Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-04

THE volcE OF CLERGYMAN. The Rev. DR..
Lovck Pierce of Georgia, says the Richmond Enqui-
rer eloquent and enlightened minister OF the
Methodist Church, and who is now venera:ed Tor
long life passed in the noblest of all services, has
deemed it his duty speak out TO the people of the
South, in reference the Presidential election.
Though Wing in principle, Dr. Pierce has hlther-
to taken part in politics, but he now publishes
letter in the Milledgeville Southern Recorder, from
which extract the following reasons for his oPPo-
sition to the election of General Scott:
Messrs. Grieve and Orme. AS this is the first
time in my life that have ever directly meddled
with the Presidential election, hope one will &C.
either of offciousness or of departure from
my ministerial duty. Though a minister Of the
Gospel of Peace, am still citizen Of this great Re-
public, and feel myself deeply interested in its veal
My object in writing is, however, to place two OF my
difficulties before my cOuntrymen.
AS it regards Gen. Scott enough has been said by
some Of our faithful representatives in Congress, and
by leading men and papers Of his party: 1t only re-
mains for to say, that hope no Southern man
will ally himself to any instrument OF the Seward
Wing party. That Gen. Scott is their nominee is
ndisputably clear; and the measured manner in which
he aIIudes the great Southern principles, pro-
vded for in the Wing platform, is too suspicious for
my use. There is too much evidence of catering.
The South may always know, when she hears man
referring calmly and caculatingly to his obligation
to the higher law policy thet he not do for South
ern President; nor will any man do who symPathl-
ses with him. Gen. Scott is in bad company. 1t
may be only his misfortune. But be this as 1t may,
we can only act upon the showing. My position In
society made it my duty for many years to watch
against abolitonism, it always seeking to en-
croach upon Southern rights. The result of my OBJ
servation and experience is, that the South cannot
and ought to trust any man who is an abotionist
1t is allcontroling evi-a genius that can smile
the desoaon of every dearer interest of the coun-
try, if this one petted notion can be urged on"
REPUBLICAN WINGS, READ! The Southern Patriot,
published at Greenve, South Carolina, contains the
proceedings of a large public meeting, by which it
appears that Gen. Waddy Thompson, distinguished
whig, formerly minister Mexico, and warm sup
porter of FiIlmores administration, renowned Gen.
Scott in consequence of his utilization with the Sew
ard party of aboItionsts, and comes up cordially to
the support of Gen. Pierce and Col. King. In the
proceedings of the meeting signed by F. r. Brock
man. chairman, and D. Hoke, secretary, the following
notice OF Gen. Thompson's speech is taken:
Gen. Waddy Thompson said that, being mem
Der Of the whig party perhaps not proper that
he should address the meeting, but that he could not
forbear paying tribute the worth Of Gen. Pierce 8
private and public character and his faithfulness to
the rights of the South and the whole country.
He said that he admired Gen. Scott above most men
he had known spoke of theiE intimate acquaintance,
the purity of his life, and high social and moral vr'
tues bat that he feared he (Scot) had been seduced
within the influence of northern men who were hos
tile TO the South its interests and institutions, and
he could not subscribe the internal improvement
and tariff features of the whig PLATFORM
An old soldier, who had served in the Florida war,
came into our Office a few DAYS ago, He had served