Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-08-31
POLITICAL.
SCOTT and the OHIO ABoLITIoNIsrs.


We invite the solemn attention of our read
ers to the following concluding portion of an
Address from an Abolition Committee of the
State of Ohio:
We might multiply extracts from Southern pa
/ pers, all showing the same opposition TO General
J Scott, but our limits forbid. We have laid the
/ whole matter fairly before you, and ask you to
| decide which of the two candidates yOu prefer
! Scott was nominated by Northern men, opponents
/ TO slavery, and is now opposed by the South for
reasons fully stated in the above. Pierce reeeiV-
ed.Ihe entire Southern vote, with perhaps, two or
three exceptions, and is in every respect saisfac
tory to them. Will the North desert Scott, nn-
der these circumstances, aud suffer the slavehold-
eEs TO triumph
Lei us reason with you further. The anti
slavery men hold the balance of power in nearly
every Northern State. We will suppose they re-
fuse TO vote for either Scott Pierce, and sup
port John p. Hale, or some other person to be
nominated by the Free SoiIers, in August next
The Democratic rOte IrOWR not Ge leES>ssf ttere-
by for tie far greater porto" y them are from Lhe
Wing pGrtV. Their voting thus would secure
nearly every Northern Stale for Pierce, the tG-
roriLc of the STARE holders; and the South would
gain a triumph, such as she never before achiev-
ed {! Would this be acting the part of consistent
men? Would tie Free SOilers delight in the de-
feat of Scott, under such circumstances OF Iri-
umph to the South?
Again, with Scott as our President the FTei-
fire Lat0 may be repealed tohIout being lcih
Erecufire retO. Not SO with Gen. Pierce in
the Executive chair He would veto its repeal
because its principles "command the appreciation
of his judgment" Again, the Democratic Plat
form declares, in effect, that its repeal would be
institutional. Pierce says that declaration is
correct, and, believing this, he would be cOmpell-
ed TO veto its repeal, If he paid any regard his
oath. With Cen Scott, il may be SO amended I
TO give the fugitive trial by jry,-JOr The |
Wing resolution is not iRimic7It to change IN this
respect. Gen. Pierce is pledged TO resist any /
change in the law whatever, that will impair its /
efficiency, and hence he would veto such a bill. /
The nomination of Gen. Scott was Northern (
triumph, and his election would be regarded SO (
by the shareholders, while the election OF Pierce
would be signal for the dismemberment of and /
the extension of slavery over Mexco-Ihe un-
warrantable seizure of Cuba, and triumph TO
the South nneGnalled in the history of fIheDAMN-
ING CURSE OF SLAVERY.
For these reasons, regarding the PRESENT
POSITION of Gen. Scott as antagonisIical to the
further extension of slavery, feel it to be our
duty, as citizens Of this Republic, having due
regard for the welfare of the slave, to give him
our earnest support in the coming election. The
North have triumphed in his NOMINATION.
let them triumph in his ELECTION and for once
let the arrogant demands OF the South be denied.
This result will surely follow, il anti slavery men
vote as due regard for their profession demands.
We submit these propositions 10 your judgment,
and ask candid perusal, believing that the PEE
judce you may entertain against the resolution
of the Wings relating to the Compromise, will /
not prevent you from supporting the election OF /
General Scott.