The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-08
The Anti-scott Congregational Manifesto.

To the Editor Of the Republic. ...-...s
i have just read proclamation Issued by GER
tain members Of Congress against General ScoTT,
| in the IntsHigsncsr Of the Sd inst. That dignfed
and intelligent journal regrets the publication OF
such sentiments at a period SO near the GREAT AN
NIvERsARY of the nation. i applaud the Intslli-
genesr for its patriotism; for most unequivocally
do say, the opinions announced are not only
against the absoIuts truth Of history, but calculated
to degrade the candidate selected by the great
Wing party Of the United States their standard
bearer, not only in the esteem of our own, but in
the estimation of foreign nations.
| The whole argument of this manifesto is, that
| Major General WsFIELD SCorr, a man who has
served his country at all points-NoRTH, South,
EAST, WEST, as well as north of North, Gin Can
ada,) and south of South Tin Mexico,) is traitor
to his principles, and not to be trusted by honest
| men.
| This, Mr.. Editor, is the meaning of this docu-
ment, and nothing eSe In proclaiming General
Scott Fressoilsr, it tells him that he 10 guilty of
falsehood, and ia not worthy of the slightest con-
| idencc even by men who regard matters Of poll
| tics fair, when they do not acknowledge that the
same principles applied to private affairs are In
any degree trustworthy.
Mr.. Editor, do not wish to enter upon a regu-
lar resume of the various causes that have combin-
ed to produce this document. l simply desire to
call the public attention to some of the facts con-
nected with the antecedents of the signers.
Who, then, the absol,ste Subscribers to this
| novel creed of southern faith?
| Three of them from the State of Georgia, one
from Virginia, one from Mississippi, and tro from
| the State of Alabama.
| Now, which ofthese States have heretofore cast
their votes for Wing candidate for the Pros
| idency? Has Virginia, Mississippi, or Ala
bama? -r
| Is the voice Of Mr.. Charles James Faulkner, a
representative from Democratic district, worth
! a straw against the overwhelming popularity OF
General Scott in Frederick, Berkeley, Hampshire,
and the other counties of the district? Is it not
well known, emphaticaly ask, that MIR. F. has
been striving, for years, to translate himself into
the Democratic party without, if possible, sacri
| flee of principle violent as to shock his quondam
Wing admirers3
Is MIR. w, Brooke, Senator from Mississippi, and
successor Of Gen Foote and Col. Jefferson Davis,
after his letter written previous to his election
properly to be considered a member of the Wing
party of the United States?
Who, Mr.. Editor, are Messrs. Alexander White
! and James Abercrombe, of Alabama? How long
have they exercised potent an influence upon
the destiny of the Wing party as to be enabled to
afford arguments to "X" and Ion" of the Balti
more Sun, and their strong drink and small. beer
politicians, against the vitality of Wing principles
and the integrity of the Wing party?
And lastly, Mr.. Editor, ! would ask whether
Messrs Robert Toombs and James Jot nson-I am
most grieued, sir, to add the name of Alexander H.
| Stephens-nre to be considered sufficiently
WHO to entitle them to declare ,ohat WHIGs should
do?
Are not these gentlemen, in the blindness of
their opposition to General Scott striving to make
up in zeal for the opposition what they lack in
real principe?
| Are they not attempting to forestall the judg
ment of the Union Convention of Georgia, which
they sec is likely to be in favor of Scott and Ora
| ham?
Are they not striving to carry out the arrange
ment by which that excellent gentleman, Howell
Cobb, was made Governor of Georgia by the com.
promises of Robert Toombs. who was, by the same
agency, elected Senator in Congress- with probably
other provisions in favor of those who might be-
come parties to the arrangement?
| Or in conclusion, Mr.. Editor-and / know you
will, in this case, deliver an unprejudiced judg-
ment-I would wish to ask whether the puny Gam
not warranted in designating them?) efforts of
| these few gentemen--members of Congress-be
| they renowned obscure, Wing Democrat
worth any thing ,phatepcr, when brought into COM
parison with the unanimous final nomination of
General Scott by tn Wing National Convention and
his forty years devotion to the and the
Unionf 1 think not; nor do really suppose that
the matters to which / have been abiding will ex.
cite any other than a temporary cbulliton Of feel
ing, either at the North or the South.
A WESTERN MARYLAND WIG.
WAsHINaToN, July 6, 1862