Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-16
RICHMOND ENQUiRER.
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THE wHlG stale CONVENTION.

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As this body now attracts considerable atcnon-and as
oil advice Of our would -e thrown away upon them
have thought proper say little possible for our
selves and lay before the Convention grouping Of what
is said by leading Wing authorities They will probably not
the information any other quarter prior TO their ac-
on and resolved that they shall not act in the dark
Generously foreiving ond Syme for his "Monumenta
assaults cheeruly give place TO his solemn warnings
in the Petersburg Intelgencer On Tuesday he writes
The Whg party in Virginia and The South never in a
more critical condition than present We do not exag-
qerae when say that its very existence is seriously
threatened As member of the Wing party We have ut
all times gone for Cancellation and compromise upon qucs
,ions Of expedency in which important principle
involved. But there is Issue pending upon which
there be concession the part of Southern Wings
involves question of importance not ess noentuus
than the maintenance OF the Constitutional rights Of the
South and the preservation of the Federal Union On this
question the Wings of the South have taken ground from
which they reccde inch without sacrificing The
existence of the party
In another long editorial he endorses correspondent Of
the n. Y Express who declares that The struggle OF the
Free Soers Is under The of Gen. SCOTS nomination,
without any principles attached TO IT, reopen the slavery
excitement especially the repeal OF e fugitive slave la%
II is Gen. Scott that is feared therefore, b. such
Southern Wings Mr.. Cabe anu Nj Williams-but |: is
the obligations he must be UNDER the cul debts Nc Isl
incur and discharge the air and atmosphere he realhe
if elected without any declaration OF principles by himself or
by the Wing Convention"
The Petersburg negencer follows up the blow with the
following emphatic language which warmly commend to
the Whig Convention and to The Times
At present it intention submit few candid
marks upon the subject of General Scos connection with
the Presidency These remarks will be responsive 10 The
sentiments contained in extract from the Express
The time has arrived for every Southern Editor speak
boldly and honestly upon this movement which is
making by the Abolition League, headed by johnston and
Seward, by their crafty msno.uves, controlling
voice in the Cabinet and Councils of The Nations the
pration of Mr. Flmores erm Wehave NOT word to say
agan. General Scott, per se He is believe worthy of
ali confidence, so far ns he himself is concerned He has
rendered distinguished services his country, and his
is inseparably connected with long roll Of achieve
menis in the tented field, which will live proudly in her
history. We have prejudces whatever against him;
the contrary amongst the and sinccrest i'd
mers of those high qualities which constitute him one
Of the greatest captains Of the We would not tnrnls
the aures which he has by his military skill and heroic
bravery But the OF Gen. S. is presented
consideration in another and different association IL
is identified. with the pomp and circumstance of war"
mot with battles magnifcienlly stern array-not with
Lundys Lane Vera Cruz, Cerro Gordo the city Of
Mexico, where he gained glorious victories over tis
trys ene,nes-bu. Is identified oith the of Selrard
Of Johnston and of all The leaders OF traorous faction
which Is peyng upon the very vals o this republic This
company in which he should be found for he has
hitherto signazed himself 10y proves altogether the op
pustc Of that which is involved in dependence upon the
political aid of such faction in for the Presidency
How he the avotc OF the fanatic chiefs and of the
fanatic press know not enquire nc But such seems
the fact that he is their special tdrore and whilst
We
about strange conjunction, shall nevertheless
sis the insidous attempt OF Seward Johnston Co., thus
bolster up ubominabe in which they enlisted
abolition mean the expense Of the OF the
and The safety of its institutions That their design 10
supporting Gen. Scott is effect odgment Of their pern
cous in tie administration Of Government and
thus bring about either practical repeat u the
Fugitive Slave Bill is what have every reason 10 infer
from their known characters and career
Whatever may be admiration for and confidence in,
Scott have detesaiion for the New York and
Pennsy vsnia champions Of "a higher law Than their own
solemn oaths support the Constitution 10 which they owe
allegiance These under the guidance of principles
whicbae with every patriotic sensbihy, and which
al honorable and honest politicians ought 10 repudate us
destructive the best interests OF The Slate and u Inc pco
pe We exceedingly regret that General ScotIs name IS 10
pressed for nomination by such friends We would
have otherwise could. The Whg party :he North
as all good purposes been nearly broken by Seward
and Johnston. Ii has been denaonal1ed avorite
expression Of Napueon's-dcprved Of its legitimate con-
servave functions, and is now-wh few exceptions
nothing more than solid column of aboonss, marching
and wheeling the command Of seward With these views
which we will follow up with others hereafter, we
The from the Express 10 the particular at
cnton of Southern Wings, who, hope w ono and all
ponder well upon the subject.
Nothing, say It again rM General Scot al The
South but posifce dnet and une9uirocdl pledge prior
10 the roe upon the nomination in the National Conrentton
to adhere TO the Compromise in all its particulars