Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-22

From RALrren, Oct. 18th, 1852.

RALEIGH. Oct 18th, 1852.
sIRs--I congratulate you upon the result of
lha ami elections in Pennsylvania and Ohio It
tne tbat Gen. Scott has found the site for
saw 10 has been looking for weeks past, and
when .arned home strengthened in his devotion 10
bas .;,cnles of Native Americanism,. from which
'ne "A been so lately sedueed by the rich broguen
en- H. Irish and by their recent manifestations of
,,;s,n in encountering the m I'D and rain to vel
P'- the conquering hero. All! Republics are In
CIV .nngrateful. 1t is a crying shame that the u
w. states should refusesas reward for military
nie.! TO elevate Gen. Scott to the Presidency
ssr,i tbpv should refuse to entrust to his manage
tha the administration of government which
pep the destinies of twenty-five millions of free
en' orben they have no confidence in his admins
nel ro talents and mistrust his position upon the
r,,fon which involves the very existence of that
gII";sa CRYING shame that they should adopt the
I..tcal notion, that no man has claim to the Of
M IF President but that it is intended for the ben
~ ~ Of the American people.
eD f.y evenings since Mr.. Stanly. who bad lust
AIMED from his tour through Pennsylvania and
nt;n addressed the Scott and Graham Club He
OLo to a crowded house, for his reputation brought
Ptber great many Of both parties to hear him
~; his speech was tame and spiritless his Wing
Lrers trusted that he weuld give them some pleas
2r intelligence Of the prospects in Pennsylvania
"a Ohm: but he only prepared their minds for the
us which was received few days after. MIR.
gnr promised in the outset of his remarks, not to
I',I in abuse of political opponents; that he once
.Loacht that was the only way to conduct cam
s;r6-" bat at that time he thought as child, and
Ike as child but he had determined on this oc-
1.on to put away childish things = and to DO hlm
:as,;ce he kept his promise better than those who
J vi Of bo1n
fTnd before he had finished his remarks, that he
bad given up his only weapon Of attack and that
r;r discussion OF the principles of the two parties,
and a fair presentation of the civil qualifications of
tho respective candidates of each, equivalent to
snrrpndcr and an abandonment of the contest
c. dissatisfied was he with his first experiment at
frt of the kind, that he apologsed for his speech,
and complained that he never himself unless he
,s onnosed by loco foco, who would rouse him up.
TSo Whirs we're disappointed and dissatisfied with
Mr. Sanlys speech. On Friday night last the Club
vas addressed by Mr.. Badger | had heard MIR.
P,dror at the BAR had heard him defend success
GJIC causes which demanded all the intellectual
n navel of the most skillful and able advocate He
sIrsvs speaks well, knew that if the position of
e bigs of the South who sustain Gen'l Scott could
Fp defended that he would make that defence; but
o nosition was too exposed and assailabe for even
I;s ingenuity to fortify-he himself knew that it
was So and he did not attempt it, He went off into
defamation about Scotts glorious achievements at
Tnndys Lane. CerO Gordo and Chapultepec, (and
indeed he detained it very prettiy) He admitted
that he was appointed-bitterly disappointed at
the defeat of MIR. Fillmore. notwithstanding the gIo-
rous achievements Of Genl Scotts. He urged the
wbigs to support Genl Scott, because he was the
nominee of the party, and all that he said in behalf
OfGen' Scott might with equal propriety have been
urged in favor of Seward had he been the nominee
othe convention AS to the charge which had been
preferred before the nomination by the Fayetteville
Observer the Wilmington Herald, and every whig
Uapcr in the South that Scott was under the infu
mce of Seward & Co.. and that his nomination would
be triumph of that faction. he contented himself
with denying it, and with asserting that Gen1 Scott
vas in favor of the fugitive slave law, though he
very wisely and prudently forbore any attempt to
prove it, He rticuled Gen'l Pierce as 4 soldier and
asa civilian, and wanted to know who was Gen'l
Fierce ct is singular that these wings will not
profit by past experience, would have sup posed
that they would have learned by the campaign of
II that that game had better be let alone J He as
sailed Mr. Polk with degree of bitterness not to be
expected from one speaking of political opp0ne Mt
Who had adorned the highest Office in the world, and
V5om the grave covered. AMI should have protected
The great objection to Gen Pierce was that he was
sustained by Young America and was of course re-
ToaSbIe for all his opinions. and that if General
Pierce elected, the country would be involved in
war in less than two years. He then discanted
upon the honors Of war; and concluded by assuring
bis whig friends that he would vote for Gen'l Scott
suppose to avoid this war which he seems so seri-
@dy to apprehend
During the week Bills of all sorts were introduced
boh Houses Of the Legislature and referred to APP
pppriate committees. To the Judiciary Committee
have gone bill providing for the appointment OF
Judges of the County Courts A bill to abolish
We County Courts bill to divide the State into ten
0CmtS-put the Supreme Court Judges upon the cir
no Sub itI1to q
Qart Of conference to be holden by all the Judges
@da dozen other bills proposing some change in
OUT judicial system Will be introduced, and | am
AFRAID that out of the multitude Of plans proposed
none Will be adopted and it will end in doing moth
my or in making matters worse than they now are
"Me committee on Internal improvements has
gone dil to amend the charter of the Raleigh and
MISSION Road, and number of bills to incorpGrat C
'iaaS Road Companies. To the committee on pri-
D ~e bills have been referred bills without number
DSaeS bills have been introduced proposing to call
convention to distribute the school fund according
InNe population, and resolution upon the sub
JW the public lands, all these matters will be dis
.u%el at length Well, some body says, have for.
s"en who that in a country where people are per
.eu to think what they please and say what they
g ~IA we must make up our minds to hear a great
% oI nonsense, and one who so makes up his minC
G u Oe apt to find his antcpations realized during
u" present session Of the Legislature.
I've election for Senator will not come on for some
snF {et What will be the result Of it no body car
w. I'LL sorts OF electiOneering is, and has been going
A. Chngman has gone. Venable was here a few
~: sI mas last week: Gen. Saunders makes speech al
mT ,Hece and King Club tomorrow night-a reply
Mr. Badger.
From an Occasional Correspondent,
NEWPORT, R. l., Oct lG. 1852.
s EN FULTON: My Dear Sir:-T have been trying