Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-30


pleasure in giving human asanoats yote Tor either of
the Ugh Offices which the object Of the present
vass. ,'ut do not consider him candidate do not
believe that he approves the use Of his name and am
quite that to vote for that ticket is to promote the
election of the Democratic nominee
AS between General SooTT and General PIERCE,
shall give my vote for the former, not merely be-
cause he is the nominee of the Wing Convention
but for the reasons which proceed to state
| do not think that there is any essential differ
ence on the slavery question between these rival
candidates Both opposed to slavery in the abb
stract. Neither would interfere with it in the
States where it exists and both have accepted the
Compromise, including the fugitive slave act | be-
leve that the opinions Of Gen ScoTT on this sub
ect identical with those which were entertained by
Mr. CLAY, who has heretofore received the cordial sup
port of the Wings Of Georgia. and whose character and
public services have yet ceased pronounce
lemn eulogies.
Apart from this consideration believe that the quail
catons of Gen. ScoTT for the discharge of the duties of
the Executive Office greatly superior to those of his
competitor 1t consists neither with my taste my in
clination to deract from the merits of Gen. PIERCE
freely accord him whatever talents may be claimed
for him by any of his supporters who with compe
tency the task has had opportunity Of estimating
them, and who will deal frankly with the public in ex-
pressing his honest convictions But acquant-
ance with Gen. ScoTT Of than quarter OF CEN
tury and frequent and kindly intercourse with him during
that period enable to express the conviction that ne
has talents Of high order which not confined to the
profession which has devoted his life with such une
qualed reputation He has performed, with eminent
ability various public services, which familiar to us
ALL to which the skill of the soldier would have been
entirely inadequate He is indeed soldier Of renown
the pride of the nation the leader of her armies but
venture unhestatingy to affirm that he is also more
thoroughly with the political history OF his
country and has accurate knowledge of the opera
ton of the Government in its civil administration, than
any nfurate partisan who has denounced him for the
want of it.
1t is Also in my opinion very great mistake to sup
pose that Gem ScoTT will be liable to be affected by any
undue influence in the administration of the Executive
Office Such is not the character of the man. de has
too just confidence in his own mental strength to be
mised by artfce Free and frank in the interchange Of
opinion, he is equally firm in the exercise of his judg
Who point in the long course of his public
service, solitary instance in which any sinister infu
ence, however artfuy exered has induced him to swerve
from the wel-considered purposes Of his own mind?
When / turn to consideration Of the consequences
which will probably result from the election of Gen.
PIERCE this reflection presses itself upon my mind The
II
the party looking to their public avowas of it, will too
probably eventuate in the extension of territory and
the consequent renewed agitation of the slavery question:
which only Southern but every real friend of
the Union ought to deplore.
This said be " the age of progress and, to GER
tain extent this is true But it may well be questioned
whether the science of Republican Government was not
well understood by Revolutionary sres as IT at
this day. whether the Government was not as wisely and
purely administered by them as by those who have
succeeded them Certain it is that the vast extension
of territory which we have accomplished not contem
plated by them and certainly this has not been accom-
pshed but the expense of divided counsels and aena-
ted feelings between different portions OF the Confederacy
STILL the leaders of the Democratic party proclaim that
their march onward The distracted and hopeless
dton of Mexico tempts The restlessness OF the
Creoles of Cuba invites to aggression in that quarter
Will Gen. PIERCE, if elected to the Presidency resist
these movements of the party of progress sustained
they may be by Democratic majority in Congress or,
yielding to them must the renewed agitation of the
slavery question again leopard the peace Of the Union
fear the latter and consent to contribute to it
by Withholding my vote from Gen. ScoTT.
Thus far have said nothing Of Mr.. GRAHAM. His
talents denied. His public services have made
him familiar with the operations Of the Government, while
his integrity and his patriotism beyond the reach
of party impeachments.
Briefly then, in my Judgment the qualifications Of
Gen ScorT for the discharge of the duties of the Execu
tive Office greatly superior to those Of his competitor
He has frmness of purpose which will ensure the nde
pendent exercise of his talents for the public good His
integrity is unquestonabe He is exemplary in all the
relations of private life OF his patriotism his unfalter
ing devotion the Constitution, the Union and to the
promotion of his countrys interests no man honestly
ayow to himself doubt fear the consequences Of the
aggressive policy which WILL think be- forced on Gen.
PIERCE, if he is elected
These of the which will induce to
vote for the electoral ticket Of Gen. ScorT and wx A.
GRAHAM, frankly submitted to the consideration Of the
Wings Of Georgia. Respectfully, yours,
JN0. MACPHERSON BERRIEN.
To Col c. r. HASLErTER, Atlanta.