The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-25

Brought up in the principles OF the revouton-of Jeer
son, Madison, sc, under whom in youth commenced
fe-l have always been called, have ever Pfolessed
myself, simply republican, or wblg-wheh WIN me
the same thing Democratic Americans wouiu IN,
clude all good native citizens devoted TO our country and
its institutions would not drive from nalufaized eii.
Eens, who by long residence have become identified
with IN feeling and interest
- happy TO by The Philadep hia North Amefi-
can thai religion is TO be excluded party element
Sauneh Protestant as am, both by birth and conviction
shall consent 10 any party or State religion Re
lgion is TOO sacred 10 be mingled up with either. II
should also be kept entirely between each individual and
his God except y The way OF reason ana gentle pesua
voluntary attendance (after years oil dlscreon or recp
roca consent
other patriots have happily set on foot,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
"To GEORGE WASHINGTON REED, ESQ., and others,
Philadelphia"
Extracts from this letter. bearing date November l1lh,
1916, being widely circulated the Hon. Mr. Clngman,
O North Carolina, well ourself, was deceived by
the false date; and while we Transmitted copy 70 ms
city for publication he believe, promptly forwarded
copy OF the extract Gen. Scott who replied that he
had never written line from Mexico upon the subject
Of nalivism Mr.. Clingman thereupon proneanced the
ness oil the original when called upon simply 10 say
whether not in the handwriting OF General
Scott this declaration touched rather closely and in
consequences we invited the divine in whose possession
we had the original TO exhibit it to Mr. Clngman
and other member OF the convention assembled for
the purpose They also pronounced the original 10 be
in General SCOTS handwriting; bu the first part OF the
letter not produced, and consequently no oppor-
tuny that time afforded prove that the assumed
date fraud, and the first part OF the letter sup
pressed TO prevent the fraud being detected
The excitement growing out OF this matter was very
great and resulted in compelling the publication OF the
whole letter as above. together with It's date But ac-
companyiDg such publication, the following was also CIR.
culated:
"Posscrpto letter from Winfield Scott, dated Wash
ington November 20h 1914 and read al National Con-
vention of Native American delegates, at Pttsbug Feb
ruary 4, le47.
" the hands of my friends and must, least for
while, look on calmly. Writing however, few days
jocosely said, that should claim him and all others
the OF the new party but that had discover
longed to the Father OF his Country In the dark winter
spent at Valley Forge Q77s) General Washington called
for an addition to his Native Guards and directed that
none but of established fidelity American born,
should be sent to headquarters The order reprinted
in the National lniegencer OF the l4th instant, but the
comments on il were not written by me-
To HECTOR Oar, Printer.
lcoPY.l
"WAsHINGroN, November H. 1874.
"MY DEAR SIR, Gas beg leave 10 address you) have
received many letters in my lfe and complimentary Ones
too, from persons-n the opinion of the word-in posi-
ton much higher than yours But know not that
have ever opened that strongly impressed me
that having the signature of Hector Orr, printer In
that simple addition, the great franklin delighted more
guished printer and publisher of Paris gave splendid
edition of Frankln's autobiography in folio, dedicated
10 his memory, which commenced
ga BENJAMIN FRANKLIN,
- Imprimeur.'
I" A letter from him, were be alive, could not have
freshed me than that before my eyes. IL gives
value TO any little good have done attempt
ed, and will stimulate me to do all that may fall in the
scope OF my power n the remainder md OF my lie
produced The effect upon my feelings TO which refer
have often been named for that Office in the last nine
years by different partial individuals, without being much
exhilaraed by the compliment The Office itself is hard
ly object OF desire TO me- il is something else have
not got time ackno Wedge the or The effect At
some early date shall look more closely into both In
The time, please send the history OF the native
party by the Sunday school boy; and consider
subscriber to your journal.
Enclosed you will hnd a copy Of letter have just
which will explain the hurry under which | write j
have not the time TO read what | WRITE
Very truly yours v,pr = Soorr
"P S Inquiries have TO me also from the party
in New York, but not from Baltimore. ! have returned
similar replies. W. 5.
This brief history OF the facts in relation TO this
transaction. So far from publishing the original letter
until saw il in print circulating through the conven
ton. And yet. with full knowledge OF these facts
acquired in his capacity OF associate editor in this office
the editor OF the Tunes during our absence published
the folowng
:" In June, ls4s. Wing National Convention met at
Philadelphia to nominate candidate for the presidency,
and General Scotrs name brought prominently for.
ward in that connexon. Among the active advocates oil
another nominee was J. Watson Webb, then at Phia-
delpha, who procured from person named Hunt let
Ter said to have been written by General Scott and bad
garbed extracts from il printed in bandb form and cir-
cuaied among the delegates and the people al the con-
vention Mr.. Webb also sent art Gle upon these pre-
tended extracts and quoting several OF them, for pubca
ton in the Courier and Enquirer but his then associate
Df King 10 whose charge the paper had been left du-
ring his absence, declined to be party 10 its publication
and il sent by MIR Webb's direction to the Evening
Mirror in which il published letter from Phil
adelphia"
That the projection OF these letters. and a reference
TO a communication in the lnellgencer signed "Aneri
cus and attributed TO him, did produce the conviction in
the minds OF the members OF the convention that General
Scott not an available candidate, admits OF doubt
and even those who desired his nomination, also
those who approved Of every sentiment lac expressed in
favor OF eAmecanism, were compelled TO concede
this point Under any circumstances, however, General
Taylor would have received the nomination and the pro
ducion OF General SCOTS letters only expedited that
result General Scott defeated; and although his
deles, not attributed TO his INSTRUMENTATION, il
deemed advisable that there should not be any such
stumbling block in his way in isls and therefore the
following letter written 10 Mr.. William T.. Robin
aon hear will he we'd. n he