The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1852-04-21

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MR.. Stnniy's I.citer-Gen. Scott.
we give place to-day 10 the Ienrr Of The Hon,
Edward sranIy. Of this State. defining his posi-
ssn in reference 10 the nomination Of Ten. Scott
Cor the Presidency. This letter was brought out
by correspondent Of The New yefk Express,
who had given Mr.. sianIy pai,isn which be
thought calculated 10 do injustice 10 Gen. sco,i.
and in placing himself right be makes known bis
opinions with his accustomed frankncss and bold
ness; and. we may add. discusses his views with
ability, and throws hot shot into the ranks Of the
Democracy.
We 10 not agve with M. slsnly in oil his
positions. lie is right in saying that q Mr.. Fill
NOR, d unques ioaably shc fra choice Of the pso-
ple Of North Carolina.'' that . they want no bet
or President, and are Satisfied with him." We
believe. too, from the evidence before us, that he
il right in maintaining that Gen. Scott is sound
on the Compromise question. But we cannot
favor any policy which may seem TO overlook the
compromise in making the nomination Cor Presi.
dent. We look upon il - question Of para
mount importance that the compromise measure
should be considered as FINAL settlement Y am
while we should regard the selection Of Mr. Fill
more by the Wing Convention as sufficient with
out any further declarations from him or The Con
vention on this score, vel 4 Mr.. Fillmore Is sc
aside and Gen. Scott selected. we are certain iha
nothing short Of pledge on his part to sustain
the compromise in its finaliiy, 81 distinct dcea
ration to this effect by the Convention nomna
ting him, as one Of the principles upon which b
10 nominated. will satisfy the South. Upon o
ether ground do we believe the Wings Of th
South win consent to the nomination Of Ger
Scott: and even then, they would yieA Nj. Fill
more with great reluctance. 3tlf'
We have very little doubt that the Democrat
ic Convention a, baltimore will avoid this que'
ton, and endesvor 50 to arrange their sails as
catch the fce-soil breeze. They have no fear Q
coalitions, so they shiain the spoils. But Il ih
views Of Mr.. Williams, Of Tennessee, could b
carried out, and both parties would plant then
selves on the Complomise with deisrminatis
20 sustain il, what BLESSED thing il would he (
the country. The Democratic leaders, however
will look to the success Of their pary-and tia
alone will determine their position on this que
ton. But we desire the Wing Party to occuP
higher ground; we would have il sustain u
Compromise even al the hazard of defeat.
Since putting NJ. S,anlys letter in type, "
zee that the correspondent, Of the New York +
press replies to il by saying, that Though Ge
Scott aided in procuring the passage Of the TO-
acts distinctly known as the compromise bils,y
there is no proof that he either aided, or acqr
csccd, in the passage Of the two repealable bil
viz: the billfor the Abolition ofthe Slave Trade
the District, and the Fugitive Sl:~eanh. Toll
Mr.. S,anly has again replied in letter to q
Republic. dated April 10, In which he says:
never dreamed that any one couli suppose
meant by the compromise acts the four acts d
tincily known as the compromise bills mea
all, from, No. TO No. 8, inclusive-tIe who
distinctly kao,cn six measures Of the comp
mise.'"