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Scott? AS they had only done what he thought
it was their duty to do, why did he not stand by
them like man? A sentence from his pen de-
claring his appreciation of their courserwoud have
materially aided them. Though appealed to again
and again, he would not write it. On the contra
nv, he allowed his name to be inscribed on the
banners Of their enemies. 1t was under the cover
of his military glory that Seward and his clan fought
the battle against our allies. Was such proceed
ing fair and honorable on the part of Gen. Scott
Let me state a similar case for illustration. Sup
pose that, during his Mexican campaign, portion
| of his army had, in accordance with his approba-
ton, taken an advanced and dangerous position,
which nevertheless it necessary for the safety
of the army should be taken suppose, too, that
when they had been fercely assaed by Santa An
ma and his armies, that Gen. Scott though able to
protect them, had stood aloof and allowed them
to be destroyed; suppose, too, that he had, with
out objection, permitted Santa Anna to carry his
own banner, and fight them thus, in the name OF
General Scott, who ought rather to have protected
them and suppose, to crown ALL that Gen. Scott
had then become the associate and triumphant
leader of Santa Annals party To show that the
cases alike you have only to substitute Fillmore
and Webster, who took the extreme position for
the compromise with Gen. SCOTS appreciation;
then put Seward, Johnston and other Abohtlonlsts
as their assailants instead of Santa Anna and his
followers. Under Gen. SCOTS banner and in his
the North and Gen. Scott takes the nomination
from their hands. But it may be said that such
case as have put could not have occurred-that
Gen. Scott as an honorable soldier, would not have
so acted and that he, in fact did refuse the Presl-
dency from the Mexicans. All this I admit. Gen.
Scott, the soldier, would not have so behaved, but
in the field of politics has he not so acted! L
agree that he has done so because he was entrap-
ped by the politicians, who were more cunning than
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that though under the influence of ambition, he
acted wrong to get the nomination, yet he will do
right if elected. But if Seward and company have
had influence enough heretofore to keep him silent
when it was his duty to have spoken will they not
have just as much influence after his election
Will they not threaten to abandon his Administra-
ton Will he not, to secure their support-they
being the great majority in his party-ju as Gen.
Taylor did, determine, as military man, to sacri-
flee the small body from the South? And when
we are pressed again, as we doubtless shall be,
what Northern man, either Wing or Democrat, will
come to our relief? If we, the minority, sacrifice
our friends and put in enemies, what right
have we to look for Northern support again:
But it may be said that if we refuse to support
Gen. Scott, Gen. Pierce will be elected. If he
were 4 dangerous man, there might be force in the
objection. have closely scrutinzed his course,
since the beginning of the canvass. Upon all
questions connected with slavery and the rights of
the South, no man that know Of, from any sec
ton of the Union has better record. While he
has been as far as I know, true to all the great
essential interests of his own section, his votes and
speeches prove him to have been emnently just
and liberal to us. Since his retirement from Con-
gress his course has been consistent and national.
He was active in putting down, in the Democratic
party of New Hampshire, John P Hale, the Abo-
liton candidate for the Presidency. More recently
he did the with respect to Atwood Mr..
Atwood, a political and personal friend of Gen.
Pierce, was the Democratic nominee for Governor.
Shortly before the election, when there was every
prospect of the success of Mr. Atwood-as his
opponent, the Wing candidate, was like all the
other Wings of New Hampshire, hostile to the
law-he likewise wrote letter ex-
pressing his opposition to that measure. General
Pierce, being only then private citizen, was under
no particular obligation to interfere. He might,
too have said that both the candidates were merely
standing on the same ground. Besides, neither
he nor the people of New Hampshire had any prac
teal interest in the fugitive slave law. 1t there
a mere question of justice to the South and yet
Gen. Pierce took it upon himself to travel some
distance to see Mr.. Atwood and on his refusal to
take back his letter, he commenced a movement
which resulted in degrading Atwood from his po-
sition the Democratic candidate for Governor,
and in substituting sound man in his place. 1t
was thus that Gen. Pierce, private citizen, under
no especial obligation to take so much trouble and
odium on himself, acted from determination
to do justice to the Constitutional rights of the
South How does Gen. SCOTS conduct compare
with it In Pennsylvania Gen. Scott was nomi-
mated for the Presidency by the same Convention
that nominated Gov. Johnston for reelection. But
Gov. Johnston refused to sign bill passed by the
Democratic Legislature Of Pennsylvania to facilitate
The execution of the fugitiveslave law and was, in
fact, avowedly hostile to that measure. Here, Ii
hen, was proper for the interference of Gen.
Scott he being associated in the nomination of the
Convention with Johnston. Ought he not in jus
tee to himself, if hewas friend to the compromise,
10 have written at least letter indicating his po-
'tion? But, on the contrary, he was mute as
The grave and lent the whole weight of his military
popularity to the support of Johnston. And he
was repaid by the exertons of Gov. Johnston, who,
after his defeat by the Democratic candidate, came
10 the Convention at Baltimore and carried This
delegation for General Scott. ..-.... |.
But it is said that we were represented in TIE
Convention and are therefore bound to support IDS
nominee. Suppose it had nominated Fred Doug
as, the free negro,-the same argument might
nave been used. Should it be said that this is
lot a supposabe case, then would we not have been
pound to support Mr. Seward, who will doubtless,
the South acquiesces and assists in the election
If Gen. Scott, be the next nominee!
If we not bound to go for any nominee I'M
ess he is proper person, is not this the time for
IS to make the stand 1t is, however, said that