The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-30

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GENERAL SCoTT IN MASSACHUSETTS Few cir
cumstanecs Of political nature have occurred, since
the Wing Baltimore Convention, more important in
their character, or moro significant Of the general
feeling throughout the country, than the indepsn-
dent position recently assumed by of the lead
ing members of the wing party in Boston and other
parts of the State Of The Hon. Edward
Everett, Hon. Rufus Chcate, and Messrs. Seaver,
Sleeper, Hall, Marsh, and Piper, have all declined
to accept the appointments conferred on them
delegates at large, to the Wing State Con-
vention, to be held at Worcester, next Wednes-
day; and twelve other delegates chosen to
represent districts, have adopted the same
course. This Teeusancy Of tho leading wings
of Massachusetts, may well disnay the friends
Of General Scott and create alarm in the hearts of
the most confident and staggering of the party, as
to the result of the next general election Most Of
those whom We have named, have for years
pied the highest position at the head of the wings
Of their State, controlling and influencing their
movements, and imparting tone and direction to
their political opinions, that their detection, under
such circumstances, augurs very unfavoraby for the
success Of the Seward. Scott party. Some of them,
too. stand conspicuous amongst their fellow men for
virtue, talent, and intellect; and from their legal
literary, and scientific attainments are classed among
the brilliant lights Of New England.
This decnation, on the part of those gentlemen
to act delegates in support Of the Scott Ticket is
tantamount to declaration Of hostility to that
cause. High minded and independent, they would
not consent to be yoked into the Of William H.
Seward, lend their countenance to the nefarious
schemes Of that demagogue, and they have, there
fore, by this public act Of theirs, recorded their
strong dsapprobation of the course pursued by the
delegates to the Baltimore Convention. and given
an intimation which cannot be mistaken. that they
will not be parties to nor o-operate in such mea
sures. They recognize the fact, that the nomi, I
ton Of Gen. Scott, at Baltimore, was procured
through the influence of set of infdels, socialist
abotionsts, and free soilers of this State and New
England, under the direction of William H. Seward;
and they know the dangers which threaten the
peace and progress Of society, and the stability #
the Union, if unfortunately this party should be so
successful as to carry their candidate into the Presi
dency.
The action of the Baltimore Convention was
not reflex Of public opinion. General Scott
was admired by the people of the United
States for his honorable, upright conduct-his
patriotic and high toned principles, and his
skill and bravery in fighting the battles of his coun-
trykut he was not and could not be their choice as
President. With his great military renown, he at
the same time enjoyed the reputation of being a
vain, pompous, aristocratic, addle-headed man
given over to self conceit and whimsicalities; and
however much his intrinsic merits as military cem-
mander were acknowledged and admired, few gave
him credit for even mediocrity of common sense
and enlightenment, much less for such well-ba.
lapced intellect, cultivated mind, and extensive
information, as would capactatc him for the posi-.
tion of chief magistrate of this great republic.
General Harrison and General Taylor, who were
sent into the White House by Of the military
ore, cvinced sad deficiency of ability in their ad
illustrations; and yet, in hisrespect, they the
superiors of General Scott The man who, above and
before all others in the country. fitted for that
high Office, by his great Etelect, his vast nforma-
ton, and his being SO intimately connected with the
political affairs of Europe and this continent was
before the Convention candidate; but his claims
were repudiated or not recognised, and he had the
notification of seeing totally incompetent person
receive the nomination to which he considered him
self entitled, and which public opinion ready to
accord to him. This unjust and partisan procedure
of the Baltimore Wing Convention has had is in
fuence on the great mass Of the whig party, North
and South, who only recognize in it betrayal Of
the trust confded to their delegates and the
Of the schemes of VIM H. Seward and his subor-
dinate demagogues
The position assumed by the leading wings Of
Massachusetts, is one Of the manifestations of this
feeling of discontent, and when taken in conjunc-
ton with the recent movements in Georgia and
North Carolina, it is q significant and important |
fact. The Georgia Wing State Convention, lately |
assembled at Macon, has repudiated the action of
the National Convention at Baltimore, and noni-
mated Daniel Webster for President. A similar |
movement is pending in North Carolina, where
call has been issued for public meeting, to be held
in Raleigh tomorrow evening, for the like pur-
pose This call is couched in language tending to
show in what direction popular opinion is veering
with respect to national conventions the signers
avowing their determination to act on principle, and
disregard now and forever all partisan dictation
These movements, North and South, in opposition
TO the Seward. Scott ticket, and in favor Of Mr.
Webster, must have an immense effect on the next
election. The starting Of third candidate, though
it may necessarily involve the defeat Of Genera
Scott may also probably throw the election into the
House Of Representatives Matters now begin to
promise the likelihood Of this alternative being had
recourse to, to decide who shall be the next Presi
dent of the United States. What are Mr.. Webster's
friends in Wall street preparing to do to give their
candidate good startl Are VIC not going to have
mass meeting in this great metropolis and con-
vention in the Empire State, to place New York at
the head Of the movement in which Georgia, North
Carolina, and Massachusetts,, have commenced their
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FREE SOIL RATIFICATION IN FANEUIL HALL
If there has been any doubt Of the sincerity of the
Pittsburg nomination Of John p Hale, as the free