Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-09-04
Thad. stevens opinion Of Pierce and Scott.

Thad. Stevens opinion Of Pierce and Scott.
1t is important to know the opinion of the various
prominent leaders of the Abolition party in the North
States in regard to Pierce and Scott From such
men it is, that we are alone enabled to gather the
views of the masses because they but the reectors
as itwere the organs through which the masses ut
ter their opinions, and make known to the country
their wishes and aims. We look then, to such men
as Seward, Stevens, Greeley, Raymond, and Wade,
for information. They do not conceal the objects at
which they aim, and we are not wise if we shut our
eyes, or close our ears to their language They have
meaning in all they do or say. They are patient,
tolllng men. They are sagacious and prudent men.
They labor ardenty and with zeal that never flags.
They are of Glass; who, if unable to change the Cir
cumstances surrounding them, have those qualities in
an eminent degree which instructs them to labor with
an energy wise abated, to shape their object,
to draw, from apparent defeat elements for
newal of their crusade. Such men may be down to.
day, apparently, but the they in their
saddles, and their pennons streaming in the
breeze, and their fachions flashing in the sun a.
gain. They attack and weaken this position and
friends prepared to force them from it and re-
pair the damage done they in array before anoth
er position and so on They strike at any and every
exposed point-weakening their opponents, but with
adroitness worthy of better cause, they
pitulate without the honors of war; and they hold
the 'spoils' won by their expertness. What they
have gained they have gained by dividing the forces of
their opponents. They cling now to Scott. Why is
it so Stevens tells us plainly ; he has no conceal
ment, and what is much to his credit, we belieVewe
feel assured he tells the simple truth. 1t is well to
say, that have the of the Past, to show
that the tongue of the enthusiastic fanatic is rarely if
ever, soiled with deliberate falsehood They
much in earnest for this they deal in what to them,
substanalfacts This then, brings us to Stevens
language in reference to Pierce and Scott Here it is
as reported in the Washington Globe
Now, sir, intend to be frank upon this subject.
So far as enforcing the provisions of the Constu-
tion with regard to slavery, is concerned, in all
its parts, believe no in this Union could be
more faithful than General Scott His whole life
has been spent IN administering and submitting to
discipline; and having taken the official oath of
Chief Magistrate to support the Constitution OF
the United States. it seems to me that none but
base minded men would distrust its fulillment;
but if gentlemen require, as they plainly do re-
quire, that any act of Congress- amending or re-
pealing the fugitive slave 6w, should be met by
Executive Instructions, and arrested by the Exec
uLIFG FGtO1 GIldG Tue WIfOe OF MS Al
ministratIon should be used for that purpose, am
free to say, that do not believe they can rely up
on General Scott for such high handed tyranny
If they require that the Executive shall afford
facilities for extending slavery into territory now
free, the admission of new slave States into the
Union, beyond the line of compact now existing
| think hazard nothing in saying that they can.
not rely upon General Scott Upon the other
hand, l am constrained to admit, that in all off
cial as well as extra-oficial efforts by the use
the Executive veto to prevent the amendment OF
repeal of the fugitive slave law, and to afford ia
cilities for the spread of slavery into free lands
and for the admission of new slave States into the
Union, they can rely most implicitly upon Genera
Pierce, Notwithstanding what some foolish mel
have published about some speech made by him a
New Boston. Laughter.
If he ever did utter such sentiments-if he eve
did fall into the path of rectitude, it was momen
tary and accidental, and for which he is not to b.
held responsible, renewed laughter for all hi
votes in Congress, and all his public acts every
where, proclaim him the champion of slavery
If this election is to be put on the sole grounds
supporting slavery beyond the requirements of tn
Constitution, (as is now apparent and all othe
questions are to be considered of minor Importance
then those gentlemen who think SO are right il
abandoning all other parties and supporting Pierce
COuCcue IuTIneT, IndG III my n16nQ from NeT
| York, Mr.. King, and those who profess to b
anti-slavery men elsewhere-if the whole Demo
cratic party do rally in support of Gen. Pierce a
the coming election, it will conclusively prove tn
truth of what was long ago asserted by one
their ablest statesmen, that Northern Democrat
is the natural ally of Southern slavery. If this
the position of gentlemen, they are right in oppo
n sing Gen. Scott, and going for Gen. Pierce.
n find no fault with those who make that the sol
object of this contest.
This is plain talk. Mr.. Stevens knows his man.
Mr.. Seward never labors in vain. Gov. Johnson wa
familiar with Gen. SCOTS views andcoud we'll affor
to be liberal towards the South, and yield platfor
which did not prevent agitation How we'll these me
s understood what they doing is clear from the
3 statements of SCOTS position. Ye with such fac
! facing Southern wings, hear them announcing th
the compromise is inalty and the agitation of tt
# Slavery question is closed.
- 0FThe editor of the Alabama Beacon, John G. Ha
vey, has been challenged by the editor of the Euta
Wing, to discuss the relative soundness of Scott
- Pierce on the slavery question. The Beacon is d
= voted to Agriculture and processes to be neutral
politics. But, notwithstanding its neutrality, it
cePts the challenge, and presents the points of dscu
y sion as follows:
IN /. The discussion to be confined to the que
ton = Which Of the tsOo Presidential candidate
7, Scott or Pierce, IS the safer for the South on t
= Slavery question
le e. Each party to present his views weekly,