Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-25

THE CHARGES AGAINST GEN. SCOTT.
In reply to the Nashville Banner, which stated that
onymous authority, the Nashville Union has the fol-
lowing cogent reply, imbodying facts which should
be kept before the people
"1 The first and most serious charge is, that Gen.
Scott is in the hands of Seward, the abotlonsts and
eesoiers. For the truth of this CHARGE among 9TH
er good and men, Messrs. Gentry and Williams,
of Tennessee, are responsible.
g. Another charge against Gen. Scott Is, that he is
opposed to the existence of slavery. The proof of
this charge is found in his letter, in which he
declares that it is high moral obligation of masters
compatible with the safety of both colors to meiorate
slavery, EVEN TO DETERMINATION.
3. Another charge against Gen. Scott is, that he is
in favor of annexing large number of free States to
the Union, and thus giving to the antslavery power
an overwhelming weight in the councils of the ma
ton. The proof of this charge is found in General
Scott's letter, dated June g. 1949-which we have
published in full-n which he says: s. In my judg-
ment, the interests of both sides would be much
promoted by the annexaton-the several provinces
Canada, New Brunswick etc. coming into the
Union equal terms with present thirty Stdtes.
And further: 'Though opposed to Incorporating with
US any district denseIy Peopled with the Mexican
race, should be Uery happy TO fraternize Nth our
norttern and northeastern neighbours" The territory
which Gen. Scott is thus in favor of annexing to
northern and northeastern boundaries IS nearly as
large all the territory now embraced In the Union
4. Another charge against Gen. Scott Isl that he is
in favor Of natonufbank. The proof of this charge
is lOunu In MS letter 10 comnlttee ol
dated October 25, 84l, in which he says that he re-
CARDS such institution indispensable, in peace
and in war; the successful operations of the treas
ury and the wants of commerce.
5. Another charge against Gen. Scott is, that he is
in favor of bankrupt Law. The proof of this charge
is also found in his letter of lS41.
6. Another charge against Gen. Scott is, that he
favor of practical destruction of the vetO lr
his letter just alluded to he declares himself in favo
of reducing the veto-now so essential to the slave
holding States-so to give pure minority in Con
gress the power to override it. This would be prac
teal destruction of the power.
7. Another charge against Scott is, that he is sup
ported entirely by the enemies of the fugtlve-slave
! law at the North. The fact that Seward, ohnson
and Greedy, the leaders of the higher-law men, are
his warm friends, is sufficient proof of this charge.
8. Another charge against Gen. Scott is, that hi
is in favor of modifying naturalization laws, Sc
to admit aliens to the elective franchise upon On!s
condition., viz that they serve year in thu
army or navy of the United States. The evidence
of this charge is found in Gen. Scott letter of
lance, and in a communication written by him to the
National Integencer in 1914. Taken together
these two documents show him to be in favor of THU
| dangerous and unjust modification.
g. Another and most serious charge against Gen
Scott is that he stubborny refuses to define his pc
sition on the Compromise. The proof of this charg
! is abundant, but will not go into it in detail
Suffice it say that Gov. Jones has declared that he
with a hundred to back him. impored Gen. Scot
to define his position on the Compromise, and h
would not
| These are the principal and most important charge
against Gen. Scott. With the exception Of two o
three, they susceptible of documentary proof from
under his own hand. And yet the Banner woul
have its readers believe that they made upon an
onymous authority, and that no known person is re
sponsible for them 20