Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-25
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We invite the attention of our readers, and
especially of Sect Wings, to the following extracts
from the last Wilmington Commercial:
sit will be observed that We do not object 10 'ne
Wing Platform, but to the northern supporters o.
Scott who declare they will not be oonno oy H. we
reject the counsels and rePel the political embrace
IF men who sacrificed Fillmore Tor no other reason
,b,n that he was faithful to the constitutional rights
of the Soutb This alone would be enough for us
Int thew have added this malicious act the perhdy
Of refusing to abide by the conditions upon which
alone the Convention consented to nominate Scott
All this is very plain to our mlnd and is well under
stood by many Wings everywhere.
In regard to Gen. Pierce: We have noted the at
lacks upon his integrity and political consistency,
and are satisfied, entirely satisfied, that he is sound
in respect 10 the Constitution, Southern Institutions
and the rights of the South. We have SEEM In our
dav many electioneeriDg scraps, made tor special &C.
casIons-but must say that the hbels on MS po-
I;tical character about cumsIly manufactured
&C any we ever saw. They will. however, find cur
rencv in some markets-but will be mostly marked,
lin commercial parlance,) mot merchantable and no
sale.''
In regard to Gen. Scott: We lave no reason to
doubt his soundness in the above particulars. we
have not assailed his political or private character
i, is the company he keepS-those who generated and
brought forth his nomination to whom we object.
They are the deadly enemies OF the South and Toes
10 every that tends to our peace and security
The serenity Scott-men who voted against the Platform
in the Baltimore Convention, ready to heap wrongs
mon the South, if the result were dissolution
of the Union. What-league with such men In
political harmony, and help them to elect candidate
whom thew will have the right to manage, whether
thew do so or not! Move cannot give to the an
cent and invetera;e enemies of the South the right
hand of fellowship, whatever pageant they may pre-
sent for our admiration and approval-or however
uickeG out grace electoneerng farce-or W hat
ever party name they may assume. If they are bona
fde Wings, why then, treason turks beneath the
banner of that honored name.
Some think that these men will have no influence
over Scott for evil if he were elected. We cannot
believe this; they have managed him pretty well, so
far and will slack their hold upon his gratitude
for favors rendered-they the authors OF his po-
cal being and his instructors as to his duty. Those
who think Scott is too firm forth, to be man.
aged by these men-to be cajoled and wheedled, and
perhaps threatened to answer their netarous purposes
have not studied the character of Nan, however we'll
they may be versed in that of Scott.
The Telegraph says of us-' His movement, if it
effects any thing at all, can only have the effect Of
giving the electoral vote of North Carolina to Gen.
Pierce" And again: We scarcely believe that this
movement will have the effect Of giving the State to
FRANKLIN PIERCE, but that it will do, if it effects
any thing at ALL"
OF course not-no one supposes that any effort of
our humble self could produce consequences of this
The idea is too ridiculous foT serious entertain
ment. Neither do the honest patriotic and talented
Wings, whose advice and counsel we covet and res
pect calculate such consequence, from this cause.
They have told the public through columns, what
they design in voting for the greatest statesman of the
Enthusiastically only wish TO rindicatc their
principIes-that is all. They prefer this to being
bought ard sold by northern feesoers and abolition
lists, like calves in the shambes-that is ALL for the
present.
The Telegraph will now perceive why the election
of Frank Pierce is desirable than that of Win
field Scott We have not sought this crisis; it has
been forced upon US by faint-heared and sof-headed
Wings in the Baltimore Convention and by some
few who had " consideration - in view"