Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-07-15
REPLY OF GENERAL SCOTT.
WAstIScroN

VAShiNITONJ june Zf, 1907.
SIR: have had the honor to receive from
your hands the official notice Of my ''unanimous
domination as the Wing candidate for the Office
f President of the United States" together
With "a copy Of the resolutions passed by the
Convention expressing their opinions upon some
II the most prominent questions of national
lolicy."
This great distinction, conferred by a nume-
pus, intelligent and patriotic body, representing
billions Of my countrymen, sinks deep into nv
Part and remembering the very eminent names
thch were before the Convention in amicable
Smpetition with my own, am made to feel
9pressiveIy, the weight Of responsibility be-
lnaing to my new position.
| mot having witten a word TO procure this
6tinction, lost not moment, after it had been
chferred, in addressing letter to one of your
rfmbcrs TO signify what would be at the proper
the, the substance of my reply to the Conven-
TN and now have the honor to repeat, in
rpre formal manner, as the occasion Justly
dmands, that accept the nomination, with the
fsOlutions annexed.
The political principles and measures laid
own in those resolutions are so broad that but
Itle is left for me TO add. / therefore barely
iggest, in this place, that should |, by the
Hrtiality Of my countrymen, be elevated to the
4ief Magistracy Of the Union, / shall be ready,
ilmy connection with Congress, to recommend
I9to approve OF measures in regard to the
Management of the public domain so as 10 secure
latearly settlement of the same favorable TO
atual settlers, but consistent nevertheless
with due regard to the equal rights of the
wole American people in that vast national
Inheritance and also to recommend or approve
OBJ single alteration in our naturalization laws
suggested BY my military experience, viz: giving
Itohll foreigners the right of citizenship who
shll faithfully serve in time Of war one year
IoHboard of our public ships, or in our land
foces, regular or volunteer, on their receiving
an honorable discharge from the service.
In regard TO the general policy Of the admins
TRITON, if elected, should Of course look among
those who may approve that policy for the agents
TO carry it into the execution and should seek
to cultivate harmony and fraternal sentiments
Throughout the Wing party, without attempting
10 reduce its members by prescription to exact
conformity to my own views. But should, at the
Iame time, be rigorous in regard to qualifications
.or office retaining and appointing no one either
iefolent in capacity or integrity, or in devotion
% Liberty, to the Constitution, and the Union.
Convinced that harmony of good will between
he different quarters Of our broad country IS
essential to the present and future interests of
he republic, and with devotion TO those
interests that can know no South and no North,
should neither cOuntenance nor tolerate any
'edition, disorder, faction, or resistance 10 the
aw, or the Union, on any pretext in any part
If the land; and should carry into the civil
this one principle of military
,onduct-Obedience to the legislative and judicial
department of Government, each in its constItu-
lional sphere--Saving only, in respect 10 the
legislature, the possible resort 10 the veto
to be most cautiously exercised,
and under the s,rictest restraints and necessities
Finally, for my strict adherence 10 the
Fprineiples Of tbs Wig party as expressed in
the resolutions Of the Convention, and herein
suggested with sincere and earnest purpose
to advance the greatnets and happiness Of the