The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-15


ugtiye-save law II cannot therefore, be denied tha
his present action is controlled by them and people
naturally think they have reason 10 fear that the same
influences will control his administration
lMr. WARD here interrupted Mr. CABELL, and made
some remarks SO imperfecy heard by the Reporter that
they could not be reported
ten 10 which General Scott would his election
would be the same that which could now and may in
1885, elect Mr. SEWARD, and would control the admins
alion OF both or either The election OF the senator
from New York, and OF General Scott, by such an organ
zaiion would lead TO precisely the same results, and tbe
former would follow the necessary consequence OF the
latter. il the Union held together I'LL 1856. The effect
would be TO open wide The oodgaies OF abolition aga
ton and TO PROSTATE every constitutional compromise
wing at the North, all OF whom will be prescribed, and
treated " outside barbarians" Far better will il be
for the national men OF our party that conservative
democrat be elected
In his APPOINTMENTS General Scott must look to the
men 10 whom he owes his election. In making his Sc
lectons from New York. is not extravagant to suppose
that The notorious Mr. Kellogg, removed from office by
Mr. Fillmore will be restored for his faithful service
and that some anconpromise and anti-fugnye-slave.
law man in SEwARps interest will represent the EN-
pre State in the cabinet And who would more grace
July and more probably represent the Pennsylvania wing
OF this reeso organization in the cabinet than Governor
Johnston, who pockeed the law passed by the Pennsyl
vania legislature to give efficiency TO the fugitive slave
law Owing his election TO these they will be his
counsellos, and the influence OF his administration must
be given 10 them. II SEWARD were President, be would
seek to nalionaze himself, and would endeavor TO con
cae and propltiae the South General Scott, while he
would strive TO preserve his nationality, would most prob
aDy reward his friends and nave SHOWN tBey
and must be, long he relies the organization 10
which he now looks to elect him. General Scolts cleo
ton, under present circumstances, would, in opinion,
continue the government in the hands OF the iree-soll
party till their fanalicism dissolved the Union.
Sir, men take different views OF Duty and repeat,
do not question the purity OF the motives OF those south
eTn who differ from But "of all the wonders /
eer have wondered at i, does seem TO me most wonder
tul that any honest, trueheaed southern man, unless
blinded by party or personal feeling can give his support
to General Scott as he stands before the country Yet
there among his few southern supporters sincere,
honest, and honorable men, one OF whom Mr. WARD,
OF Kentucky now have in my eye, but who, am
sure, has suffered his personal parlaes Tor the man TO
blind his Judgment knowing the influences around Gen.
Scott, the OF who will be brought into power
with him, the complete triumph his will be to the
soil and anti slavery party and the baneful conse.
queRces OF an election effected by such an organization,
would feel justly chargeabe with Willingness TO sac
rhce the good of my country for party advantage,
and barter my principles for votes, speak but Tor
myself were togive "aid and comfort 10 the worst enc
mics OF The constitution and the rights OF the South by
yielding 10 their imperious demand 10 sacrifice such men
as Fillmore and Webster for whom they think they
use, and whom they have used most effectively up
10 the present time Sir could not respect myself if, 10
such contest is now waging IN the northern Sales,
could consent 10 abandon those who fight for The con-
stutonal rights OF my section. regard the election OF
Scott the annihalion OF all northern friends If,
from motives of mere policy, and to secure nominal
party tiumph the South abandons those friends now,
who will ever again raise his voice in defence OF her
rights H. TO please aboonsis and get their votes,
and that is the appeal made to us we desert these men
who in standing by the constitution, have stood by rs,
deserve 10 be spit upon and to be made the bondmen
OF those who would liberae our slaves.
Sir, have abiding faith that the sectional organiza.
ton, headed by ScoTr, SEWARD, and MANGUM, will not
control the Wing National Convention ! know the po,
tency of the resorted 10 TO effect their object but
think they will all fail The Dragging and bullying 10
ghen the iimid-,he temptations and alurng promises
presented TO leading politicians and members oil the con-
venton-the resored 10 have Scott men elected
10 that convenonthe ehori made 10 weaken the nlu.
ence of national northern whgs-,he gross msrepresent-
alton OF the motives purposes, and action OF the south
wings who retired from the late wing caucus-fnay
have its effect and some to swerve from the line
Of duty but there is enough OF patriotism and OF
justice among the people to prevent the success oil all
these schemes OF the politicians.
There is trick in this presidential game which de-
mands notice In reply to the complaint that Gen.
Scott refuses TO write, it is intmated that he "has not
been applied to-" mo one," it is said, has written to
him 10 ask his opinions" Sir, this IS mere absurd, or
fraudulent device, n keeping with the conduct OF many
who urge his nomination. To impose upon The people II
is intended 10 enable southern men TO say That Scott
would have written satisfactory letter II he had been
applied 10, and 10 let their northern free soil allies boast
that he has refused 10 comply with the wishes OF the
" southern slave propagandlsis" Sir, | do not know
what letters have been actually written 10 General Scott
but have the best to believe and TO know that
he has prevented letters being sent to him. by earnestly
requesting bis personal friends not 10 write letter asking
him to give publicity 10 his opinions on the compromise
measures The history OF the proposal, the part oi
members Of the Virginia legislature, 10 write such letter
is familiar TO many within the sound oil my voice But
sir even ii this not so-and there IS no doubt OF the
truth OF t-why should any write 10 h,m TO learn his
opinion He has publicly said he will not answer them
and that he VIII write no more letters. Will reau mat
extraordinary letter Of his, insulting TO the American
people oo -,
SRi | have received your letter, tmarked conhdcn.
tia - in which, after committing the error OF suppos ng
be "fuy before the county the whig candidate
for the presidency proceed to interrogaio me on many
points OF grave public Interest
Permit say, that considering we shall probably
only whig candidate for the presidency through
National Convention, and that cannot be its nominee ex
cept by the force Of the unsolicited puray OF large masses
o my countrymen;
Considetng also that IL my character principles be
already known IL would be idle 10 attempt TO SUI
ply the deficient information by paper professions o
wisdom and virtue made for the OCCASION;
And considering that If answer your queries must &c
and others already before well as the long
series that would inevitably follow, TO the disgust Of the
publ c;
your by subscribing myself with great respect your
'''''' WINFIELD SCOTT.
-, esq Harrisburg. Pennsylvania.
| The idea that General Scott wants opportunity "a
write Is preposlerous. His opinions have been called
for from one end of the county the other -Four
months ago earnestly appealed to him from my place
opinions he expressed in private and was my wish and
expectation that he would answer that appeal 1t was
not too late then TO have saved himself from the
taminaon of his abolition associates, and to have pre-
served the nationality OF the whig party and saved il
from gnominous defeat, should he be its nominee. II
his opinions really what his southern supporters rep
resent and IL he had been TO his former character
illustrated i'm that honorable sentiment expressed in his
letter TO Mr. Atkinson of Virginia, that he would pre-.
fer the side OF frankness and candor, rather
than by silence TO allow stranger unwitiingly TO
commit himself TO his support" and said 10 the
public what he is said to declare TO all who ap.
proaob him in private on this sublect-he might