The daily union., 1852-04-08

signed that pledge deliberately. with ne earthly pur-
pose or intention TO nure any one who aspiring 10 the
presidential chair IL that pledge affects the interest of
any candidate, is his fault and not mne for il was
made without reference TO any particular individuals
returned to my home and upon every stump, in
graphic and glowing coors as could described my
constituents the extraordinary and dangerous excitement
that pervaded this hall, and The universal burst OF 10y
which pervaded the whole country when the compromiee
measures passed then said 10 them that was deter
mined to maintain those measures. and if need be, to
throw off my party allegiance in doing SO. told them
lha upon question like this, would rise superior to
party feelings, and, ampng party shackles in the dust
would vote for presidential candidate OF any party
who did not commit himself in favor Of the adjustment
measures, in unmstakeable manner, final settle
ment OF the exciting questions which they embraced.
went further and said that il Gen Winfield Scotl who
had won for himself and his country world wide fame,
should not choose 10 place himself in this position and
the democratic party should nominate man who was
Enthusiastically identified with those measures, before high
Heaven and my country would support him | intend
most faithfully and bonoraby to redeem that pledge and
say, il, when look over the presidential field
shall discover little black sectional rag held up by one
OF the bearers, and national flag uBfurled by
another standard bearer, will take position under the
national standard. will stop to inquire whether he
is whg or democrat can never become a demo
cra differ with them about the disposition of the pub
lie lands, tariff, and nearly all questions OF expediency.
further believe that the party with which | have
ests, the character and genius OF the American people
than the opposition party. II they were continued in
power, they would develop more rapidly the vast
and mighty Of this country But never will
stop inquire about the expedcncy of this that poll
cy when a question like this, which has well nigh de.
stroyed this government is involved. We are toId-apd
il is published by anonymous letter wri,er-hai Gen
Scott in his private conversation, has emphacay en-
dorsed the compromise measures, and expresses surprise
that any human being should doubt him upon this sub.
ect He further declares that is cepbe OF the best
proof that bat for bis efforts these compromise measures
would not have passed. Is it truei II it is appeal TO
all men at the North, who stand forth as the friends OF
Gen. Scottifndecd they believe these statements--why
It is that they are unwilling for Gen Scott to make
formal publication, over his own signature, OF his
opinions
My northern friends say to me: We can elect General
Scott II he makes publication, although know him
TO have benin favor OF the compromise measures. Ii
they can vote for him, and, 0ey elect him. know
ing him 10 be in favor OF those measures, how 10 IL that
publication OF his approval OF those measures, over
his own signature. will blight and ruin his prospects
Is there cheat in contemplation DO you intend a
fraud Which section is 70 be cheaed--the North or
the South flow is thisi Frankness, candor courage
moral courage well physical courage the atfri-
butes OF noble hero How he remain silent nader
eristng cirsumsanees How he repress his patriotic
impusesl How can he permit his glorious fame and
the influence which gives him, be postituted the
vile uses OF sectonaliss and aboonss, and welded by
promise measuresl Let him turn his thoughts the
iusiroos statesman OF Kentucky. Henry Clay Let
him, like that great man, choose !" TO be right rather
than be President" tM
General Scott has been dominated by wing conventions
in the States Of Maine, Pennsylvania, and Indiana In
all OF these conventions there was poentous silence
relation 10 the compromise measuresa silence terribly
eloquent to the South--a silence which. louder than
sevenod thunder pocams TO the southern people that
their safety and their rights in danger The newspa
pers OF the northern States that oppose the nomination OF