Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-09-14

UEr,!, have !ltlt:tu ny Pti7"
enccs TO Judrmcn; OF tie mIHJhny; h,y. zone
In every Presidential! election since ie-', ,nuub moi u
with my iI!anGs in support OF 'r n"hlre' en an a,dsn
my own .i,oicr From that Period nae - him 10 ali
d,vod friend TO Henry Clay, h"1 Gncra Harrison
ol;ers gave Jealous s"l th r, was no sacrifice
~" TO cehi a5 ",i Of ar'ins upon ana en-
o' p'ncil' ~ ~inciples Their crin";s i.ad ,cc 'A
e'oins ' Known prior 10 their nomination, !" nc ~
p,csse, and Were ~, VS. Of who nominated Them
accndanc: -" ,nr cerins If the National Convention IN
i.',s - was w.ll understood ih4! no rahaAac "'u'1
June last If the South unless has upninis were
Eco 10 b. in favor OF he c'in;r1.e treasures nc"ainS
r fugitive SIavG Law, final settlement o. 'oS s'
all sectional preferences the South presented
mn southern candidate the PrcsteEcy Tic opinions {"
every man who looked 10 as candidate !T ia dslin
pui>hed shlinn known, sape one These OF or wen
st,r and Mr. Fillmore, expressed ana recorded 'or
IN. basis Of platform for which they had been denounced
and as fanacism could effect IT, sacrllceo MOI :"
win General Scol position prccuded him from entering
into contests Of the day. then shaAln" Inc Union 10 It's
ccnr,c HIS pniols unun Those questions not known
they were anaousy desired and looked Tor Some OF his
friends who him. expressed their confidence
in the sourtnes of his views The compromise and u
olive Slave Laws. His claims zaaluusy urged by
friends from The South and from the North the latter CT
whom looked upon him The available candidate 10 defeat
MIR Fillmore and Mr. Webster in The Cmrcnton by which
they would the sanction ." the Wing National Conrcn-
lion in furh.ancc Of their views hereafter Hence doubts
arose as 10 the Gen Scott would pursue in regard 10
those measures in the event OF his nomination an! election"
His continued silence upon the only question where lis
views desired (howeSer pure his motives augmented
those onrs which upon the meeting OF The Convention
The by MS iflrndS IN
Convention not calculated to 90 away those unaVorabe
impressions
Had Gen Scott before The meeting of The Convention
come n wh lrankness OF u soldier, expected OF
him and made known opinions he would have thrown oil
the incubus witch Expresses him he would have cleared
himself IRON the nOXous vap1rs which SURROUND hn would
have added 10 his gallant military career from Lrndys Lane
10 The city Mexico by which he has for himself and
his country pcrisbc lnurcs and he might have received
the support Of the Union Wings throughout the Country y
adopting different he has lost that of many VIII"
would have given him generous support housh not lieii
first choice.
Socrs and AoutiOnsts and his election would complete
their triumph The proceedings OF the Convention show
this Of things The platform was adopted WIN sky
six members recording their votes against H. whist DINERS
who voted it, did consider themselves nund by 1t
During fy ballots for Presidential candidate, not one
Southern State voted for Gen Scott and he ultimately
| nominated by New Hampshire Vermont and llin0is-al
non rrudng Staes casting their votes for him. WI
these facts should Gen. Scott be elected President with
will be indebted exclusively for his nom
narn and election those friends, can any man DOUBT
that Gen. Scott high minded honorable will feel
bound as far in his power administer 10 the ve"s and
wishes OF those who will have placed in IN t'a1 eAui1ea
| station
the object and delight the FreeSoers and Abolition.
lists were 10 break down Dir. Webster and MIR Fillmore
brrause they had ad carried into elect Inc pro-
visions Of the Compromise Law They united upon Gen
Scott TO accomplish object Those who VOTED against
the platform sl voted for Gen Scott and his acceptanc
Of il has made change Ia their Hence II ~ clear
that they have expectations from his election which may
or NAV not be realized deeply be regretted that lie
who has gained for himself enviabe fame by his gallant
deeds war; and also rendered civil services should now
be placed in distrusu position Under all The crcum.
stances look upon the mnaun of Gen. Scott unur-
for himself unfortunate for the Wing party and
should he be elected unfortunate for The country Enter
tanning these views should be unworthy the generous
confidence OF my friends If suppressed The expression OF
although am aware in doing So subject myself IL
The those VIII, living party than principle,
CONSIDER n In drnuuncr every who has The te-
merity u opinions contrary 10 theirs.
Political party ties of long standing amongst the
strongest which bind together and difficult 10 be
discovered. No man feels this than do Having re-
ceived evidences mf confidence from my political
friends TO whom am so much indebted IS with deep re-
find myself compelled 10 differ with them now.
would greatly have preferred remaining silent but have
attentive u hs misrepresented 10 speak nut
and you we'll know TINT hns been my habit since first
took part public affairs, when properly called
press my opinion rniical men, and measures regardless
q" consequences. All AK is that you and other friends
will extend the charity for my opinions that yol
Truly yours, DANIEL JENlFER.
the w' PaRT T:s"? SD 81 g' 81 g
To the Editor Of the Republic
read witt pleasure your article published a few dayf
! $50, under he above heading. II suggested train OF
thoughts which should be pleased lay before your read
es if you will 50 far indulge distant subscriber ard an old
II is true that party is "a body Of men united for promo
ling by their joint endcavors HE national interest
some particular principle in which they all agreed
The duty imposed upon such party in order insure
cess is vigilance Ii is in position of perpetual
hostility its opposing rpares. Severe and ardu
contest is essential TO its success the contnu
of its existence Now We all know That the ac
tive OF every political pariy comparatively few in
number On these few devolvcs the duty OF managing It's
aIirs; maintain in which the par
" is en.agcd they have bear tn. burden heat Of
day OF them ariuous llbols and personal
ices are increasingly drnarde! The vast numercia ma
lny OF every political party engaged in their own per-
sonal affairs attending 10 their private business from which
except special nccasionssay election days and occa
sonal public convocations-they will never consent TO be
drawn Now, what maintain is, that those VINO do
work, ana submit TO the sacrifices and give and receive
the hard blows in party conflicts have claims upon the party
for whatever cnoluments and hUnors has ~ bcstow do
that any party claim compensate for the want
OF proper qualifications faithfully and ineIgPnily dis
charge the duties OF the Office which citizen may aspire
but what H. that where there such qualifications
who have mingled in the party contests TO be
preferred in the distribution Of official stations Fidelity TO lis
members ingredient in party organization ndspen
cable TO its existence Let any party srHe out TINS pnnc
pie and declare that individual services and sacrifices give
no claims upon party Tor preicent and II VIII so sec
that none will perform services and make sacriccs Tor "
The avowa of such determination by any party would be
| az annuncia'inn Of its dissolution.
Thus far, Mr. Editor, do not nm sure, disagree
But propose make personal application Of these
remarks The Wing party dsregardcd The principle to
which referred in nominating General Harrison and re-
ircting Mr. Clay. We succeeding in clecng candidates.
the Wing party we,kcnGd its power for ACCOMPLISH
ing great objects by of s orqanizato diminished
Careful nbervrrs the result and deplor'd H. In lSi4
the pristine vgor Of thu party restored by the nomina
ton OF Mr. Clay. The eScrons 10 elect him power
fu-they hcathul-,hey invicorana; but the
party defeated in the State Of New York owing TO
causes necessary enumcrac Blu! after that election
the party unled and better able TO do good
vice the Then the nomination of ISIS OF
General Ia,or In making this nomination, the prncPl"
Of party fidelity BTcrifced General Taylor had no
claims whatever tic Whig party. With deep reluctance
the nomination accepted by the party; and again owing
divisions thu Democratic ranks in the State OF New
York the Wing nominee elected This nomination
xed and weakened party ties and produced heatburnngs
and dGtrust.
Now come The nomination of June, 1852 by which
! Gen. SCOTS name was put before the country.
Three names We're before the convention. Gen. Scott
was always nominaly wing "ut excluded BY position
from taking in party conflicts. Mr. Fillmore
hr actual President Mr. Webster Mr.. Clay for the
las, twenty y. atc been con.ssediy The leaders Of the
wing party dOrg the most service giving nrd receiving
the hardest blows in that service. Mr. Clay not in
condition be a candidate, and Mr.. Webster therefore,
the entitled upon party principles 10 receive tho
nomination. E1e had earned the claim than thirty
years OF public service had rendered him the greatest Amer
lean statesman and The oldest and conspicuous then
on The Stage of action Neither Of his competitors could
cnmpare with him in The and value of services
had rendered s c"unry THE PARTY II not doubt
cd that MIR Webster deserved the nomination; he had work
ed long, nssduousy ard faithfully deserve The honors OF
his party nnd To qualify himself for The highest distinction
that parry c"nld confer upon him. He has gone with