Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-10-23
North CaFGlina--AOE. I. L. Clingman--G Gen.
Sect,


The cid "North State,' as the ardent wings delight
to CALI forth Carolifs is likely to wheel into line
der the banner of the Democracy and throw her cleo
toral vote for Pierce and King. Carolina and Ten
nssee the only Southern States in which there ap
pears to be any excitement and from the Boosting of
the Scott men, about the only slave States that they
confidently relied on carrying, except Kentucky which
may be regardedas a doubtful State, at best. From
the lights before u.s. we look to North Carolina now
certain for Pierce and King.
We have before now, letter from the Hon. T.
L. CLINGMAN, the talented and able wing member of
Congress, from that State, dated October 9Th 1859
This letter isimportant. Mr. Clingman says that he
does not ''intend to support Gen. Scott" He says
that he has opinion he desires to conceal and that
prefers giving his views to his constituents face
face, in full and free manner on his return his dis
trict. We learned through Col. j. A. Wilcox, that
Mr.. C. take the stump in district and from
his letter we infer hathe will advocate the election
Pierce and King. His remarks significant on this
point and we quote sentence or two to show the in
dependence of the man. He says:
"But it may be said that if refuse to support Gen.
Scott, Gen. Pierce will be elected If he were dan
gerous man, there might be force in the objection.
have closely scrutnZed his COURSE since the begin
ming ofthe canvass Upon all questions connected oi
slavery and the rights Of the South that hneu
/ OF, FROM ANY SECTION OF the UNION; HAS a
! BETTER RECORD. While he has BEEN, as far as
know true to all the great essential interests of his
own section his votes and speeches prove him to have
been eminety just and liberal to U.S.
That's plain talk-but here is more-he says:
f "But it is said that the Van Burens ad other Free
sellers supporting Pierce. 1t must be remember
ed however, that he not nominated through thei
influences, but in direct opposition to them II t0as til
South with the aid of the conservative Democrats
the North, that effected his nomination These Free
soerss therefore being overpowered merely for tn
sake ofkeepng in with their party, fell into the
of the movement But in the case of Gen. Scott, tn
reverse aoaS true. He was nominated by the inuenc
l. of Seward Johnson, and other anti-slavexy leaders
il against the united and determined efforts OF TIL soho
= SOUTH, and the Compromise men of the North, an
. five support him we must expect to constitute TAI
e TO THE army of ABOLITIONISTS in 'FRONT.'
J How do the Scott men like this picture! Remen
IL Der that it is drawn by North Carolina Wing, and
n not, therefore, likely to be over co!ored.
Clingman says, that he had no" ain any way commi
"a ted himself against Scott prior to his nomination"
c this, we determination the part of Clingms
take the list of accidents andifwith safety Il
70 South he could the support of Scott the do
N was open to him. But we give ore extract fro
e this letter. and commend it to the Scott wings her
10 abouts. He says:
y ''IfFranklin Pierce was willing to encounter stro
IL of opposition and oboquy by opposing the strong alb
BIS tion current ofthe North, ashe did in putting dow
J. Atwood, MERELY to SUSTAIN the RIGHTS o.
> distant SECTION of the Union, OUGHT NO
NC YOU and and others, be willing to make son
tn sacrifices, if necessary to maintain the great essen
al interests of our own section !
o. Mr.. Clingman asks this question
he as it not under all the circumstance, better til
ot Franklin Pierce should be elected rather than &c
u Scott
His answer to this question is most potent.
shows that the election of Scott, win consign all
the Northern conservative whigs such as Messrs. Fl
more, Webster, and others, to their political caves
Were it possible, we should give the letter Of Cir
man to our readers this week. Its-the most point
and conclusive letter against ScOt that this canv'
- has produced. As it comes from wing, and an al
and true Southern man. it will workin the old "No
II State much good Il shall fail Of giving her vote
Pierce and King.
lat GET The Synod Of the Presbyterian Church '
nd commence its session IN this city on next Wedn
a. day evening week, The opening services will
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