New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-09-07
How Gen. scott IL Opposed.

The Nashville JRt0n OF the 27th ut. has
the following leader, giving the reasons
which induce South Carolina and her pu-
pills to oppose Gen. SCOTS election. 1t is
a fair specimen of Southern electiOneer-
Ing appeals for Pierce and King:
GEN. SCoTT ON SLAyERY.-lt is argued in tho
South that Gen. Scott is reliable on the Slavery
question because he is u native Of Slave State.
There is no force IN argument like this at best,
but It ia deprived of ITS fUrce by the fact Of ms
voluntary change OF residence TO rec state
His birth was hey Ond his control. Ills residence
was subject TO his control. Though marrying IN
Virginia lady Of wealth, whose property was
in the South Vet from sOme cause he mas ever
since his marriage, lived ma FREE State. II &C DO
LEG inmate to inter hI' loyalty To the south from
the accident OF birth, surely the inference IS more
logical that hostility To Slavery dictated his re-
uOyal to Free State. Gen. ScOtt - himself
native OF Virginia, and in tnst State lived, and
belle we SIM liye his relatives Gen. Scofts
wife also lived in Virginia and there hsed h-r rel
atNes and there was her property. Ana yet, VITA
all these multiplied Inducements TO remain IA Nr-
ainia Ne vet rec him removing from his native
State an taking up his abode among the brterest
of he r enemies. Can that man be said 10 love tho
South or her Dstitu who, with every i1duce-
ment Of interest aud feeling To remain IN his own
section voluntarily all these ties aad 3. nts
hostile lands I ne lOtd ~ absurd. II the fact
Of his birth creates the presumption of his sound
on Slavery, that pre- sumption is NOR tnan
rehutted by tIs change OF residence end idenui l.
cation OF himself with the enemIts Of the South.
We are not, however, left 60 conjecture as Co
his sentiments. He has published hem to the
world. In 1872 he addressed 10 L. 4. Atkinson,
Esq, his celebrated letter on Slavery. la that
letter We find the following language. After
stating, as does every agitatOr from Hate down To
the abolition penny -a-llner, that Jefferson is his
guide on the subject, Gen Scott says he is for
gradual emancipation, and adds.
Hence, II had the honor Of la tho Virginia
Legislature 10 the winter Of lsJl-2 when Dill was
brought forward 10 carry out those vie should
tsiDy have given tiny hearty support"
John Randolph sDeakiDg OF this bill, character
ized u as IAN ATTEMPT AT SERtlLE IN
SURkECTION." lie also says as follows
But am persuaded thar it 10 high moral obgs-
ton OF masters and 'lsyeholdiDg States n employ all
to melOrste Slavery even 20 tItsTmiaStlOn"
1hess scDtimtbts are ObJ' ctisnabie. enough, but
they are by no means as Objectionable as tnat Of
Others which ht has expressed. IL is known that
of the tests upon which abOltl Onsts have rallrd
is the abolition OF slavery in the District Of CO.
lumbIa. Gen. Scott recognizes the constitutions
atty Of aboshIDg Slavery in the District, and in
certain contingencies It's Propnst,. Hear han.
After sayng II at Congress ha- 10 power TO abol-
ish Slavery IN the slavrhodiDg States
81 hold tie Opposite opnh n In Ie'pec, To the District
on the payment Of 'Just compensation, Congress may
leeislate at It's discretion.
From there extracts It is seen that he vas an
advocate OF emancipation IN Virginia That no
CARDS n az a " HIGH MORAL OBLIGATION TO Aa9-
LIokATE SLAVERY Even TO FxrERaIsATION -
that he believes in the.constIruOnaiity Of abolish
ing Slavery in the District OF COlBmDia
Not only IS Gen Scott uDsound, but his sss0-
Citations are such az even, IN the abe nee Of any
kDosledge OF his individual opinions, would con
wet him Of bring unworthy OF Southern support.
Who were bis II tineTs Gov johnston, OF Penn
sylvenla, Who declared abe Fugitive Slave Law TO
be, like any Othtr law, SUBJECT TO amendment or
repeal Seward, who spoke and voted against the
Fugitive Slave bul-Gfeeley, who "splts upOn the
Compromise, and Others u the same stripe Of
the original votes gwen for Gen. SCOTS nomIa.
alton do not think a single one was a true
friend Of the Compromise. The evidences OF his
unsoundDess arr thus overwhelming.
FUsf-Eis removal from = Slave to Free
State.
Second-His advocacy of Emancipation in Viz
TO determination was u moral obligation, Iesxsng
upon masters and slayrhoidiDg States.
Tkvdis-HY hyor'Dg the Abol ,ti0n Of Slavery
in the District Of Columbia under certaia con.
ditions.
Fou hlJ-His political afilia'ion with she open
ana a'O~ed enemies VI the south
FWhly - Ills doctrine that Congress should
not only receive and refer Abolition pstItio1s but
also report upon tbem-tnus scattering incendipy
documents over the sLtme county at tina Pd)hc
expense.
A stronger array OF proof could not possibly be
brought to prove any proposition, than Is before
the public to prove that ths South cannot pos
sbly, without disregard Of her dearest Interests