The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-10-28

QcLCIulneu euOTIS OF the WuOle DOuJn ana
the compromise men of the north; and if we
support him, we must expect to constitute
tail to the army of abolitionists in front. 1t |
may be said that as the Van Burens, &C.,
have yielded, we ought to follow their ex-
ample. But they have in reality surrendered
nothing practical, because they had no inter-
est in this question. Their anti-slavery, ifI
not merely taken up to defeat Cass, was at
least only fancy matter, and in giving it
up they have only to sacrifice some pride of
consistency. We of the South, on the con-
trary, have practical Interest," great stake
in the slavery question. Should we abandon
it and throw ourselves into the embraces of
the abolitionists, who from the North will be
able to extricate US? I pass over, sir, many
grave points of objection to Gen. Scott that
have been urged by others, especially his con-
temptuous manner Of slurring over the plat
form by accepting the nomination, with the
resolutions annexed" He not only fails to
follow the example of Gen. Pierce by de-
claring that the principles meet his apprOba-
ton, but, inasmuch as there was great pres
sure upon him to get him up to the work, his
failure is ominous Fairly construed, his
Auh5udSC ulIuCL iii InC CllCuIlOIdIiCCSs OlllJ
seems to imply that he liked the nomination
so much that he was willing to take it, not
withstanding the Objectionable resolutions
tied on to it. So is he construed throughout
the North; and he must, when he wrote the
words, have felt a contempt for our under
standings if he thought we could put any
other construction on them. am sorry that
2 his supporters, instead Of endeavoring to meet
these issues, are merely endeavoring to get
up an excitement in relation to his military
r services by the exhibition of pictures, &c.
! Brilliant military services, like his, are a
f great feather in the cap of any man; but our
: people have not deemed them alone sufficient
V to qualify one for the presidential Office, in
' despite of great political objections.
S make no reference to the personal charg-
+, es against the candidates because they are
r unnecessarily and most unwOrthily made
G Having known Gen. Scott for great many
s years, it gives me pleasure to testify to his
!. high moral worth and honorable qualities as
v soldier and a man. Though have never
e seen Gen. Pierce, yet all of those who serv
$ ed with him in Mexico, that have met, con
J. cur in saying that no man there was more
re respected or more popular. The intelligence
p courage, and high tone of that army forbit
d the idea that they would have held Genera
t. Pierce in the estimation they did, if he ha,
&c been deficient in any manly or hOnOrabl
quality. Those politicians, too, who hav
at served with him in either house of Congress
$ as far as have heard them speak, have ex
id pressed themselves invariably in the mos
r, favorable terms with respect to him.
a q am well aware, sir, that the expressio
, of these opinions may subject me to denur
- citation from some. i had consulted oni
~ lppy pe,-ennn2 cnnre,,i once, might aceU ha,
:" ,failcn into the general current Of the part
~ Not having in any way committed myse
n' against Gen Scott prior to his nomination,
70 might have claimed credit as an early SUI
ts porter, and occupied, doubtless, position
- the front of his party. But had | done S
" ,eI would not have acted in accordance wit
ne my own sense of right. Ihave too often el
n ~ countered opposition in the constellation
~ discharge Of my duty to hesitate now.
= If Franklin Pierce was willing to encoul
he ter a storm Of opposition and obloquy by o.
nd posing the strong abolition current of tt
M north, as he did in putting down Atwoo
he merely to sustain the rights of distant sc
m ton of the Union, ought not you and | an
tic others to be willing to make some sacrifice
IL if necessary, to maintain the great essenti
.oI interests of our own section? When Ge
Scott received the nomination, was it not Il
general feeling of our people that he ougl
~ not to be supported? That was an homes
- patriotic impulse. Under pressing solicit
III tons and the influence of party prelude
H - many have reluctantly yielded acquiescenc
~ Is it not better, however, to consider the ma
e. Gu ter calmly, and act solely for the interest
- the country? If Gen Scott should be elee
az cd under all the existing circumstances,
7n' not only consigns to their political gray
forever Fillmore and Webster and other COZ
nj promise wings of the north, but the defe
his of Gen. Pierce will tend powerfully to Diet
IS, any northern democrat from again standil
rty up for our rights. This is what Seward al
ca his followers are evidently seeking to accoI
up plish. Ought we to aid them in such NOV
the ment, intended as it is solely to effect our T
len ltical and social destruction? Is At not, u
me der all the circumstances, better that Fran
son lin Pierce should be elected rather than &c
red Scott? By repudiating the nomination
in the latter-by making it manifest that
IAN was beaten, not merely because the den
ere cratic party was the strongest, but becau
nd also the conservative men Of the country g
lbl- orally refused to support him-we may p
can vent the recurrence of similar nominate
IN by any future convention, and greatly CT
uc- tribute to insure the future quiet of the col
as try.
an am, very respectfully, yours, &c.
po u- T. L. CLINGMAN.
; of DIR. LADsoN A. MILLS.
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