The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-30
The New Points put into the Wing Platform
by Gen. SCOTS Letter Of Acceptance


In the preceding article have looked at General
SCOTS letter Of acceptance in its bearing upon the
sdona issues. We have nowto note the extraordinary
fact that, in accepting the wing platform. it in,erpoates
into it three distinct points 10 which the platform itself
7does not aude. We refer to the declarations Of
he letter as to General SCOTS policy in regard to the
3pubic lands, the naturalization laws, and the veto
power.
Ia regard 10 the first two Of these subjects. we have
the candidate in his letter OF acceptance, stating what
measures, if elected he shall be ready not only to ap
prove. but to recommend TO Congress. This taking
Sme by the forelock with vengeance. Such declara-
ton beforehand, upon such occasion. by candidate
to the initiative in legislation which he intends take
not only Unprecedented but it is outrage upon all
precedent and propreiy To be sure, may be urged in
exenuaton that upon the public lands. though he speaks
The says nothing But the obvious reoinder is that n
3such case il would be fit and dignfed not 10
speak all AS 10 the naturalization laws, Gen. Scott
{does indeed say something; and what he says based
upon " his military experience" This inference from
4hs military experience late in the day Had ht
mo military experience when, in 1S4i, he wrote down
ibis cherished conviction OF thirteen years. that accord
ling the inclination OF his mind, all adopted citizens
should be DISTINGUISHED by total repeal Of the na,ura
cation laws! And what does his proposed change 10
them now amount TO! How many OF them is il likely to
afec' Upon those engaged in past it obvious
lily have no bearing Is il TO be presumed that Gen. Scot,
part OF his policy II not,
what practical effect his suggestion have, that one
years military naval service under flag shall, a-
tier an honorable discharge. ens q foreigner to mmedi-
The fac, Is It isnot designed
left adopted citizens II only designed to catch their
votes In this military experience" may indeed
have suggested it; for it is its face than a
ara'sgem-say rather elec.ioneering trick.
That il is trick involving the very extremity OF self
contradiction in General Scott is obvious But in bis
observe tina, in his course this point General Scott
called while a, the head Of the army TO be candidate
or the presidency, has marked the outset OF his
by declaration that since his proscripve hostility
against our adopted citizens is record. he 90
make discrimination in favor OF those of them who may
serve under him in the field We apprehend tina, such
declaration will catch few OF their voies Our adopted
citizens will prefer rest their rights Of citizenship. I'M
pursuance OF the laws Of the country upon principles more
general and OF wider application They will look with
disus, upon anything purporng to be favor which Isl
rendered to them by the hand which penned the letter
November, 1S4 the address in the Astor House paror
and the approval OF he principles Of the Philadelphia
They will prefer TO rest their rights in this
country upon the justice Of their cause, the liberal and
magnanlnous policy OF the democratic party towards
them, its oen-declared and instructive sympathy with
hem and its proud and grateful appreciation not only Of
her gallan, services in bat also in the duties OF
good citizenship and the arts Of peace.