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ACCEPTANCE Br GEN. SCOTT or in I,
WING NOsffEATION. -
LETTER 10 GENERAL sco7T

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I Prssidsnf ef tie IVkig National conrention.
STa have had the honor to receive from ycRr hands
the Official notice Of my uaaaimcss nomination Is HE
Whg candidate fbr the ofce of President Of lie Tinted
Statecs, together with copy Of THE Resolutions
passcd by the Convention expressing their opinions ,o
of The mct prominent questions Il National poll
This great distraction, conferred bv numerous intel
llgent, and patriotic body representing millions Of my
sinks deep my heart, and remember
Pig thr very eminent names which before the Con
tehtiun in asnicable competition with my own. am
made = feel oppeSsYely the weight Of responsibility
1beloagins 70 NJ new position.
Not having written word to procure this distinction
lost not nocAf after il had been conferred adj
dressing letter % Of your members signify what
would be Il the proper time the substance OF my reply
70 the Convention, and now have the honor repeat,
that accept the Nomination win the Resolutions an
4nexed. f*5
q The poEis5sl principles and measafes laid down in
those resolutions broad that but little Is left for
ito add therefore barely suggest in this place, that
should |, BY thearality of nay eounryncs be elcTa
ted 70 s ehef sgistracy Of the Union, Shall be
Ady in my conncxga with Congress, recommend
approve Ct measurcs regard the management of the
public domain, carly settlement Of the
favorable 10 actual settlers but consistent,
thcess with due regard To the equal rights Of the
whole American people that national inheritance
and also recommend approve single alteration ii
naturalization laws suggested by my military exp>
rience viz giving all foreigners the right Of citizen
ship who shall faithfully serves Of war one year
beard Of our public ships, land forces
or volunteer, their receiving honorable discharge
In regard 10 the general policy of the Admin traon
il elected, should, Of course, look among those who may
Approve that policy for the carry into exec
Lton, and should seek to cultivate harmony and racr
nal sentiments throughout the Wing party, without
tempting to reduce its members, by prescription
Iconformty tony own views. But should, the same
time, be rigorous IN regard TO qualifications for ocrrc
tanning and appointing either deficient in capac
~ integrity, in devotion liberty TO the Const
tuition, and the Union
Convinced that harmony and goodwill between the
different quarters Of broad country essential to the
present and future interests of the Republic and with
devotion to those interests that know South and
North, should neither countenanee tolerate any
sediion, disorder faction, resistance to the Law or
the Unon any pretcxt, in any part OF the land; and
should carry into the civil administration this onerin
scipc of military conductobedence to the Legislative
and Judicial departments Ct Governmcnt each IN its
stitaonal sphere saving only in respect to the Lcg
aturc the possible resort to the power, always
be cautiously exercised aad under the tricest re-
sstrants aad necessities.
Finally, for my adherence TO the principles Of the
WING party, expressed in the resolutions Of the Con-
venon and herein suggested with sincere and
Purpose to advance the greatness and happiness the
Republic and thus to cherish and encourage the cause Of
constitutional liberty throughout the woodworking
every act and houghtthat might involve country
an unjust Unnecessary war, or impair the faith Of
treaties, and misunderstanding all political agitation in
furious TO the interests OF society and dangerous the
Unionf can offer other pledge guaranty than the
known incidents Of lons public fc now undergoing the
Escverest examination.
Feeling myself highly fortunate in my associate on the
ticket and with lively sense of my obligations to the
Convention, and to yourpcrsonaf courtcses have the
honor foreman, sir, with greatescem your most ODE
dent servant, WINFIELD SCOTT