Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-28
The Views of a southern Man.


Mr.. Hiliard, of Alabama, well known as
distinguished champion of Southern rights
and interests, has addressed letter to the
Montgomery Journal, giving his reasons for
yielding full and hearty support to the
| Wing nominees. The closing paragraphs
of his letter may be read with advantage
by every Wing:
So far as Gen. Scott's personal sentiments
are involved in the opening political con-
test they are beyond all question, cohserv--
ative, patriotic and national. Born and
reared in Virginia, his sympathies are OF
course with the people among whom his
youth was passed, season when the heart
receives its deepest and most enduring I'M
pressions. His studies were directed Tor
some time to preparation for the bar, and
he was, l believe, engaged in the study OF
law in South Carolina, when he was ap-
pointed TO the army. He received his
commission from Mr.. Jefferson, and enjoy
ed the confidence of Mr.. Madison, who ten
dered to him the place of Secretary OF War
when he was but twenty eight years of age.
To bind him still more closely to his native
State, he married in Virginia, some years
after he had ceased to reside there.
He is we'll known TO me personally
His patriotic desire fol the success of the
compromise measures was well understood
while they yet hungln doubtful scales and
it is so happened that dined IN company
with him on the day oftheir triumphant pas
sage, and heard from his o,rn lips The ardent
oppression of his umbounded satisfaction al
that most happy consumnation.
He stands pledged to support those meas
ures if he should be placed at the head of
the Government, and we have ample guar
antees that he will make good his pledges,
for he will be prompted 10 ii by his own
predispositioon, and he will be bound TO it
by his own untarnished honor.
Gen. SCOTS brilliant military career is
to be regarded in two aspects : it establish
es his claim upon the gratitude of the A
herican people for faithful services, and H.
lustrates his fitness for great trusts. The
first CLEAN of light that shot across the
gloomy horizon of our country after. the
early ieveIses of the late war with Great
Britain flashed from the sword of Scott !;
and his brilliant victory over the troops oil
our powerful enemy revived the dropping
energies of our people. His conquest of
Mexico, beginning at Vera Cruz and trav-
ellihg along the track of Cortez until he
planted his country's standard upon the
capital of that republic, may be regarded as
one Of the most heroic series of brilliant and
successful actions, withouta single reverse,
which history presents to our view in an-
cient or modern times. He governed the
extensive regions subjugated by his arms
with wisdom which demonstrated his hit
ness for trusts demanding the highest ad-
ministrative abilities. His functions as the
ruler of Mexico devolved upon him the most
important civil duties for 1t was blended
civil and political power which was en-
trusted to HIM.
Gen Scott has more than once conduct
ed delicate and important negotiations
which, in his hands, We're brought to sue
cessful termination. g
In view of these facts, looking from the
point where place myself feel no hesi,
tatlon whatever in giving my support to
Gen. Scott as the candidate for the Presi-
dency, AS to Mr.. Graham, no objection
is made to him. A gentleman, a states.
man, native of North Carolina, he is a
fnc representation Of the sohd virtues ol
the State which gave him birth. he has
demonstrated his fitness for places which
require high qualifications, by his uniform
success in performing the duties of every
station TO which he has been called. A:
Governor of the State of North Carlina, q.
Senator in the Congress of the United
States, and as Secretary of the Navy, he
has every where shown himself faithful ant
capable, and he is highly qualified for any o
the dlties which the Constitution devolve
] upon the Vice President of the United
States, whether they be Immediate or con
tingent.