Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-09-04
MIR. CABELL ON THE STAND.

zeal examination of the entire history OF his lite
in that regard we feel it to be our privilege, and
we NAV say a duty which we owe to the public tc
continue to examine and report upon the views and
position of the Wing nominee, Gen. Scott, upon
the same momentous question; and IN making
this investigation, remark, in advance, that we
will not call to our aid the testimony of Democrats
because such testimony, in the language OF the
Courts, may be said to be testfying IN our own
behalf. But we will rely exclusively, at this time
upon the testimony of gentleman OF the hlgIest
responsibility in the Wing party-yea, gentle-
man recently nominated by the Wing Convention TO.
as their candidate for Congress IN this state; MS
testimony we will not assai, because we beneVe IL
to be true The Wings cannot because he Is thelr
candidate. and is endorsed by them as worthy OF
all credit-especiallys since his testimony was given
before he received their approval, and was IN pos
session of the Wing party before his NOMINATION
In other words, by nominating him for that import
ant trust with full knowledge of the contents OF
his speech of the 18th June, 1852, they endorsed
that speech and the truth of his statements. And
now let us see what is his testimony, and for the
purpose of placing it before the people IN way
that he who 4" runs may read and comprehend his
meaning, we propose to do so in the simplest pos
sbIe manner-that is, by questions and answers.
Mr. Cabell will please take the stand.
Questionable what political party do you be-
long?
7msscer-The Wing party,-speech Jane H.
1852, page 2.
Q.1Can the Southern Wing party, and all that
is national in the Northern Wing party, consistent
" with its views of nationality and patriotism and
its principles, vote for Democrat as President
of the United States at the next election Z"
At can.
O-Under what circumstances!
At can if the nominee of the Democratic
party will publicly commit himself to the mann
e oil +l,o Of
Constitutional rights of the South, in preference to
a Wing aUho is afraid to aVow his sentiments, or
is not an advocate of these measures as NAL set
tlement and is willing to deceive one section OF
the Union, and to owe his nomination entirely to
anti-slavery influences as will be the case If Cen
Scott should be nominated, as he ro~ stands June
12th) before the country."-Page 2.
Q.-What was your opinion of the silence of
Gen. Scott before his nomination?
1.-That it was "unpatriotic electoneerng.
Page 2.
Q.-What has been the effect upon yourself OF
the course which you felt it to be Your duty to pur-
sue in regard to the nomination to be made by the
Wing party!
At has called down upon my head the I'M
measured vituperative abuse of the Scott or Free
soil papers of the North with few exceptions they
are one and the same,) and have been bitterly
denounced by their Southern coadjutors. '-PGge2 2.
Q.-Why was this abuse specially directed
against you?
At was "because 1 expressed my regret that
he (Gen. Scott) had not publicly given to the Com
promise measures the benefit of the influence OF his
name, and because avowed my unalterable deter
mination to stand up to the pledge that had made
to support no man who occupied the non-commt-
tai position in which he thought proper to place
himself in order to secure anti-savery votes.
Page 2.
Q.-What do you propose now June 12) to
do in regard to the pledge of which you have just
spoken?
A." intend sacredly to fulfill "it.-Page 2.
Q.-Who constituted the great element of Gen.
SCOTS strength at the North
A" Sectional agtators, Freesoilers and Abo-
litonists. Page 2.
Q.-Who at the South?
A-"A few miserable party hacks, the columns
of whose newspapers show that their editors are
ready to sacrifice their principles and their country
for party success and emoluments. "-Page 2.
Q.-What was the feeling of the anti-compro-
mise men of the North?
A." It was vindictive towards Mr.. Fillmore be-
cause he had exerted his personal and official in
duence to prevent their proposed outrage of the
Constitutional rights of the South, and maintained
policy in way sectional, but essential to the
preservation of the Union."-Page 8.
Q.-What did they declare in reference to him |?
They declared that they would not vote
for him or for any one publicly committed to the
policy of his Administration, while the South had
generally declared that it would support none but
such candidate."-Paqe 8.
Q-Who did you believe to be responsible for
the failure of the Northern Wing party to stand
up to the Compromise?
Al believe Southern gentlemen are respon-
sible, who have shown willingness to abandon
Mr.. Fillmore and other Northern patriots like him
for one who will not publicly advocate the domes-
tic policy OF the present Administration, and who
IS, for that reason the candidate of the men most
lnlmcal to the institutions of the South "-Paqe g.
lNoTE-This remark of Mr. CabelIs is appica-
BILE to those Southern men who were aUilling to
General SCOTS nomination over Mr.. Fillmore, and
was not, we presume intended to apply to South
ern Wings who support General Scott after the
nomination.
Q.-After the declarations made in your speech
OF the Sd February, why are you unwilling to sup
port General Scott?
A.-"I endeavored then to give my reasons. In
the course Of the remarks l have already made, l
have plainly indicated other reasons why he should
not be sustained in the position he has thought
T. proper to assume. But l have few more words
to say on this point."-Page 8.
Q-What have You to say in addition
1.-"The Wings of every Southern State have,
with almost entire unanimity, declared they will
support no man for the Presidency who is not pub
icly and unequivocaly committed to the mainte-
nance OF the Compromise, and are advocates of its
hnahty. Gen. Scott refused pertinaciously to make