The daily union., 1852-04-08


Mr. Fillmore as the candidate OF the whg party at the
next presidential election and favor the nomination OF
General Scott tell us that MIR Fillmore cannot receive
the united whlg vote OF the northern States, because he
has removed from Office officers OF this government
who held opinions and cherished principles which made
ID impossible Tor them 10 act efficiently IN executing the
laws OF the United States enacted for the purpose OF car
rying into effect that provision o the constitution which
provides that person held 10 service labor in one
State, under the laws thereof. escaping into another
shall in consequence OF any law regulation therein,
be discharged from such service labor but shall be de-
yesd up on CLAIM Of the party TO whom such service or
labor may be due"
Mr. Chairman before the elected President OF the Uni
ted States can enter into the office OF President and
sumo the high responsibilities which that great Office i'm.
poses, he is required by the constitution 10 take the fol-
lowing oath
office Of President Of the United States and will to tho
s,oa Sss 81 my sS ,Ss and defend the con-
Mr. Chairman, is it not manifest fact that the only
objection made to MIR Fillmore is that he has been faith
fol to the obligations of his official oathi What is his
crime According to the newspaper and congressional
orators who oppose his nomination and election 10 the
presidency II is that be has removed from Office those
who held opinions and principles which made impossl-
be for them to cooperate with him in executing the
sution and laws OF the United States. II this charge
against the President be true, Il is proud and glorious
feather IN his cap II is charge which establishes his
fidelity TO his Official oath, and his loyalty to his country
MT Fillmore by northern wings is personal, and not
POLITICAL there is yet another northern associated
msnt who has been as loyal to the constitution and the
union and who has exercised quite much influence as
the President in settling The great questions which am
discussing. mean Daniel Webster Who is hel You
all know him The historian of this republic who shall
ruhiulIy tell posterity how and by whom our country
Ia. been saved from The greatest dangers that assa
among those who are entitled TO that glory.
Mr.. Chairman, if Mllard Fillmore and Daniel Web
ser shall be set aside under the circumstances and with
all the lights before the country and Winfield Scott
shall be nominated the whig candnate for the presi-
dency in my opinion the people of the southern States
will protest against
:" The deep damnation of their taking off,"
further state that the party which shall be guilty, at
this trying time, Of nominating whose opinions
not known will in the language of s. s. Prentiss Of
Mssisspp sink SO deep that bubble will never rise
il ought to be So deeply rooted and imbedded the
compromise measures in the minds Of both wings and
democrats in the State of Tennessee, that If each
floor should 90 home with nomination like that, com
ing in such questionable shape" and make their
most efforts 10 sustain such nomination, they would
meet with overwhelming and inevitable defeat. | am
speaking plainly know that portion of the party
with which am associated will mark this speech as
%os nos h not 50 designed desire to
preferable for me, like an honorable and determined
man, to pursue this course than TO withhold my co-ope
ration with them after a nomination shall be made. |
seek not to do General Scott injustice have object
infinitely above the success of this that for the
presidency. am struggling to maintain the nationality
III,
serve the interests Of my country.
Mr.. Chairman, lspeak only for myself. do not as.
sumo to speak for the people of Tennessee, for my
constituents, to what they will feel il to be
their duty to pursue ii General Scott nominated under
the circumstances 10 which have referred | may
venture, however to say, that in my opinion, il Gen.
the facts and circumstances which have alluded is
my honest and sincere belief that there cannot be found
wings enough of talent and character in the State Of
Tennessee who will consent TO form effective electoral
ticket (Laoghterl know that there gentlemen
who differ with me- Some say that he carry Mary
land Some say that ne can carry North Carolina and
some say that he can carry Kentucky and Tennessee
have only 10 say that differ very much with those gen.
tleInen; and in my humble opinion they the worst
Mr. Chairman, is il wise for this great whig party sink
its nationality in sectionasm9 Mr. Chairman, General
Scott Is either for OF against the Compromise How is iu
Who answer Some gentlemen say he is for it, and
Mr.. POLK He isfor it in the South, and against it
Mr.. WILLIAMS. II he is for the Compromise, tba,
is all want TO know Let him declare IT, II il is in
tended to fix moveabe platform, TO suit northern lat.
itude and southern one, il ought to be known. | am
not controverting the fact that General Scott in pripd
conusrsofio, uehemenAy declares himself for the Com
promise But there must be mystery If he is not
willing TO put i in writing what he will state in conyer-
sation- Mr. Chairman let us put ourselves right before
the country with regard to the great question OF the day
and OF the age. Let both OF The great political parties
nate two sound unequivocay pledged to the main
tenance OF the compromise measures and, repeat, the
abolonsts will either be driven into separate and dis
tinct organization, compelled their heesies
and merge themselves in The whg and democratic parties
do not know that ~ necessary Tor me to pursue the
thread OF my discourse any further. In endeavoring
TO condense. have run rapidly through the points
intended TO make. that have but little more 10 say. /
wish TO declare TO this committee that have made this
speech without consultation with any human being. II
was the working and prompting OF my mind. /
leave my remarks made to-day legacy TO my party
and hope that whatever may happen hereafter, IL will
be remembered that made honest, fair candid, and
manly effort TO preserve the nationality of the whg party