Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-08-07

nave Dcen sO7Hetse tteF ~ lodS de-
ieered. with such perfect correctness. These words
fellow citzon s,'' says Mr. Adams ''were spoke. by
General Winfield Scott not in cold and measured
phrase, but with warmth, zeal, and energy, and a
lighting up Of the old Eagles eyes that showed the
depth of his emotion and the sincerity of his sen
ments" Wesay that this eractness is remarkable, if
nothing else.
But let us look at this speech--it contains matter
whether spoken by Scott not that deserves atten-
tion not thatt much in fact, but that it is
IN opposition, Webster would say, to the record
made up by the convention Scott is here reported to
have said, that with the platform adopted, he well
pleased, and that it met his Hearty and Cordial APP
prevail" Ifthis is 50, and it is "new born faith
with him, how does it happen that he gave to the
platform in his letter accepting it, no hearty or cor
dial approval" He simply says, Il accept the nomi-
nation, with the resolutions annexed and he nowhere
except in this remarkable speech, says that he ap
proves cordially that platform. We do not pretend
to question the truth of this reported speech but it
little remarkable that, in letter accepting the plat
form twas his duty to approve in manner to leave
no room for cavil even, he should sngularly have
neglected it, and then, satisfy the Mississippi dele
gates that it was merely neglect, permit them, through
a speech, whchis presumed they themselves wrote
out, to supply this apparent they must feel assured
important omission This is singular say the least
oft Will any suppose that Gen. Scott would
have said as much to the delegates from New York
Pennsylvania Ohio ofcourse, we do not question
the truth the Speech but it queer this declaration
of approval should happen to through the Missis
spp delegation instead of his letter Of acceptance 1t
not proper to intimate that this may be canvass
political trick, and we shall not do it.
The old General is reported to have said
"Years ago ] entertained the sentiments expressed
in that platform the subject of Southern rights"
1t may be surmsed that Gen. Scott refers to these
paragraphs ola letter he penned 'years ago. They
run thus
suppose scarcely need say, that, in my opin-
ion, Congress has no color of authority, under the
constitution, for touching the relation of master and
slave within State.
l hold the opposite opinion in respect to the
District Of Columbia. Here, with the consent of
the owners, or on payment of Just compensation,
Congress may leglslate at its discretion. But my
conviction is equally strong that, unless it be step
by step with the legislatures of Virginia and Ma
ryland, it would BE- dangerous to both races in
those States to touch the relation between master
and slave in this District.
have from the first been of opinion that Con-
gress was bound by the constitution to receive to
refer, and to report upon petitions relating to do
nestle slavery, in the case of all other petitions
but have not failed to see and to regret the una
yodable irritation which the former have produc-
ed IN the Southern States with the consequent
peril to the two colorS. whereby the adoption of
any plan of emanci patton has everywhere among
us been greatly retarded.
own, myself. no slaves but never have at
tached blame to masters for not liberating their
slaves-well knowing that liberation, without the
means of sending them in comfort to some position
favorable to the pursuit of happiness, would in
most cases, be highly injurious to all around, as
well as to the manumitted families themselves
unless the operation general and under the
auspices of prudent legislation But am persud-
ded that is high moral obligation Of masters
and slavehoiding States to employ all means not
incompatible a0ih tile sgfety Of both colors, to me-
Eorate slavery, even TO determination.
1t would seem that comment unnecessary here
If these his views of Southern rights, and these
views incorporated in that platform, it might be
inferred that the wing party had taken strong abolition
ground But of that, nothing need be said since Sect
is the nominee ofthe Seward faction of the nonslaye
holding States, and said to Senator B. F. Wade, of
Ohio, but few days ago, that he would sooner
cut off his Right Hand slan lend it to the
support of Slavery.
Gen. Scott is said to have declared on an average
five times day that he friend to the compro-
mise measures, in this marvellous speech but it is
cruel fact that man has been able to procure his
'hearty and cordial approval" of them once over his
signature though beseeched and begged by his po
tcal friends to do so. The General says in this del
egate Speech that it is ''atter of profound
shment,' that he should have been so grossly msre-
presented on this subject This may be true but there
great many men, women and children, as the
speech felcitously expresses it, will never believe it.
The General says that his name has been coupled
with Sewards-and this is true-and further he says,
"no man living knows better than he (Seward) what
my opinions are and altoays haze BEEN" No doubt,
this is true. Who could doubt it, knowing as they
may by his letter to ] B. Taylor of New York, that
his preference fixed for Scott and that he con-
graduates the wings of N. " in another letter, on
their sagacity and patriotism in preferring Scott -
in their perseverng fidelity to him. and their
cred principles of freedom and toeration and he tells
them that with such chief, the government cannot
fail o be guided by the principles of order of modera
ton, of devotion to the constitution and the Union of
Moderation, improvements and progress and who,
Senator Wade says, would "sooner cut off his Right
Hand than lend it to the support of Slaverywe say
that Scott may well declare "no man living knows
what his opinions are,' better than Seward, and no
man can fail to that Seward supports Scott simply
on account those opinions. They know each 9TH
er well, doubt
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