Daily American telegraph., 1852-06-30
General soott,s Letter of Acceptance.

"A might naturally be expected, the Union of
this morning capas at this letter, and deals out
wonderful array of quirks and bubbles.
In the first place, General Scott is "vague and
eouivocal," and does everything but repudiate
the Compromise This can merit no answer it
is too absurd especially coming from journal
that demanded that the Wing platform should be
erected before the nominations, and acguiesced in
the ve'y opposite course By its oon party!
Respecting General Scott's declarations of pol
icy in regard to the public lands the naturaliza-
tion laws, and the veto power, the Union thinks
he is taking time by the forelock, and that it is
''an outrage upon all propriety and decency"
for him thus to speak. This comes with q good
grace from the organ of party whose candidates
have always menaced the free legislation of the
country by prepledges to veto certain laws in the
event of their enactment. .,..
The suggestion Of Gen. Scott on the subject of
naturalization is just and equitable. 1t simply
involves recommendation to extend the right of
citizenship to all foreigners who shall faithfully
serve, in time of war, one year on board of our
public ships, or in our land forces, regular or
volunteer on their receiving an honorable dis
charge from the service cit appears" says the
Baltimore American, "to be quite in accord
ance with the spirit and intent of our natural
ization system. The preliminary residence now
required by law, as necessary to entitle for
eign resident to citizenship, was doubtless de-
signed as a test of the settled attachment of
such resident to our political institutions and
government. But there can be no better test of
such attachment than readiness to fight for the
country and government--so that one years
honorable military service, in time of war; may
well be taken as sufficient probation to attest
the fidelity of foreign resident desirous of be-
coming an American citizen and of making his
home amongst u.s."
The Union asks, in horror:
q Is it to be presumed that General Scott con-
templates new wars as a part of his policy? If
not, what practical effect can his suggestion
have ?"
We hazard nothing in undertaking to answer
these questions. 1t would be presumption to pre-
sumo any such thing. General Scott has ended |
several wars, and prevented others; but he
has never recommended any. His faith and his
skill in negotiation are the basis of his chosen |
mode of warfare. But when a great political
party of his countrymen are epdeavoring to ele-
vate to the Presidency q comparatively unknown,
obscure, and irresponsible person-another Mr..
Polk-it is wise in General Scott to adopt the
maxim of the Father of his Country, and /" in
time of peace prepare for war" 1t is your
mediocre men who are rash in great matters
War may come again; and if it does, it will be
well for us to have it in our power to offer in
creased incentives to the men Of other nations
who may wish to make their home amongst us. |
The suggestion is liberal and patriotic, and will
meet with hearty response from the voters of |
this whole republic
But the Union says the thing "is not designed
to benefit adopted citizens 1t is only designed
to catch their votes" This is magnanimous
and eminently worthy of the Union and the party
that has an aseeadancy in the proscriptiUe State Of
New Hampshire! But the people of the United
States both of native and foreign birth, will re-
pei the aspersion upon the sincerity of General
Scott with the contempt and disdain it SO richly
merits.
The Union had better seek another point of
attack. Its assault here is even unworthy of
itself