Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-08
POLITIC AL.
The Webster UaiOs Eicszet-De-
clfna:ion OF MIR. Graham.


Hon. VIM. "A. Graham, having been pu
upon the Webster ticket, as a candidate fol
Vice President in North Carolina, by some
of the newspapers of that State, has written
the following letter, declaring that the move
ment does not meet his appreciation
HlLLSBeRouGH, Tuesday, }
Aug. "a, 1852.
Thos. Loring, Esq, Editor of the
Wilmington Commercial:
SiR:-I have not seen recent number
of your paper, but learn through the Raj
eigh Register and Hillsborough Recorder,
that you have placed at the head of your
columns the name of the Hon. Daniel Web
ster, for President, with mine for Wee Pres
ident Whilst am gratefully sensible of
the compliment You design TO myself by
this course, and do not doubt your DISPOSE
ton TO deal with the entire subject in a
spirit of candor, deem it proper to declare.
publicly, that 1t does not meet my appro-
baton.
TO thts | am impeIled by two considera-
tieas;
First. Gen. Scott was regularly and u
unanimously nominated as the Wing candi-
date for the Presidency, by the Convention
which assembled at Baltimore, after dec
laratlon OF principles which, believe, meets
the appreciation OF the country. BY the
same body was in like manner, nomi-
eated for the Nice-Presidency. Both of
these candidates have accepted the nomi-
nations, with the principles declared by the
convention as the rule of their action on
the subjects embraced in them. Good faith
and honor, therefore, require that, after
such acceptance on my pant, | shall not
sanction the use Of my name on any other
ticket.
But, secondly, | understand that your OBJ
lection to Gen. Scott consists mainly in an
apprehension that he will not do Justice to
the South, by faithful adherence to the
Compromise of 1850. On that point have
this statement to make: arrived in Wash
ington, upon the invitation of President Fill
more to the Navy Department, on the last
day Of July, 1850, On that day the "Om-
nibus" bill, SO called, reported by Mr.. Clay
from the Committee Of Thirteen, was re-
jected, and the whole subject of dispute was
thrown open for agitation anew. | found
Gen. Scott acting as Secretary of War, in
which situation he continued for several
weeks and happening to take lodgings at
the same hotel, was iii daily and intimate
intercourse with him from that time until
the conSummatlon of the Compromise by
the passage of its various provisions, in
seperate bills. No one, in my sphere Of
acquaintance, felt more deeply the impor-
lance OF the crisis, none exhibited more
zeal in behalf Of these measures, bv argu-
ments and persuasion among his friends
and none rejoiced more heartily when il
was supposed all danger was averted by theiI
final passage than did he. Such was his
conduct while the contest ragged, and it was
doubtful on which side victory would in.
cline, in Congress or in the country.
others, who, seeing the subject in differ
ent light, at that time opposed this adjust
ment, or looked upon it with disfavor or in
difference, have since brought their mind,
to sanction or acquiesce in it, it is cause
for congratuldtion but history will not per
form her Office if she fails to enumeratt
Gen. Scott among the frmest friends o
this national pacifcaiion in its hour of trial
l, at least cannot consent by my silence
to seemingly approve the discriminate,
made by you to his prejudice, on nation
al question where he was equally Jealous
with myself and more influential and
know no safer criterion for the future oh
servance Of he Compromise than the de
cisive and manly part taken in its enact
ment.
To avoid all cavil or misconstruction,
add, that ;ally appreciating the great tai
ents and services of Mr.. Webster, no on,
would have accorded to him a more zeal
Gus support than myself had he been tn,
nominee of the Convention.
Thanking you for the kindness and con
fdence manifested towards me, am, very
respectfully, your obedient servant,
WIN. y. GRAHAM.