Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-05-18
The Union ON Mr.. Botts's Letter.

in which a woodpecker batters down sturdy
oaken tree, but with even more apparent danger
Of detriment from the spasmodic efforts of its
sanguinary Uranium 1t proves very 80 nclusively
that roodly number of voters in the United
States, who are not pro-savery men, ar likely
to vote for General Scott, without any rel erence
whatever to the question of slavery But what
of that? Would not the same be true of any
other candidate who has been named on either
side? VIII he editor Of the Union, as ruthflu
man. assert that he does not covet these uotes for the
candidates of his oaon party? Ii not, where is the
moral turpitude in General SeotVs receiving
them? Does he obtain them fraudulently and
stealthily--by dispgenuousness or deception
Does he sacrifice his opinions for them? Does
he conceal hes opinions for them? The Union knows
that he does none of these things, and it will not
assert that he does. 1t knows that upon the
yeyv subject upon acich 10 rests its hopes Of salUd
tioa General Scott mas among the first to be estab-
lished, and that from his powerful personal infu-
ence among the members of our national legisla-
ture has in no limited degree derived its vitality
The Union does not and dare not dispute one iota
of these facts; and yet, with upturned eyes and
nifty of supporting the gallant old hero, and IN
Inmates his unsoundness on this very subject
Indeed, the letter it processes to review re,
moves from it even the barest possibility OF a
doubt; for Mr.. Bolts expressly says:
g Gen. Scott occupies no doubtful or equivocal
position on the Compromise nor does he desire
to do so and if be did, / would not support him
even if nominated. His views are freely expressed
to every man who approaches him, no matter TO
what party or section he may belong. He is nc
cessible to every respectable ran in the country
who chooses to approach him, and HE HAS
NEVER HESITATBD TO SAY THAT HE Is IN
FAVOR OF THE COMPROMISE MEASURES
IN ALL THEIR PARTS, AND OPPOSED TO
ANY DISTURBANCE, AGITATION, OR AL
ITERATION OF THE FUGITIVE SLAVE Law
AND HE ENJOINS CONFIDENCE AND Sc
CRECY ON NO MAN TO WHOM He MAKES
THIS COMM UNICATION"
Is it not less than paltry in gentleman of
high character and great intelligence, as the
editor of the Union is admitted to be, in the very
act of reviewing a letter containing the above
passage, from the pen, too, of a man who has
never found an enemy to question his veracity-
is it not paltry twate to doubt, and bubble, and
potter about General Scott's opinions on the Com
promise, and the influence of his election with
respect to that subject?
But the editor Of the Union in undertaking to
review a letter. has exclaimed with Iago, am
nothing, if not critical; !" and so, where there is
nothing in essence or substance to condemn, he
becomes magnifcently grand and stately upon
formalities, and exclaims
"What the whole South wants is formal pub
lie declaration of General Scott, conveyed in sat
isfactory terms, TO show that he is irrevocably
opposed to any renewal of anti-slavery agitation
designed to break up existing legislation, which
the Southern Wings desire to be considered as
final"
Of the Unions credentials to prefer a demand
in the name of :" the mhole South" we, of course,
must entertain no doubt The whole South
Wings, Democrats, Secessionists Dsunionists
and all-arc the grateful constituency of the
Union No man dare question the Unions right
to speak for them. No man dare question the
right Of any candidate to receive their. votes. No
man dare question the patriotism of a candidate
whose bosom friends are the most ultra of the
enemies Of the unity of this republic. There is
no contamination in their touch, no contagion in
their presence, trea, son in their desertion, no
suspicion of wrong in their deepest plots, no
shadow of imputation upon their sympathizers
and aiders and abettors lie who had the cour-
age to resist disunion convention before whose
purposes even the alleged purposes of Hartford
convention pale into innocency, is for that act
driven from the editorial chair of the Union, and
successor is accepted to whom no such objection
can apply. And he speaks for the whole South,
and demands the formal avowal of General Win
field SCOTS fidelity to the republic!
So, then, let him speak for the South, and pre-
fer his demand. 1t is that General Scott shall
make a formal declaration of phat he and epery
Democrat in this city already knoY 10 be the deep
and thorough conuiction Of the Generals hearth
This demand is worthy Of one only further re-
mark. 1t is, that the editor Of the Union, with
all bis boosted credentials, we'll knew in making
it that he would meet with response from
General Scott; for he well knew that National
Convention Of the Wings Of the republic, ap.
preaching him in the name of their party, and
moved by a desire for its success and the welfare
of the country, is alone the source whence any
demand can rightfully proceed for declaration
of his views and purposes, or for his recognition
Of any new declarations they may believe it jus
and meto to inscribe upon the banner of ou
party in the approaching contest.
The Union is wary, crafty, skilful, ingenious
and able; but Of what avail is all this when i
encounters the cool and unfinching courage O.
truth and Justice f
Never has the Wing party stood upon higher
and nober grounds than at this moment, and
never sat the cherub of Hope more gayly upon it,