Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-19

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did not approve of those measures in all their de-
tails nor did he believe any other member o
Congress approved OF them without objection t,
some one feature or another in some of Them In
this particular his own sentiments and those O
| General Scottaccorded entirely He was nation
al in all his feelings. He desired no triumph by
| the North over the South, or the South over the
North He desired the settlement to be upor
broad national grounds.
He then pointed out the objections to making
an approval of the whole of the Compromise acts
as part of any platform.
lie alluded to the personal merits and qualifica-
lions OF General Scott, suiting him for the Presi-
dency. He said that it was not the highest abili-
ty that was required in the civil governor, il
would be unfortunate for the world if it were So
and particularly unfortunate for this American
world. But right intentions, a sound heart
steadiness ofpurpose, and good common sense in
the ruler, was all that was necessary to make this
people happy, prosperous, and glorious. These
qualifications General Scott possessed in an emf
nent degree.
He then adverted to the question of availability,
and said that for more than year and half his
unwavering conviction had been that General
Scott was the only Wing in the country who
could be elected President of the United States
by the suffrages of the people. He then referred
to the attempts which had been made to cripple
and damage the cause of Gen. Scott by allying
| him with Freesoilers and Abolitionists. This he
declared could not be done. No Freesoiler in the
country could calculate upon his becoming an in
strument of that party. He could never DO made
| the instrument of faction, North or South. He
| believed he was the only Wing in the Union who
had any chance of election to the Presidency.
| He again referred to the interest taken by &C.
neral Scott in the passage of the Compromises
He alluded also and gave great credit to Mr.. Cass
for his exertions the Committee of Thirteen;
and, in reference to the probable contest between
the two for the Presidency, was satisfied the for
mer would obtain another victory like those
gained at Churubusco, Chepultepec, and all other
battle fields in which he had taken a part.
He thought that he could satisfy the people o
North Carolina that their preference for the pre-
! sent President was not more wisely given than if
it had been giv0n to General Scott. He again re-
peated the grounds upon which he considered
General Scott as preferable a candidate than
| any OF the other gentlemen who had been named
for the office. Scott was his first choice, and if he
was not nominated, then he would support the no.
minee of the convention.
| He referred to the many isms which had been
started at the North, particularly the which
had lately been introduced in the Eastern States,
and which had proved so disastrous to the Wing
| party in Connecticut and elsewhere. He ap-
proved of the principle of that clause. 1t was
calculated to do great good. He wished the cause
God speed; but would advise its supporters to keep
it distinct and separate from politics.
Mr.. DAWSON made personal explanation with
respect to two editorial articles which appeared
in the New York Herald. One appeared in the
paper of last Sunday; that part of that article
which related to him was founded upon mistake.
He had not attended the caucus spoken of, nor
was he under any pledge to abide by the deter
mination of that caucus. His position was we'll
known three years ago. He would support no
man who would not openly, distinctly and hon
estly declare his intention to support the Conpro-
mise. And he now declared that he would act
with no party who will not pledge itself to OPP
pose the opening again of the agitation on these
subjects, OF which the Compromise settle
ment. lie wouldFnot support any man who will not
declare determination to adhere to and observe
strictly the fnality of the Compromise. The
South must have quiet, and the South had a
| right to know and demand of the North whether
there was to be any renewal of that agitation, in
order that it may unite for self protection.
The same paper, of Tuesday last contained an
article headed ''The Crisis of the Wing Party
That part of that article having reference to him
was founded on mistake. He did not attend that
caucus, and participated in no discussion of its
purposes actions. His preference was well
known with regard to the Presidency but in that
election he would be found supporting that man
who was pledged to the maintenance of the Com
promise, and no other.
Mr.. GwIN (by leave) asked the Senator from
North Carolina whether he was authorised to say
that General Scott approved the Fugitive Slave
law as it had passed. and whether, if elected, he
would execute it as it had been executed by the
present President, and whether he would oppose
all efforts OF attempts to repeal or modify it!
Mr. MANGUM said that he had had no CONVEX
sation with General Scott on the subject of the
Compromise since the time when the Omnibus
was pending. He not authorized to say
that General Scott approved fall the features O
! all the several acts comprising the Compromise
Mr. GwIN said the answer was just what he
expected. The gentleman was not authorized
to say that General Scott would execute the Flu
gitive Slave law as it had been executed by the
President; nor that he would oppose its repeal OF
modification.
| Mr. MANGUM said that no President could be
elected who without becoming perjured, could re-
fuse to execute all the laws of the United States
If General Scott should give the pledge required
the gentleman would not vote for him. Mr.. NJ
then referred to the Kane letter, and other Presi
dental documents, and spoke disparagingly of ask
ing OF furnishing any such pledges on the eve o.
an election.
Mr. GwIN said that if the nominee of the De-
Mocratic Convention should refuse to pege him
self in writing the faithful execution of the Flu
gitive Slave law, he would not vote for him.
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