Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-03-13
The ascot Association"

umns of the New Orleans DettG, tflat an asso-
citation has been formed in that city, to advo-
cate Gen. ScoTT's claims to the Presidency. In
that paper the Association address the Wings
of Louisiana, and refer to the brilliant military
services of this chieftain, and to his lofty and
patriotic sentiments, as fully meriting their
cordial support-and in conclusion, requestth the
Wing papers of the State to publish the ad.
dress, and to forward their bills to the Associ-
alton for payment.
Now, as one-but an humble one-of the
Wing papers of this State, we respectfully de-
cline publishing this address, or in any manner
encouraging the movement; and trust that a
similar determination will influence the other
Wing papers of the country. We we do not
believe that the sentiments of this Association
are in accordance with those of one-hundredth
of the Wing population of the State there
fore, the movement is not only fallacious, but
highly improper and injudieious, and can effect
nothing more than producing q false impress
sion abroad and tending to the injury of the
party at home.
The Wings of Louisiana do not require to
be informed of the splendid military achieve
ments of Gen. ScoTT, nor the debt of graft
tude which his country owes him. They justly
regard him as one of the great men of the age,
a true Ame1can.. soldier, patriot and statesman,
yet, Notwithstanding, they have plainly express
eG their choice for the next Presidency in the
person of another distinguished individual,
by means of public journals and primary meet
ings throughout the State-and the members
of the "Scott Association" are fully aware of
this fact. Why, then, at this time, upon the
eve of the State Convention to nominate Del
egates to the National Wing Convention, at
tempt to throw discord in our ranks, and create
a false impression with regard to Gen. ScoTr's
prospect of getting the vote of Louisiana in
that Convention!
Indeed, there is someth ing very suspicious
in this movement-the "fox's tall appears to
peep out from beneath the maneuvre. In the
first place, the address appears only in the
DeAn-a paper well known to be violently OPP
pOSeu ~ why tue, IL HUI W ar eLC PiiuSiPISS
of Wing doctrine-and in the same edition with
an exceedingly int1ammable article against the
Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER. Secondly, the Asso-
citation seem to have some doubt of their rec
om%menGation meeting with general approval
and as some inducement that the Address, at
least, may be widely circulated, they say 10 the
papers Gan unusual circumstance "to copy and
send their bills" All this put together, looks
very much as if the Increment originated
through some hocaS pocus trick of our Demo.
cratic friends in the city--we say it looks like
under the circumstances, however pure may
be its origin. We have no doubt, not the least
all due Difference to the far-sightedness
Of that able journal-that the Delta would
much prefer seeing Gen. ScoTT the nominee
the National Wing Convention, of all 9TH
ers of the party at present before the people
for the Chief Magistracy of the Union.
The State Convention, however, meets next
Tuesday, when the first choice of the Wings
Of Louisiana for the next President of the Uni
States, will be known. Should its deci-
be adverse to the wishes Of the gentlemen
composing the "Scott Association" we trust
hey will yield their preferences, and unite
with us in battling for the success of whatever
candidate may be selected as the choice of the
Wings of Louisiana. a.,
Since the above was in type we have re- ,
the Bee, in which we find that that jour. 9
lal likewise refuses to publish the Address, !
Notwithstanding that the Courier ais intensely .
distressed" about it. We are now more fully :
onvinced that the .Scott Association" is a To- /
ofoco trick, most wretehedly concocted; the r
Bee, moreover, suspicious" that the gentleman
those name is signed to the Address, %'consti-
utes in himself the President, Vice President d
nd Secretary" c
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