New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-31
THE ScoTr LErrERs.-The Richmond

THE ScoTr LErrERs.-The Richmond
Enquirer, Of May q, contains the replies Of.
let Of " Democratic statesmen to the circular Of
Capt. Robt. q. Scott, inqunng how they stood a
to the Compromise, and whether Il elected 10 Ia,
Presidency, they would veto a bill TO repeal The
Fugitive Slave Law. Th, circular was addressed
10 Nessrs. Rusk. Butler, Pierce, Marcy, Dieki,.
son. Buchanan, Dallas, King Houston, Stocktop
Douglas, Cass, Lane, Boyd and Wool The re-.
plies of Messrs. Butt . and Pierce have not yst
been received, but the others all answer Ye. witt,
admirable unanimity. Some Of them respo.d !,
long and Others in short meter, but we de.ect
netting new Or interesting in any Of their lueubr..
tons. except it be now and then delicious touch
of personal feeling. For instance, Capt. Stock,o,
says
~ am not q candidate for the Presidency will no,
be such by my own seeking.
Scripture Dick is equally modest he SAYS:
al have no, at any time regarded myself ss c.,d.
date for the distinguished honor mentioned and A.
presume is generally known. early declared my pre-.
ferences for OF The eminent, statesmen nance
have long been conspcrousy before the public unisr
these circumstances. feel some delicacy In PUBLISHING
at this time the opinions Of private citizen though
none in expressing them"
So, too, Hon. George NJ Dallas:
"Althoueh the contingency which your inquiries
are based, be not regarded by me At all likely TO
occur-as one which, In sober truth have though, n
jvst and wise in self rather to shEs haR seekye my
high personal respect for yourself and my disinclas
ton for instant to suppress my ms.ared
vctions on the creates, OF national questions &c &C.
Gen. Lane of Indiana says:
81 neither solicit political prcierment shrink from
duiy nor have | any corcealments, but sckno xedgc
the right that all have who would elevate 10 place
of high trust, to know my political opinions"
Hear with what timdity Gen. Wool surveys the
arena where the baser passions" rage with such
violence and success;
Holding 81 do that the Office u neither to be
sought nor declined, have not urged my friends 70
present my the public, nor have srrayed my
self in opposition to any OF the distinguished whs
have been named for that exalted station GA the con
trary far am individually concerned or interest
ed would prefer that either OF them should be no,si
mated rather than myself for you have no de-
sire to enter another and field where ii IL proba
BILE would be compelled 10 encounter all the baser pas
sions of the human heart.
Decidedly Gen. Wool is right to shrink from
Baltimore. Though new to the politics OF his
party, it is undeniabe that he understands them
wonderfully well.
The Little Giants letter has one rich passage:
"tis due to candor to state that should NOT feel At
liberty, in any event. 10 use the patronage Of tis sorrs
snt for the purpose Of influencing the isyisafice action
upon that THE fugitive law or any other subject but
would leave TO Congress the independent exercise Of
Its constitutional functions and reserve TO the Executive
the full measure of responsibility attaching 10 his sp
provs or dsapproyal OF all acts passed by Congress-
In the letters of the Old Fogies, par ercekleuce,
Messrs. Cass and Buchanan, we can find nothing
worth extracting they are prosy and stupid to
degree. Gov Marcys epistc we give entire for
the particular edifcation of these Anti-Sla,ery
democrats" hereabouts, who have bestowed
their affections on him "a a man standing with one
foot at least upon the few remaining planks Of the
Buffalo platform:
LETTER FROM ". L. MARCY, ESQ.
ALBANY Tuesday, May q, 1885,!
SIR have received your letter Of the Eth inst and
hope the following general statement OF my views viii
be deemed satisfactory response olhe questions there
In submitted TO me:
was In favor of the Compromise Measures includ.
ing that for the return OF Fugitive Slaves and concured
In the sentiment OF congratuatlon generally enter
tanned by the Democratic party In this State as well a.
in others at the settlement by Congress in this mode
of the questions which then so deeply sgtaea the coun
try The measures have answered the main end tor
which they DISQUALIFICATION has almost entirely
ceased and the public mind has become comparatively
tranquil.
II In an Official station should foe bound to use all
the power which for thatpurpose belonged to IT, % en-
force the faithful execution OF all the provisions OF these
several measures.
regard acquiescence In this adjustment In all Ia
parts an imperative duty, aud should exceedngyrc
xret any endeavor to disturb il.
Viewing the subject In this light, should an attempt
be made to change or modify these measures, In whole
or In part TO impair the constitutional rights there
by secured 10 any section Of the country 10 render
lees efecua the protection of those rights, should not
only discountenance the proceeding but In whatever
station It might be, should use my influence and suihm'
ity to resist and defeat IL.
am with greet respect, yours &c w. L. MARcv.
RoBt G. Scorr, Esq