Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-08-28
GEN. SCOTT AND THE COMPROMISE. :
3" IsLAND," PARISH OF lBsRvILLE,
~. August Sth, 1852. s

EDITOR N. ". DEE
| Mn Dear Sir-The Democratic press South,
much occupied with its endeavors TO lead the peo
pie of the SLape States to believe, that Gen. Scot
is FIeesoiler, and favorer of the policy of tn,
Van Burens, Giddings ahd Rantouls of the Nortl
in relation to the institution of slavery and this too
6tectly in the face of positive evidence to the
trary, as need possibly be adduced. 1t is superer
ogation almost, to add to the accumulated mass O.
testimony already existing on this subject 80
When in Washington City, just previous to th'
sitting of the Baltimore Convention among tn
thousand political rumors which heard, wos thu
rumor that Gen. Scott was favorable to, was sup
posed to be favorable to the Free Soil party of tn
| North.
This was stated at Southern Caucus, of dele
gates then temporarily, like myself in Washington
To the rumOr, as Stated, replied that Gen
SCOTS position must of course be distinctly defined
That the Convention would of course adopt plat
form of principles, that would specially cover tn,
slavery question, and that previous to nomina
ton. But that if Gen. S. refused to place himse
properly before the people OF the South, OF If TIL
Convention refused to adopt platform of prnci
Piles, and to endorse most distinctly the fnality
the Fugitive Slave Law, then for one, even tho
stood alone, as n Southern man, would leave the
Convention, withdraw absolutely and declare tina
portion of Louisiana, that had the honor to repre-
sent, unbound by the future action of the Conyen-
ton .. .a-t
Nor was alone in this assumed position-I be-
leve that the Louisiana delegation would have been
unanimous, nor do believe that Southern dele
gate would have remained within the convention,
had it refused to have adopted Duncan's Resolu-
tons, or to have adopted the platform reported by
the Resolution Committee.
But anxious to know Gen. Scotts real sentiment
upon the Compromise, most particularly on tb,
"Fngitive Slave law" addressed to him not,
upon the subject on the 7rh of June last, and on
the same day, at his request, had personal inter-
view with him (s). The interview was long
one. Gen. Scott most unreservedly gave me hi:
views upon all the leading topics OF the day, sale
that he had nothing to conceal-most particularly
upon the Compromise acts, including the Fugitive
Slave law-and his position was then, as now,
position that must be satisfactory to every southern
man. Speaking of the Fugitive Slave law, Gen.
Scott used this language: $50
sIf ever, as Gen. Scott, at the head of thu
armies of the United States, as plain MIR. Scott, de
prived of my commission, or as President Scott,
it should please the people to elevate me to tina
high position, if ever do anything calculated
impair the efficacy of the Fugitive Slave law
having a tendency towards its repeal, then writ
infamous before my name, write infamous afte
my name, and kick me into the gutter"
The language was SO emphatic, SO strong ant
made such an impression upon me that quote,
think, Gen. Scotts own words.
But Gen. Scott said, you may ask, why no
tcrite this? l will anticipate the question an
answer it before it is put. And as he said this
he fixed his eagle eye full upon me, and witt
proud and manly tone, said: al will make nj
bid for the Presidential nomination." Gen. Scot
added 'tthat he expressed the same sentiments dali
in conversation, that his sentmene were wei
known to all who wished to know them, that h,
expressed them publicly and that was at publ
liberty to his declarations to me saw fit
Whatever doubts might have existed in my m int
previously were now entirely removed; and 1 lef.
Gen. Scott with the determination to give him, in
the epent of his nomination, heartily and cordial
supports determination which / adhered to i'm
inedidtely after the consumation of his nomination
by the Convention, and which every days ex-
perience only serves to teach me was determine
ton which is justified sanctioned and ratified by
those whom had the honor in part to represent in
that Convention.
The nomination of Gen. Scott and his accept
ance, standing upon the platform adopted by the
Convention, preserved the nationality of the Wing
party.
Its success in November next can hardly be
questioned. For think it now certain, that the
South cannot vote for Franklin Pierce, and it is
admitted that the North ,ciH not.
am sir, very truly yours,
a.F, R. a. UPTON
:. Gen. Scott answered my note on the morning
of the Sth of June, in ioritfng, which answer, ta
en- in connection with the conversation of the
day previous, was completely satisfactory. .l+Y
TAKEN oFF.-Foote, the actor, whose talent lay
in mimicry, even in his early days, had knack of
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