New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-09
SPEECH OF GEN. G. A. SCRoGGs,
Delivered at Aurora Erie County, New-YOrk, August

SPEECH OF GEN. G. A. SCR0GGS,
p,Sy,red at Aurora Erie County, NewYork, August4
Mn. President AND GENTLEMEN: am much graft
ked 10 avail myself of the opportunity afforded me
shrouQh your kind invitation, TO meet with you on THU
ecossion and as an American and supporter of Fill
uore and Donelson in 1856, join with my political
friends and coadjutors of Aurora and the adjacent
towns In free discussion lin the language of the
call and consultation upon the principles and plat
forms of the different parties, and upon the most ju
deious course to be adopted in support Of Presden
" tia] candidate.
ton il behooves us s to divest minds of every
peudice and bias that may tend to warp our Judg-
nents and 70 have eye single toward an honest IN
ouiry concerning the political obligations we owe to
our country and in what way at this juncture we can
eonscientously discharge them for it's best welfare
While do not wish to obtrude my own views or
opinions upon any one for his inconsiderate acaul-
eecsnce approval or adoption state my conclusions
ss irreversible fnates, beg leave {, submit for your
consideration and Judgment the result of careful and
earnest endeavor, made, trust in patriotic spirit,
and with due regard for my own honor, TO determine
Ir myself course OF political actlon under the pres
ant existing circumstances.
That nv views upon the questions under considera-
ton are widely different from the views of many of
you have no doubt. Whether or not they are con-
cured in by any of you have no means VI knowing.
Bat do know that they honestly entertained, that
in my Judgment they are patriotic and as believe,
most consistent and honorable for any who claims
10 be an American TO entertain and adopt for his polt
cal government in the present emergency.
That have maintained an allegiance to the Ameri-
can party parallel with any man in the Land, no one
think will presume to dispute. And here declare my
intention 70 stand by and maintain the principles of
that party in the reasonable and conservative
IN which always have understood and maintained
them, discardiDg as likewise always have, both in
theory and practice such of its dogmas as seemed to
me to be unreasonable mpracticable intolerant
With this general allegation as to my faith and practice
e L.
out OBTAINING you with exposition of my views in
detail touching them, which would be out of place
now will proceed to the discussion Of the sub ects
which are more Immediately within the scope of our
investigation at the present time.
As Americans, we are under no obligations Of party
ale gance TO give support 10 any one Of the nOmi
nations for President and ViceP resident The Ameri
can party has not nominated any candidates for
those offices. has not called neither VIII eau, any
Convention for or take any steps toward making such
nominations for our support at the next election.
The only National Convention that Americans have
participated In as individuals, was the National
Union Convention which met in Baltimore IN May last
and nominated Mr.. Bell for President and Mr. Everett
Tor Vice President But that was not an American
Convention II was called by committee OF gentle
men appointed by number OF Senators, Members OF
Conuess and others, who met from time TO time dur
ing The past Winter at Washington City, for the pur-
pcse of taking measures to Orgsnzs party under the
name Of the National Union party.
One object Cf the organization Of ths new party was
10 relieve some gentlemen, who styled themselves Old
Lime Wings from certain preudlees which they were
known 10 entertain against the American party and its
organization. Through the operation Of this move.
the American party, n the name of which many
bf Us were 30 justly prond, was set aside and It's
national organization abandoned.
In the outset, it seemed 10 me that the National
iJuiop. party movement might be Of some efficacy In
mining the opposition TO the Buchanan Democracy
throughout the country; consequently gave it, 10
beptan extent, my feeble cooperation. But the pro-
eeedings of is National Convention at Baltimore, and
esrtain subsequent as well as present proceedings Of
Ehose who assume to shape and direct Its coure and
boicy satisfy that at this uncture at least it can
bot be of sny efficiency in settling or reconcilng the
conflicting u oral and political sentiment which
{ eatiDg 50 much dsquiet and socitnde throughout
he land.
And here wish to call the attention of Americans
10 the fact that the National Union Convention
Uttered q syllable either by resolution, address, or
otherwise IN any way sgnifying that it ndorsed or
approved single principle or doctrine Of the Ameri
[s party Neither are s nominees representatives Of
be American party. Mr.. Bell is Wing, and never
was anything else but Wing. When the old Wing
arty gave up the ghost he, with great mass OF the
opposition 10 the Democracy in 'he South were desg-
hated by the name of Americans. Mr. Everett was
lever clai ned nor was he considered anything
Use, politically than old-line Wing. Indeed, from
be sDtecedents of both these gentlemen an American
Iss right 10 expect any more con deration for his
ocular political dogmas from them than he has from
be other candidates.
Nevertheless, many Americans and Fillmore men
low look toward Mr.. Bell their first choice for the
Presidency and indulge the hope that by some fortu
|ate chance he may be elected. BY many such it is
IMPOSED that if the election Of President could be
Known into the House of Representatives Mr. Bells
kapoe of success there would be the best And TO that
lad il lie proposed by some 70 form electoral ticket
this State which shall receive the united vote Of the
americana, Fillmore and Douglas men, taking 1t for
kapted that if Mr. Lincoln does not receive the electo
III vote of this State the election will go 10 the House.
q not pretended believe, that any other candidate
ban Lincoln stands in any serious danger Of al election
b the Electoral College. ,.
In tho first place. let examine into the feasibility
i the plan proposed 10 defeat Mr. Lincoln.
Who knows that the Douglas men are willing TO en-
|r into such an arrangement i am sure DO not
how il; neither have been able 10 find any one who
bes There may be some who are in the secret;
bnfess am not though have been very dilgent IN
SekiDg for intelligence about the matter. nave
aTd il stated generally, that the Douglas men are
billing 10 enter INTO kind Of copartnershp with us
forming electoral ticket but have not been able
find any who could inform me that it was posi-,
ely 70; much ess give any idea OF the amount OF
pital that we they were 70 have In the concern.
fae, may be without the pale of the wire-workers |
ID ropt-pulers in this honorable enterprise and some
RowDg oDes may shrug their shoulders, look Wise,
cay, "You are kept In the dark; you are not |
fsasted with such important political secrets" IL
y ~. Yet assure yoa Do not believe that the