The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-31

20 - ss~AAsrn RisAts Pszsy o. Alasazas.
IT, 6sashsgn Mghs Osnveatioa. which asssa-
blsd h MsstgsnsV h July lase, sPpointeA tho sab
soribers . o0nnitteo, with Instructions TO sdaresa
tho gentlemen nominees Of tte wlie and temoorAslc
Proidoss and Vice President Of the United States.
Tho committee, in pursuance OF this ction.
forwarded forthwith to Cen Scott, Gen Pierce. Mr..
King and Mr.. Graham, letters, Of which the follow
ing arc oopies:-
MONTGOMERY, ALA, July Is, 1862
Sir-Ths Southern Rights party Of the State Of
Alabama, composed Of Both wings and democrats.
as embed by their delegates convention at this
place on Monday, tho 18th instant, for tho purpose
Of considering its course in the coming Presidential
election.
This convention were Of opinion that neither Of
the platforms adopted by the wing aud democratic
Conversations at Baltimore embrace distinctly the
SUBJECT matter and principles whi0h the separate
organisation Of the Southern Rights party Of this
STATE Is based In consideration thereof this cos-
venuon appointed the undersigned committee to
acdie ss the gentlemen Nominated by both tho great
political parties OF the Union for the Offices Of Pres
dent and Vice President, md request from them an
swers to the following interrogaories:
lat, Has the federal government or any depart
ment thereof the right TO Interfere with the inssitu
tion Of slavery in the States the DISCREET OF Csumbs
or territories belonging to the United States. in
such manner rs to impair tho RELATION Of master
ard slave
I'd Has a citizen Of the United States the right
to carry slaves into the territory belonging to the
United States, and bold them thore ~ property p
and is it not the duty Of Congress to pass such laws
as may be necessary to protect ssch property. as
well any other?
3D. Would GU, if called to exercise the office of
President, veto any law prohibiting regulating
the commerce of slaves among the several States z!
18th Arc the States composir this Union sove-
reign States?
9th If the people Of State Of this Union should
dissolve th0ir oObnSsiOn with the other States for
ony infIachon Of tho sovereignty Of suoh State, or
for any violation Of the constitutional compact. has
the federal government, or any department there-
Of the right, under the Constitution. to use force
for tho purpose Of bringing such State back nts
the Union, or rendering null and void such act Of
separation?
9th. In case you are called to the Presidential
Office, and any territory should take steps for ad-
mission into the Unisn State, recognising Afri-
can slavery in its constitution, and objection
should be made to its admission that ground,
what would be your course in reference to tue mat
7th. Would you veto any and every law of Con-
gress repealing, modify ing the Fugitive Slave
act as to impair its efficiency!
In accordance with our appointment for that pur
pose, we request that you will answer tho foregoing
questions at your earliest convenience;
Very respectfully,
THOMAS WILLIAMS, DE YAMPERr,
Il. r. FLEwELLEN
Tho committee have received from Gen. Scott
the following letter. 400.
your letter Of the l4th inst, in which you desire
my answers to number ofpoitical interrogatories.
beg leave to reply that, in my answer to the
President of the late Wing Nstional Convention.
made the only declaration Of political opinions that
expect to mako during the present canvass for
the Presidency Of the United States.
With great respect, am, gentlemen,
Your 0bedent servant,
WHITFIELD SCOTT.
Messrs. Thomas Williams, j. A. E,more; G. R.
Flewellen, I. J. De Yampert and l.. ID. F. Moore,
committee &c.
Neither Of the other gentlemen have been hoard
from by the committee. Under these circumstances
it is mado the duty Of the committee to convene the
convention. Notice is therefore hereby given that
the Southern Rights party of Alabama will meet by
their delegates in this place on the I'd Monday in
September next, when the committee will present
their report. 4-
The committee deem it Of vital Importance that
the sentiments of this State be known and fully
pressed on the subject matters which will be cOns
dered by the convention on their assemblage. They
therefore respectfully requested to give this mat
ter their immediate and careful attention and that
all who States Rights men and advocates for
their own fresidos, are invited to send ther dole
gates to the convention to assemble hero in Sepem
Der next. Meet then, fellow citizens, in your neigh
borhoods and counties-let your sentiments be pro-
clsin ed, and your rights will be both respected and
secured.
THOMAS WILLIAMS, J. A M.MoRE.
l. II. FLEwELLEN, Il j. DE YAMPERr,
L. u. J. moore
monte oMERY, 23d August, 1862.