The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-16
General Pierce by the Democrat: Conve ton fol-

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scdptive pro-slavey bunker than Franklin Pierce For
years he has been foremost in sing every aspiration for
insisted thai John r. Hale should be and crushed
because ne refused 70 vote for the annexaon o IsAas
lied territory should be secured Tor free soil The Post has
Atwood Of his governor, and drive him
the party iot nothing else than spugnanes
slave catching have had unsorupuous hickend
thin servitor than this same Frank Pierce"
Honor 10 General Pierce, if the Tribune truly states
his position as believe il does Now, with what face
can a southern man go before southern audience to
oppose the election of General Pierce the presidency
OF the United States if he shall be opposed by any
who does not stand unequivocaly upon the same
ground denounced by Mr. Greeley IN the Tribune and
described in the article from which have read Why,
sir you may talk about Bridgewaer, and Lundys Lane,
and Vera Cruz, and Cero Gordo aud all those battles IN
vain. You viii ge. nolhing in reply but bitler laugh
of scorn and derson from the southern people, when you
stand up before them and try reconcile them such
stale of facts with such miserable humbuggery as that
They will despse you, laugh at yol, and spuIn you.
campaign The people of the South cannot be thus hum
| bugged.
fbeleye for those and other reasons which will en-
deavor state if my time allows me, that the nomination
OF General Scott now, under existing circumstances,
whatever resolution may be passed by the convention,
whaeYer letter he may write, will result either IN the i'm
mediate disruption OF the whig party or IN It's nal abo-
! lionzaoR. believe he cannot get the vote OF a sin.
gle southern State He will be nominated, if nominated
al all by sectional vote if, indeed, all the representa-
tycs of the South shall be true to the trust conhded 70
them and he who fails 10 represent southern sentment
issues, let him look 10 itlet him look TO II he has
position, hope, prospects at home-f ms hopes are
not directed elsewhere than at home LEI nun iook wen
il. He who betrays the trust conhded to him by any
portion Of the southern people, in that convention ana
under existing IN or gives his
consent to the nomination of General Scottif am not
very much Mistaken will be branded with brand OF in
fanny that will dishonor him through his life, and be re-
proach 70 his children when he Is IN hs grave. /,
But the abolilonizing Of the whig party will not be
The only evil result accomplished by the nomination OF
General Scott at Baltimore. II will place WILLIAM II.
SEWARD in the relation TO the whig party OF the
Union that he now occupies IN reference 70 " wing
party of New York and the great States adIoni there
to, and indeed, to the whole wing party OF the North
a most influential and controlling position Many men,
know, acting under bis influence, and guided by the
engines which he controls, who do not know from
whence comes the power that moves them lie has
that gives him almost absolute control over the north
ern wing organization. He IS the focus at which con-
csntrate all The hopes OF that class OF mercenay polt
clans who act in politics only with view 10 personal
and pecunsry advantages. lie has for years controlled
the patronage OF he great Empire State OF New York
vast anounl-and has occupied position that enabled
him, a very great extent, 10 control the patronage OF
the federal government here in reference to citizens OF
New York. lie is looked 10 as probable President oi
the United States at future day by his parisans,
and that fact gives him all the power incident TO snch
position He can concentrate, WELD, and command a
greater number Of energetic to accomplish any OBJ
ec which he desires, than the President OF the United
States, with all the patronage which be dsposes That
| is bis position. Such is bis power and influence.
| Sir do not undertake TO Judge the motives and ob.
of any except so lar as those objects ana No"
revealed aud display cd by his acts. Trying MN
by this rule public man. ~ the performances ot what
esteem 10 be public duty, have right TO refer TO hls
position and inquire into hs objects and purposes Such
inquiries regard to the objects and purposes oil such
nan address themselves the interests OF the republic
1t is always painful matter TO me 10 be Obliged TO specify
any individual in public debate and nothing but neces.
sity would induce TO do now. But sr say that
Mr SEWARD. when General Scott is nominated, Will be
nauguraed emphatcay into the position oil ruler and
controller of the wing party OF the nation.
| Why do express this opinion Let look at the
matter for a moment for my time will not allow me TO
dwell upon il longer When General Taylor dled-when
| these sreat measures passed-wben MIR. Fillmore and
Mr. Webster threw the whole weight OF their influence
nd gave the country the benefit OF their utmost exeruons
10 induce the North accept the compromise measures
as poace olferng-a final settlement OF sectional differ
ences between the North and Souih-what dld Mr Sew
do shall have 10 refer 70 his acts IRON memory
and il make mistake will correct II when IL IS pointed
out According TO my recollection, soon after the pas
gage u those lie introduced resolnuon INTO
The Senate, or bill 10 abolish slavery 10 toe plsS' m M 2.
Columbia thus showing 10 the anti slavery men OIL ths
country that lie did not acquesce IN ihe COMPROMISE
measures-ths he still for agitation. Repeal was
the cry which he raised. When fugitive slave was
rescued from the courts OF Justice in the city oil Boston by
negro mob, and when that city was almost IN slate on
insurreciion against the constitution ana laws OF tne
country he abolioniss OF Massachusetts, called con.
venton 10 protest against this fugilye-save aw ana
they invited MIR SEWARD TO attend. will read the let-
ter which he sent them IN reply:
AUBURN, April 8, 1851
DEAR SIG Your letter. inviting attend convention
OF the people of Massachusetts opposed 10 the fugitive
slave law and communicate in writing my opinion ON
that statute II should be unable 10 auehu tue cohNehVh
has been received.
Whe Offering the pressure Of duties here, long de-
feucd, apology Tor nonatondanee, pray You 70 as
the committee in whose behalf you act OF my pro-
found Of their courtesy and kindness would Oe an
honor invited address @ people OF Massachusetts
on any subject might well satisfy generous anb
uun be called upon speak 10 that great and engh
ened Commonwealth question oil human rghs ana
civil liberty. =. -.,.uts
In popular discussions of the measures OIL ihe if Con
gress The issue necessarily involves the claims of tnsI
pdyocaies and adyeraries the public counchs 70 Tue
BdsUce Of the country OF those advocates have
entered the popular arena eliminating those from whom
they had differed while others have endeayored, ny extra
ordinary means either conuol discussion or to suppfess
altogether aud thus they shown Themselves disqua
hod bY prejudice for practising that npaua-
~ and candor which the occasion demanded
unwilling 70 seem TO imply, by relieTaunE ar
uments already beiore tho public either dtstrst o o
position of those with whom stood in Congress- or mn
favorable popular verdict which boieNe
to be near, and know 10 be ultimately certain.
/ Nevertheless, there be Improperly IN my oe
caring. when thus questioned the opinions which VIII
law shall up for review in the national legislature
think the signay unwsc, bccanse " an aenpt by
purely ederatvc government to extend he economy OF
slave States throughout aes which repudate slavery as
moral social political evil Any despotic government
would awaken sediou from its profoandest sumbers by
: such an attempt - ---., -.,.
ona ressnnco which will not until the effort shall
rinouished He who teaches another faith than ths
whether deceived not misleads think, also, that
the atcmp ut unnecessary that political ends-nercly
poica ends-and real evils, resulting from the cs-
cape ofaves, constituted the prevailing motives TO the en-
actnent.