Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-24
LETTER OF Mr.. billiard.
FROM THE MONTGOMERY GALA JOURNAL.
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FROM MONTGOMERY GALA JOURNAL.
MONTGOMERY (ALA.) July 5, 1852.
GENTLEMEN Since the nomination of Gen. SooTr for
the Presidency have been called repeatedly by my
political friends, personally by letter. to express my
views of the obligation of the Wing party Of the Southern
States in regard that nomination. and of the policy of
giving support To avoid the necessity of replying
to such calls from time to tme and in the hope of bring
ing friends generally my view of what is both
right and polite, wish to state briefly but very frankly
the position which have TAKEN and the considerations
which have induced to it promptly and
decidedly.
1t the general wish of the Southern Wings that
either Mr.. Fillmore Mr. Webster should be chosen by
the National Convention the candidate Of the Wing
party for the Presidency Mr. FILLMORE is immovably
fixed in their respect and affection. The ability, the
moderation the justice the heroic frmness which he has
displayed in his Administration recall the better days of
the Republic and the pages which history will devote to
the progress of the Government since his accession to
power will not be defaced by single stain Unselfsh
and pure his is the actual living illustration of the
sentiments which the great dramatist makes Cardinal
wolsey utter to Cromwell
"Be just and fear not
Let all the ends thou aim st at
Be thy Country's, Gods, and Truths"
OF Mr. WEBSTER need not say that, if could have
placed him the head Of the Government we should have
regarded it splendid triumph of craftsmanship the
civilized world would have hailed his elevation the Pre-
sdency just tribute to his intellect his patriotic ma
onalty and his great public services every interest in
the country would have been safe under his guiding
hand and should have looked for an Administration
which, while it filed every American bosom with noble
PRIDE would have left upon institutions the stamp Of
his great character. No living blends higher
qualities whether we regard him a scholar orator
jurist statesman, do not hesitate for moment
assign him the first place He would at once be select
ed by reclamation entitled the first rank among his
countrymen il the reward tribute his pow
ers considered without any connection with party politics.
Ulysses from the Greeks crowned upon the Trojan
shore by the descending goddess
Ulysses first in public cares she found .
For prudent counsel like the gods renowned"
The mention of his name does not awaken
thusasm in New England than it does in the South his
splendid reputation is dear us here as is in Mas
sachusetts he is too great be appropriated by
ton Of the countyhs fame is of the gories of the
Republic.
The Convention which assembled in Baltimore an
able, dgnihed and patriotic body After earnest con-
ferences and repeated baotings Gen. WINFIELD ScorT
was chosen by the unanimous vote Of the delegates re-
presenting every State in the Union the Wing cand-
date for the Presidency The proscted contest was de-
cded by the vote OF Virginia eight out OF the fourteen
votes of that great Commonwealth were at length cast for
her usrous son. and the Convention adopted him for
the whole country
have not for moment hesitated to my course.
Upon learning the action Of the Convention promptly
avowed purpose to give whatever ana could oner TO-
wards making good its nomination before the country.
shall continue to do so and firmly believe that in thus
contributing whatever of influence ability may bring
to the support of Gen. ScoTT shall be performing high
duty which owe my country Before an attempt was
made 10 nominate candidate for the Presidency the
Convention adopted series Of resolutions, which
nounced in clear and bold terms the principles which
should govern the Wing party in the administration of
the Government. Unlike the Democratic Convention,
which deferred this duty until after the selection Of
didates and then adopted resolutions in which
took from them much Of their potentially and impress
siyeness the Wing Convention deliberately and distinctly
its principles in advance and thus illustrated
its purpose to stand by principles before scise
soundcr, nobler political cred hds been announced
10 the country. II recognises the powers Of the General
Government and the rights Of the States pledges the
Wing party to comprehensive, efficient and consttu
tonal system Of national policy, the only system upor
which is Government be administered; and it ex
pcity adopts the Compromise Of the last Con
grcss final and complete settlement of the SLAYER,
affirming the necessity Of maintaining them oil
including the f,ghue Stare lac, in their full vgor.
Gen. ScorT promptly accepted the nomination tender
ed to him. and frankly pledged himself to abide by
support the principles adopted by the Convention as tn
creed Of the Wing party Upon what ground We with
hold from him support Every consideration, whe
- her II relates to obligation to stand by the deciso