The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-14
From The Boston AtIas If AprI 10Th.
Han EA ard 81 pNIv,a Letter.

This distinguished and whole. hearted Wing
having been claimed as an opponent of General
Scott, in q letter in the New York Express, has
written an answer thereto. which appears in the
Washington Republic of Wednesday. We would
reprint the whole Of this letter, did not the press Of
other matter at this time prevent our 80 doing. It
il written in good spirit, and with that precision
and ability which always mark whatever comes
from tho pen of the honorable member from
North Carolina.
Mr.. Stanly acknowledges Mr.. Fillmore to be the
favorite candidate of the Wings Of North Carolina,
but repudiates the assertion that they would not
support General Scott If he were nominated by the
National Wing Convention. He says that the peo-
pie of North Carolina are strongly welded TO the
Compromise measures, and that man of either
party could get the vote of that State who 10 against
those measures. We believe ii. He knows Gen.
eral Scott to be friend Of the Compromise mea-
sures. and he il willing to trust him. He further
says:
al know he is a southern man by birth. The
country knows he poured out bis blood on the
northern frontier, under the stars and stripes, re-
ceiving wounds, the scars OF which he yet bears,
while fighting against England's naughty power
in the war oflSI2. The world knows the wonders
he achieved, with northern and southern, eastern
and western soldiers. in that unparalleled march
from Vera Cruz to MEXICO. know he is true
fear that such man would not prove true to his
country's best interest in peace as he has been in
war"
MIR. Stany then takes up the senscless cry, got
up by the opponents of General Scott, that the
South will not 60 for him because "abolitionists"
support his nomination, and will vote for him if
candidate. Mr.. Stsnly asks. if the L,cofocO can
didates should get the support of the abolition
its" when nominated, would the Southern Demo
Gratis therefore rcpudiate them' Who believes it ?
Mr.. Stanly Gays:
Governor Seward-whose name is used in GER
tain parts Of the southern country to frighten
bockheads and babies-Governor Seward. II -
generally understood. 10 hostile TO MIR Fillmorc's
Administration. II Mr.. Fillmore should be noui-
mated by National Wing Convention. North Caro-
lima delegates, obeying the wishes OF her people,
voting for him, and Governor Seward. from dislike
OF other candidates, for any other reason Ahoud
support Mr.. Fimorc's nomination. will The scnsi
bic people Of the good old North State forthwith
oppose Mr.. Fillmore %
Mr.. Stanly puts bis case strongly, and his logic
10 unanswerabIe. His letter will do much good,
both North and South A. it will tend to place the
Presidential question in proper form before the
whigs of the whole country. Now, then, one word
In conclusion. Mr.. StanIy says that General Scott
was in favor Of the "Compromee measures" We
have doubt Of that fnct; the Wings Of the North
have doubt Of that fact; and yet they will heart
lily support him if he 10 nominated, and give him
such vote ~ has not been given for Wing can
didatc since the campaign Of 1910. The Wings Of
the North do not wish the Compromise measures to
be dragged into the canvass. They do not ask for
a candidate who il opposed to them. The strength
Of General Scott upon these points Is in the fact
that, although nc was in favor Of the Compromises
himseif he does not therefore repudate and insult
those Who differ from him these questions. He
IL not for narrowing tho Wing platform, and crowd
ing every good Whig of Of IL who does not discern
clearly the wisdom and bcne6cence Of the Compro-
misc measures. il 10 the liberalty Of bis opinion.
II IL the broad nationality Of his character and his
life, that cause men TO cleave TO him, and which
comma ds from them confidence and respect.