Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-09-11

the 25th February, 1850. He is made TO say
Il am not an aboltionist, nor an advocate of
slavery. | would not have come here if had
thought these subjects would have initiated
against each other" Now, Sir, that you may
be, not only astonished, but covered with
speech from which you profess to make your
extract. 1t is from copy published the next
| morning after it was delivered:
cat meeting at Castle Garden, New York,
Feb. 25, 1850, to consult upon measures for
| the preservation of the Union.
IL X X 4
General Scott was here called on, and rose
amidst long and continued cheers.-He address,
ed the meeting as follows:
"Felloo- Caizens-Your kind greeting fills
me with the deepest emotions. came here
not expecting to take more than stand in a
corner of the great hall, to witness the procee-
dings. Some kind friend discovered me below
or should not have stood in this conspicuous
place. did not expect to have addressed one
word to this meeting. see before me much
of the wealth, intelligence, and respectability
of this great city assembled here, for the pur-
pose OF supporting our great Union, that Union
of which am an humble friend and servant. I
do not call myselfa a citizen of the North, South,
East, or West but have served the Union for
forty odd years, and feel myself citizen of
every part of it, and whatever life and strength
| may have shall be devoted to its preservation.
Feeling that it was in jeopardy, and that this
meeting had assembled to promote harmony
and preserve the Union, came here, and re-
turn you many thanks for the kindness you
have bestowed uponme r -,
81 am not an abolitionist, nor an advocate of
slavery. | come not here as Democrat or
Whig; have attended no party meeting in for
ty-two years; but when the cry is, that the u
MON is in danger, and a rally is made to sup
port it, would have been coward and a re-
creant, if had not also rallied. Of whatever
value may be the remainder Of my life, and
none sets more value on it than do, would
give it in support of the Union. I hope that
will not live to see disunion, and if without
the ability to avert it, may be buried beneath
its ruins. ! am charmed with the good feeling
and universal patriotism which this meeting
has exhibited; and God grant that you may de-
wise some plan to save that Union to which we
all, in heart and soul, are so much attached"
Now, Sir, there are only ten words in an ex-
used. He does not say, Il would not have
been here if l had thought these subjects, (abo-
lition and slavery would have initiated against
each other" Not a word of it. He says, Il
come not as an abolitionist or STAKEHOLDER, as
a Whig or a Democrat. have attended no
party meeting for forty.two years," &c.-No,
he comes with the spirit that prompted our re-
volutionary fathers to strike fa. liberty, he
comes not to excite the passions Of opposing
parties, but to pour oil upon the troubled wa
ters. Like the immortal Washington, he never
devised any means for effect or concocted
plans by which he could act upon the masses,
to promote his individual popularity. But, Sir,
let us pursue your remarks a little further.
You say, "Gen. Scott did not endorse the Com
promise measures Of Congress, nor did he speak
of any such measures" Now, Sir, here you
are in error again, and that you may not mis-
lead others, will post you little better than
the Delta seems to have done, by publishing the
resolutions that were under discussion, and %
which Gen. Scott was speaking:
"The following are the resolutions which
were unanimously adopted by q vote Of the
meeting:
aResolued, That the people of New York,
without distinction Of sect or party, are ardenty
devoted to the Union Of these States, as next
to our liberties the most precious of their poll
tcal institutions; and ha wing never yet begun
to calculate the value of this Union, can con-
template no contingency in which it's dissolu-
ton would be otherwise than a gigantic crime
against the peace, prosperity, and freedom of :
our country and of mankind.
"Resolued, That in the resolutions lately
submitted to the Senate of the United States
by MIR. Clay, looking to a complete and final
settlement of all questions relating to slavery,
on which the feelings Of the Northern and
Southern sections of our country have been
excited against each other, we joyfully recog-
nize the basis of harmonious and brotherly
adjustment of a most distracting and perilous
and entreat our felloW-citizens Of
all parties and sections to study those resolu-
tions carefully, and in spirit Of devotion to
the Union and perpetuity of this noble confed-
eracy. # Ia XII
Resolved, That in view Of the above con-
mise, the preamble and resolutions, as intro
duced by Mr.. Clay into the Senate Of the Uni
ted States on the 10th Of January, 1850"
Now, Sir, are you not surprised when you
compare your published statement with the
facts as they are? Will not your friends be
equally surprised! viii they no. have asome
as to the n1otiues which influenced
you to rely upon the Delta, instead Of seeking
through sources to be relied upon.
Until you hear from me again, peace be to
your troubled conscience. 60
RICHARD A. STEWART.
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