The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-07-07
CEN. SCOTS LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.


The National lntelligencer publishes the fol-
lowing letter from Gen. Scott, addressed to
Hon. G.. Chapman, President of the wing
national Convention, accepting the nom nation
for the Presidency.
This is very extraordinary letter, and needs
but TO be read, to be condemned. .. "a
We indulge no comments, believing that
every mans sense OF propriety and justice will
at once detect the political demagogue, in the
startling propositions contained in the letter
WAsurNGTov, June a. 1852
SIR:-1 had the honor to receive from your
hands the official notice of my unanimous NOM
nation as the whig candidate for the Office of
President of the United States, together with
a copy of the resolutions passed by the Con-
vention, expressing their opinions upon some
of the most prominent questions OF national
policy.
! This great distinction conferred by numer-
Gus intelligent patriotic body representing
millions of my countrymen, sinks deep into my
heart-remembering the many eminent names
| which were before the convention in amcable
competition of my own, | am made to feel
opprcssively the weight of responsibility belong
| ing to may new position. Not having written
a word to procure this distinction, | lost not a
moment after it had been conferred, in address
ing letter to one Of your members to signify
what would be, at proper time the substance
of my reply to the Convention-and now
| have the honor tn repeat in more formal man
ner, as the occasion justly demands, that
| accept the nomination win the hesoiuliohs
annexed.
The political PRINCIPLES and measures laid
down in the re solutions are broad, that there
is little left for me to add. ! therefore barely
suggest in this place, should I, by the partially
Of my countryaien, be elevated to the Che
| Nagiutracy of the Union, shall be ready II
INV connection with Congress, to recommend
or approve of measures in regard TO the man
apement of the public domain so as to secure
"a early settlement OF the same to actual set
tiers as possible, but consistent, nevertheless
with a due regard TO the equal rights OF tn
whole American people in that vast Nalona
inheritance s,.-a hon .g,.r..,stf.s s.-L - .fea,
: Also to recommend or approve of sin5l
alteration in our navigation laws suggested b.
my military experience, giving to all foreigner
the right of citizenship who shall faithfully
serve in time of war one year on board of ou
public ships, or in our land forces, regular @
volunteer, on their receiving an HONORABLE
discharge from the service. so Eaf".l.a.s. "
In regard to the general policy of the admin
istration, if elected, | should of course loo
among those who may approve that policy 70
the agents to carry it into execution, and
should seek to cultivate perfect harmony an
fraternal sentiments throughout the Wing part
without attempting to reduce its members b
prescription 10 exact uniformity to my views
but should at the same time be rigorous as
qualifications for Office retaining nor appointin
any one deficient either in capacity, or integrity
or devotion to the Constitution and the Unior
Convinced that harmony and good will be
tween the different quarters of our broad couI
try is essential to the present and future intel
ests that can know No South no North,
should neither countenance or tolerate an
sedition, disorder, faction or resistance to tn
law of the Union on any pretext-in any pa
of the land, and should carry into the civ
administration this one principle Of miltar
conduct-obedience to the Legislative and j
dicia departments of government, each in il
constitutional sphere, saving only in respect (
the Legislature, the possible resort to the We
power, ALWAYS to be most cautiously execute
:. and under the strictest restraints and necess
n ties. g.,s s.5.Fg.ltug &C. .a.-....
Finally for my strict adherence to the principle
l. of the Wing party enacted in the Resolution
- of the Convention and herein suggested wit
sincere and earnest purpose to advance Il
greatness and happiness of the Republic. ar
thus to cherish and encourage the cause Of col
stitutional liberty. throughout the world, avoi
ing every act and thought that might invol,
our country in an unjust or unnecessary wa
!. or impair the faith Of treaties or discountenan
. all political agitation injurious to the Interest
= of society and dangerous to the Union.
). Il can offer no other pledge, guarantee tn;
"a the known incident of a long public life-no
d undergoing the severest examnatlon-I consi
# er myself highly fortunate in my associate q
# the ticket, and with lively sense of my OBJ
!. CATION to the Convention and to your person
courtesies have the honor to remain, 81
with great esteem,
r. VI. t,.fi Isl Your obedant servant.
;. WINFIELD SCOTT.