The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-31
csora,.u,. op,uiop OF scott stock.


"a Subscriber" to the Savannah Republican
sonds he annexed extract Of letter, received, be
says, from nh Intelligent Wing OF the right stamp
from the interim Of the State Of New York, and
containing We've and sentiments, he aiso says, in
accurdance with those OF many who have hereto
fore labored with that paper: ,.,. .. r-
'.You ask how Scott stock ia with us, and nso
my views 90 the Presidential question. As 20 the
frat, think Scott will get larger Wing vote than
any other OF the candidates that We're before TIE
conve ntion could have got. As 10 my views, de-
precate the state Of feeling which brings out mill
tarY heroes candidates Tor the Chief Magistracy
of the naiic.: whatever may be their qualifications
But there ia now IN no opportunity ior dscriini
nation for the candidate Of the opposite party is
general also. who relies soleiy on ms miiitafy
aurcs for his popularity, :Ea those ianreia are
gathered only by bis faintng on the Oh pa'. We.
Gas regards the great question 81 slavery, !''l'
has caused 80 much disturbance in the country
since the adoption Of the Constitution, think those
who in favor Of having the matter rest whereit
ia, both at the South and ut the NORTH can have no
conditionaily endorsed the platform adopted " the
convention. and his supporters at the North have
almost unanimously given in their adhesion TO this
platform think the history OF the parties in the
measures that the Wings adop. they carry out in
good faith. The northern peoples too, you viii
NJ nix coincide with me, ever ready 10 fulfil Rl
en- ga remen,- that they enter into. Therefore,
think the platform adopted by the convention was
agreed to BY the northern members in good faith,
and with full determination that its principles
should be adhered to.
IL think there ia general desire in the country.
both North and South, which ia daily growing,
that the subject of slavery should be let alone and
not be further agitated, and my belief 10 that the
excitement will very soon pass away. There are
restless spirits all over the country mat are not
satisfied unless they in STEW VI some Kind
We have always had them with us and always
shall but it IL time that the whole country should
find out that their numbers are small and lns'g-
nifcant, and theirniluence, where they are known.
Just nothing at al. The fanatics and aboitionists
of the North, and the nullifers and secessionisis
OF the South each belong 10 this category, and II
they were we'll understood abroad az they are
at home, the fuss they intend TO kick up would not
he heeded beyond the sound of their own din. From
the former We shall constantly have petitions to
Congress on the subject Of slavery, but the only
way to get along with them ID to take all the pc.
titions they choose to offer, and when they get
tired they will stop. As Tor the southern fannticai
chivary, as soon as they find out they are fighting
q shadow, they will abandon the contest and look
cut tor higher game
after time, will Change front upon again--.hat
il, protection to American industry ! am led to
this belief from the increase Of manufacturing es.
adjustments in the Southern states; ,hcy Ti'
have an opportunity to judge for themselves a ht-
tie by practical experience. The southerners were
the originators of the principle, and would have
adhered to it still, had they not been nearly ruined
tributed their impoverished condition to the work
ing of the tar-politcians at the same time max
ing use o! this state Of feeling to build up party
upon. ,
.'The present aspect of affairs between the North
and the South appears to Inc very favorable In all
points of view. desire to conc:!,ate pcrVades
the masses throughout the whole land; and people
whose views have been directly opposed TO each
her, now ready to meet on middle ground,
bury the Ratchet of discord and are willing to let
the laws, IA they now stand, be carried out and
enforced. Let them remain unchanged until all
excitement has passed away, 80 that they can be
tried on their merits and If it is then found, IN
the cool judgment Of the nation, that they are IN
sufficient or inexpediens, they can be altered on
amended without agitation excitement; but
my belief ia that no alteration amendment Will
be attempted desired
"If the opinions have here expressed of the state
of feeling In the country are near the truth then
the subject Of the election Of President will result
in simple strife betwctn the two great political
parties Of the country, which shall have the as
cendenc for the next four years At tie Sorth
am very sure there will be very few votes cast For
any other than the Wing or Democratic candidates;
same course, every vote they cast for third man
lessons the chances of the election OF his own party
candidate and increases that Of his opponenG and
every Southern Wing who casts his vote Tor Gen.
Pierce simply assists in the election oil his oppo
nent's candidate, whose election will rot eecure TO
the South The least possible advantage in any one
parcular that they would not enjoy II Gen. Scott,
their own party candidate, Is elected. -.a.a ~
81 think, on mature reflection, that ii you are
genuine Wing, you will not only vote for General
up other Wbigs in his favor who are as lukewarH
ns you have been. A great many here have ex
pressed themselves as you DO. but they are last
waking up and going back to their wonled pieces
in the ranks, and when the time comes Will he
found mantulIy fighting for Scott as they did
for TIA y.or at the last eleCtIon.'