Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-10-02
The PrOOf-The Argus Answered.

we now propose to NIX one TACT IN this canvass in
referenceto Gen. Scott and the Compromise Measures,
which, it seems, has given the Argus some pain. 1t
is this We charged that Gen. Scott had requested
his personal friends not to write letter asking him to
give publicity to his opinions on the Compromise
Measures and challenged Col. Cobb todenyi He
failed to do so. The Argus, however, claimed to be
the organ of the Scott wings in this county, demand
ed the proof and threatened brand the Standard as
the propogator of Infamous SANDER fit failed to
produce it. The Standard replied to this that if the
Argus would publish the proof, it should be furnished
that paper. We believed the Argus would not pub
lis the prooitis not what desirest too direct
and papable, and can be avoided in no way; because
it comes from Wing; an honorable man. and an
nounced at place, and under fixed
its denial beyond the reach of all hope. The gentle
says that he has not only treason believe" but
to know that Scott did prevent letters being sent
him asking him to give publicity to his opinions on
the compromise measures. He did not stop here
He asserted that many were within the sound Of his
voice who were familiar with the proposaiof the mem.
bers of the Virginia legislature, to write such letter.
and no man rose to deny t-and why Because il
was VIGOROUSLY known to be True. But we present
the fact-it stands unmpeached and unimpeachable
The Hon. E. C. CABELL, of Florida, on the 18th Of
June, 1884, in the Congress of the United States ut
tered the following-we quote from pamphlet copy
Of his speech in possession, forwarded to US
under his frank.
"There is one trick ii this presidential game,
which demands some notice. In reply to the
complaint, that General Scott refuses to write il
! is minated that he ''has not been applied to- .
"No one it is said, '.has written to Tim to ask
his opinions" Sir. this is merely absurd or a
fraudulent device, in keeping with the conduct oil
many who urge his nomination, to impose upon
the people. II IS intended to- enable Southern
men say that Scott mould hdve sgriften salts
factory letter, If he had been applied to. and q
let their Northern FreessoiI allies boast, that he
has refused to comply with the mishessof the
Southern slave prupggand sts'' Sir,sI do no,
know what letters have been actually written tc
General Scott. But have the best reason to be.
leve, andto knoU, that he has prevented letters
being sent to him BY earnestly requesting his
personal friends not to write a letter asking hin
TO give publicity to his. opinions onsthe compro
mise measures. The history -of the PROPOSAL. OF
the part of members Of the Virginia Legislature
ito write such letter Is familiar to many withir
4 the sound Of my. voice. But Sir even &c Eli,
4 were not so. and there is no doubt of the truth
4 of It, why should any one Writeto him 10 lean
Ebjs opinion He has publicly said he willhot al
swer thems and that he will write no more let
tiers.
Nv e have not changed agNoFds inserted comma, b
even taIicised word ii the above IT Is copied jus
as il 3 found on pagesix Let ne reader note tha
thsis The language IF i L cannot Be evel
Finsinuated Democratic SANDER on Scott
i We have other testimony. quite = conclusive !