The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-21

lodged in the hands Of satesmenrue TO the constitution
ana The Union, made strenuous efforts 10 strengthen
themselves by union with anti slavery fanatics Their
example was TO some extent followed by the democrats
eul,ioHunaley Tor the country those OF the democratic
party engaged that enterprise have been severely chas
iised as 4 IS now to be hoped those of the whg party
engaged IN the same work will be. Governor Seward
oil New York, was foremost in this Infamous and de-
nauonallLng work IN the wing party, and under his in
ndence the administration OF the amened General Tay.
Tor was overwhelmed with Disgrace and the country
brought 10 The verge OF civil war The constitution was
eel az naugh and defiance hurled al i from the floor OF
tue Senate Butter the strife, and very pTolTacled in
The hlrtyhTst Congress. which resulted the defeat OF
this anu slavery agitation by the enactment OF laws
which adjusted the several questions then at issue. Al
This crisis Governor Seward, Of New York, placed him.
sell 10 The van OF the fanatics, and shouted the cry OF
repeal. His partsans denounced and covered with op-
protrum and scon the President of the United States and
his Secretary OF State (Flmore and Webser) for their
mere performance oil their sworn duty as executive officers
Of the law and pronounced General Scott their opponent
Tor presidential honoTs, and thus constituted him the
champion and chief OF the fanatics, and the head OF the
new monster party which was created TO absorb and de-
your The nationality OF the wings.
Shall these influences preyaiIl Surely not Is there
any action taken by the Wing Convention that nominated
General Scott which in any degree relieves him from
| the odium OF an association with Governor Seward I
Nothing whatever The adoption oil a resolution
cepng the fugitive slave law, with the open opposition
thereto Of most OF General SCOTS prominent and infu.
entail supporters in New England New York and Ohio
renders such resolution OF little consideration,
even IN It's own terms and expression satisfactory II
was not possible Tor the wing Convention, by the adop
ton OF this platform or any other 10 render General
Scott acceptable TO any patriotic or national voter in the
/ United States.
| la this connexon il may not be amss to call attention
70 the reflections on this point made by Mr. Gentry, of
Tennessee distinguished whg, in advance of the nom
nation read his reflections because endorse and
respond 10 every word he says in regard Mr. Seward
and the influence he exercises in the wing party and
further because know that his views and opinions will
be more considered by those wings 10 whom address
myself than my own particular Judgment and reflections
could possibly be. MIR. Gentry says:
"Ibelieve, for these and other reasons which will en-
deavor to state fmy time allows me, that the nomination
ever resolutions may be passed by the convention, what
ever letter he may write, win result either the inned
tesve he GET the vote Of as single oUh
ern State He will be nominated, if nominated ALL By
South shall be the conhded them; and he
who tails 10 represent southern sentiment ard southern
look to let him look il If he has position, hope or
prospects al homeIf his hopes not directed elsewhere
trust conhded 10 him by portion of the southern people
in that convention and under existing circumstances
quesces in or gives his the nomination of Gen
Scott II am not very much mistaken, will be branded
with band OF intamy that will dishonor him through his
LIE, and be reproach 10 his children when he in his
grave
only evil result accomplished by the nomination of General
Scott at Baltimore. i VIII place William II Seward in
occupies in reference to the whg party OF New York
and The great States adjoining thereto and indeed the
whole whig party OF the Norh--a most influential and
| controlling position. Many men know. acting under
the influence and guided by the engines which he
trolls, do from comes the power that
moves them He has reached position Of power and
nence al the North that gives him almost absolute
rol over the northern wing administration He is the focus
awhich concentrae all the hopes OF
poliuc'ans who act in poucs only with view personal
aud pecunary advantages lie has for years controlled
the patronage OF The great Empire State Of New Yokva.t
In anonnand has occupied position that enabled him,
very great extent TO control The patronage Of the ted
rai government here IN reference 10 citizens OF New York
lie IS looked 10 as probable President OF the United States
Al some lunre day by his pasans, and that fact gives
hun all tie power incident such position He
geic men 10 accom- any object which he desires than
the President OF the Unled State, with all The patronage
| and influence
Sir do undertake Judge The motives and objects
oany man. except so lar those objects and
revealed and displayed by his Trying hun by
rule as public man. IN the fornance OF what esteem
obe pubic duy have right to refer TO his position,
and inquire into his objects and purposes Such inquiries,
regard TO the objects and purposes man, adj
ways painful matter 10 10 be Obliged specify any
individual IN public debate, aud nothing but necessity
Seward, when Gen Scott nominated, will be
ted phacal into the position OF ruler and controller OF
the wing party OF The nation,
why do express tiis opinion Let us look at the
dwell upon !, onse Wbnn sns5a W.T. nG Anew s
these great measures passed-when Mr. Fillmore aud Mr.
Webster threw the whole weight of their influence aud
gave the country the benefit Of their exerions to
Induce the North accept the compromise measures
peace-oherng-a final settlement Of sectional differences
between the North aud South-what did Mr. Seward do
shall nave TO refer TO his acts from memory and II make
mistake will it when is pointed According
recollection, aer passage OF those he
Introduced aresouon into tue Senate, bill to abolish
slavery ia the District OF Columbia TINS showing the
antsavely OF tho country that rs did acquiesce
in the compromise nrasuresthat he still for agita
ou Repeal tile cry which he raised. When
fugitive slave rescued irom the OF justice in the
clty OF Bosom by negIo mob, and when that city al
most IA state OF IN direction against The consultation and
laws OF the country, the abolluonists OF Massachusetts
called convention 10 protest against this fugitive slave
law, and they invited Mr Seward attend wIll read
the letter which he sent them in repy'
"'AuBURN April 5, 1871.
"'DEAR sIRi Your letter inviting me to attend con-
vention OF tho people Massachusetts opposed the ug
ye-sisye law, and to in writing my opinion
on that II should be unable attend the
ton, has been received
deferred apology Tor attendance, pray you 10
assure the COMMITTEES IN whose behalf act OF my pro-
found OF their courtesy and kindness 1t woud be an
honor be invited TO address the people OF Massachusetts
be called upon speak that great and enlightened
Commonwealth question OF human right and civil lib
erty
81 confess sir, that have earnestly desired to
mnge in the popular discussions OF the measures OF the
last Congress The issue necessarily involves the claims OF
their advocates and adversares in the public councils TO
the confidence Of the country Some OF those advocates
have entered the popular eliminating those from
whom they had differed, while Others have endeavored by
extraordinary MEANS either 10 control discussion sup
altogether, and thus they have shown themselves
disqualified by preudtces interest for practising that inn
partlality and candor which the occasion demanded
- am unwilling even 70 seem TO imply, by reerang
already before the public, either dus OF
the position Of those wh whom stood in Congress, i'm
patience that bic popular verdict which believe
10 be near and know 10 be ultimately certain.
- Nevertheless, there be no improperly in my de-
clarng, when thus questioned the opinions which will
govern my upon occasion when the fugtve-save
law snail up for IN the national legislature
think the act sisnay unwse, because an attempt By