Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-04-21
SCOTT AND THE COMPROMISE.

SCOTT AND THE COMPROMISE.
The struggle is, meant to be understood as say
ing in my letter., the other day. to nominate Gen.
Scott. and under the Of has nomination, without
any principles connected with it, to re the aodoLe
Slavery excitement, ESPECIALLY THE REPEAL Of THE
FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW. ! am perfectly aware that
Gen. Scott is party to this struggle in this FORM
have confidence in him,-but man, even President,
is the creature of circumstances, and Gen. Scott, if
elected, must make Cabinet of the men that make
him. Cabinet men govern the country practically
than the President, for the Cabinet do the work,
and make the great of the political appointments.
Cabinet that would throw out of power, and per-
secute and prescribe every friend of Mr. Fillmore,
because they, his friends, were national and conser-
vative, g Just as ,0eH haze Mr.. Setuard any Other
| for President. A c abnet acting upon such a
principle, no matter who becomes President, is a
national calamity. 1t is Gen. Scott that is feared,
therefore, by such Southern Whigsas Mr.. Cabell
and Mr.. Willians,-but it is the allegations he must
be under, the political debts he and discharge
the air and atmosphere he must breathe, elected aDih
0ut any declaration Of principles By himself or By the
| Whig C0nUenti0n.'' .-.... IT,. .-..
The above extract is from that sound political Jour-
nall the New York Exposes, which has proven itself
be of the abest defenders of the just rights of
the South, and of the Constitutional guarantees which
uphold the Union. Would that the patriotic coun-
sells and emneny conservative views of the Express
could exert their sautary influences the minds
of the misguided zeales of the North who work
night and day upon schemes designed to overthrow
the Government OF ancestors, and 10 erect upon
it's blood-saiRe6 ruins the walls of a Parliamentary
within which to administer the foul rites Of new
political faith, made up of materials too revolving to
be contemplated without shudder. To save the
country from the awful scourge with which it is threat
ened in the triumphant ascendancy OF such spirits
Seward Johnston, Greedy. Weed and the rest OF the
Abolition pack who follow at their heels, the Express
has abored, and is still aboring most actively and
energeticaiy Associated with it in this struggle for
the preservation Of the Republic are, We are glad to
see, other Northern presses, both Wing and Demo-
cratic and we cannot but hope that their efforts will
be crowned with ultimate and complete success. At
present it is intention to submit few candid re-
marks upon the subject of General Scotts connection
with the Presidency. These remarks will be respon-
sive the sentiments contained In our extract from
the Express. The time has arriUed eUery Southern
Editor speak out boldly and honestly upon This ne0
movement which is making by the abolition League,
headed by johnson and SUard to by their crafty
maneuvres a controlling voice in the Cabinet and
Councils of the Nation after the expiration of MIR.
Fillmore's term. We have not word to say against
General Scott, per Sc. He is, believe, worthy OF
all confidence far he himself is concerned. He
has rendered distinguished services to his county,
and his name is inseparably connected with long
roll of achievements in the tented field, which will
live proudly in her history. We have no prejudces
whatever against him; on the contrary, weare amongst
the warmest and sincerest admirers of those high
qualities which constitute him of the greatest
captains of the age. We would not arnish the laur-
els which he has by his military skill and heroic
bravery. But the name of Gen. S. is now presented
to consideration in another and far different as
circumstance of war''-not with I" battles magnii.
Gently stern array'-not with Lundy's Lane. or Vera
Cruz or Cerro Gordo, or the city of Mexico where
he gained glorious victories over his counry's
mies-but ii is identified wiM the Of Ssaoard. o.
Johnston, and Of oil the leaders IF tratOrous faction
srhich is Preying upon the Uery vitGs Of the republic
This is not the company in which he should be found
for he has hitherto signalized himself by prowesi
altogether the opposite of that which is involved in
dependence upon the political aid of such faction ir
a contest for the Presidency. How he became the
avote of the fanatic chiefs and of the fanatic Press
: We know not, nor enquire not. But such seems Il
be the fact, that he is their special avorte and
whilst certainly do not impute to him any agency
in bringing about SO strange con- junction, we shall
nevertheless resist the insdious attempt of Seward
ohnston & Co., thus to bolster up the abominab
cause in which they enlisted (abolition we mean
at the expense of the peace of the country and th
safety of it's institutions. That their design in sup
porting Gen. Scott is effect lJdsment of thei
pernicous tenets in the administration of the Govern
ment, and thus bring about either actual practi
cal repeal Ct the Fugitive Slave Bill, is what we have
every reason to infer from their known characters ant
career. Whatever may be our admiration for, anc
confidence in, Scott, have utter detestaon TO
the New York and Pennsylvania champions of IS;
, higher law' than their solemn oaths to suppor
} the Constitution to which they owe allegiance. These
men under the guidance of principles which arr
with every patriotic sensibility, and which all
honorable and honest politicians ought to rePudate
destructive to the best interests of the State and
the people. We exceedingly regret that Genera
Scotts is to be pressed for the nomination by
such friends. We would have it otherwise if We
could. The Whig party at The North has for all good
purposes, been nearly broken by Se0ard and John
xton. 1t has been dendtionalized, to avorte
preston of Napoleons-deprived of its Legitimate
conservative functions, and is nowwith few exceP
tons-nothing more Than solid column Of abelitiOnist
marching and aOheeling at the command Of Se,oard
! With these views, which we will follow up witt
some others hereafter, commend the extract from
the Express the particular attention of Southern
Wings, who, we hope, will, one and all, ponder wei
upon the subject
Nothing, we say it again, will save General Scot
at the South but positive, distinct and unequvoca
pledge, prior the upon the nomination in tn
National Convention, to adhere to the COMPROMISE
in all its particulars.
Petersburg Intelligencer, Whig.)
DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT MEETING.
| In If potice ojven majority of III