Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08
Gen. sco,t,s Letter of Acceptance.

note its contents:
WASHINGTON June "a, 1852.
SRI have had the honor to receive from your hands
the Official notice OF my unanimous nomination the
Wing candidate for the office OF President OF the United
States, together with copy of the resolutions passed
by the Convention expressing their opinions upon
OF the most prominent questions Of national policy.
This great Observation-Disclosures by numerous, in
teligent and patriotic body representing millions of my
countrymen-sinks deep into my heart. Remembering /
the very eminent names which before the Conven-
ton in amcable competition with my own, am made
to feel oppressyey the weight OF responsibility belong
ing to my new position.
Not having written word TO procure this distinction
lost moment after it had been conferred in ad
dressing letter to Of your members, to signify what
would be, at the proper time the substance OF my reply
the Convention; and have the honor repeat,
in more formal manner, the occasion justly de-
mands that accept the nomination with the resolutions
annexed.
The political principles and measures laid down in |
those resolutions are broad that there is little left for
add l. therefore, barely suggest in this place,
that should by the partiaty of my countrymen, be
elevated to the chef Gagisracy OF the Union, shall
be ready in my connection with Congress, to
mend approve of measures in regard to the
agement Of the public domain to secure early
settlement Of the same, favorable 10 actual settlers but
consistent, nevertheless, with due regard the
equal rights of the whole American people in that
national inheritance, and also to recommend approve
of single alteration in naturalization laws, sug
gested by my military experience, viZ-Givng TO all
foreigners the right OF citizenship who shall faithfully
serve, in time Of war, year board OF our public
ships, in land forCes-regular volunteer-on
their receiving honorable discharge from the service
In regard the general policy, OF the administration,
If elected, should, OF course, look among those who
approve that policy for the agents carry it into
execution and should seek to cultivate harmony and
fraternal sentiments throughout the Wing party, with
attempting to reduce its members by prescription,
to conformity to my views. But should, at the
same time, be rigorous in regard TO qualifications or
office, retaining and appointing either deficient
in capacity integrity in devotion to liberty to the
Constitution and the Union.
| Convinced that harmony good will between the
different quarters Of broad country essential TO the
present and future interests Of the Republic, and with
devotion to those interests that know South and
North should neither counenance tolerate any
sedton, disorder, faction. resistance to the law or
the Union, any pretext in any part Of the land; and
should carry into the civil administration this prin
cipe of military conduct-obedence TO the legislative
and judicial departments OF Government, each in its
Constitutional sphere saving only respect the Le
gisature the possible resort to the power always
to be cautiously exercised and under the strices
restraints and necessities.
Finally, for my strict adherence to the principles OF
the Wing party, expressed in the resolutions of the
Convention, and herein suggested with sincere and
purpose advance the greatness and happiness
Of the Republic, and thus cherish and eneourge the
cause of constitutional liberty throughout the world
avoiding every and thought that might involve our
country in unjust unnecessary war, impair the
faith of treaties, and diseountenaneing all political ag
taon injurious TO the interests OF society, and danger
GUS to the Union. | can offer other pledge guar
antee than the known incidents of long public life,
SeVereSl
Feeling myself highly fortunate in my associate on
the ticket and with lively of my obligations to
the Convention, and to your personal courtesies,
| have the honor to remain, Sir,
With great esteem your most obedlent servant,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
| To Hon. J. C. CHAPMAN, President of the Wing Ma
tonal Convention.
There it is; and at the risk Of being charged with
abusing this man. styled by the Wings the second
father of his country" must review its contents
He swallows the resolutions with much complaisance
hypochondriac patient would gulp down dozen of
Bulls honey coated pills. To this broad platform, for
the purpose of securing votes he adds by way of
addition, few clap-trap panks, which we shall now
briefly examine:
| ADDITION, NO. /.
t'I shall be ready in my connection with Congress- TO
recommend approve ofmeasures regard TO the man.
agement of the public Domain to early
settlement of the same favorable to actual settlers, but
consistent nevertheless with due regard TO the equa
rights of the whole American people in that
| tional inheritance"
Now, if there is political botanist in this country
that tell what kind of timber this plank is they
beat We give up. Is he in favor of land relorm3
of granting land actual setersl of reducing the price
Of public landsl of dividing them among the States
These questions every Wing will answer according to
the latitude in which he lives The Wing land reormer
Of the Greedy school, will draw consolation from it, The
od.lashoned Wing of 1910 will take it in connection
with former letter. and prove that be is in favor of the
land distribution Every shade of Wing opinion this
question can draw comfort and consolation from this
carefully tongued and grooved nondescript plank
ADDITION, NO. 2.
"Also 10 recommend or approve OF a single alteration
in naturalization laws, suggested by my military
experience, Weighing TO all foreigners the right of
citizenship who shall faithfully serve, in time of war
one year board of public ships, or in our land
forces, regular volunteer their receiving hon.
orable discharge from the service"
This is beautiful plank, polished like mirror. TO
catch the Irish German and foregn-born This
is to heal the wounds made by his Native American let
ter, in which he declared
''I now hesitate between extending the period Of resi-
dence before naturalization and total repeal of all
of Congress oil the subject-my mind ncnes to the lat
tor"
He proposes that when foreigner flies from the
oppression of the old world and seeks home in this
land of the free, with his wife and little ones, he shall
year in the army, at eight dollars month,
and them after that kind Of servtudc he may be admit
ted citizenship privilege iadeed which for.
eigners will duly appreciate the election day Be.
Sides it palpable violation of the constitution which
requires Congress "o establish uniform rule of
razaton." This is weak and rotten plank, which
will soon break and leave hole in the platform They
will soon have to write its polished surface-."P S.
Plank snapped"
ADDITION. NO. 3.
'In regard to the general policy oil the administration
if elected, should, OF course, look among those who
approve that policy, for the agents carry it into
cuton and should seek to cultivate harmony and fra
ternal sentiment throughout tho Wing party, without
attempting to reduce its MEMBERS by prescription, 10
exact uniformity to my views"
This is the plank for the Office seekers. IL is broad