Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-10-30

MET By EXECUTIVE CONSTRUCTIONS, AND ARRESTED
BY THE EXECUTIVE VETO, and that the whole in
1uence of his Administration should be used for
that purpose, / am free to say that 1 do not be-
leve they can rely upon Gen, Scott for such high
handed tyranny If they require ii. t the Execu-
tive shall afford facilities for extending slavery into
territory now free, or the admission of new slave
States into the Union, beyond the line of compact
now existing, l think hazard nothing in saying
that they cannot rely upon Gen. Scott Upon the
other hand, am constrained to admit, thatsin all
official as well as extra-oficial efforts BIZ THE USE
OF THE EXECUTIVE VETO. TO PREVENT THE AMEND
MENT OR REPEAL OF THE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW, AND
TO AFFORD FACILITIES FOR THE SPREAD OF SLAVERY
INTO FREE LANDS, AND FOR THE ADMISSION OF NEW
SLAVE STATES INTO THE UNION, THEY CAN RELY
MOST IMPLICITLY UPON GEN. PIERCE, notwith-
standing what some foolish men have published
about some speech made by him at New Boston.
But sirs. the chief object of the gentleman from
Georgia, Mr.. Toombs, with the gentleman from
Virginia, Mr.. Faulkner, seemed to be to exam
inc the platforms and nominees of the parties and
to ascertain which was most favorable to slayery,
in order that he and his 'sUnion associates might
range themselves under that banner He took up
the Wing platform, some things in which he does
not like, although the subject of slavery it is
sufficiently exHlicit, provided Gen. Scott had de-
clared thatit met his cordial approval and would
receive his hearty support, which the gentleman
says that Gen. Scott has not said, AND He SAYS
IT TRULY
Now, let us hear what Wing member of Con-
gress from Georgia, Mr.. Stephens, says on this
subject. He certainly had as good an opportunity
as any one in Washington of knowing, and no one
was more deeply concerned in knowing General
Scott,s position. He. said in late speech in
Georgia.:
*'GEK. SCOTT'S OPINIONS UPON THE
COMPROMISE. WERE NOT KNOWN AT
WASHINGTON CITY, EITHER BEFORE
OR AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THE MEAS
URE''
We will close our case against Gen. Scott with
the testimony of Mr.. Horace Greeley of the New
York Tribune, the most jealous and conspicuous
organ of Gen. Scott in the Union Horace is
stuping it for Scott in Connecticut, and gentle
man at New Haven writes to his friend in Phila-
delphia, the following statement which is confirm
ed by several others to the same effect:
Greeley is speaking here-to-day,;4 you should
know the character of his speaking in this quarter
Last night, at Meriden, he told them of the Hor-
rors Of SLAVERY he said THAI he only gave in his
supportto General Taylor, when he became salts
fed of his position on that subject and THAT
He KNEW GEN. SCOTT TO BE.ALL RIGHT
ON THE QUESTION, DC, &c What do the
National Wings, everywhere think of this ?'''
We ask our feIlow-citizens Of Mississippi tc
pause over this powerful and conclusive array o
testimony, from his most authoritative organs anc
oraces, as to the position of Gen. Scott on tn,
great issue of the contest, and to reflect upon th,
dreadful consequences to the interests Of the Soutl
and the peace of the Union which will result from
the triumph of the party that is striving to carry
out its abominable designs by his election.