Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-06-02
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1t may beinteresng to glance, this time, at the
perfect gem ola letter written by Gen. Sect
tive American committee. He wrote t2ssiIi haste,'
but IN trankness and minuteness, and W hen he was
not soshy of his views he appears to be at the
present time 1t, would be we'll if the address r.
he alludes to, when s. fred with Indignation, >, he
sat down with two friends - s. in his parIor' to
rally an American party, could be found, The fol-
lowing is the letter:i .r.. ..ca ..,I-:t ,a. as
t'Washington, November 10, I94I.Y .
+ DEAR SIR: have the honor 10 acknoVv ledge your
letter OF the 9Th instant, written you pleased
to add in behalf of several hundred native Ameri-
can republicans of PHILADELPHIA '''. ..'s- ."'
Not conhdentIally, but not for publication. have
already replied to d letter from David M. Stone of
your city, on the same subject will write to you
In like manner and in haste. This is the month when
the pressure of official business is the heaviest with
me-leavlng scarcely time for necessary sleep and
exercise must not, however, wholly neglect your
communication.
Should any considerable number of my country
men assign me, or desire 10 give prominent
position before the public, shall take time to meth
odlze my views on the great question you have pro-
posed Those views had their origin in the stormy
elecuons In the spring of 1886, and confirmed
In the week that the Harrison electors were chosen
In New York. On both occasions was in that city,
and heard the cry, Down with the natives 1t
heard In almost every group of foreigners, the sig
nal for ralying and outrage Fired with Indignation,
TWO friends sat down with me in my parlor at the
Astor House. November, 1900 to draw up an aG-
dress designed to rally an American party. The day
after the election l set out for the south, and have
never precisely known why appeal was not pub
llshed. Probably the election of Gen. Harrison ren=
dered its publication that time unnecessary in the
the opinion of my two friends.
| l now hesitate between extending the period of
residence before naturalization, and total repeal of
all acts of congress the subect-my mind incnes
| to the latter.
| Concurring fully in the principles of the Phila-
delphia &c. &c., 1 should prefer assuming the de-
sgnation of American republicans, in New York.
or democratic Americans, as 1 would respectfully
suggest. Brought up in the principles of the revo-
| lutlon-of Jefferson, Madison, &c-under whom in
youth l commenced life, have always been called,
have ever professed myself, simply republican,
or wing, which with me was the same thing. Dem
ocatic Americans would include all good native citi-
Zens devoted 10 our country and its institutions;
would not drive from naturazed citizens who by
long residence have become identified with in in
| terest and feeling. '.... .--.. '..-. ....
| l am happy to see by the Philadelphia National
American that religion is be excluded as party
element. Staunch Protestant as l am, both by birth
and conviction, | shall never consent to party or
state religion. Religion too sacred TO be mingled
| up with either. 1t should always be kept entirely
between each individual and God, except in the way
Of reason and gentle persuasion in families, chur-
ches and other occasions of voluntary attendance
| CATER years of discretion) or reciprocal consent
Wishing success to the great work which you and
other patriots have happily set on foot, remain with
WINFIELD SCOTT
| To G. ~. Reed, Esq. and others Philadelphia.
| Now is not that regular Scott brilliant! One,
too of the very first water 1t creates strong de-
sire for more-for its twin production the address,.
Who is the fortunate possessor of this Can not be
forthcoming. And has he methodized his views
on this question. 1t would be something worth
while to follow the gallant general in the method OF
squaring such views with the principles of Jefferson
| and Madison