Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1852-06-11
Gen. Pierce and the Scott Platform

we learn from the South-Slde Democrat,
whose editor was member of the Baltimore Con-
ventlon, that "Gea. Pierce did not reply to the
circular which Mr.. Robert G. Scott addressed to
the various candidates for the nomination of the
Baltimore Convention" What then becomes of
the "True Democratic Platform" which the En-
quirer announced with so much EMULATION fort
night ago!
The grand feature of that platform was an un-
conditional pledge in advance on the part of the
candidate to veto any bill repeating the Fugitive
Slave Law. Cass, and dozen others sstook the
pledge" and were ruthessly inundated in return
tor their compaisance, but Pierce, who refused
to respond to the anxious enquiries of Mr. Scott,
was selected as the favored recipient of Democratic
honors, and was formally invested with the pur-
pie by the assembled wisdom OF the party. The
Scott platform was not only repudiated by the Ma
tional Democracy, but was ingloriousy abandoned
by its own architects for the nomination of Pierce,
we are told was brought about mainly by Virginia
influence. Although the Virginia Democracy
were the first to require pledge of the candidates
on the subject in the Fugitive Slave Law, yet they
took the lead 10 procuring the nomination of
man, who, though Intercepted on the subject, had
declined to give any such pledge. The Enquirer
says that Gen. Scott is ''tongue-tied" by Mr.
Seward and Mr. Bolts. Now we should be
pleased to learn who has tied the tongue of Gen.
Pierce.
An able writer in the Wing re produces the
Enquirers editorials, together with its quotations
from the New York Herald, ON the subject of the
Scott movement and says:
far tadr {,
the Enquirer, and 'maserly and decisive movement"
In the language Of the Herald (which succeeded in bring
ing thirteen OF the most prominent Democratic aspiran
to the the Democratic true PLATFORM upon which the
Democratic eector of this District together with the Rich
mond Enquirer, New York Herald and many of their fol-
lowers had SO firmly planted themselves) having the
effect predicted In another number of the Herald of
brlngng the old Gen. Scott from the top of the
tree upon hearing that it Captain SCOTS gn aimed
at him. it had the unexpected effect ofkilng off in Con
vention every who who had brought himself to the
level of this 'true Democratic platform" each one of
whom was In turn most unceremonously thrown over
board and strange it may the Convention seec
ted one OF the only two gentlemen who had refused TO
answer the put by this mastery and de-
true Democratic platform, and who according to the
Enquirer in his intimation against Gen Scott who dared
not answer had shown hmselft to be untrue to the South
untrue to the integrity ohe Constitution and untrue 10
tile safety Of tie Uaoa; for we have the authority
othe Herald OF the 9th of June in recommendation Of
Cen Pierce that he never writes hasty plate of
letters that she didn't the letter of Can't
Scott Of Virginia enquiring how he would the veto
power anu THAT ne was the only coon That did not
down."
Now ask is the Democratic party, headed by the
Democratic Eector orhis district and the Richmond En-
qulrer IN ruy pl,labe condition, when the selected
candidate OF the party dsdaned step upon the only
true democratic platform of their erection, and when
the assembled Demopracy of the nation kicked that
platform to pieces, plank by plank leaving alive
who occupied oothod upon it, tell the tale of his
disastrous end-and then to the Enquirer thus
whipped H. supporting the nomination in the following
extravagant terms
After quoting the Enquirer's gloryifing article
on the nomination of General Pierce, the writer
adds
The editorial, as far General Pierce is concerned
concludes with this satisfactory and conclusive evdence
of his soundness The speeches and Cass Doug
las Houston, Rusk, &c, all went for nothing pledge
to be exacted but since one has been nominated
who would not give the pledge fugitive toast is picked
up remembered as entirely satisfactory Oh conistea
1--WE obs the following noble sentiment, offered bv
Gen. Franklin Pierce alta Democratic festival in honour
OF the glorious result of the late election in New Hamp.
shire 1t is characteristic of that gallant gentleman
whose name is synonymous with sound principle and
allied patriotism:
"By General Franklin Pierce. The Compromiie Meas.
ures OF 1880 aud the New Hampshire Democracy. Upon
the former the latter have fixed the cal oher emphat
c appreciation. No North no South no East no West
under the constitution but sacred maintenance ofhe
common bond andtrue devotion to the common brother
hood
Is not the Enquirer entitled to more sympathy from
the political Editor OF the Herald in whose prolific BRAIN
perhaps, this whole scheme concoeted and who
turns upon those he has used tor his purposesand
tells them that this "mastery and decisive movement
did mt catch zone coon, and that Gen Pierce 'who
never writes hasty plate soup letters and didn't
answer CAPT. SCOTS letter.
Oh Mr. w estcott, Mr.. Westcottl you mschie
vous wag aud aninhuman man, for poling Doneld
son and Greer fun at your Democratic brethren.
The New Y DIRK Express of "Wednesday evening
says:
The market at the second board was heavy,
and closed with declining tendency. This, how
ever, only applied TO certain OF the fancy stocks.
The investment stocks were firm; Virginia Coupon
6s sold at 1l2, which was the highest sale yet
made.