Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-11
FOUR LETTERS FROM GEN. SCOTT.

FOUR LETTERS FROM GEN. SCOTT.
In publishing these letters this morning. we had designed
accompanying with brief comments, calling at
tention 10 The numerous beauties which adon thepart-
culary that gem OF letter the Naturalization Laws
but we find our well expressed in the following ad-
mirabe review Of the Washington Union, that we adopt
in place of any remarks of our own
GENERAL SCOTrS "PRINCIPLES."
The boasful and mperious tones in which The organs OF
Messrs Seward Johnston d Co. and their followers, assure
Of the fixed certainty OF Gen SCOTS nomination. make
proper lose time in ascertaining II possible, nc
.principes" upon which his administrative policy will DC
based The present fruitful only of silence from the Gen
era but the past with him has had voice. and has spoken
"a little We therefore place upon record Tor !nurc anaiy-
Sic and reference, four of his Chief political uterance5 In
past mes-,he main contributions, believe, which he
has yet made political literature of the country il
excep, his quite celebrated correspondence with Mr. Score
tary Marcy-a chapter of controversy, BY The way which
we never yet knew whs anxious 20 call to mind
of them were written yc.Is since; but this nl
consequence, because the General takes in them
sure US that is principles are convictions, intlmang
thereby that they know change From most men this as
would see to the least Of it, supelnous; but We
remember thai the Gcneraln his political associations
phg, and he may therefore, naturally desire 10 except
his own personal principles from those of his party by
ring both their sincerity and their Durability.
With this understanding OF the matter and with the record
before proceed for convenience of reference To
make brief synopsis Of Of the Generals princplcs
far the pubics favored with them in these four letters
The FIRST OF these same "prnciplcs" which
notice the subsana abolition Of the rso oaner OF the
President. We presume the General viii fud Ibis principle
highly convenient lie should be elected and an attempt
should consequently and once be made TO reopen the
tslavery agitation by the disturbance Of the Compromise
and the repeal Of the fugitive law This princip explains
several things 1t explains what the Hon. Mr. While Of
Kentucky, meant when, few days since. In reply 10 Il
searching and well put nterogatory by lion. Mr. POLK
whether he authorized &c say that General Scott would
stto attempt TO impair the efficiency OF the fugitive la"
he replied in substance that not deemed sound Wing
policy to make declarations on that subject. This "prnc
pie" of General Scott also explains why Messrs Seward
generally,
he would make such fine President Just at his fine This
"princple' Of The Grc.ll is doubtless maintained by
him. in view OF Tie fact that the deep and absolute quiet and
tranquility Of the country The sectional issues for The last
three four years have been such make this the
f,test moment, in his Judgment TO disosanzn Tho frame
work Of The government by striking of clectual rXis
tence one OF the main checks which the trainers OF the
stution introduced into Legislative system in order
project tho constitutional rights OF mnOv,ieg OF
parties, or Of se:!ions'
The next Of "rrncplcs'' which a,ong the Gene
rails convc,ions" be Jumped together They embrace
many oil those exploded political OF the wing party
which very many Of the intelligent among The wings
themselves getting TO be ashamed OF as "obsnlcic
IDEAS" Among these principles Of the General figure
apcuously some sort Of "a Bank Of the United States
geneul bankrupt law and The old bill Tor the distribution of
The proceeds Of the public lands"
losophy-n the form Of "rrinciplcs" which
lions" forth by the General in his letter number
II they do ran down tie Generals head all "in-
huences If defeat and disaster before the people of this
country then all the teachings OF past experience ind
all the successfully registered popular vedtcs Of ate years
better Than deluson
The next princple" which we notice OF the Generals is
a decided inclination Canada-n firm ''cunyiction
that Great Britain Will readily agree to it-2nd decided
dsinclnaon to have much to do with Mexican people
territory. II seems TO be rather oacsidsd principle
The Generals next principc las been good deal talk
ed abouI and not without cason because in view Of s
chaacc: AID history, is about the funniest prucp'e
we know Of 1t is an inclination Of the Generals mnd'
10 take away from Nil focisnboin citizens resident in the
country The right roc by repeating the naurnz ton laws
Ii we understand the General he adopted this prncinc"
or convclion day ,rhen he rot into rage-o as he
me Waa aFrri fDfift
nation" Certainly his ''fncpe Confirmed" "thG
week. indignation ,rek we may call it-and he sat right
which should imbody The 'pncpe" aforesaid without the
indignation" we suppose-and should thus rally new
party!
But alas for tho mutabiliiy Of human princplc''
when, in the Generals case, it is "convicton! Some
few utter the address in the Asor House. The General
gre" cooler Apparently longer "fed with Indignation,
ne backed out He another letter. not included in the
present s but which has bern extensively published land
which we shall rcpn5sh long, to complete rccord
In which letter The General with an awkward twnge or
about his Asor House arinciple conviction &c pats
wse the nal.azsd citizens gently The head and tells
them 10 oe sooa boys ana they shall lose nl their right
vote, after all!
Now, in men this NIGH, no, be strange But the Ge-
neraps 'prncplss his "conrcons We are told But
for the information censorops might infer from such
change in tn Generals 'prncres' that instead of sy
ling them his "conyc,ions" he ought 10 have called them
his convepienccs Ii tho letter We give strange
one. Most would think twice before sitting down in
paor ray party for The ayowod single purpose of
utterly DISTINGUISHING blow millions OF their fellow
citizens If they "fred with indignation Did il
General that there really large class Of
in the country who will not regard such proceeding as
slaesmaniSe
But hereafter the Generals principles
and VIII close here our review Of them for day Win INC
following extract from the able editorial comment with
which the Herald introduces tho series of letters again to
the public attention Speaking of the Canada letter. the
Herald saye:
"Hs next letter is highly important l, letter the
annexation of Canada 1t is equally decisive and equally
necessary part OF his system of tactics. 1t is enough
10 cut off power from The South bu, power must also be
ndded 10 the North. good general only dimnishes
the number Of his enemies by despachng them by ell pos
sbe methods but takes good recruit his forces
y the annexation of slavery Canada the accession of
strength TO the North would be tremendous.
"These but auxiliary to the grand de-
sign which General lays down in his letter slavery
10 that letter he says:
persuaded that high moral obligation Of masters and