Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-07-24
COLU M B u S:
wednesday Morning, July 2I, 1852.
THE WHIG PRESS.
Scott in Georgia.

The Macon Messenger is the recognized organ
of the wings of central Georgia. 1t thus emphati
cally rejects the nomination of Scott.
1--WE have heard it said that the whig presses
which have declared against Scott, will eventually
support him. We desire, therefore, to disabuse
the minds of any who may entertain the idea, so
far as we are concerned, by declaring that we not
only disapproye the nomination of Gen. Scott, but
that conceive it to be the duty of every South
man to every legitimate means to effect
his defeat. Party prejudice sOOuld lead as to sup
port him, bit regard for the safety and honor Of
The South. conapeIs as to oppose him. We do it
with relutance, but we shall do it resolutey with
out regard to the consequences. We cannot sub
NIT this question of the support of General Scott,
to convention of the Wing Party, or of any 9TH
Party, and agree to abide by its decision. We
would as willingly commit our conseiences to the
keeping of another.
The editor then proceeds in an able article to
give his reasons for opposing Scott. He has no
faith in the free soil wings who preferred Scott to
Fillmore or Webster, for the reason that the two
latter gentlemen had shown themselves true to the
constitution and the compromise. The Southern
Wings had not contended for a southern candi-
date, they only demanded true constitutional
Northern Wing. Such a candidate was denied
them, and put in nomination who had
when such pledge was earnestly demanded of
him by Southern Whigs.'' Sixty-six Scott men
voted against the platform, which has since been
openly repudiated by the Scott organs at the North.
Under the circumstances the editor considers his
eleventh hour approval of the platform of no con-
sequence.
If, says the editor, ''these paper resolutions do
not exclude free soers and abolitionists from the
confidence of the candidate and the Offices at his
disposal, if elected, what checks are they to sla-
very agitation What significance is there in
them? What are they worth Gen. Scott has
been nominated by free soil ootes, and If elected
aUiH oare has eleUatjon to tie Presidency to free
soi!ers. They must control his Administration
He must reward them with offices. VIII free
soiler change his opinions his policy, when open
ly expressing those opinions, he is still elevated to
high and lucrative Office The Compromise
resolutions Of tie Whig Convention alone, without
a candidate 0hO eoW act upon them, aCOrse than
nothing; they a solemn mOckery, and dis
graceful cheat. We do not believe Gen. Scott if
elected, CiH act upon them, and we are
therefore opposed to him."
The editor of the Courier and Enquirer con-
cludes long and bitter article as follows:
"Had Maine changed her vote for Mr. Webster
when solicited so to do, others stood ready and
anxious to follow; and the seven Fillmore votes
from New York alone, would have swelled our
vote to more than forty on reaching Delaware,
and thus insured the nomination of Mr. Webster.
The treason in the South, exised and did its work.
but it would have been unavailable if Maine had
done her duty. Had she voted in accordance with
the almost universal wishes of the whig party in
that State, THE TREACHERY IN TENNES-
SEE and Virginia, would have been disregarded
by the South. As it was, one hundred and six
of her representatives nobly stood by the princi-
ceSf4 of fIo
Maine, led on by Geo. Evans, was reckless of du-
ty, handful of expediency, time serving, office
seeking politicians in Tennessee and Virginia, were
enabled to carry into effect the aniguitous bargain
which their confidant in the New York Delegation
10 foolishly exposed. What is done cannot be un-
done the past cannot be recalled; but let it not
be forgotten that neither Tennessee nor Virginia
could have rendered their bargain available, il
George Evans and the State of Maine, had not
been reereant to their duty. Gen. Pierce must
not forget his best friends
The New York Express says:
we have been asked why we limit this sun
derstanding' to TEN NESSEE,-inasmuch a.
Messrs. Bolts and Archer, of VIRGINIA were Scot
men from the start, and inasmuch as Scott votes
were thrown from these States at the start: anf
subsequently, majority of the Virginia delegate
went for Scott We answer, Messrs. Bolts ant
Archer never had any votes to give, being tied III
by their associates, and because they were read
to take Gen. Scott, with without platform
being satisfied with him, and his nationality, b
conversation and private letters. Nor did the dele
cation give majority for Scott though Virginia
born, until TENNESSEE broke on the 51st ba
lot, and again broke on the SD Then Virgini
divided seriously, but not till then, and then onl
In compliment to son of the old Dominion"
q Few More Left!
The Boston Courier, Mr.. Webster's home OF
gan. anticipating just the very letter of acceptanc
that Gen. Scott would write, thus crushes hir
and it in advance. Wings of the South-friend
of Daniel Webster, read it
We believe that his election will throw the com
promise measures again into Congress for renewe
discussion and agitation. We think SO, notwitt
standing the platform adopted by the convention
That platform viii not bind Mr.. Seward and h
party; and as to Gen. Scott himself, we kno