The daily union., 1852-07-02
For tho Union.
Gen. scott's Letter OF Acceptance.

gen. scott's Letter OF Acceptance.
II has been for some time suspected that General Scott
was under Seward nHueneeunder influences il not o5,-
posed 10 the compromises, al least not very cordial
wards them. La opposition 10 this, il has been stated
that he was not only in favor OF the compromise meas
ures, but was cordially son fact had them passed Is
not father warm in the praise OF his own offspring
said his friends, Very true. Bolts endorsed him. Gen.
Scott called to give his opinion openly Various
excuses, according to the minds OF his friends were
made Bolts said be could not be baied &c The gen.
tie Sany said that he too modest (oh y TO bad Tor the
nomination. The delicate Gov. Jimmy Jones, OF Ten.
nessee. said he thought II ndelcate to be writing letters
before the nomination But all OF them, from the bus-
terng Bolts down to the aable Jones, agreed that when
the proper occasion arrived he would write. Indeed, the
General said as much himself In letter written before
the domination to gentleman in Kentucky, he said
81 have no public opinions 10 conceal ! have but one
OF opinions these subjects for the people Of the Noh
submit 10 general consideration suitable OPP
po.uny presents ITSELF either BY the action oa Stale or
National Convention. II the Whg National Convention
call for my views the leading questions Of the day, they
will promptly and most explicitly be given in writing
Without inquiring into the why he should re-
main silent when every patriot and honest man were
giving their voices to tAe of harmony and the
laws, will 60 at to the points presented
/ 1t must be borne in mind that the first influences
which brought forward the name OF General Scott, in
their resolutions nominating him denounced the compro
mise measures. For instance in OHIO, after nominating
Scott. the State convention
Resolotd That, the com promise measures not
recommended ny a whig administration, and were moi
passed as party measures by Congress- perfect liberation
opinion respecting those measures should be accorded
to wings everywhere"
About the same time, the State convention Of Pennsy-
vania nominated Scott, and uoied do,on the following
resolution by an overwhelming majority:
"Resopd, That the provisions of the constitution in ref
TO the rendition of ugves held service labor
demand and shall receive from party, faithful, man
ly aud unequivoca support"
Governor Johnston then Gen. Scotfs co nominee.
The whole thing was suspicious Governor Johnston,
however, came out in response follows in regard to
the fugitive slave law:
.Bu. the law is stu within reach Of amendment Il is
lS46." '''
So also in New York. Now these three great States
nominated General Scott at Baltimore in opposition TO the
compromise party, and majority Of the delegations of
those States votsd against adopting the compromise
iutions as part of the piaiformt But General Scott
did not speak out, rehuke that treason and abo
lionism which aimed at the destruction of his country
He neither smiled on the Efforts of the patriots who
were giving their voices IN favor of the law and
constitution, frowned upon those who for
beating down those laws and that constitution. He
stood calm and indifferent 10 the fate OF the good
ambition gra,ifed He succeeded. He has been ad.
dressed by the National Convention of the wings of this
country. The Compromise, in all IFS parts, has been fully
endorsed by the democratic party, aud by majority OF
the wings. Now, who is bullying Gen. Scott Where
is the plea of decacy 'o modesty ~ He promised to
respond upon State nominations he failed TO do The
National Convention has spoken. Now what says Gen.
Scott? The people want his opnonsnot the convenons
He accepts the rssolutons!" II he had " endorsed
them it would have been something; he merely accepts
He is very particular in giving lis views in regard
to Naturalization distribution OF the public domain, and
other matters but keeps clear of tie Compromise Why
SOL Does General Scott not know that the Compromise
the great question OF the day. Does he not know that
his individual views are anxiously looked for
anticipated according to his pedges Every other states
men in the land has out, openly and in broad day
The iimsy excuses of Gen. Scott past Why is
he senli The compromise measures either import
ant, they not impofant they either constu
tonal and just or unconstitutional and unjust; either
fair not fair; TO be final, open for agitation either
worthy expression OF opinion not Involved in this
question are two nfuences-one openly, ayowedly and
plainly in favor OF them the other openly and secretly
and every way, against them
The first party embraces the patriots OF all sections
and both parties the other. such men as Seward, Hale
Johnston, Giddings Chase, Sumner, Greeley, Weed,
Fred Doug lass and their followers. The frs Influenced
by example and by precept have urged General Scott
d
The two National Conventions have dgniied the posi-.
ton OF the friends Of The compromise laws. These two
influences have both been brought bear on General
Scott. What is the resultl Can he be Indifferent In
possible Besides he claims the credit of their passage
II he is warmly and personally in favor OF them, what
influence is il which keeps down manly generous II
preston OF his private and personal views The concu-
sion is irresistible, that either General Scott personally
opposed to, lukewarm in regard 10, the compromise
laws, or under influence The proper occasion ha.
arrived for him speak He has failed to do 80 There
is bat leading in the country, white black
whig or democrat, abotionst, free soer, higher-law
man. patriot who has not spoken Openly and above
board) his opinions ray The other. and tha II
GENERAL WIsrrrLD Seorr. BY open denunciation he
cut off from the honest and pitriotc, and by associa
tion and confirmed public opinon identified with Seward
and abolition. There LEI him remain warning TO others
that the public morality and patriotism Of the people o
this free constitutional law abiding country will always
rebuke the aspiring ambition OF the military arstocra
and despo who would ride into power the berlie,
and the welfare OF his country
A VOLUNTEER.
From the Boston Post.
whig Ratification Meeting at Boston.