The southern press., 1852-06-17


the safety of the Union, have failed nevertheless
admit that the Union is no longer in danger,
and therefore, | think that we may, at least,
congratulate ourselves on the discovery that
not only are extra constitutional compromises
unnecessary but that the Union has strength
and stability enough to endure, notwithstanding
that such compromises, under the influence Of
an unwise Legislative distrust are sometimes
unnecessarily and unavailingly made.
| am, sir, with great respect, your humble
servant, WILLIAM Ii. SEWARD"
Now, sir, if | had time would refer to some
more striking proofs of his objects and PURPOSES.
His speech at Cleveland during the last Presi-
dental canvass, when he was seeking to make
the constituents OF the honorable member over
the way Mr.. GIpDISGs believe that they ought
to sustain the Wing ticket, is one, if you want
to understand the ends he aims at
But if YOU want further light upon the SUBJ
| iect, look to the fact that when a slave was
rescued by mob at Syracu Q, and when
motley crowd of men, women, and children,
white and black, were arrested for resisting the
! legal authorities, he went into court and volun-
teered to become their bail. He invited them to
his house, and treated them to its elegant hos
pitalities* What does all this mean? Is it
not to encourage rebellion, instruction, and
resistance to law! Is it not to deny that the
Constitution can impose any obligation to exe-
cute the fugitive slave law? Is it not to deny
! the constitutional validity of that law? Is it
/ not hypoertieal claim that there is higher
law which absolves him from that oath of allie
| glance which he has taken to his country, and
| which binds him to maintain the Constitution
| Of his country? Net this is the doctrine he
teaches and this man, with that powerful politi
cal organization which he controls, is to be our
leaders, he Under his auspices Gen. Scott
became candidate for the Presidency and if
General Scott is nominated at Baltimore, he
will owe his nomination TO WILLIAM Ii. Sew.
ARD; and, therefore, General SCOTS nomination
cannot, under any circumstances, nationaze the
Wing party AS soon as the compromise meas
ures passed, all the papers under Mr.. SEwARDs
control raised up the name Of General Scott at
the mast head as their candi ate for the Presi.
dency. Conventions were called at the earliest
possible time in New York, Pennsylvania, and
Ohio. which formally nominated him for the
| Presidency. But no resolutions passed those
conventions recognizing the series of measures
| to which have referred as a compromise, to be
adhered to and executed by the North and the
South ,~... ~ 49,. ...-....
But General Scott is said to be really in favor
of these measures All the worse for him if
that be true. When Webster's voice was heard
reverberating through the land in tones such as
no man ever uttered, implorng and urging and
convincing the people that there were obliga-
| tons imposed upon them by the Constitution,
which required them to stand by these conpro.
mise measures, and 10 execute the fugitiye.slave
law and when Fillmore, with all his influence
as President of the United States, was endeav,
oring to persuade the people Of the North to
settle these questions upon some great national
basis, Seward seized upon General Scott, and
welding him as warrior Yields his battle axe,
he Glove into the dust Fillmore and Webster,
and all the patriotic men Of the North who stood
with them upon this atriotic ground. Gen.
Scott was all the while profoundly silent upon
the subject If he was in favor of these meas
ures when this mighty struggle was being made
before the tribunal of public opinion, the result
of which involved the best interests of the re.
public, present and prospective, why did he not
come up aud give to Webster and Fillmore the
influence OF his mighty name, and aid them in
harmonizing the country, and bringing North
ern men to sound position upon this question
Why did he not do il? 1t can only be accounted
| for by ascrbing to him that sort of ambition
which made the angels fill from Heaven. He
wanted the PresideI cy; and, in his extreme
desire to be President, he forgot the higher and
nobler duty which he owed to his country
That is the whole of il. No man il so glorious
in this country, when he aspires TO the first
place in the republic, as to make it sacrilege to
speak freely of his position and Of the tenden-
ces-poliiical endencies-Gkely to result from
his success. We have a right To speak freely.
| claim that right, and no man shall make me
afraid.
Now, sir, have read in some old books
which described tie u-aces and customs in the
barbSrous and dark ages the world that when
some unfortunate subject incurred the displea.
sure Of his king, he order was promptly given
to behead him, and to stick his h ,ad upon u
pike staff, and carry il through the streets. On
such occasions, al loyal subjects were required
to fall into the train, To testify TO the justice and
power of their sovereign, who had exterrninated
his enemy, by shouts aud huzzas. Now, il
General Scott is nominated ut Baltimore, what
a triumph CIR SEwARD What q shout f.exul-
tation will burst from his lips, and from the lips
of all his faithful and hopeful followers! Some
willing nercenaries will be ready, fguratively
speaking, 60 raise aoftupon their pike stats the
heads Of Webster and Fillmore, and all North.
ern UnOnlUying Wings who have stood by
them. and bear them through the streets amid
the shouts and huZZas Of their victorious ene-
mics, and we shall have grand jubisnt, exult
ing Qualification, 10 celebrate the occasion. As
loyal Wing who has never proved unfaithful
to 10y party, myself ard my Southern Wing
friends will be required to fall anicnbly into
line, and constitute the rear guard Of Mr.. SEW,
ARDS column, and give him our voices 10 swell
the jubilant exuItation. Well, perhaps | may
try. Laughter But my opinion is that my
utmost efforts 20 shout will resolve itself into
grown ofdespar. ] cannot do il. ] will not.
Put that down in your note book "Well, what
will you do 7 "Join the Democratic party r
Laughter | DO not think shall. | do not
know what ] shall do. But know ] will do
what believe TO be my duty. My present i'm.
preston j., that shall deem it more consistent |
with my pride Of character, to stand aloof from |
the contest. But il thought one mahs vote
or one mans influence were necessary 10 cast
the vote Of Tennessee for Picfce and King, my
voice aud my vote should be given TO them I'M
hestatingly. And any gentleman who dreams |
that any Southern State will casts its vote for |
General Scott in the next Presidential election,
dreams in.my opinion, dream that will never
be realized.