Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-04-17
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James Cooper, Alexander Evans, James L. Johnston,
William vnGa u t dsin. II 5 Sools JIM, Anderson,
S s@S OUTLAW Il so' GisT s Dss 'fa ks
n. psn Robert ass TeS MnmpSrey
| A. NJ sehermerhorn, NJ p Gentry Alien y. Owen
John Thurman Henry W. billiard,
signed that pledge deliberately, with earthly pur-
pose intention to nure any who is aspiring the
Presidential chair If that pledge affects the interest OF
any candidate il is his fault and not mine, for it
made without reference any particular individuals
returned my home and upon every stump, graphic
and glowing colors could described to my consti-
uens the extraordinary and dangerous excitement that
peryaded this hail. the universal burst Of Joy which
peryaded the whole country when the Compromise
sures passed then said to them that determined
maintain those measures, and if need be- to throw off
my party allegiance in doing told them that upon
question like this would rise superior party feelings
and tramplng party shackles in the dust would vote
for Presidential candidate of any party who did not
commit himself in favor of the adjustment measures in
an unmistakabe manner, q final settlement Of the
citing questions which they embraced. further
and said that if Gen Winfield Scott who had won for
himself and his country worldwide fame should not
choose place himself in this position and the Demo
cratic party should nominate who unmstaka-
bly, identified with those measures, before high Heaven
and my country would support him. intend most
faithfully and honorably to redeem that pledge; and
now say, if, when look the Presidential field
shall discover little black sectional rag held up by
Of the and national flag unfurled by
another standard bearer will take position under the
national standard will stop inquire whether he
is Wing Democrat. / never become q Qsmo-
GRAFT differ with them about the disposition of the pub
lie lands, tariff and nearly all questions Of expediency
further believe that the party with which have been
acting understands better the wants and interests,
the character and genius of the american people than the
opposition party. II they continued in power they
would develop rapidly the and mighty
of this country But never will stop to inquire about
the expediency of this that policy, when question
like this which has wenigh destroyed this Government
is involved We told and it is published by anony
nous that Gen. Scott in his private CONVEX
sation has emphaticay endorsed the Compromise mea
res and surprise that human being should
doubt him upon this subject He further declares, that
it is susceptible of the best proof that but for his efforts
these Compromise measures would not have passed Is
it true? Fiji It's, appeal to all men at the North who
stand forth the friends of Gen. Scott, if inieed they
believe these statements why it is that they unwilling
for Gen. Scott to make formal publication his own
signature, of his opinions.
My Northern friends say to me, can elect General
Scott he makes publication, although we know him
to have been in favor of the Compromise measures
they vote for him, and, they say elect him. know
ing him to be in favor of those measures how that
publication OF his approval Of those measures his
own signature, viii blight and ruin his prospects? Is
there cheat in contemplation Do you intend fraud
Which section is to be cheated-the North the South
How is this? Frankness, candor, courage-noral cou
rage well as physical c0urage-are the attributes OF
noble hero How can he remain silent under rsag CIR
custaaces2 How he repress his patriotic impulses
How he permit his glorious fame and the influence
which 1t gives him. to be prosntuted to the ME uses OF
Sectionalists and Northumberland welded by them
against the friends Of the Union and of the Compromise
Let him turn his thoughts to ths illustrous
statesman Of Kentucky Henry Clay Let him, like that
great man. choose ito be right rather than President
General Scott has been nominated by Wing Conventions
in the States of Name Pennsylvania, and Indiana In
all of these conventions there portentcus silence in
relation to the Compromise measures silence terribly
eloquent to the South silence which, louder than
fold thunder procams the Southern people that their
safety and their rights in danger The newspapers Of
the Northern States that oppose the nomination OF
Fillmore the candidate of the Wing party at the next
Presidential election and favor the nomination of General
Scott tell that Mr. Fillmore cannot receive the united
Wing Of the Northern States because he has removed
from Office officers of this Government who held
opinions and cherished principles which made it imposs
bic for them efficiently executing the laws of the
United States enacted for the purpose Of carrying into
effect that provision Of the Constitution which provides
that person held to service labor in one State,
under the laws thereof escaping into another shall in
consequence of any law regulation therein, be dis
charged from such service labor but shall be deliver
ed up claim Of the party to whom such service or Ia
Dor may be due"
Mr. Chairman, before the elected President Of the
United States can enter into the office of Presidents
and the high responsibilities which that great
Office imposes he is required by the Constitution to take
the following oath
al do solemnly swear that viii faithfully execute the
Office of President of the United States and will to the best
Of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution
Of the United States"
Mr. Chairman is it not manifest fact that the only
objection made Mr. Fillmore is, that he has been faith
full to the obligations of his official oath? What IS his
crime According the newspaper and Congressional
orators who oppose his nomination and election to the
Presidency il is that he has removed from ONCE those
who held opinions and principles which made imposs
bic for them to cooperate with him in executing the
Constitution and laws Of the United States. III this
charge against the President be true it is proud and
glorious feather in his cap 1t is charge which esta-
bshes his fidelity to his official oath, and his loyalty TO
his country, and his whole country If however, the
opposition to Mr. Fillmore by the Northern Wings per-
sonal and not political, there is yet another Northern
associated with Mr.. Fillmore in the administration
of the Government who has been loyal TO the Const
tuition and the Unon and who has exercised quite as
much influence the President in settling the great
questions which ] discussing. ! mean Daniel Web
ster Who is he !? You all know him. The historian OF
this Republic who shall truthfuy tell posterity how and
by whom country has been saved from the greatest
dangers that assaled it, must award to Daniel Web
ster the highest position among those who are enteo 10
that glory.
Mr.. Chairman if Willard Fillmore and Daniel Webster
shall be aside under the circumstances and with the
lights before the country, and Winfield Scott shall be
nominated the Wing candidate for the Presidency In
my opinion the people Of the Southern States viii pro-
test against
"The deep damnaton Of their taking off.
further state that the party which shall be guilty at
this trying time Of nominating whose opinions are
known, will in the language of s. s. Prenss OF Mis-
sissippi, sink deep that bubble will rise TO
mark the spot which it down Ii must be so, IT
ought be So deeply rooted and embedded are the
compromise in the minds of both Wings and
Democrats in the State of Tennessee that il each member
from the State-whigs and Democrats-upon this floor
should 20 home with a nomination like that coming n
such questionable shape and make their efforts
to sustain such nomination. they would meet with
whcninr and inevitable defeat. | speaking plainly
know that portion of the party with which am asso