The Yazoo Democrat., 1852-07-14
replies as follows
LETTER or GEN. SCOTT, IN REPLY.
WAHiyeqov. June "a. 1859

LETTER or GEN. Scott, III REPLY
WAsHEcToN, June 2l, 1852,
TO The Hon J. G. CAArNAr,
President Of the Wing National Convention.
SIN have had The honor 90 receive from
your hand the official notice of my "unanimous
nomination as the whig candidate for tie CfG,e
of President Of the United States together
with "a copy OF the resolutions passed by tLc
convention, expressing their opinions uIou
some Of the most prominent questions oi
national policy"
This geat distinction conferred bya numerous
intelligent and patriotic body, repre- cnliug
millions Of my countrsmeu, sinks deep into
my heart, and, remembering The ycry eminent
names which were before the convention
in ameable competition with my own, 1 am
made TO feel oppressively the weigh; Oh respou.
sibility belonging TO my new position.
Not having written a word 90 procure ils
distinction, lost not o moment after lt Dad
been conferred, in addressing a letter % one
Of your members to signify vbat would b.,
at the proper time, the substance Oh mJ reply
to the convention, and now have tho Donor
TO repeat, in a more formal manner, as t6e
occasion justly demands, that i dcrept tte
nomination, Nth the resolutions aHHcrea
Tie political principles and measures laid
down III those resolutions are 50 brOld tat
but little is left for me TO add. l therefore
barely suggest, IN this place, that should i, by
the partlalIty OF my c0uutymen, be elevated
to the Chief Magistacy Of The Union. 1 shall
De ready, IN my connection with COugre 90
recommend or to approve Of measures in regard
TO the management OF the'pubHC domain, 80 as ~
secure an early settlement of The same favorable
TO actual settlers, but consistent, neverthe!e7s
with a due regard to the equal rights of The whole
American people In that vast national iuleul-
ance and also 10 recommend or approve "a
single alteration IN our naturalization laws,
SugCeSfed bV my military pYUeFerlCe-
giving to all foreigners the right Of Citizenship
who shall faithfully serve, in time OF war, one
year on board Of our public ships o. In our lauo
forces, regular or volunteer on their receiving
an honorable discharge from the service.
In regard 10 the general policy OF toe admin
isuation, if elected, / should of course, look
among those who may approve hat policy ior
the agents to carry it into execution and
should seek TO cultivate harmony and iEuternal
sentiments throughout the wing party, without
attempting 10 reduce its members, by prOscup-
ton, TO exact conformity 90 my own views. But
/ should. at The same time be rigorous IA re8aIa
to qualification for eflCe-retainng ana
appOiting no one, either deficient i'm capacity
or integrity or IN devotion TO liberty TO the
Constitution, and the Union,
Convinced that harmony and good Ni-r
between the different quarters Of our broad
country is essential to the present and future
Interests Of The Republic, aud with O Devotion
20 those Interests that can know no South aLa
no North, 1 should nei her cOUnteuauce nor
tolerate any sedluon, disorder faction, pr
resistance TO the law or the Union Cn any
IreieXt, IN any part of the land and / should
carry into the civil administration this one
principle Of military couduct-obelience to lhs
Legislative aHd Judicial Departments ot Govern
nent, each in its constitutional sphere saving
only in respect to the Legislature, the possible
resort 10 the veto power, always TO be most
cautiously exercised, and under Che strc!est
restraints and neccssit ties.
Finally, fer nay adherense 10 the principles
OF the wing party, as expressed in The resolutions
OF the convention and beTein- suggested with
a sincere and earnest purpose TO advance i.-a
greatness and happiness ot tie kepu3Ac
aud thus to cherish and encourage the cause
Of constitutional liberty throughout The world
avoiding every act and thought that might
involve our country in unjust and ul-
necessary war, or impair the faith ofrucaties.
and discopntenancing all political agitation
injurious to tie interest Of society and dangerous
to the onion / can offer no other pledge cr
J guaranty then the known incidents Of a lol5
public life, now undergoing the seve-est exam
ination.
Feeling highly fortunate in my associate or
the ticket, and with a lively sense of my obj
cations 10 the Convention, and 10 your personal
lcourtesies, have the honor 10 remain, SIT, with
great esteem, your most obedient servant,
WINFIELD SCOTT.