Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-09-18
Washington, June -, 1889,
able j. G, CHAPMAN,

FfeStdeng OF tne NJ nag IFdnon0I CONVENTION
S1R-I have had the honor to receive from
your hands the official motto Of my "unanimou
nomination as the Wing candidate for the
Office of President of the United States" ]" to
gether with "a copy Of the resolutions passeC
by the Convention, expressing their opinion,
upon some Of the most prominent questions o
National policy"
This great distinction, conferred by nu.
merous. intelligent. and patriotic body, repre-
senting millions Of my countFymen, sink.
deep intomy heart, and, remembering the
very eminent names which were before the
Convention in amicable competition with my
own, am made to feel oppressiveiy the
weight OF responsibility belonging to my new
position.
Not having written word to procure this
distinction, lost not moment, after il had
been conferred. in addressing letter to one
Iof your members TO signify what would be,
at the proper time, the subject of my reply to
the Convention, and now have the honor to
repeat. in more formal manner, as the occa-
sion justly demands. that accept the nomi-
nation with the resolutions annexed.
The political principles and measures laid
down in those resolutions are SO broad that
but little is left for ME to add. therefore
barely suggest, in this place. that should L,
by the Partially of my couutryman. be eleva-
ted TO the Chief Magistracy of the Uhion, l
shall be ready, in my connection with Con-
gress. TO recommend or to approve of meas.
ures in regard to the management Of the pub
iic domain, 50 as to secure an early settlement
Of the same favorable to actual settlers but
consistent, nevertheless with due regard to
the equal rights of the whole Amer ican peo-
pie in that vast national Inheritance; and also
to recommend or approve single alteration
IN our naturalization laws, suggested by my
military experience. viz: giving to all foreign
srs the right ofcitizenshiP who shall faithfully
serve. in time of war, one year on board Of
our public ships or in our land forces, regular
or volunteer. on their receiving an honorable
discharge from the service
In regard to the general policy of the Ad-
minstration, if elected. should. of course,
look among those who may approve that pol
icy for the agents TO carry it into execution.
and should seek to cultivate harmony and
fraternal sentiments throughout the Wing
party, without attempting to reduce its MEM
bers. BY prescription, TO exact conformity to
my own views. But / should, at she same
time. be rigorous in regard to qualifications
Tor otice-retaining and appointing no one,
either deficient in capacity or integrity, or in
devotion TO liberty, TO the Constitution and |
The Union.
Convinced that harmony and good will be-
tween the different quarters of our broad |
country is essential to the present and future |
interests of the Republic. and with devotion
o those interests that can know no South 90 |
North, should neither eouutenance nor toI- |
rate any sedition, disorder, faction, or resis-
ance to the laws Of the Union,on any pretext
q any part of the land /; and / should carry in
o the civil administration this one principle
It military conduct-obedience to the legisla-
i've and judicial departments of Government,
ach in its constitutional sphere, saving only,
q respect TO the legislature, the possible re-
ort to the veto power, always to be most
exercised and under the strictest
estraints and necessities.
Finally, for my adherence to the princi-
les of the Wing party, as expressed in the
esolutIons OF the Convention and herein sug.
ested. with sincere and earnest purpose
. advance the greatness and happiness of the
lepublic. and thus to cherish and encourage
he cause Of constitutional liberty throughout
he world--avoiding every act and thouht
hat m;ghi involve our country IN an unjust J
r unnecessary war, or impair the faith Of ,
reaties, and discouutenancing all political
citation injurious 10 the interests of society /.
nc dangerous ~ the Union-I can offer no
ther pledge or guaranty than the known in t,
denis of long public life, now undergoing
ne SeVeFesl examination.
Feeling myself highly fortunate in my as :
ociate on the ticket. and with lively sense
my obligations to the Convention, and to
ou personal cpurtesies, have the honor to !"
smsin, sir. with great esteem, your most !
bedient servant.
WINFIELD SCOTT. q
These are the opinions of our candidate d
r Presidenton The subject Of our nAturaliza- d
on laws. The only change he proposes is, o
shorten the time 10 soldiers who may serve b
year or more in our regular army in time b
var. In view of this explicit ayowal, how 5
res any man expect to pass With a decent