Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-06-26

20 not cone to this Convention as partisan Of any
myh. camehere as true National Wing, [cheers and
eppause win the determination from the first sup
port whatever candidate might be presented by the Ma
tonal "hlg party Of the country and with no precon-
ceived preudie against any of the candidates APP
plsuse.
Sir, hold hat will have three candidates present
cd to consideration of any one Of whom any party
might justly proud There is no sacrifice that our po
htcal opppnts would not make to get one such in
their ranks. Applause and cheers
And therefore sir cannot be induced by any species
ofproyocaton to make fling at any one of the candi
d&es VINO 9e named in connexion with the Presidency
NJ PRESIDENT listened with delight with the highest
u the most eloquent, patriotic, and national
~0Aac were presented by the gentleman from Mas
~ eoes But, unfortunately he did not confne him
se e1oae onational questions Permit to say with
ye 4n md morti6cstion perceived, before TIE gem
emcludsd, that all his nationality Al His pstriots
ii the psrsonsf lfuiaticn q an individusIs
Now, sir % ar from wishing to psrdpsss II tkia dis
cusson (and the gentleman from Massachusetts, knc1s
it, came into this Convention with anxious desire to
preclude a discussion by demanding the previous ques
ton ButI appealed to to allow the gentleman from
Massachusetts, opportunity to express his national and
patriotic shtiments yielded to the appeal, and am
grst6ed tht have done SO.
If properly understood the remarks of the gentleman
from Massachusetts when he referred to the great
tional platbrm commenting commttals and alludng
to letters the breeches pockets of membersf the gen
tleman mant any thing by this allusion, take it for
granted h he intended to give it personal application,
which lee it upon himself personally to contradict.
But sir, fever there presented to the people
of the Unit States candidate for the Presidency
who has actd in lofty and elevated spirit of indepen-
dence it hasbeen the gentleman to whom ths beg par
don was about to say lowfing has been made. Great
applause. will not, however use any indecorous or
dscourteous expression to the gentleman will
unpariamenry language upon thii occasion. But wher-
ever these letters in the breeches pockets of
bers ask that they shall be produced Where they
[Applause.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Florida. One is in the possession of one
of your own colleagues. Tremendous applause
Mr.. Boris. called upon the gentleman from Massa-
chusetts for answer and the gentleman from Florida
who this moraing offered resolution which intended
to exclude particular individual from nomination by
this Convention, replies to my inquiry thank the gen.
teman for the nmation he has given because affords
me opportunity put down gross misrepresen-
qury made of the gentleman from Massachusetts, to
how many of these letters the breeches pockets Of
members, and how many he Of modesty rises and
tells that colleague of ine old friend and school
mate of Gen. Scott had received letter from that dstn
guished person since he had been in Baltimore. pro-
pose give to this Convention the contents of that letter
[Cries of good, good !" cheers and applause.
Mr.. President propose to read that letter, taking il
from the breast pocket of his coat s#.
AvolcE. The whole Of it.
HG- ueyFs. ysss sr. s-sai
ten. With the date and ending with the signa
ture.
VOICES. Send it to the Secretary.
Mr.. BORIS. The Secretary, Mr.. UProS, has yer
fine voice. but prefer to read the letter myself ID
not desire to satisfy this Convention only, but desire
satisfy the American people, the whole Wing party
this Union applause and cheers that this dstnguishe
man, soldier and civilian is liable the imputatio
of having sent letters to gentlemen here to hide in hei
breeches pockets. will read this letter. and take thu
privilege inviting any gentleman here who has another
letter introduce it. will take the liberty of reading
this letter. which written by Gen. Winfield Scott
Tuesday night and who it is said has letter in the
breeches pockets of all the members of this Convention
Appause And yet there seems to be but breeches
pocket and that breeches pocket happens to be my
smoked OUT
Now for the information Of gentlemen of the Conven-
ton and tn, country, will read this letter, which has
subjected Gen. Scott to this imputation. desire
peat at the request of my colleague (Hon. WILLIAM s.
ARCHER that he has been and early friend of Gen
Scott to whom he wrote in confidence The letter is
follows:
TUESDAY NIGHT
"MY DEAR SrR have decided to write nothing To
the Convention" Applause and cries Of good
Mr. BORIS Yes, sir he would not purchase nomina.
ton fCres Of good" "good," "no," "no," and
cheers.1 He was urged and enreated, as / know, by
many of his Southern friends to write to this Conven
on as the best Of securing the nomination which
he utterly scorned and disdained rather than humble
himself will continue to read his letter:
"Y DEAR SIR have decided to write nothing TO the
Convention to any individual member, before nomina
ton but should that honor fall to my lot SHALL in my
acceptance give my views the Compromise measures
in terms least strong in their favor as those read
TO you two days since.
VoIcEs Read on ]" and Mr.. Boris continued
Please say as much to my friends Gov. JoSEs, Mr.
BORIS, Mr. LEE, &c.
In haste, yours truly, WINFIELD scoTr.
ITO Hon. w. s. ARCHER"
Tbe reading Of the letter was succeeded by laughter
Mr. BORIS. Gentlemen had better not laugh too soon.
have not done yet.
VOICE. What, another letter?
Mr. Boris Ipropose to read the resolutions referred
to in the letter.
Mr. CoLvN inquired whether the letter of Gen. Scott
says any thing about the fugitive slave law.
Mr. Boris. believe Gen. Scott makes reference to
the slavery question if that has any connexon with the
fugitive slave law. [Laughter.l