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not onIy suspected bu, above suspicion. Suspicious
ike these in their canno! be cured by certificates
lrc!n s.rh men as Mr. Graham

not onIy not suspected but above suspicion Suspicious
like these in their cannc! be cured BY certificates
from sarh Mr.. Graham.
fIILL.voRouGu (N CO. ArGusT 81, 1852.
SIR: have a number OF your paper but
learn through he Raleigh Register and Hisoorough Re
cyr! !at have placed Al th- head v your columns me
name o tie Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER for President WIN
mine for Vice President Whilst gratefully sensible o.
the compliment you design myself by This course and do
doubt your disposition deal with the entire subject IN
spirit Of cunto deem i: proper 10 declare publicly a'
it d'r- not meet my APPRECIATION.
Ia This am imrei!cd BY two considerations
FIRST General ScuTT regularly and unanimously
nominated The Whg candidate for the Presidency ey Inc
Convention which assembled Baltimore, alter declarh
ton OF principles which, believe, meets the appreciation Of
the country. b! the same body was in Ike manner,
nonin for the Vice Presidency. Both Of these eandi-
dates have accepted the nomnrons with the principles cr-
arrd By Convention The rule of their action on the
subjects embraced in them Good f1h und honor there.
fore require that after such acceptance my part shall
not sanction the Use OF nay name on any other ticket
But secondly understand that your objection TO Gen
ScoTT consists mainly in apprehension that he VIII not
do Justice the Suun by faithful adherence TO the Com
promise Of 1880 On that point have This statement 10
make arrived in Washington upon the invitation OF Pre-
stent FILLM the Navy Department tie last day oi
Juy 1850 On that day lnc "omnbus bill" so called re-
ported hy Mr. CLAY from the committee OF hrteen was re
rctcd and the whole sui ect n dispute thrown open
for agitation anew found General ScoT- acting az Sc
cretary War which situation he continued for several
weeks and happening take lodgings al The same hotei
n daily and intimate intercourse with MN from t!ht
time until the consnmmution OF the Compromise bv the pas
gage al lis various provisions IN separate !No ohe
my sphere uf acquaintance felt deeply the Importance
of the css exhibited z:al in behalf ni these
measures by arguments and persuasion among his friends
and reulced mnrc heartily when il was supposed all
danger ave:ted by their na passage than did ne SUCH
his conduct while The contest ragged, and il was doubt
fu which side victory would incline in Congress or in
the country II others, who, seeing tn. subject in differ.
IN light that time opposed This adjustment or looked
uuuu il with dsavor indifference, have since brought
their minds sanction acquescc In H. II Is casc iof con
yatua.iun; History will perform her olce She fails
10 nucratc Gen ScgTT among the lrmest ien1s o lhs
national paccaon 10 its hour Of trial AT least cannot con
>tnl by my silence seemingly approve the dscrlnhot
nude by you his prejudice national question wiefe III
was equally Jealous with myself and more lhutnai ahe
know no safe. criterion Tor future observance OF Tie
Cupfnsc than the decisive and mnny part taken IN lis
cnactHtn nj.
r,uyvid all cayl or mlsconstrucon add that fully ap
prycailug great talents and services ot MI EbsTEs h
one accorded To hima more Jealous support at
ms self had he been nominee of the Convention
Thanking you for the kindness aud confidence manifested
| towards me-
am, very respectfully, your ohedient servant,
WM. A. GRAHAM.