Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-04-17
STANDARD.
RALEIGH, N. c.
SATURDAY, APRIL II. 1852.
MR.. STANLY'S LETTER.

Nn lANL4'S
1t is well known that, in his last campaign for Con-
gress in this State, Mr.. Stanly took the decided
ground for tie compromise - as 6nality that he
went about denouncing Democrats, who could not
approve of all the measures of the &" compromise"
disunionsts and that. in fine, pretending to rise
above all party considerations he staked himself in
the most solemn terms " compromise man from
first to last. But what do see now The same
gentleman comes forward in letter for the public
eye, in which, though he says Mr. Fillmore is his first
choice for President he his willingness 20 90
for Gen. Scott and in the absence of pledges on the
subject well in the face of Gen. Scott's refusal
to when interrogated he the latter
be sound upon the I" COMPROMISED He says in one
breath, he believes it certain that North Carolina will
vote for man for President who is known to be
in favor of maintaining the compromise " f.
nalty-in the next breath he declares he has never
said, and will not now say that {" can't and won't
go for Scott" son the contrary,' he continues "
have always said l knew he earnest ardent,
and jealous friend of the d" compromise" measures
as there was in the United States. l know, of my
own knowledge, that he so, before their passage
through Congress- and afterwards He then repeats
what he said his friends in Washington the time
Mr.. Cabel's speech delivered, and adds &" I
thought, ,Ohere kno,U, could tell pOat kneaU
of Gen. Scotts opinions and fattered myself IvouH
be beHeued.''
This, then, is the extent of Mr.. Stanly's present
devotion to the IS COMPROMISED In 1851 he was for
the compromise - against the world, and he would
support man for Office who not clearly and
unequivocay for it also in 1852 he says Mr.. Fill
is for it, matter of record, and he prefers
him for President of course that account, but that
he happens to "know'' of his town knowledge. %
which obtained in private way, that Gen. Scott
is for it too and that, if Gen. Scott should be nomi-
nated it will not be too late for him to i've him
cordial, whole.souled, enthusiastic support In
1851 the Union, in Mr.. Stanly's judgment, was in
peril, and no man was worthy of public confidence
who would not, in the face of men, avow himself for
these measures in 1852 he IS knows'' what one
else does, that Gen. Scott is in favor Of these meas
ures, and he thinks he can tell " this and be
g believed
1t is evident that Mr.. Stany is in favor of playing
the same game which successfully played in
1s4e. Gen. Scott is to write nothing for the public
eye-he is to be nominated the strength of his
military victories, and Mr. Fillmore is to be " slaugh-
tered in the house of his friends, Mr.. Clay
in Philadelphia and then, in the absence of pledges and
records Mr.. Stanly is to take the field in the South
declaring that he knows Gen. Scott be in favor
take the stump North, and declare that he Is knows
him to be against it. In the meantime I" King SIAN
ly' issues his edct from Washington, and the Wings
of his District expected to hearken and obey. He
tells them, in substance, that they for Mr.. Fill
more just now-that they right, at present. but
that he may and probably will give the word of COM
mand in due time for Scott; that he has heard, pr-
vately and in fact knows " that Gen. Scott is sound
the compromise -; and that, though it may not
be prudent for Gen. Scott write letters and put
himself the record the subject, yet he is salts
fed with him. and he expects his friends to take him
cheerfully on his recommendation and " give him a
cordial whole-souled, enthusiastic support" What
arrogance is this Thousands of the sovereign peo-
pie Of Dstrict-the makers and the masters Of this
man-requred to take his bare, unsupported word in
matter of the very highest importance, and to act
accordingly
This is not the first time Mr.. Stanly has issued his
edict from Washington. He pursued the course
in relation Gov Reid in 1850, and his meddlesome
disposition, arrogance and impertnence quite
conspicuously displayed then they are now. He
circulars or letters and had them printed tenn
ing with the most unbushing misrepresentation in
laton to Gov. Reds course while in Congress the
Slavery question; but his trash had effect-the
people treated his attempt dictate to them that
occasion, with Indifference and contempt.
In next shall show, by extracts from distin-
gushed Wing sources, that Gen. Scott is entitled,
as politician, to the confidence of Southern men !;
and that Mr. Stanly stands almost alone his advo-
cate and friend among Southern Representatives. All
ask of our readers is, to mark the facts on the
subject, and then form their own conclusions.