The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-08

dication Of General Scott FROM the not
direct charges, made against him. In our present
history OF politich affairs, he believed that the
wing party ought to rally round General Scott
lie (Mr: w J. was not welded TO any man; and
although he had his partialiics and prejudices, he
was always prepared 10 sacrifice them the
altar OF hls country's good. He believed with
the gentleman from Tennessee that the ri.
uinph OF the Comprom's, measures ought not TO
ba claimed for either party; but he was frank to
acknowledge that their beneficial and sautary in
nuence has not been 30 great he had anticpa ted
That General Scott was actively instrument al in
their introduction, no man can gainsay, notwith
standing he is required to place himself upon the
record, The requirement Of pledges presupposes
that mans former course in life is not to be
lied on. He believed that il General S,ott had
proclaimed from the housetops that he was favor
able to those measures, it would have smacked Of
esotism, and would, in effect, have been an an
nounceInent that he was a candidate for the Presi
dency, thus soliciting the popular vote This was
an attitude in which he trusted neither General
scott nor any other man would place himself II
inc American people cannot see in the long and
eventiul life Of General Scott abundant evil
dences OF his patriotism, and an absence Of
sectional feelings, he does not merit their conf
dence. man who has worn himself out in the
service vi his country. and for forty ycars has de
MED himself the pcasuTes OF the domestic circle,
that he might protect the liberties which we now
enjoy, ia incapable Of being sectional in his feel.
ings Can be- astapproaching to the grave, sacrifice
this Union for which he has done 90 much The
record of his life fatty and boldly contradics such
a suspicion He " knows no North, East, South,
or West, but the whole Union" He needs no re-
petition OF the deeds or acts which he has per-
formed. Neither Harrison, in 1910, nor ylor, in
lS4S, was required to "put himself upon the re-
cord" If ii was then wrong to require pledges,
would II not be wrong to demand them in 1852?
General SCOTS history speaks for him. II has been
urged as an objection against him that no has been
adopted by the North, and that therefore the South
should not support him. II the North prefer Gen.
sral Scott they have right to do 20; but this does
not prove that he ia affiliated with abolitionists.
lie was born and reared in the South, where re
side many Of his best friends. There ia nothing in
the southern disposition and temper which can
permit such utilization. Neither Mr.. SxwARD
nor his frends could influence or control the feel.
ings and opinions Of General Scott as to his duty
marks, Mr.. WARD spoke Of the public services Of
General Scott, ehowing that soldiers devotion to
his country, and expressing the opinion that with
nm there would be greater probability Of the
success OF tho Wing cause in the Presidential can
vass than with any other candidate
MIR. AVERETT, of Virginia, entered his solemn
protest gainst any measure, no matter under what
prctcnce, that tends to give 10 any class, rich
poor, exclusive right in the public domain and
therefore he entered hs solemn protest against the
Homestead bill, which hc considered rare limo
walton. lie commenced arguing that the public
lands belong to all the people Of the United States
held In trust by the general Government, and
should be disposed Of for the common benefit; but,
without concluding his remarks, he gave way for
n motion that the committee rise, which prevailed.
And the House adjourned.