The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-09-14
WING NOMINATIONS.
For President,
WINFIELD SCOTT
For Tics President,
WILLIAM A. GRAHAM.


e' TIC glouho that IL Ueneral SCOTT, before
the meeting Of the eonUention, had .'cosse out
Gith the frankness Of a soldier and made kno,cn
his opinions, he ,could Rssce throyn off the tn
c,ib'u which qppr~Ses him."
This is not an accurate statement of the case.
MIR. JssiFER means, if General Scorr had
come out in particular manner aud FORM it
would have been more satisfactory to the
Union WINGS. If he had ,critten letter, for
instance, that form of communication would
have covered the ground and removed all
cause of complaint. He had expressed HIM
sell In almost every other form of speech, He
had actively urged the passage of the Conpro
mise measures while they were under consider
alton. He had made a speech in their favor at
Castle Garden. He was in the habit daily of
giving hts views in conversation, SO as to leave
nc doubt Of them on the public mind. Now, is
1t not little unreasonable for men who believe
In General Scorr's high and honorable char
acter. and who appreciate his distinguished
services, to withhold their support from him,
after he has fairly received the nomination of
WING Convention, because he did not express
himself In the particular mode which would
have been most acceptableto portion of the
WING party2
We published some time since a speech of
MT. ADAMS, of the Mississippi delegation, to
the convention, in which he stated the sub
stance ut the Generals remarks to the delegation
gter the nomination. These remarks, in cur
Judgment, should have satisfied the most ultra
friends of the Compromise, We now publish
from the Montgomery {Ala.) Journal, Of Sep
TENDER 9th, communication from E. A. HeL-,
one OF the ALABAMA delegates to the Wing
National Convention. The Journal SAYS that
MIR. Hollis well known asa planter of much in.
seliigence, OF excellent judgment, and character
as estlmable as it is in every respect unim-
Peachable. The statement of Mr.. Holt
would have been made earlier, but that he
was prevented by circumstances from at
tending the ratification meeting in Mon,go-
merry, and was averse to appealing in print.
lie leels, however, ia view of The objections
urged against General SCorr, that it is but an
act of justice to publish the facts in connexlon
with his visit to the General, and his remarks
on the subject of the Compromise,
The expressions in relation to Mr.. FILLMORE
mark emPhatically the hold which the PREs1
DENT enjoys upon the attachment and admira.
slon OF the WHO'S Of ALABAMA-sentment
"hich must spread throughout the land, and
strengthen with the lapse Of years. 1t is not
as Northern man with Southern PRINCIPLES.
but as national man with national principles,
that Mr.. FILLMORE has won the renown which
ne wears 80 unassumingly, and in that proud
character no will ho
tons and our histories standing out conspicu-
GUS tor all the qualities which adorn republi-
can Chief Magistrate. Not only for these quail
lilies, however, will his name be endeared to
the WING party, bat no less for that unswerv-
ing fidelity to WIG principles and the WHre
cause, which is chilled by no disappointments
and shaken by no reverses.
We commend the letter of Mr.. HoLr to the
especial attention of our WING friends, and
among others to Mr.. JENIrER.
GENERAL SCOTT AND THE PRESIDENCY.
PRAIRIEs, MosTooMERY COUNTY,
August rs, 1854.
EESTLrMss: ! would have complied with YOUR
request sooner, but felt great difbdenc. IN an.
Pearing before the public as 'certifiern with re-
gard to any personal intercourse with 80 distin
guished an individual General Scorr, but A
more urgent application from you induces me to
throw OF that reluctance, and cay what know
personally in regard to General Scorr's vicws ON
The Compromise measures of the last Congress
anu that, too, before the National Whie Conven
ton was held at Baltimore in June Iast
Twas delegate to that convention, and on NV
way there stopped a few days in Washington
city. l had no letters to General Scorr, but de-
string greatly to zee him called informally upon
him at the War Department. and had very kind
reception.
General ScoTT knew nothing of me in any way,
and casually only Of my politics, If at ALL Though
think that Mr.. Patton of Charleston mentioned
that we were delegates to the Baltimore Conven.
tioni and !, being decided friend of Mr. FILLMORE.
and as decidedly opposed to General scorr as the
nominee said not one word on the subject of the
Baltimore Convention.
General ScoTT, in his conversation. eave evil
uence oil great earnestness and sincerity by bis re-
marks. was impressed at the time that be was a
very honest man, and felt what he said; and 1 am
sure re could haze had othr NOTICE than 10 make his
Opinions knotcn. In the of this conversation
Generai SCOTT said! Gentlemen, have ALWAYS
been friend OF these measures, from the first TO
the last abiding to the acts of the last Con gress
adjusting the difficulties then existing. 81 am a
JTie'd TO the Union and the Compromise, and mn
~ loo"d oeHe any Diner declaration" He spoke
these words with evident feeling My visit was
but short one, and left with feelings of deep re-
spect for this great man.
l desire to say word or two in regard to my
own position, and would not say this but as a de.
legate to the Wing Convention. went to Balti.
more declared friend of Mr.. FILLMORE, and !
found tho Alabama delegation was unanimously
Tor him. Colonel DARRIsoroN was for ScoTT but
ne never opened his mouth against the majority of
DIS colleagues. We considered cur vote stereo-
typed hus-"Aia5ana gives nine potss to MILLARp
FhrmohE." But when General Scorr received
the nomination, OF course Colonel DAaRIseTos was
pleased, and the delegation acquiesced.
did go honestly from my heart, but with rather
heavy one, for knewswell whom our people
wanted. The I'd Congressional district had six
delegates, and was entitled TO one vote. One Of
these delegates objected to General Scorr's nomi
nation, oil which, am told, the public is informed.
fO nf fovf L.