niformity of the rule, anc
hence be violation of The Constitution.
lf,he claws Of naturalization" had con
lalned but two sections, there might hav,
been force in his reasoning. Sections ant
2 establish a unitor law, by declaring III,
manner in which foreigners may becom,
citizens. But the Law does moi, unforlune
ately for his Argument, end here. Section
8. 4, 5, 10, 12, and l3, al all'conlan exceptions
and yet have never been considered uncou
sliiulional. -.a.'
In regard 10 the policy of such change
we have nothing 10 say; bul before ,hi
editor again attempts to show that Gen
ScoTT either does not understand the Con
s,iluion, or is in favor OF measure in vic
'ion of it, we kindly suggest TO him .h
propriely of reading little more than III
tile Of law.
Mr.. GRAHAM's LETTER followin
eter Of acceptance from MIR. GRAHAM
brief and appropriate. We doubt not boz
letters will NEE, with the hearty approval @
Wings of the enlre country:
WASHINGTON, June "a, 1859.
| 4. Sir /: am gra,i6ed 10 &c knowledge IN
receip, of The communication which 20
did me The honor to deliver in person O
! Yesterday, announcing my unani nous non
naIion as the Wing candidate for the offic
l.ol Vice President of the United States, b
the National Convention, which recent
assembled in Baltimore, accompanied by
copy of the resolutions of the Convenlio
upon questions of nauonal principle and po
ICY. a. =,
| cordially approve the declarations mad
by these resolutions. On matters Of tn
most recent practical interest, they do bu
portray The conducl Of an administration q
The Government Of which for near TWO year
have been member. On all others The
bur reiterale The doctrines and recommend
atoms held by its Chief in important publ
communications.
Should the people Of the Uniled State
give their sanction to the nominations {
your Convention. so far as shall be invesl
ed with authority, faithful adherence u
these doctrines may be expected.
1 therefore accept the distinction so hon
orably rendered, with grateful heart, bu
with unaffected diffidence. Ii is q Salsfac
sion, however, 10 know that the place i
which have been nominated is but second
ary, and that for the first office the Conven
lion has proposed ciizen Of tried palrio
ism and virtue, long and tamilarly acquain
led with public affairs aud public men;
safe and sagacious counsellor, who has wei
fulfilled every trust heretofore commiued +
his hands, and who has illustrated our his
Iory by eminent public services.
| With my thanks Tor the courtesy viii
which you have hInored me, in the execu
ZION Of your office, and with the hghes
personal respect, am your obedienl servan
WIN. A. GRAHAM.
Hon. ]. G. CHAPMAN, President
National Wing Convention
/ PENDING ELECTIONS The Presidents
election is 10 occur on the second day i