The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-14

pressed again, - Wo o0uDtless Snail p0 Wnhs Nottn
ern man, either whig or democrat. will come to our
relief? If We, the minority, sacrifice our friends
and put In our enemies, what right have We to look
for Northern support again!
But IL may DO said that il We refuse to support
Cen Scott, Gen. Pierce viii DO elected. Ii no were
dangerous man, there might be force in the objec-
ton. have closely scrutinized his course, since
the beginning OF the canvass Upon all questions
connected with slavery and the rights OF the South
no man that know of, from any section OF the
Union, has better record. While he has beon, as
far as know, true to all the great essential int
rests Of his own section, his votes and speeches
prove him to have been eminenty just and liberal to
us Since his retirement from Congress, his course
has been consistent and national He was active in
putting down, in tho demooratio party of New
Hampshire, Joan p. Hale, the abolition candidate
with respect to Atwood Mr. Atwood, a political
and personal friend to General Pierce, WAS the
democratic nominee for Governor. Shortly before
the election, when there was every prospect Of
the success OK Mr.. Atw0Od-as his OppO nent, the
whig candidate, was like all the other wings
Of New Hampshire, hostile to the Fugitive Slave
law--hs likewise wrote letter expressing
his opposition to that measure, General Piorce,
being only then q private citizen, under
no particular obligation to interfere. He might,
tco have said that both the candidates merely
standing on the same ground. Besides, neither he
the pe oyle of New Hampshire had any practical
interest in the Fugitive Slave law 1t was there
mere question justice to the South; and yet Gen.
Pierce took it upon himself 70 travel distance
to see Mr. Atwood; and on his refusal to take back
his letter, he commenced movement which result
ed in degrading Atwood from his position as the do.
mooratc candidate for Governor and in substituting
q sound man in his place. 1t was thus that Gen.
Pierce private citizen, under no special 0bliga-
tion to take SO much trouble and odiun on himself,
acted from determination to do justice to the
constitutional rights Of the South. How does Gen
SCOTS conduct compare with il! In Pennsylvania,
Gen. SCOTT WAS nominated for the Presidency by the
same convention that no minated Gov Johnston for
Rut INV oh rnfr uaA IN asn \
bill passed by the democratic Legislature OF Penn
sylvana TO facilitate the execution OF tho Fugitive
Slave law and was in fact, wedly hostile to that
measure. Here. then, was proper case for the in
reference OF Gen Scott he being associated in the
nomination Of the convention with Johnston
Ought he not, in justice to himself if he friend
to the compromise to have written ut least letter
vind;catiDg his position But, on the contrary he
was as mute ne the grave, and lent the whole weight
of his military popularity to the support Of John
ston And he was repaid by the exertions OF Gov.
Johnston, who, after his defeat by the democratic
candidate came to the convention at Baltimore and
carried his delegation foT General Scott
But il is said that were represented IN the con-
ventioI, and are, therefore, bound to support his
nominee. Suppose it had nominated Fred Douglass,
the free negro-the same argument might have
been used. Should it be said that this is not sup
pOsabe case. then would We not have been bound
80 support Dir. Seward, who will doubtless, If the
South acquesces and assists in the election OF Cen
Scott, be the next nominee!
If We are not bound to 60 for any nominee unless
no is proper person, is not this the time for to
make the stand! IL is, however, said that allegiance
to party requires support of its ticket IL was
Decaturs motto that ones country must be sup
ported right or wrong: but we to do the same
by party! The independent freemen Of the SEQ.
tion from which you ana come, have not thought
so. When Gen jackson was first elected ne dd not
lose two hundred votes ia Congressional dis
triot But in 1910, when his party presented Martin
Van Buren, candidate for re election, there was
a majority of four thousand four hundred votes
against him That was "a exhibition OF indepen.
dence worthy Of American freenen. who ought
always to prefer the interests Of their country
to mere party success. Ii the wing conven-
ton has now, l think, made, under the
circumstances, an unworthy nomination, ought
we not to repudiate it / do not, at present,
any practical issue pending between the parties,
Of sufficient magnitude to require US to sustain the
wing nominee ut all hazards. All .he wings appear
to be satisfied with Mr.. Fillmores Administrations
And get, SINCE he came into office, there has been
nc new measure of n party character passed The
sub treasury, tariff, and other general laws enacted
in Dir Folks time, have not been changed There
is but one of them Mr.. Fillmore recommended
chang in viz the tariff. Wish reference TO that
however, the last Legislature Of State, with
unoIinity both among She wings and democrats,
passed strong resolutions against any increase OF
duties There seems, in fact, therefore, no reason
to suppose that under Mr. Pierce, if he should come
in, there would 20 any material change IN these
respects
But it is said that the Van Burens and other free
bered, however, that he was not nominated
through their influences, but in direct opposition
to them. 1t was the South, with the aid of the
conservative democrats Of the North, that effected
his nomination These free soilers therefore, being
oveypowered, merely for the sake of keeping in
WITH their party, fell into the rear OF the move
ment. But il the case OF General Scott the reverse
was tue He was nominated by the influence of
Seward, Johnston and other anti slavery leaders,
against the united aud determined efforts Of the
whole South and compromise men Of tho North,
and if we support him we must expect to constitute
tail to the army Of abolitiOnsts in front. 1t may
be said that as the Van Burens, &c., have yielded,
We ought to follow their example. But they have
in reality surrendered nothing practical. because
they had no interest in this question Their anti
slavery if not merely taken up to defeat Cas-, was
ut least only fancy matter, and in giving 1t up
they have only 20 sacrifice pride OF consistency:
We of the South, on the contrary, have practical
interest great stake in the slavery question.
Should we abandon it and throw Ourselves into the
embraces Of the abolitionists. who from the North
will be able to extricste us pass over, sir, many
grave points OF objection to General Scott that have
been urged by Others, especially his contemptu0us
manner Of siurring ever The platform by g accept
ing the nomination wtk1he resolutions annexed -
He not only fails to follow the example of General
Pierce, by declaring that the principles meet his APP
probation; but inasmuch as there was great pres
sure upon him get hi up the work. his failure is
ominous Fairly construed his language under all the
circumstances, only seems to imply tn he liked the
nomination much that he was willing to take it,
MOUNTAINEERING tne oplectonaple ressiutions tlou
on to it. SO is he construed throughout the North;
and no must, when he wrote the words, have felt a
contempt for our Understandings if he thought We
could put any other construction on them, l am
sorry that his supporters instead of endeayoriug to
meet these issues, merely endeavoriDg to get up
excitement in relation to his military services by
the exhibition of pictures, &c. Brilliant military
services, like his, great feather ia the cap Of
any man. but orr people have not deemed them
alone sufficient to qualify one for the PRESIDENTIAL
Office, in despite Of great political objections
ma Ike no reference to the personal charges
against the candidates, because they are unneces-
ssrily md most unworthy made Having known
General Scott for great many years. it gives me
pleasure 20 testify to his high moral worth ana
honorable qualities Us soldier aud q man. Though
| have never seen General Pierce, yet all Of those
who served with him in Mexico that have met,
concur in saying that man there wss more re-
spectcd popular The intelligence, courage,
ana high tone Of that army forbid the idea that