The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-07-27
article in the Wing Platform. breythes o.
treason and heresy,

iude to tue two candidates now before The
people for their sufrages Tor the Office Of
President OF the United States
General Scott. ~ military chieItaiu. as
Que who has fought the battles of his coun.
Try. aud wreathcd his brow with laurels of
s'c'o'y' uas my entile fespect--l honor hiI0,
because ne has sustained the honor Of his
country No American can do less. But
| must faanxly add. that have been polit.
lcaiiy opposed TO General Scott ever since
MS vame was first presented before the
counuy as candidate for the Presidency.
, am opposed TO him now, because be.
iiece he rs leagued with the free soil and'
abolition party OF the North. Because
believe he is of the VIM. Ii. Seward school
OF politics. ani of fee. soil manufacture
aud because he has no, pledged himself to
carry out and sustain The Fugitive Slave
Bill. either in his letter OF acceptance, or by
any other acI previously or subsequently,.
tie merely "accepts the nomination with
;he resolutions annexed" Here is another
"sllent submission with apparent content"
l am therefore opposed to General Scott be.
cause fear, il he should be elected the
South might be told that the "Higher law"
governed the Constitution.
ask you. Union men OF the South and
North. 10 compare General Frank Peree's
letter OF acceptance with that of General
SCOTS. General Pierce replies:
al accept the nomination upon the plat
form adopted by the Convention, not be
cause this is expected OF me as a candidate,
but because the principles il embraces,
command the appreciation OF my judgment,
and with. believe can safely say there
has been no word, nor act of my life in
conflict"
There is no "silent submission" here.
There is bold and open avowal of his
principles, and a candor IN the simplicity Of
his language, which at once inspires conf
dence.
A coalition of the leading democrats Of
New Hampshire took place at the old
homestead Of Mr.. Webster in October 1850
to congratulate him on his great Union
speech OF the 7th of March. On that oc.
casion General Pierce was present. and de-
lived most enthusiastic and patriotic
speech. which | had the honor aud pleasure
to hear. 7
In concluding he said
4 THAT if the political friends of Mr..
Webster choose to desert h,m for standing
up Ia defence of his country's cause in the
hour of peril, and at such critical time,
when il was daily thought by many thai
| uta aI,l h..
the democratic party at Ieas, knew how to
appreciate his worth. and that the loss could
only be counted gain"
| lcok upon him therefore, as the Union
candidate of this Republic. He has proved
himself as such, and every Union whig, aud
every true whig in the Union may consist.
emily vote for him To support this opiu.
ion. will quote an extract from letter
written by Mr.. Clay at Ashland. on the
10th October. 1850, in reply to some citi.
zens OF Lexington, congratulating him on
his course in the Senate. Hear what th.
immortal cliief,ain OF our nation says:
"Durng the arduous struggle in Con.
gress. IL was source Of great satisfaction
and encouragement to me TO earn from
Kentucky that my fellow-citizeus in this
State. without distinction of party, were al.
most unanimous in favor of those me .sures,
so long discussed, which wire designed TO
reconcile sectional differences and preserve
the Union free from all danger. am ie-
loiced, upon my return home. to find that
was not mistaken as to the state of public
opinion in Kentucky. My democratic fell
| iow-citzens have met and welcomed me
with cordialty and warmth not surpassed
by the wings, and both parties have united
IN gratifying demonstrations of their at.
tachmen: and confidence Il is highly hon.
orable and consoIing to The patriotism OF
our country that, on such great and periious
occasions as that which occurred during the
late session of Congress, parties will lay
aside all their divisions and strifes and hear
tily cooperate in the preservation OF that
glorious Union without which we have no
more guarantee for the enjoyment, of lber-
ty. or any 9th er political blessing"
There is a sufficient guarantee in this Ian.
guage for all Union wings to vote coEsci
entiously for Gen. Frank P.erce--there is
even caution in il TO free.soiiers and alb.
olitionisis to turn from their evil ways,
and give IN their fideiity to the Union by
voting for him too.
And now, fellow-citizens, whether we
triumph or fall. ! shall have the gratifca
tion Of having fulfilled duty 20 you and
my country. by the free expression OF those
opinions. to enjoy which, my foreisthers
came 70 this country over 200 years ago.
And | shall never regret having given 10
the world feelings and sentiments which
have been honestly conceived, and honest.
ly expressed.
SAM c. REID. JR.
i NV YoRK. July ID dznezro1,, Cous,ll