Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-28
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Mr.. Adams, member of the MISSISSIPPI Senate,
and delegate to the Baltimore Convention, on his
return home, in public speech to his constitu-
ents reported the result of an interview between
Gen Scott and the Mississippi delegation. we
have heretofore given the substance OF that inter
view from another source; but this appers IN
more authentic shape, andwe therefore copy 1t.
We add, also, Mr.. Upton's Standardization
tallies exactly with that of Mr.. Adams.
al feel gratified gentlemen, at this unexpected
call, and am glad to see before me the accredlted
men of Mississippi. The nomination which has
been conferred upon me by the Convention OF
which,you were members, is an honor greater than
I deserve and whether defeated or elected, i shall
always regard it as the highest compliment which
could be bestowed upon me, and ashore tna1 re-
having me for the little service have rendered my
conntTy Tam nell pleased, too gentlemen, NTH
me platform 4ott haze adopted; MEETS MY1EARTY
AND CORDIAL APPROVAL; and let me assure YOU
gentlemen, that it is no new born faith with me.
Years ago Entertained the sentiments expressed
in that platform on the subject Of Southern rights.
can assure you that was one of the first to give
| in my hearty and cordial approval and endorse
ment of those measures, when they were before
| Congress- There were but two others ahead of
me in point of time in their advocacy and appro-
| val of those measures. mean Mr.. Clay and
Senator Foote, of your State. AS early as 1880,
when first brought before Congress, Iopenly aYow-
ed myself the friend of those measures, and then,
and since, as manyI think as an average OF i've
4 times a day, have openly and publicly declared
my sentiments to every man, woman and child
i who has approached me on the subject. have
not sought nor have 1 desired any concealment OF
| my views and opinions in reference to them, and
it is matter of profound establishment and regret
| to me that my sentiments have beenso grossly mis-
| represented, and that have been made the sub
| iect of unjust and malicious SANDER. MY name
has been coupled with that OF Mr.. VIM II. Be-
| ward. nndI have been charged with entertaining
sentiments in common with him in reference to
| Southern institutions. Nothing can be more I'M
Il lust or false. 1t true, am personally acquan-
4 led with Mr.. Seward, and that he Is personally my
i friend-but am not responsible for his peculiar
sentiments, nor those of any other man who may
see proper to support me, and no man living knows
i better than he, what my opinions are and always
have been. Imade his acquaintance sometime IN
| the year $50 II. had not met with HIM or
/ correspondent with or interchanged communlca-
Il lions with him, however, from the year AZ to '5O
i In the latter year during the pending OF the Com
/ promise measures before Congress, met with nm
Il travelling through New jersey. He approached
me upon the subject of those measures ana asked
my opinion in reference thereto. replied to mm
in these words: Sir AN DEAD FOR THE CoNsTIru-
rINN-DEAD FOR THE UNIoN-DEAD FOR TIE COM
PRoMIsE-AND DEAD AGAINST ANY MAN
WHO is OPPOSED TO THEM OR EITHER OF
Il THEM. The language used by myself on that oc-
casion was SO positive and emphatic that in aitu-
ding to il SINCE for he well remembers the CONVEX
sation, he has even charged me with rudeness:
ttI have seen some service in the cause oil ouI
Common country and am now advanced in life.
Il have endeavored to gain at least name for up
.rightness and candor; and challenge the world
TO produce single witness, who would be believed
fin court of justice, who will say that have
sever, by thought, word or deed, said or done any
.thng to Justify the Misrepresentation that have
tbeen made as to my sentiments and opinions, OIL
that they have been otherwise than expressed tc
you here this day. If any such man can be found
let him be brought torecard and lam milling that ing
past life and services shall be forgotten, and thai
The ,Oord infamous shall be sOritten before and Gts'
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