The daily union., 1852-08-14

gentleman OF flexible convictions to profess any longer
however fully committed TO it he might have been while
there was hope Of It's being popular. o
Before proceeding 10 the next chapter OF this biography
II proper to refer to two episodes which occurred about
his ume-the one in 1s43, and the other in ls49 In
1885, over ms own signature in letter 10 Mr.. Akin
son. General Scott ayowed himself in favor OF treating
abolition petitions to Congress, in all respects as call
other petitions are treated and also in favor OF The
exiermina4on" OF slavery In lsi9 General Scott aso
his own signature declared himself 'sopposed" 10
further annexation of Mexican territory and in favor OF
the annexation OF the Canadas and the adjacent British
provinces OF North America. In the letter he
showed the extraordinary accuracy of his foresight in
such matters, by announcing that Great Britain would
soon view such proceeding with hearty 'good will I"
In this epsodea connexion may also be mentioned Gen
Scolrs declaration, in his letter OF 1884, that the card
nails OF the Catholic Church select their Pope by nle
ested bargan" and his further declaration as certified
by recent letter Of Senator Wade, that he Gen ScotD
would sooner 'e of his hand than lend tito the support
Of slavery"
This brings us down to 1850, when we find Genera
Scott in repeated conversations" declaring that his
"humble aid and influence carried the compromise meas
through Congress by from five to ten votes" Many
country Of both paries had something to do with that
matter, will be reminded by this declaration of General
Scotrs Rochester assumption in 1889. that ..he carried
Gen. Jackson's administration on his back /"
In the next year. 1851. find General Scott,he self
styled carrier of the Compromise refusing to
have anything say about it, and on that distinct
ground nominated by the Sewardtes of Ohio, Pennsylva
MA, and New York. and other northern States as the
candidate "unpledged TO the Compromise" This re-
minds us of the Generals Exodus out of Jacksonsm
into National Bank whiggery which took place betw cen
the end OF the year 1889 and the beginning of the year
ls4l-that is, in the " hard cider" year 1910.
We come 10 the year 1859, which, upon good
whig showing is made memorable in connexion with our
subject by "corrup bargain" by "repudated plat
FORMS" by acceptance of the whg nomination, with
resolutions annexed" by interpretations in the whig plat
form, making declarations about the public lands which
nobody asked for and which nobody understands and
making further declarations about adopted citizens which
show that some Of the old native American crotchets
still remain.
Every history should have It's moral and what is the
moral of this political history OF General Scott I,
would seem that his political opinions ought to be good
by this time. Certainly he has selected them from
large enough variety, and has changed them with the
most face and dextrous apdity. Gen. Scott has re
ferred TO he known incidents OF his public life" he
only guarantee he offer" that he will maintain tht
whig platform Is not, the contrary the above record
"aguarantee that who wishes support Gen Scot
upon any particular set OF opinons-no matter from wha
point OF the political compass-may soon find the General
veerng round TO that very quarter and have cand
date made TO order, "uih The opinions annexed"