The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-18
Mr. Botts's Letter.-Gen. scott

The gentleman who would "head John Tyler or die
has come out with letter concerning General Scott,
written apparently to head" those southern wings
being the bulk Of the wing voters Of fifteen Stateswho
would vastly prefer other candidate. The second
paragraph Of the letter is as follows:
This morning called General Scott and stated to
him all that had passed between had very long,
free. and full interchange of views with him, and found
his position to be precisely this in reference writing he
IL differently advised by friends North and South (whose
scounses entitled consideration write, and
write; large majority including many from the South,
urging him TO remain silent This condition OF things
baasses him lits. his individual preference would
be to publish his views large, while he does feel
himself liberty, in his present position, take the Bit
between his teeth in disregard Of the advice of much the
larger portion of his friends from both sections OF the
try. II he writes, he obliges small and perhaps oend
large number of those whose counse he ought listen
while If he remains passive he gives particular
Of offence TO either" #
What the whole South wants is formal public decla-
ration OF General Scott, conveyed in satisfactory terms
70 chow that he sinevocaby opposed to any renewal Of
anslavsry agitation designed break up existing Iegis
laon which the southern wings desire to be considered
az final We learn from Mr.. Bolts that the Geneml ID
advised by "a large majority Of his friends not to give
the country any such assurance and from other appar-
emily authentic statements. learn that General Scott
is resolved follow this advce-at least until after bis
nomination; and Mr. Bolts now informs US, that in
coming 10 this conclusion the General has found himself
embarrassed not little"
Let us look into this embarrassment" The follow.
ing facts OF record The whg State convention Of
Ohio year ago nominated General Scott as ibeir
candidate for the presidency. and the time passed
slaw utterly disavowing and repudiatng all obligation
OF the Compromise.
The wing State convention OF Pennsylvania about the
same time nominated General Scott for the presidency
along with exGoyenor Johnston for governor, and de-
clared through their candidate his speech accepting the
nomination, that the fugitive law open TO repeal
as the tariff OF isi6," having previously vsed down
resolution recognising the obligation OF that law and OF
the constitutional provision il is designed TO enforce
The succeeding wing Slate convention in the State,
held few months ago. renewed General SCOTS nomna-
ton, and appointed, State eecor TO for him. the
Governor Johnston, fresh from bis the bill re-
pealng the State statute designed to obsruct the execu-
ton OF the fugitive law.
The wings OF the State OF New York having in their
State convention OF 1850 fully endorsed and approved by
name, the whole and policy OF Senator Seward,
and having in their State convention OF 1851 adopted
declaration in regard to the renewal of the anti slavery
agitation, which the collective southern wing press de-
nounced "a cheat and SNARE" are now by large
majority choosing delegates TO eec, The nomination OF
Gen Scott--the sver gray" wings who boued because
OF the ouon approving Mr. Seward being almost to
man arrayed against Cen Scott, and liz favor OF another
candidate.
The whig State conventions OF Maine, Indiana. and
Michigan nominated Gen. Scott. and utterly refused to
make any declaration against renewal OF the slavery
agitation.
Tbs wings OF Wisconsin, in their last gubernaioria
election openly coalesced with the abolitionss proper
and thus elected Governor Farwe who, in his frat Of
fetal paper came out against the maintenance OF the u
gitive Law and now the wings of Wisconsin have
chosen delegates TO secure, il possible, the
ton Of Gen Scott
The wing party in the House Of Representatives by
vote Of about three to one-and against the unanimous
voice Of the southern wing members--pofed dopn reso
lutons designed preclude renewal, by either party OF
the an,i-slayery agitation.
The whig party OF the House, by a similar major
iy, and also against the very general voice OF the
southern wing members, Is understood to favor the NOM
ination Of General Scott
The last wbig caucus repuda,ed summarv and scorn.
fully any declaration 10 prevent a renewal of The anti.
slavery agitation in conformity to the ruling Of pres
ding officer who himself strongly in favor Of The
nomination Of General Scott, and who, as a southern
man. in taking such against the overwhelmnp
majority OF his section, and thus driving away or keep
ing away from the cacus the most influential southern
whg senators and representatives must be supposed 10
have regarded any commtta OF the wing party against
slavery agitation strongly preudcia the prospects Of
his preferred candidate.
In view Of these facts we bumbly conceive that il !,
only prudent in General Scott to feel no, little, but
gres, deal, OF embarrassment about making in advance