The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-26
Gen. SCOTS own platform.

Pending the doubt as TO which OF the two very differ
eni platforms attributed to the Wing National Conven.
ton General Scott will finally elect TO stand upon, in so
far as bis hasy teegraphc acceptance of OF them
has left the other open to his acceptance, now pro-
coed with exposition OF his uneh ngeabis priuats
Platform. composed OF principles set forth in his letter
Of October. ls4I "convclions,' and SUCH not to
be renowned" by him, in view OF ga nomination
for the presidency."
In our article of yesterday showed that General
Scott in his October letter OF 1911, declared his unre-
nouncab eoaceon to be that the constitution should
be so changed as the power OF the Pfes
dent TO be overcome by bare majority Of the members
Of each house OF Congress" We showed also that he
did not include amy cpncn hateps concerning the ard
and internal Improvements by The general government,
in his exposition OF those principles" deemed by him
important to the success Of system Of government"
We pass now to another important change ia the con-
stu,ion, which s one OF The fixed principles Of the
wing candidate as set forth in the letter, being the
following declaration in favor OF
The cx:ension Of he Presidential term.
"Iam however, In avor OF amendment OF tho con.
uton III Of the forms prescribed, declaring that
citizen should be eligible reelection the presidency
and also Of an extension OF the OF senator
a period Of SIX years"
We observe thai the Wing Convention has not seen
81 10 put this declaration into either their northern
southern PLATFORM apparently from unwillngness 10
make al this time open Issue the point with the
trainers Of the constitution But. OF course, they did not
select their candidate 10 ignorance OF his principles
such aqueson nor Of their avowed unchanged char
acier Considering that the wings claim 10 be the
yative party OF The country, does seem TO us that in
making General Scott ther leader, their instrument,
they show themselves ready make pretty free with the
constitution In every other way BY obyng a. When
the point Of OBJ edience up the prominent Scott
leaders are wont 10 speak oil higher law, while their
candidate goes for wholesale alterations
Passing from the alterations Of the constitution, which
we have shown 10 be among the Interchangeable princ.
pes OF Gen. Scott we now TO consider radical
change 10 the established and traditional policy OF this
government, which, II accomplished In conformity with
Gen. SCOTS declared "principle' upon the subject.
would af1 an udeible stigma upon country, and 20
far 10 disgrace the very OF republeansm all
the earth. We refer to Gen. SCOTS declaration in HE
letter Of November 10TH ist, addressed to G. W. Reed
Of Philadelphia, In which the wing candidate, whose
prpcplesp are no, 10 be "renouuced, declares himself
in favor of
The total d. franehisement Of our adopted atisosi
In that letter Gen. Scott says:
"T hesitate between extending the period Of resi-
de ce befo ADD total repeal Of oil acts Of
Goa grsn the suiysc-my mind nclnes TO the latter
We measure our words when affirm that this Is
the very most odous declaration which we remember
to have been put forth as political commitment, by any
man OF national name and standing in any branch OF the
public service since the infamous alien and sedon laws
received the presidential signature Of John Adams To
say that this deliberately avowed ADD published opinion
Of the wing candidate is most unsiacsmanlke iberal,
unjust and antrepubican, Is TO fall far short Of the de-
.crpuon Of it's real character II is Of those deeds
Of supreme and inexcusable political folly and madness
which must operate 10 the who could stoop to il
permanent disqualification for the presidential Office. and
apermaneni disability to win the popular confidence and
trust
Nor have these sentiments OF bitter and malignant hos
uly and prescription against our adopted citizens the
poor and wretcbed excuse General SCOTS case Of sud-