Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-07-10
Reply Of Gen. Scott.
WAsurNoroN, June "a. /

| NAsutNGrON, June "a. 1852.
SIR; ;--I have had he honor to receive from
your hands the official notice Of my "unanmoui
nomination as the wbig candidate for the Office
of President Of the United States" together
with "a copy Of the resolutions passed by the
convention, expressing their opinions upon some
| Of the most prominent questions Of national
policy"
This great distinction, conferred by a numer-
Gus, intelligent, and patriotic body, representing
millions of my c"untrymen, sinks deep into my
heart and remembering the very eminent names
which were before the convention in amicable
competition with my own, | am made 10 feel op-
pressively The weight Of responsibility belonging
to my new position.
Not having written word 10 procure this dis
iincion, lost moi a mament, after il had been
conferred, in addressing h letter to one Of your
members to signify what would be, at the proper
time, the substance Of my reply to the conyen.
zion and nov have the honor to repeat, in a
more formal manner. as the occasion Justly de-
mands, that | accept the nomination, with the
resolutions ANNEXED.
The political principles and measures laid
down in those resolutions are 80 brosd that bat
little ia leR FOR me to add. therefore barely
suggest, in this place. that should |, by the par
maglslracy Of the Union, shall be ready, in my
conneIiOn with Congress, to recommend or TO
approve Of measures in regard to the manage |
ment OF the public domain as 10 secure an ear |
ly settlement OF the same favorable 10 actual sell |
tiers, bot consistent nevertheless with a due re-
gard to the equal rights Of the whole American
people n thai vast national inheritance and ale
so TO recommend or approve of a single ali-ra-
- .lsr.ff ytad lwu
military experience. viz: giving TO all foreigners
the right Of citizenship who shall faithfully serve
ia time Of war one year on board Of our public
ships, or in our land forces, regular OF volunteer.
on their receiving an honorable discharge from
the service.
In regard to the general policy Of The admin.
straiion, II elected, I should Of course look
among those who may approve that policy iar the
agents TO carry Il into execution; and ! should
eek 10 cultivate harmony aud fraiernal senii
nsuls throughout the whig party, without attempt
ng to reduce lie members by PrOscriDiiOn to sK
ci conformity to my own views. Bui should,
4 the same time, bs rigorous in regard to quail.
csiions ior office-feiaining aud appointing no
ne either deficient in capacity or integrity. or :
D devJlion to liberty, 10 the constitution and ibe
Union. q
Convinced that harmony and good will he. q
reea The different quarters of our broad c"gn-
" s essential 70 the presen and future Interests =
The republic, AID wifh devotion to ihose iBte {
ssis Shai can know no Soaih. 10 North. should c
either coBnienance nor tolerate any sedaioa.
is0rder faction. Uf resistance 10 the law or the Y
Iniqn, on any prei-ft. IN any part 1t the land ;
nd should carry ia,o civil administration this =
1s principle e military coadOci-obe1isBce 70 y
- legislative and ja5ieial departments of gov e
rumeai, each 10 ifs constitutional -phere-sss-
Y oaly. in respect TO The Iegslsigrc. the posi-
Ie resort 10 ihe veto power-siwtys &c be most -
sU,i.asy exercised, and under The sirictess re- q
rsiBis and necessiiies. O
FinsTy, tor ny s,rick aiksreses to The prinei. p