The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-23
southern Journals and Gen. pierce.

southern Journals and Gen, Pierce.
II y Notifying eviiene, Of the weakness Of human
nature 70 zee such southern Journals the Petersburg
latelgencer not only supporting Gen Scott. bat essay
ing TO justify that support, rather give character TO
The motives which lmrel them IL by pretending to be-
leve ibs Gen Pierce 10 hostile The rights Of the South
aader the constitution The Petersburg inleg encsr and
other southern journals seize the Anonymous SANDER
ueted BY an enemy OF Gen Pierce and affect to look
on il as iesmonyi while they are labonx in the
vice of a candidate who on their own showing. pre-
scented himself such aqueslonable altitude and
surrounded by such magn influences, that southern
men ought not 10 support his election, unless he
lieved himself OF the suspicious which rested on him
BY openly proeamng his sentiments the Compromise
in advance OF his nomination. The Petersburg lnte
gencer has eatn its words Il urges the support OF
General Scott upon the people Of Virginia. although his
domination was made under circumstances which il
ayerred but lew weeks ago impenousIy required south
en and shareholders to repudiats il dangerous
to southern institutions. Its party afntiss stronger
than its unbiased convictions, the pain Of the party
lash was too sharp for s weak nerves, and It has gone
over 10 the support OF Scott. although he expressly
fused 10 present his views on the Compromises be-
fore The nominations and did not redeem his promise,
made through Mr. Archer, do after the nomination.
After such an open abandonment Of deliberate decara
ton and such plain dessrion oil the post of dnty such
journals are ready TO avail themselves Of any preiex
naked libel. preposlerous supposion, manufac-
tuled anecdole verbal bubble, sroundless clamor.
stale wcism anything TO avoid the modification OF
direct and public confession OF the truth that they
are urging SHAREHOLDERS 10 support The nominee Of Will
liam H. Seward, and to surround the executive with
abolition influences BY breaking down who has
rendered them important services without the expecta-
lion Of reward and az ans the bitter and malignant OPP
position Of those abolition libellers whom they place
The witness stand and use as allies The conduct Of the
southern wing press touching the Boston libel has
been utterly unworthy Of great party. It manifess
spirit regardless OF the highest interests OF the south
ern people, aud a disposition 10 view the commands
of party superior to every obligation by the con-
fession Of prominent wing leaders, and Of old and in
uen,ia wing papers, General Scott. although born IN
southern State has placed himself in the hands Of the
worst enemies Of southern institutions. On the other
hand General Pierce though reared in the North. has
always stood by the constitutions and insisted that it
should protect all the parties to the compact He has
not done this in private The records OF both houses OF
Congress, and the public journals since his retirement
from the SeHate, nave CuutSc Auo"u W cvo'y
one The fac, is notorious, from end OF the
Union 10 the other, that be has been the foe to
sectional aggression, and 10 those who fan the fame
/ OF sectional fanaticsm, and that the aboltonists
OF every grade entertain bitter and boundless hostility
towards him. Under such circumstances, the new Bos-
ton libel was but shallow fraud II was prepos'eous
nd absurd, and was no, believed when il was uttered
No one Of common information believed it when II was
exhumed for The congenia columns OF the Republic
and sent to the South TO beay shareholders into the sup
port OF General Scott without destroying the evil nilu-
enses which surround him The southern people should
mark such conduct, and visit with pronpi and severe
condemnation the readiness OF the whg press 10 tribe
with their sentiments for the pretex was 90 shallow
as TO be insulting For years the northern wing
party has openly affiliated with the aboitionists, and
Invited their co operation by making nominations and
passing resolutions acceptable to them, until the an
tisavery sentiment has gained the mastery OF the wing
party and has named its candidate Now southern wings
have shown that they ready-nay, eager--ai the
incorporate command Of party. Il, destroy any norh-rn
democrat who has always exhibited enlarged and liberal
sentiments Ii is plain that these have SO iule re-
gard for the interests OF the South, when weighed
against party exigencies that they would rejoice Il Gea.
Pierce could be proved foe TO them, that they might
place Gen Scott in the presidency and Gil the high
places OF the government with the friends and followers
OF William n. Seward.
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