The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-15

majority OF the peoples representatives :! What ap
peals will not be made to the abolition sentiment OF the
North in favor OF the Who III letter 10 Virginia
friend, Mr. Akinsonl declares that he IS IN favor oil
The gradual emancipation OF slaves" and "persuaded
that il is high moral obligation OF masters and slave
holding States to employ all means not incompatible
with the safety of both colors TO meorate slavery EVEN
TO ExTERMIEATIoN !"
/ But" say northern gentlemen, "we took General
Taylor in AS without pledges, and now we ask you 10
take our candidate General Scott, the terms
Sir, there is very great difference between the North
and the South demanding pledges of each other, OF
presidential candidates on this slavery question Inc
South is in the minority in Congress, and cannot II II
would, aggress the rights OF the North and feeling
OF sepreservation requires them 10 demand some BE-,
cury that the majority will not invade their constitutional
rights. We cannot injure you you may inlure us In
1S4S considered that nature birth, edacation inter-
est, committed candidate TO the firm maintenance OF
the constitutional rights OF our secton and therefore
asked no other pledges. We deemed none necessary
from born at The South, living all his life among
southern people, with whom all his affections,
sympahies, and interests, and himself the owner OF three
opinions sectional questions could be misunderstood,
and at any would have the boldness 10 attempt TO
msrepresent them OF the late amented President have
always said that better and purer lived, nor
one ruer in heart the interests of the South He was
friend 10 whoml was sincerely attached, and he pos
sessed my entire confidence and Notwithstanding the IN
uences around him, remained 10 the hour oil his death
true to the Union, the constitution, and the South But
sir, know that even he was greatly msnnder-
stood and msrepresenled and the country sorey ie he
effect OF the baneu influences around him. 1t is this
same influence which we now fear, and therefore the
southern States, with accord demand public, une-
quvocal declaration from all presidential candidates
stronger, ii possible in the OF General Scott than
from others, because be has presented himself 10 he
country "n such questionable shape"
And now, cir should give my countenance and sup.
port 10 who is northern man-who, although
a native OF Virginia, boasts That he towns no slaves,
and declares that he "n favor OF the gradual emancpa-
lion" OF the slaves of others, and that sit is moral OBJ
legation" OF those who do own them to "exterminate
slaverywho is the candidate of the free soil element OF
the whg pary-whose election is specially urged by the
enemies OF the fugveslave law and other agtaiors and
aboionsts-and whose nomination is barely tolerated
by few southern men, who prefer policy to principle,
because he get ,slavery votes than any one
elseif, sir, say, were 10 give my support to such
man. the proposed, and in view Of all the cir
cumstances, past and present, feel that would merit
the execraon Of those represent! wish this remark
applied TO myself alone. | am not now questioning the
motives OF others. They can reconcile their actions TO
their own consciences
Now, Mr.. Chairman, think have shown why the
southern wings at least should demand OF their candi
dates public commit'a 10 policy which to them and
TO the whole country is vital Besides sir circumstances
10 which shall allude make it doubtful if | correctly
understood General Scors position when said that, per
Sc, he was entitled to the support OF compromise
men" There is, presume doubt of the fact that be
did, as said former OCCASION express himself deci
dedly in favor of "he compromise bills" understood
from this that he in favor OF the fugtvesave law
as well as the other measures. But see that some OF
his free soil friends take the ground that this important
law is not one of "he compromise bills" II was
not, they say, in the omnibus" and therefore not
part OF the Compromise and that General Scott may have
promise bills" and still be opposed 10 the fugitive slave
law In the Senate of the United States The 18th OF
April senator from CaliforniaMr GwIN-sald TO Mr..
MANcUM, who had made speech audatory of General
Scott:
"Now. wish TO know whether the honorable senator
speaks by authority when he says that General Scott oc-
cnpes he same position win regard to The insVe.save
"Iwish 70 know whether the honorable senator speaks
by authority in making this announcement whether he
wants the country the conclusion that General
Scott is in favor OF the fugitive law is and it
passed through Congress and elected President Of the
United States, will execute the law as i Is and oppose any
modification or amendment whatsoever :"
Mr.. MAsGUM evaded the question, and said
AS to the provisions of the fugtves slave bill, the
senator from California name 10 single person who
voted for what is usually termed "the compromise
measures" who is satisfied with all the details OF all the
bills embraced in those measures"
And further on he says he General ScotD would "have
every law executed as long as II is law"
Now, sir, Mr.. OWNS question directed specially
TO the point OF General Scolls opinion the fugitive
slave lawit admitted that he was in favor of all
the other ''compromise measures" Why did Mr.. MAN
avoid direct answer TO the question, and why the
declaration that "be would execute the law AS LONG AS
is LAW" Why, sir, this evasion, except to encourage
the idea advanced in northern ree.so papers, that Gen
eal Scott will not dscounenance modification repeal
of the fugitiveslave law Again, sir, have already
stated, the most decided and violent advocates of the
peal OF this law the warmest supporters OF General
Scott We find them sending as delegates to represent
them in the National Convention, MIR. Palmer Kel-
logg, whose official deputies said 10 have ayowed
their determination 10 resist the execution OF the ugi
tive. slave law, and others whose consciences, like
his, compelled them TO denounce and reve the law
oil the land Some OF these men were federal ofhce-
holders, removed by Mr.. Fillmore, and now
" Scott delegates" TO the National Convention, sent
TO insult the President, well TO resist his nonna-
ton 10 the bitter end. To show their uncompromsipg,
unfair and vndctve opposition, the papers received This
morning advise us that this man Kellogg was appointed
channau OF a committee contested elections al the
convention OF New York delegates OF course every
friend OF the President ruled out These the
who to sit in judgment on Mr. Fmore's claims They
are 10 dictate who shall be the candidate of the whs
party And here this floor find that gentlemen
most conspicuous for opposition 10 the Compromise.
especially the fugitive slave awgenemen who left the
first whig because 1t endorsed the Compromise,
and others who think with them, the most ad
vocales OF Scolfs nomination. Indeed, wherever you
whig e-soier, who acted with the
whig party and anti ugitiye-saye law man who does
not belong 10 the democratic party you will surely find
" Scott man"
Verbal declarations, such as induced me to say that
General Scott in favor OF the passage OF the com
promise measures" liable 10 be misunderstood /
will illustrate understood than one gentleman
say that they approved and endorsed every word of
my speech" Of February Sd, who now express them
selves satisfied with private declarations from their cand
date and without public cornmitia ready 10 Join
Seward. Mangum, Kellog, Greeley Co. in their efforts
to nominate Scott and TO PROSTATE Fillmore and every
northern who has breasted the storm OF abolition
must have misunderstood these gentlemen their opin-
ions have greatly changed since, and may have misun-
derstood Genera Scott he too may have changed his
opinions,
soundness OF General Scots private opinions, had
right TO demand public expression OF them, and think
from all that hear, that the great oil the south
wings will consider that he has already put OFF their
public avowal too long He has aowed The anti slavery
and ant. compromise parties TO rally under his name