The daily union., 1852-05-14
General Scott and the Compromise.

after the reading OF the Journal they adjourned 10 meet
again Monday next, at IL m.
General Scott and the Compromise.
The explanation which has been made by Mr.. Bolts, Of
Virginia. of the view taken by General Scott Of his po-
stion the candidate Of the whig party for the pres
dency, is remarkable and important Mr. Bottss object is
to smooth the way for the sacrifice in Virginia of Pres
dent Fillmore, whose willingness sustain the law for
the recovery of fugitive slaves to be taken
for granted by the wings of the South But Mr..
Bolts abandons his friend in the hour Of his greatest
need and makes alliance strange and unnatural
with those influences in the North whose will
be fatal to the policy which has laborsd TO dsarm
tonalism OF its dangerous power He says that General
Scott be silent this paramount question, because,
I" he writes. he obiges small and perhaps ofsnds
large number of those tcosc counsels he ought to listen
to- hiie, he remains passiue he giues particular
cause Of offence to either"
Here is plain acknowledgment that Gen. Scott, with
all his reputation soldier, cannot tell the country
what his opinions upon measures that i'm
poriant to future peace and prosperity than all the
battles that fought But this is not the worst
feature in the 1t admission that these opin-
ions are withheld in order produce political result
which could not be effected il these opinions known
to the people If published these opinions would offend
the abotionss and higherlaw men, and thus the nomi-
nation of the General might be defeated whilst their sup
can be Of but little importance TO that portion Of
the whig party the South which has long consented
10 sacrifice their interests section their ambition
as partisans.
picture like this may not be offensive to Mr.. Bolts
but there certainly has never been one drawn 30 little cal
culated natter the pride Of the American people. All
that valuable in the working OF republican system
rests upon the idea that the chief magsacy OF the United
States is the gift Of the people, well informed in relation
to the opinions OF the individual who receives It, To hold
back these opinions for fear OF offending large class
OF the people in order that another class may be used to
effect object gratifying alone TO individual interest or
ambition is to say that political power may be gained
here il is in the monarchies Of the Old World, by
machinery which is independent OF the popular in,eli
gence or what worse, by making that intelligence sub
serven alone 10 the interest OF few selfish politicians
and leaders.
But that there may be no mistake about the meaning
OF Mr. Bolts when he commends General Scott to the
favor OF Virginia. he tells in another part Of his letter,
that. under the circumstances mentioned he General
Scop has the conclusion that the course for
him to pursue to publish nothing, unless he shall be
the nominee This to say, that, in order get the
nomination, Mr. Seward and his party must be permitted
to represent General Scott opposed to the Compromise
whilst MIR Bolts and his allies in the South will be de-
carng all the time tha, directly the is the truth
II such tckery this be pamed OF upon the whig
party il will assign itself character far lower than m
opponents have ever done and if the people. warned
beforehand OF this rckey do not rise in the majesty OF
their strength and scatter it the does the chat
which lies in IFS way, then have greatly mistaken
their agency in preserving the institutions they have in
herited 1t is the first time in our history that cand
date for the chief magsaey has avowed in open day that
he expected TO reach the goal OF bis ambition by the
suppression OF his opinions, rather by the authority
given to few Of his confidential friends to repre-
sent these opinions in such manner as to unite
in his support the very people who are acting
against each other questions OF the most vital
importance to the peace and tranquility OF the
country In a crisis when 1t is indispensable that the
public judgment should be united in crushing the anti
slavery fanacism, General Scott gives encouragement
TO this spirit by offering 10 its disciples Office and power;
and Mr. Bolts tells the people Of the Old Dominion
not 10 be alarmed while this outrage in progress; for
be has assurances quite sufficient TO prove that General
Scott il elected, will take OF the South. at the
time tina, he will reward the abotionsts.
Our readers will Judge from the subjoned letter Of
Mr. Bolts whether we have oyersa,ed the extraordinary
attitude in which presents his candidate
..IsrERvIgw op rBs Hon. JonS N. Borrs WITH GrrERAL
scorr r-DsrERxrSArros ras LATTER TO REMAIN
The Hon John NJ Bots, delegate from Virginia the
Wbip National Convention, has written letter 10 the Rich
,nond WbiR dated Washington, May 3D. In which thns
speak. Of an interview he had tina, morning with Gcners
scott In relation 70 hts publicly dehSng his position on
the Compromises
had ve,y long, Free and fu iu,.rcb.pge OF views
with him, and found his position be precisely this in
reference writing he IL differently advised by ronds
A., Anuth vvho .ls
lion, write and NOT TO write; large msiohy, including
from the Sonfh, urging him 70 remain silent This
condition Of bngs embsuasses him not ite az his ina
vdua preference would be 10 publish his views large
while he feel himself 81 liberty In his present
ston the biz between his teeth, In disregard Of the
advice portion OF his fiends rom both
.ecsons OF the country, " he writes. he oblge. n small
aod perhaps oends large number OF those whose
ss he oug ght listen while u he rernsins passive, he
i've. no pa rticulsf Of offence either
cn Scott occupie. no doubtful OF eqdivocal position on