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Letter from tlie Hon. Lott Warren.
Albany, Aug. 30, 1852.
Gent It men :—Yours of the 25th inst., notify
ing me of my nomination by the late Whig
Convention, as an Elector, pledged to the sup
port of Scott and Graham, and asking inv ac
ceptance and views on the Presidential election,
is now before me, and I enter upon duty with
n > little mortification of feeling;—a mortification
produced by the present? condition of the YY hig
party of Georgia.
In the presidential election of 1848, the con
dition and disposition of our territories acquired
from Mexico entered largely into the canvass,
and the Democratic candidate, in his Nicholson
letter, suggested the plan of allowing the inhab
itants of the territories to settle the question for
themselves, and denying the right of Congress
to act in the matter, and the Democratic party
of Georgia, in Convention, endorsed this- policy,
the YY higs, many of them, contending that this
plan would certainly result in excluding slavery
from the territories and’ on this basis was the
canvass conducted.. The Nicholson letter was
so satisfactory to Southern Democrats as to give
Gen. Cass the nomination over all other compet
itors, and.when President Taylor was called on
to act in ,the mattes, he recommended to Con
gress, in substance, the plan, of the Nicholson
letter, and it was ultimately adopted, and Cali
fornia was admitted as a State into the Union
and the other territories left free to have slaves
or not as the inhabitants may determine.
This action produced such dissatisfaction, as
to induce the legislature of Georgia to call a
Convention to determine what course to pursue,
looking to a dissolution of the Union and the
formation of a Southern Confederacy. In the
election of delegates to this Convention, the
series of acts of Congress, known as the com
promise measures were canvassed with great
spirit Conservative Whigs and Democrats, be
lieving the measures could be honorably main
tained by the South, acted together as a party,
against Whigs and Democrats, as a party, who
held that it was degradation to submit to the
compromise, and’ that they would prefer a disso
lution. of the Union to such dishonor. A large
majority of conservative Whigs and Democrats
were sent to the Convention, who accepted the
compromise as a final settlement of the section
al question, provided one of the acts of the se
ries composing the compromise—the fugitive
slave law —should remain unrepealed, and be
faithfully executed.
To maintain the integrity of the Union they
formed a Constitutional Union Party,, calling,
upon conservative Whigs and. Democrats, North
and South, to adopt the part}-, engage with it
in maintaining- the finality of the compromise,
and to give the public mind, whieh have been
so longfdisturbed on this subject, ease and qui
etude: The two parties entered the canvass on
this party basis, in 1851, the conservative men
saying, we will lek “hy-gones be by-gones” and
act upon the platform or principles of the Un
ion party, and the Whigs of this new party
very generally saying to their Democratic asso
ciates, take the honors and save the government.
Congress assembled in December, 1851, and the
Whigs in a caucus, adopted the compromise
measures as a final settlement of the sectional
questions, the Democrats refusing to do it.—
Last spring the Constitutional Union Party of
Georgia held a Convention to determine what
course it should pursue, and in convention de
termined, not to take part in the nominations
of candidates for the presidency, but to hold
another convention after the nominations should
be made, to determine what course should be
adopted by the party in the ensuing election. —
A portion of the members of this convention
being dissatisfied, convened and sent delegates
to the National Democratic Convention, and
subsequently a portion of the party met in con
vention and sent delegates to the Whig Nation
al Convention avowedly for the purpose of se
curing the nomination of President Fillmore,
but with instructions not to go into the nomi
nation until the Convention should distinctly
recognize the finality of the compromise. The
delegates nominated, attended the convention
and secured the recognition to the satisfaction
of all ; and then, as instructed, went into the
nomination, which resulted in the selection of
Gen. Winfield Scott and Hon. Wm. A. Graham.
The nominee for President, though not my
first choice, is second to no man, for services
rendered th’e country, and to very few for emi
nent abilities for any sendee to which he may
be called by his countrymen. Hk Las dbne
moTeto confer honor and renown u]*m our coun
try, than any living man. His varied learning
in all that is required to make a statesman, his
high-toned honor and undisputed patriotism*
give him a good title to mv support, and I ap
prehend, until the slander of despotism is veri
fied “that republics are ungrateful,” will give
him a good title to the Presidency, against his
present competitor.
Is it not strange, gentlemen, viewing the his
tory I have given of the formation of the Union
party of Georgia, and the inducements held out
to all men, every where to join us in securing
the integrity of the Union, and the National
Whig Convention coming right up to our terms,
and throwing no plank into our platform of
principles* which could be objectionable to any
conservative Whig or Democrat, South ; and
our candidate, soul, mind and spirit, being on
this platform, should be, by Southern conserva
tive Union Whigs or Democrats, rejected ? I
ask, is it not strange ? The Democratic Con
vention did not so. That Convention thought
proper to charge any man with giving aid and
comfort. to the Mexicans, in the war with us,
who believed'and so expressed, that the war
with Mexico could have been honorably avoid
ed, and was provoked by Mr. Polk, unnecessa
rily, and to acquire territory from Mexico. For
myself, and I speak for myself alone, I should!
feel that personal dishonor attached to me, if I
were to vote for any man living, who runs in
connection with that platform, and with the de
claration that it has the approval of his judg
ment.
The platforms of both Conventions, however,
make a finality of the Compromise, ami to me,
it seems that as Southern men, we are belittling
ourselves by continuing the agitation on this
sectional question, both parties having given as
surance, and both candidates having given the
same, in their acceptance. And yet, some
Whigs of Georgia, who refuse to vote for Gen.
Scott, put their refusal on .the ground that the
nree-soilers of the North, belonging to the Whig
party at the North, prefer him to Mr. Fillmore,
and that he is under the influence of. Seward of
New York. This latter items in the charge is
without a.single fact for its basis, and with very
many facts refuting the charge. Witness his
own answer to Sewardls enquiry, whether he
was in favor of the compromise. He said : “ /
am dead for the Constit uti<m*—dtad for the Un
ion—dead for the Compromise , and dead against
any man who is opposed to either of them, /”
Can langiiage of defiance be stronger ? No one
will pretend that it can.
I deem it unnecessary to say more on this
subject, for I suppose every one who may see
thus, has abundant evidence imGen. Scott’s char
acter and declarations, showing tfiafc'ttte charge
is unfounded. That Seward and Greeiy, free
soil Whigs, support Gen. Scott, is admitted, and
that they supported Gen. Harrison, Mr. Clay
and. Gen. Taylor, will not be denied. Nor is it
denied by me that that they preferred Gen.
Scott before the nomination to President Fill
more ; and for this, I suppose, in the minds of
some men, is sufficient reason for them not to
support Gfen. Scott. Not so much so with me,
however. I preferred Gen. Taylor’s nomina
tion to Clay’S m 1848. And yet if I could,
by my vote, have made Mr. Clay the president,
I should have done sov I did not then believe,
nor do I now believe he eould have been elect
ed. What then, was my reason for desiring the
nomination of Gen. Taylor ? It was simply be
cause I preferred Gen. Taylor to Gen. Cass, and
n believed then, and still believe, if Mr. Clay had
been the nominee, that Gen. Cass would have
Heeiii the President. May not, therefore, these
kited’ ftco-soilera reason in the same way, and j
believe that Gcttt Scott, i* more certain to defeat
Gen. Pierce than Mr. Fillmore would be ? And
if so, why should we complain ? Gen. Scott’s
renown is not like Gen. Pierce’s, dependent up
on his obscurity, but is known and lead of by
all men. His noble bearing and brilliant deeds
are epistles written in the hearts of the Ameri
can people. And for these reasons thousands
of conservative Whigs preferred his nomination
to Mr. Fillmore, who would vote for Mr. Fill
more if the the election was between them. —
There is nothing new in the history or cause of
the nomination to give to conservative W higs
any plausible reason, tor withholdings from . Gen.
Scott their support. Every one must know that
either Gen. Scott or Gen. Pierce wilf be elected.
Every objection raised by W higs tr> the support
of Gen, Scott apply with four-fold force to the
support of Pierce. Look to the warmth of sup
port given to him by the free-soilers —aye, that
graceless Northern man with Southern princi
ples so often supported by our southern democrat
ic friends, and the regular candidate of the tree
soilers, four years ago. Look at his son, John
Van Buren, Preston King, the New York Eve
ning Post, and others of the same sort, in New
York and Pennsylvania, and to Sumner, Sena
tor from Massachusetts, the only man who has
attempted the repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law.
All these and thousands of others supporting
Pierce, —aye, and his own speeches, and vote in
Congress, against the bill authorizing Brooks to
take to his residence, in the District of Colum
bia, two servants which he had left in Virginia
when he removed from Virginia to George
town. All! all these considerations are not suf
ficient to give Gen. Scott the preference over
Pierce T What new horn zeal is gotten up
against irresponsible Conventions; and yet a
Convention of less tham half the counties, by del
egates, came together in Georgia, and put up a
third candidate for the whole people of the Uni
ted States ; and this Convention taking the can
didate rejected by the National Convention,
with a vote so small as to convince anyone that
he was the first choice of bnt a very small por
tion of the people of the United States. Asa
conservative Whig, and looking to the conser
vatism of the National Whig Party for the pre
servation of Southern rights and our National
honor abroad, as well as the best interests of the
whole countrv, I determined, as soon as I read
Gen. Scott’s letter of acceptance, to give the
ticket my humble support. Never has the Na
tional Whig Party presented claims to the sup
port of the Southern people, so strong as in the
present: canvass-;;and never have I felt, that suc
cess was more important to the eoirmonwealth.
I therefore accept the place assigned on the elec
toral ticket pledged to the support of Scott and
Graham, and am, gentlemen,
Yours, most trulv,
LOTT WARREN.
Letter from 4eu. (i. W. Evans.
Augusta, Sept. 8, 1852.
Gentlemen —l have had the honor to receive
your favor of the 25th ult., informing me that I
had been “ selected by the Whig Convention
which met in Macon on the 18th instant, as
one of the Electors to be run on a ticket at the
approaching election, pledged to the support of
Scott and Graham and requesting my views
on the Presidential election, and acceptance of
the nomination; which communication, but
for absence, would have been answered at an
earlier day.
I am a Whig, and ever have been, and being
thus honored by a call from my fellow-citizens,
assembled in a Whig Convention, do not feel
at liberty to decline the nomination, although
I regret that the choice did not fall on one of
more ability, and whose time would have al
lowed him to canvass the District thoroughly.
My views on the approaching election may
be briefiy stated. So far as Mr. Webster is
concerned, who is no condidate, but whose
name is intended to be used as such by a por
tion of the Whigs in this State, great states
man as he is, were he now to become a candi
date, after being fairly defeated in convention,
would not be entitled, in my opinion, to the
support of Whigs of any portion of the United
Slices. His claims were presented and man
fully urged, and now as an honorable competi
tor, he owes his support to the nominee, if he
hereafter intends to fraternize with Whigs.
The nominee of the Democratic party is in
debted for his success in the Convention, which
nominated him, entirely to a want of promi
nence in. the [arty to which he is attached. I
would’ by no means disparage General Pierce,
but it must be that lie is a man of ve
ry moderate ability, and'lias rendered no such
service to bis country, as would entitle him* to
the highest otffee within the gift of the Ameri
can people, to the exelusion of old. and tried
public servants. With Gen. Winfield Scott,
the case is altogether different. In him we
find a man, whose name was placed before the
Conservative National Whig Convention, not
for availability, but because the country looked
to him as one, who had slied’ a halo of glory
around her name, and whose great experience,
and varied qualifications, fit him in l an eminent
degree for the Presidency of these United
States. His claims, as well as those- of other
distinguished men were fairly canvassed ih> the
Convention, and the final result was, his “unan
imous nomination as the Whig candidate for
the office of President of the United Slates .”
When this intelligence was borne to us by
magnetic telegraph, soon followed by the YV big
platform, (Gen. Pierce and the Democratic plat
form being already before us,) I bad no diffi
culty in taking position at once for Scott. —
The candidate, his “ Antecedents ” and the plat
form suited ine; and when the day of election
shall arrive, and I go to the polls to cast my
vote for Scott and Graham, I shall do so with
proud consciousness of having discharged my
dnty. to- myself and party as a Whig, to my
country as a citizen, and to General Scott as the
man altogether deserving of my suffrage.
For your courtesy to me, gentlemen, in the
execution of your office, be pleased.to accept my
thanks. Your obedient servant*
GEO. W. EVANS.
To J. IT. R. Washington, Esq., and others,
Committee.
Letter from Judge Law.
Fairmount, Near Clarkesvile, )
Habersham Cos., Sept. 6, 1852. [
Gentlemen —l have received your letter of
25th, post marked the 26th ult., informing me
that I had been selected by the Whig Conven
-1 tion which met at Maeou on. the 18th August,
1 as one of the Electors tbr the State at large, to
! be run on a ticket pledged to the support of
I Scott and Graham; and, also, requesting that
; I would give my views of the Presidential elec
: tion, and m.y acceptance or otherwise of the
nomination. I am. not insensible of the honor
conferred upon me by the Convention in this
selection; and whilst I feel constrained to de
cline the nomination, the considerations which
impel me to this course, are altogether of a per
sonal and individual character; and are nr* at
all influenced by my sentiments sis to the candi
dates to whom the ticket is pledged. Ido not
agree in opinion, or sympathize in feeling with
those who have manifested such decided oppo
sition to Gen. Scott’s election, as has been evi
denced by the course of a large portion of the
Whigs of. Georgia. On the contrary, whilst it
may be true, that I would have preferred Mr.
Fillmore’s or Mr. Webster’s nomination by the
Whig National Convention, yet, the Whigs of
Georgia were represented in that Convention,
a satisfactory declaration of principles or plat
form, was adopted and promulgated by the
Convention, and a candidate presented for the
Presidency, whom*, in. my individual opinion,
the Whigs of the South may safely have ac
cepted. Ido not participate in the fears that
have been expressed of Gen. Scott*, in relation
to Southern institutions and rights. T have
confidence in him on that subject Born in a
Southern State, reared amid Southern institu
tions, a life passed in the service of his country
exhibiting devoted patriotism to her honor and
interests, and obedience to her laws and Con- j
stitution, I have seen nothing to impugn these
evidences of the fidelity with which he would
administer the Government in obedience to the
constitutional rights of the whole and of every
P art - t
Indeed, I think the country owes to the old
hero an immense debt of gratitude ; and if the
people are disposed to discharge it by elevating
him to the Chief Magistracy of the country, I
have no doubt he possesses civil qualifications
and talents adequate to the station ; and I trust
his administration would- conduce to the hap
piness and prosperity of his country, as his
military achievments have encircled her with
glory and renown.
With profound respect for the opinions and
sentiments of so many Whigs of Georgia with
whom I have been accustomed to harmonize, I
cannot but regret the necessity, in their judg
ment, of bringing forward a third candidate.
To Mr. Webster and Jenkins I could give a
cheerful and zealous support. But for what
good in this canvass ? Their nomination in
Georgia, by dividing the W hig vote, gives the
State to the Democratic candidate. If the
Georgia movement should be followed up by
some other States, the only effect it would pro
duce, would be to throw the election into the
House of Representatives, and thus give it to
our adversaries.
For these- reasons, according to my present
impressions, I shall support the Scott ticket;
and decline the nomination for reasons wholly
disconnected with my position as a partizan or
voter in this canvass.
Thanking you, gentlemen, for the manner in
which you; have been pleased to- communicate
my nomination, I am most respectfully your fel
low-citizen and. obedient servant,
WILLIAM LAW.
To J. 11. R. Washington, and others, Com
mittee.
Letter from the Hon. Oeorgc W.
Ualthonr.
Walthoukville, Sept. 6, 1852.
Gentlemen —Yours of the 25th ult, inform
ing me of my nomination as Elector on the
Scott and Graham ticket, by the Whig Con
vention held on the 18th ult., would have been
replied to earlier, but my absence from the-
State has been the cause of delay.
With my thanks to the Convention for tJie
honor conferred, I accept the nomination witln
the nominees “annexed.”
I am gentlemen,, yours..very respectfully,
GEO. w: WALTHOUR.
To J. n. R. Washington, and others, Com
mittee.
Lettsr frora Meriwether Comity.
Mkuiwether Countv, Sept. 11, 1852.
My Bear Doctor :—The feelings of sympa
thy and friendship aroused by the manly strug
gle on your part, for the perpetuity of our glo
rious Union in the memorable coutlict of ’SO,
remains indelibly engraven upon my mind.—
You now stand almost alone in Georgia, in
vindicating the claims of one of the greatest
military geniuses the world has ever produced ;
whose ambition has been the glory and honor
of his country ; whose patriotism knows no
North, South, East or West, but grasps in the
long arms of his affections all sections of this
vast country as one united brotherhood. This
is right, and I honor you for it.
In the “ Journal and Messenger,” of the 21st
July, appeared a letter, over the signature of a
certain M. I). I). I)., who has let go the Gospel
of his Master, to officiate as the High Priest at
the death and burial of General Scott’s political
popularity, South , by branding him with the
sin of abolition. He says that Scott is in bad
company. I would like very much to know if
the gentleman is willing to admit the applica
tion of the same rule in his own case, by which
Scott is condemned.
It is passing strange, that individuals who
live in glass houses should be inclined to cast
stones. Some of your readers would like very
much to know any sentiment uttered or written
by General Scott, as antagonistic to Southern
rights and interests, as is to tie found on page
70, and in the last chapter of the Constitution
and Discipline of the M. E. Church, South, in
which the doctrine is boldly set forth, and the
principle unhesitatingly avowed, that no slave
h/>lder shall be eligible to an official station in
the government, when he can legally divest
himself of it, and that by emancipation, and
that it is an evil of such magnitude that it be
corm-s the dnty of the Church to employ every
lawfhl measure for it extirpation.
And this Discipline was framed 1 by Southern
Pf-eachers in 1848, and'if our recollection serves
us correctly, this Rev’d. M. D. D. I). constitu
ted one of their number. Now, I think, this
squints rather stronger at the dark side of the
question than mere association. The gentleman
speaks of his position in society, making it his
dutv for many years, to watch over Southern
rights against abolition encroachments. Now,
if this be the result of the vigilance of this
self-appointed Southern sentinel, f think him
entitled to about the same credit that the Rtf
man Guard was, who stated that while “ we
slept his disciples came and stole him away.”
Where-was the gentleman when these princi
ples wrere incorporated - in the book of Discip
line ? On which side of the question does his
vote stand recorded ? A knowledge of this,
might remove all difficulty.
Now, my Dear Doctor, if your candidate
has ever put forth views as antagonistic to
Southern rights, as those specified in said book
of Discipline, nothing but fre, (I will not put
the prefix before the word, as your system of
Theology denies its existence,) can purify his
character from the foul stains of this dark sin,
or you, as an Editor, for advocating his claims
for the Presidency.
A SOUTHERNER.
Editor's Remarks. —We agree with the wri
ter of the foregoing letter, when he thinks that it
would take fire, at least, to purify Gen. Scott
from the foul stain of abolition, could it be
shewn that he has ever uttered a syllable “ so
antagonistic to Southern rights as those specifi
ed, in said, book of Discipline.” And we shall
be willing to have a little sulphur added to the
fire , to assist in the purification, provided, the
same process was used to cleanse Gen. Pleree of
that “loathing” stomach of his. In such an or
deal, we have no doubt that Old Chippewa would
come out brilliantly, under the limitation-act
of our theological creed, while his adversary
would necessarily have to undergo the “ ortho
dox” version of the penalty, beyond Jordan •
Indeed, in view of the many political trans
gressions and short-comings of the New Hamp
shire General, and his “ aiders and abettors,’
North and South, we sometimes fear that our
theology may be at fault a little, leading us al
most to believe that if there be no proper “pre
fix” to the word fire, there ought to be , to meet
the case of such incorrigible offenders!
As to the Presidency, our informant says the Native
Americans will not nominate Scott.
[ Boston Post.
The Philadephia Sun, the only paper in the United
States that still sustains the miserable Native Ameri
can organisation, supports Pierce and King.
Sceti and Graham.
The Feliciana Whig announces a branch establish
ment of the above firm at Clinton, in the following
wise,
Thw very respectable firm have establisheJ an agen
ey in our tow*, lor the purpose of soliciting business
far iheis establishment at Wellington, which will be
opened on the 4th of March next. Partnership limi
t<d to tout year*- National in character, and ample
in rexiusers, the House is desirous of extending its
bo*ms facilities to every portionof the Union- F<*t
the furtherance of this object, a public meeting will be
held lomusrow night, 12th inst., at which time the plan
of operations will be presented by D„ D. Riohardson,
of St. Mary,a gentleman of Hue attainments in politi
cal matters, and an eloquent advocate.
Meet in the Courthouse, at candlelight.
THE GEORGIA CITIZEN’
L. F. W. ANDREWS, EDITOR.
MACoSTGATsEKri^J^-
FOR PRESIDENT,
GenT Winfield Scott of N, J.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
Hon. Wm. A. GRAHAM, of N. 0.
SCOTT ELECTORAL TICKET.
FOR THE BTA.TE AT LARGE *
Hon. Joel Crawford, of Early,
FOR THE DISTRICTS.
Bon. George W. Walthour; of Liberty-,
Hon. Lott Warren, of Baker.
Col. Robert Y. Hardeman, of Jones,
Col. Robert W. Simms, of Coweta,
Hon. Turner 11. Trippoy of Cass r
Dr. Ira E. Dupree, of Twiggs,
Col. N. G. Foster, of Morgan-,
Gen. George W. Evans, of Richmond.
Later from Europe.
The steamer Niagara has arrived at Halifax, bring
ing three days later news from Europ*.
Liverpool, Sept. 4—Cotton.— The sales for the
three days amount to 20.000 bales and for the wei k to
50,850 hales of which speculators took 13.000, and ex
porters 5.450 bales. Denniston’s Circular quotes Fair
Orleans 6 l-2d , Middling 7 2-8d , Fair Mobile 6 I-Sd.,
Middling 5 5-Bd., Fair Uplands 6d., Middling 5 1 -2d.
The stock in Liverpool*, exclusive of what is on ship
board, was 61T,000 bales. Imports for the week 27,-
400 bales.
England.- The Fishery excitement is said to be
over.
France.---The French Government announces
that the merchants will not be protected in loading Gu
ano at the Lobos Islands.
Napoleon is about to publish a pamphlet defending
himself against the aspersions of the English
The French troops will not be withdrawn from Rome.
It is stated that Napoleon lias transferred his attentions
to the daughter of the Prince of Czirtorisk.
The cholera has made its appearance in Germany.
The Russians have burnt three Circassian villages.
The steamer South Carolina has been offered for
sale in Liverpool. The harvest is progressing satisfac
torily.
“ The Called Jade wiuces.”—About 25
of our Savannah subscribers have given the or
der, “stop my paper.” Cause why ? The fire
is getting too hot for them. They are disciples
of the fainting hero and can’t stand the “gnqe
and cannister” from our buttery ! Well, we
are glad they have stopped, because the restraint
we have been laid under by their reported
squeatnishness, is now removed and we can
handle the subject hereafter, “without gloves.”
Let the friends of the old hero of Chippewa see
to it, that the vacancies thus created on our list
book be filled with new recruits of the right
metal.
25 REASONS*
WHY GEY PIERCE OUGHT NOT TO BE PRESIDENT.
The following are some of the many reasons why
we cannot support Gen. Pierce for the Presidency :
1. Because the Convention whieh nominated him
was composed of Freesoilers, Barn-burners, Secession
ists, l)iuniomßts r litierventioni?ti>, Union men and Abo
litionists t
2. Because the Platform, said to be adopted by that
Convention, and if adt>ped*at alt,, at the dose of the
meeting, in the midst of ‘noise and confusion’—con
tained the doctrine of Intervention, and pledged Gen.
Pierce to its support.
3. Because though said Convention resolved to
abide by and adhere to a faithful execution of the Fu
gitive Slave Law, it also heartily adopted the Kentucky
and Virginia Resolutions of ITUS and 1791), as the
foundation of it* political creed —and the Democratic
party have since explained the second of the series of
lilt Kentucky Resolutions giving Congress the power
to punish treason , counterfeiting the U. 8 coin—
piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and
no other crimes whatever ns rendering null and void
the Fugitive Slave Law which is designed to pun
ish slave stealers—thus palming a two-faced and de
ceitful platlorm upon the people, one face to suit the
South’ and the other the North !
4. Because General Pierce is avowedly the ‘oreation
and choice’of such Disunionistsas 3ule of Louisiana
and Forsyth of Georgia—and of such Northern Free
soilers as Uallet, the Van Bunns, Preston King, &c.
5. Because Gen. Pierce is proven by the testimony
of 19 sworn witnesses to have spoken of slavery and
the Fugitive Slave Law, in January hist, at New Bos
ton, N. H., as a moral wrong aud repulsive to his feel
ings and that he loathed the same.
6i Because the Records of Congress show that Gen.
Pierce voted agaimt a Virginia slave-holder, Mr.
Prooks, being allowed'to carry his slaves into the Dis
trict o< Columbia and hold Shem there.
1. Because Gen. Pierce, in a speech in Congress said
he ‘did not hesitate to sav, he considered slavery a great
moral and political evil, and sincerely wished it laid no
existence on the face of the earth' 1
8. Because Gen. Pierce, said in a speech at Man
chester, N. If.,in November, JBso,thnt he ‘hated and
deplored slavery as much as the men (the abolitionists)
who would dissolve the Union on account of its exis
tence.’
9. Because Gen. Pierce, voted while in Congress,
against the widow of Gen. Harrison being allowed the
year’s salary for her husband as president, after his
death.
10. Because Gen. Pierce, voted in Congress against
allowing pensions to soldiers who fought in the Indian
wars of our country after the Revolution.
11. Because Gen. Pierce, voted in Congress against
allowing pensions to officers and soldiers of the Revo
lutionary wars, who had fought and bled for the free
dom and independence which we enjoy
-12. Because Gen. Pierce, voted in Congress against
allowing pensions to the widows of Revolutionary offi
cers and soldiers, who had suffered all the- privations
incident to the absence of their husbands while fight
ing the battles of our country, in defence of their
homes and fire sides.
13. Became Gen. Pieiee is bitterly oppposed to the
River and Harbor Improvements, North and South,
and invariably voted against them when in Congress.
14. Because, he is opposed to American Industry
and American- Labor, asd in favor of a tariff designed
t > advance the interest of English capitalists.
15. Because, though living in a State where his in
fluence in claimed to be omnipotent, Catholics are not
allowed to hold office.
16. Because, in the Senate of the United States,
Jan. 3d, 1839, on a motion to lay on the. the table a
memorial from certaiu ladies of Erie Cos., Pa., praying
a law of Congress to abolish slavery in the District of
of Columbia and the territory of Florida, and for the
prevention of that trnjjic between the States, or in
favor of the prayer of the petitioners!
17. Because he is supported by the N. Y. Evening
Post, the Wisconsin Mercury, Cleveland Plain Dealer,
and other Democratic prints, on the avowed ground
that he will be in favor of a repeal of the Fugitive Slave
Law. Says the M rcury, ‘the Fugitive Slave Law is the
law of the land, and in full force. It is to be deplored,
and it is to be repealed. But how f By electing
Fierce and Kmg. T
18. Because Gen. Pierce is thus recommended by
one of his partisans—Col. Kidder of West Randolph
Granite Club:
‘He is our neighbor—our friend—our own New
England man. The Van Burens, Preston King,
and a great majority of the leading ‘FrtesoiC men
of ’4B are for him. He writes no silly letters.’
19. Because he plays mum on the subject of the
veto in case of the repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law,
having either failed to answer Mr. Scott’s letter to him
on that head, or having answered, failing to have the
s me published to the world.
20. Because Job* Van Buren, in a speech at Sjrra*
cusc, N. Y. positively declared that he would not
support any man for the Presidency who does not
believe, slavery to be an unmitigated evil , and who
will not use all the power which the Constitution
and laws may place in his hands for its overthrow,
and that he would live and die ’ by the declaration--
the said John Van Buren being now a warm suppor
ter of Gen. Pierce !
21. Because the ‘Southern Rights’ supporters of
Gen. Pierce by its leading organ, the ‘Constitutionalist
of Augusta, whose editor was a member of the Balti
more Convention, have openly avowed that in the con
struction of the Platform of that b<dy, they aimed to
avoid giving any expression in tavor of the Compro
mise measures.
22. Because Gen. Pierce has never rendered any
service to-the country which would entitle him to the
highest office within the gift of the people.
23. Because he is incapable, from a want of great
talent, experience and enlarged views, to fill creditably
an office of such magnitude as that ot President of the
United States.
24. Because, in his nomination, the truly great men
of the Democratic party have been set aside, to give
place to availibity and obscurity—thus making other
qualifications than those of faithfulness, honesty and
ability, the ground of public honor and preferment.
25. Because, if such a third or fourth rate man as
Pierce is elected President, every cross-road Justice of
the Peace, village lawyer and militia General in the
land will get the ‘swelied-bead’ and think himself ‘born
to greatness’ or as a suitable subject for ‘greatness to
be thrust upon him.’
Scott’s “ Contuniacionsness ”
Mr. Poe charges Gen. Scott with a “contu
macious silence and refusal to commit himself
in favor of the South, and gaining that nomin
tion avowedly- til rough the influence of a man
who has proved himself to be the greatest ne
my to Southern institutions.” Here are two
points on which we take is.sue with this Web
ster Elector. There is not a “ scintilla of evi
dence” that Gen. Scott has been contumacious
to any body, worthy of respect, or that any hut
his enemies have inside any such avowal as to
his nomination: The proof, sir; give us the
least “scintilla,”'and we shall.“acknowledge the
corn,” like a man.
From, the N. 0: Bee.
Objections to Gen. Scott.
It is a curious thing to examine seriatim the
various objections urged by the Locofocos a
gainst Old Chippewa. Some of them are ri
diculous in themselves, and others monstrous in
their falsehood—some of them provoke laugh
ter, and others excite indignation. Let us, how
ever, glance at a few :
They say Gen. Scott is a native. Well, this
is rather hard, hut the natives themselves say
he is opposed to them, and they are deadly hos
tile to his election. As he cannot be both, this
objection is simply ludicrous and silly. It is
clear that the faction of Native Americans re
pudiate Scott. This proves that they do not
believe he upholds their principles.
They say he is a Catholic. If this were true,
it would furnish New Hampshire a very suffi
cient pretext, for voting against him, but we
hardly think would hurt him much elsewhere.
But every body knows that General Scott is a
member of the Episcopalian church.
They say that Seward and Gretly support
him. We are slightly under the impression
that Seward and Greely, being American citi
zens, above the age of twenty-one, have a right
to vote for whom they please. Being Whigs,
it is altogether probable they will vote for Scott.
How on earth, this can he an objection to him,
is more than we can conceive. Seward and
Greely count but two ; while the Freesoilers
and Abolitionists who advocate Pierce, begin
ning with Van Buren and Butler, and finishing
with all the Barnburners in New York, ami
nine-tenths of them elsewhere, may be reckon
ed by tens of thousands. If, therefore, this be
an argument against Scott, it is a far stronger
one against Pierce.
They say Seward will govern him. This is
mere clap trap intended to alarm the South ;
hut as such an assurance might induce some
Freesoilers to support him, why
They say he is obstinate and mil be governed
by nolxxly. This rather contradicts the previ
ous charge, but Loeofocoi.sm is not particular
about consistency. We think that they are
just about half right in supposing that Old
Chip will be governed by nobody, and espe
cially not by Freesoilers and Disunionists. lie
will be particularly apt to send these gentry to
Coventry.
They say he is no Compromise man. This is
for Southern consumption, and is of course a
libel of the first water, for there is not a living
man who does not know that General Scott
was one of the earliest, most zealous, and most
efficient advocates of that measure. But as
this charge must be localized to prove effective,
they pursue a different course in the North, and
there
They say he is committed to the finality of
the Compromise , ami as such, cannot necessari
ly receive the support of those who are opposed
to the adjustment. As it is indubitable that
Old Chip cannot be at once hostile to, and in
favor of the Compromise, we pass by this ob
jection, merely remarking, that it is intended
to work in a different meridian from our own.
They say he refused to fight Gen. Jackson.
This is a charge that Locofocoism does not
dwell on with much unction, for several rea
sons. First, because sensible and rational men
will conclude that Scott displayed great wisdom
and true honor in declining to point a pistol at
the bosom of the Hero of Orleans; and next,
because having carried British lead in his laxly
for nearly forty years, he needs no certificates
to attest his bravery. From Queenstown to
Chapultepec the record is perfect and complete.
They say he is a brandy bloated drunkard.
For the honor of the countiy, we will add, that
this charge has appeared only in two papers
that we have seen—one in Alabama and one in
Ohio. It is of course a miserable lie, for it is a
well ascertained fact that Gen. Scott’s habits
are strictly sober, and that lie wrote and pub
lished an essay on temperance twenty years
ago, and furnished hints towards the organiza
tion of the effective temperance societies of the
present day.
They say he never was present in his battles
until victory was won. To this we reply, ask
his soldiers, ask his country, ask Congress, ask
history.
They say he is nothing but a soldier. To
this, we rejoin, by referring to the Nullification
troubles of South Carolina, the difficulties on
the Canadian border, and the formidable con
troversy upon the Northeastern boundary.—
Who settled these discontents ? W T ho averted
war by his prudence, moderation and sound ad
vice ? W T intield Scott.
Mr. Poe a fritic. —We understand that
Mr. Foe has indulged in some remarkable criti
cisms upon one of the letters in our last, from
a Scott Elector. It was so full of grammatical
blunders that the critical gentleman threw it
down in disgust, as unreadable, as we under
stand him to say. Will he do us the kindness
to point out the errors complained of, in order
that we may correct them? Perhaps we are re
sponsible for the same, in putting the article in
type, and if so, we wish to make the “amende
honorable.” But, really, Colonel, we think you
should be a little more lenient to us Scott
scribes. Our early education has not been such
as we could have desired. In the department
of philology, especially in the enlarged branches
thereof, viz: phonology, ideology and biblical
reference, we cannot hope to compare with one
who is generally so felicitous in such matters.
For example, our obtuseness has been such, that
we have not been able to discover a “ scintilla ”
of evidence that the wise man of the Scriptures
ever called on any one, to “get money —hon-
estly if you can—but in all thy gettings, get
money !” Os course, we knock under to the
man who has made the discovery! We do!
Our Book Table. i
The Practical Model Calculator. This h a large
octavo volume of about 500 pages, besides 100 more of
Logarithms, by Oliver Byrne, designed ‘for the Engi
neer, Mechanic, Machinist, Manufacturer of Engine
work, Naval Architect, Miner and Millwright.’ The
author is Professor of Mathematics in the College of
Civil Engineers, London, and his work is a comprehen
sive and practical exposition of the various subjects
embraced within the title. To the Scientific mechanic
or hint who wishes to become so, this volume will be
an invaluable aid.
The Practical Cotton Spinner and Manufacturer.
This is a large octavo volume, designed for Managers,
Overlookers, and Mechanics, and embraces a ‘compre
hensive system of Mill Gearing and Machinery, from
tlte primary moving power, through the different pro
cesses of carding, drawing, stubbing, roving, spinning
and weaving, with the recent improvements in Machi
nery, to which are added compendious tables of Yarns
and Reeds for silks, linen, worsted and wool; by R.
Scott, with corrections, &c., by Oliver Byrne.’ This
is a work that should be in the hands of all manufac
turers and their assistants.
Elioood's Grain Table. This is a book of Tables,
showing the value of bushels and pounds of different
kinds of grain calculated in Federal Money, and soar
ranged as to exhibit on a single page the value at a given
price, from ten cents to two dollars, per bushel, of any
quantity from one pound to ten thousand bushels, by
James L. Elwood. Thisisan exceedingly useful man
ual to planters and others engaged in produce transac
tions.
Practical Mital Worker's Assistant. Another
large octavo volume containing the arts of working all
metals and alloys, forging of iron and steel, hardening
and tempering, melting and mixing, casting and found
&c., &e., together with the application of the art of
Electro Metallurgy, to Manufacturing processes—the
whole illustrated with numerous wood engravings to
suit the American Metal Worker—by Oliver Byrne.
All these volumes are gotten up in the first style of
Typography, from the press of Ilenry Carey Baird,
successor to E. L. Carey, Philadelphia, and arc on sale
by J. J. & S. P. Richards, Book sellers, Macon.
Robert Toombs. —We find in the last
Washington Gazette, received, a synopsis of the
speech made by Mr. Toombs, last week, in that
village. From this meagre report, we learn
that Mr. Toombs goes for Webster, and not for
l’ierce. He commenced by saying, he had not
changed an iota in his opinions, but was ready
to give his support to the men who would
plant themselves upon the broad principles of
tlte Constitution. [Here were two falsehoods
to begin with. Mr. Toombs once declared for
Buchanan—then, again, for Cass, about the time
he was electioneering for the Senatorship. —
Again, Gen. Scott has planted himself upon the
broad principles of the Constitution, and yet
Mr. Toombs supports the Federalist author of
the Wilmot Proviso, in preference.]
“ lie,” (says the Gazette,) “ commenced with
Gen. Scott, showing most conclusively that he
had no claims, whatever, upon his fellow-citizens,
for that responsible station. He spoke of him
as a great General, admired his achievements
in arms against the British, the Indians and the
Mexicans; that he was the last one that would
pluck a single laurel from his military fame.—
On this point, Mr. Toombs was very eloquent,
and paid a just tribute to him as a military
chieftain, and -that was all could be said for him.
General Scott was the Free-soil candidate—he
was for the annexation of Cana la—hut not fir
any more* slave territory—this Mr. T. was bit
terly opposed to, and recommended all who
thought it a moral duty to free their slaves, to
vote tor Scott.”
[Here are three more falsehoods. General
Scott has claims of over forty year’s service,
and more of them than any other man living.
Nor is he the Free-soil candidate, as is manifest
from all the facts before the public. The Free
soilers gives more support to Hale, Pierce and
\\ ebster, than they do to Scott. But Mr. T. is
opposed to Scott because he is opposed to anv
more slave territory. This is a slander upon
Gen. Scott, as well as a thrust under the fifth
rib at the Webster Platform itself, which re
solved against any further acquisitions of terri
tory, whatever ! How could you, Robert Ha
mi lear, do this deed ?]
The Gazette continues—“ The Hon. Senator
next reviewed the political course of General
Pierce. He said nothing disparaging towards ,
that gentleman, hut on the contrary, spoke of
him as a very consistent man in all his Congres- i
sional career; that he had always acted with 1
the South, and was the saftest man (on the sla
very question) North of Mason and Dixon’s j
line.”
[Always acted with the South, has he ? Did
he act with the South when he voted to prevent
Brooke taking his two slaves from Virginia to
the District of Columbia l Did he act w ith
the South when he voted, January 3d, 1839,
against Wilson Lumpkin, the present Southern
Bights Fierce Elector, on the question of lay
ing on the table a petition of ladies, asking the
abolition of slavery in the District of Colum
bia, and in the territory of Florida ? Or, did
he always act with the South, when he declared
in Congress, that he had “ no hesitation in say
ing that slavery was a social and political evil ?”]
The Gazette winds up his eulogium upon
Toombs’ Websterian harangue, by saying that
“the candidates were fairly treated. Indeed,
we never recollect to have heard political op
ponents treated with more ingenuousness, than
were the present candidates. Mr. Toombs car
ried out the motto which his career shows that
he has adopted in public, as in private life,
‘ honor to whom honor is due.’ ”
[To all which we say, that if the foregoing is
a specimen of Toombs’ fairness , we would like,
for the curiosity of the thing, to see something
on the opposite tack.]
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
Wildey Lodge, No. 32, I. O. O. F.
Americas, Sept. 7, 1852.
In the mysterious providence of God. it becomes
our melancholy duty to record the deatn of a beloved
brother, the Rev. John W. Twitty, former Chaplain
of this Lodge. He died at his residence in this village
on the morning of the 4th instant.
We attempt no eulogy on the character of brother
Twitty. To those that knew him, his life is his own
best eulogy. In him we recognized the virtues of a
true “Odd Fellow.” He was esteemed as a citizen,
revered as a Divine, and by the members of this Fra
ternity, belov-d with the warm affections of a brother.
It was his good fortune, not only to command the re
spect, but to win the affections of all. Strict, yet
kind—firm, but prudent. Devoted as he was to his holy
calling, his liberal mind was in a great measure, free
from that sectarian bigotry, which often circumscribes
the usefulness of others. His duties were varied and
arduous, yet, he shrunk not from their performance.—
And amid all the trying responsibilities belonging to the
extended field of his Christian labors, he maintained a
strictness of temper peculiarly his own.
His death was a commentary on his life. He died
the death of the righteous. Not a cloud obscured that
heavenly light, which seemed to shine upon his depart
ing spirit. But he is gone. His voice shall no more
be heard among us. It is silent in death. No more,
from the sacred desk, or in the more familiar intercourse
of life, shall we listen to the words of pious warning
and persuasion, which have so often fallen from his
lips. When we think of these things, our hearts are
filled with sorrow, and the big unbidden tear, gushes
from its chrystal cell. But we know that our tempo
rary loss, is his eternal gain.
Resolved, That this Lodge has received, with pain
ful emotions, the sad intelligence of our brother’s de
cease.
Resolved, That in his death, society has lost a bright
ornament ; the Church a most faithful, laborious, and
useful minister, and our Order a devoted member.
Resolved, That while we bow with humble submis
sion, to this dispensation of Divine Providence, we de
plore the loss of a member, dear to us all, and one
whose memory we will ever cherish.
Resolved, That we deeply sympathise with the be ■
reaved family of out departed brother, and hereby ten
der them our condolence and support.
Resolved, That as a token of our respect, for the
memory of our deceased brother, the members of this
Lodge wear the usual badge of mourning, for the space
of thirty days.
Resolved, That this Preamble and Resolutions be
spread upon our Minutes, and that a copy be forward
ed to the “Georgia Citizen” for publication, and also,
a copy be furnished to the widow of our dear departed
brother.
HUGH M. D. KING, )
J AS. R. McCARTER, > Committee.
WM. A. HUDSON, )
To Advertisers.
oar advertising friend. wiu I
Thursday evening of each * lh * t7l
give them a proper showing in !
paper goes to pres, by noon * F
convenient to do justice to oor
‘■ w ’ ll ‘ lllll \_W
The Siamese TW
bonders will never cease’ S’,
of miracles—the acre of inti
and eventful! The J
feet a lodgement near the C W*
and the lamb of party are Vs!
together in the same lair v 10 Hi
vulture are about matins j n e d ° T ’
“Bob ToontU” and 1
come virtuous W, I
crusade against the abui °fV® 11 *., 1
party Conventions ! W e ,^ n }’ a*. l |
Reformers of the will i° 1 fear I
tlnng ,hortly, if they ari I
only hope is, m the feet, that
and have not wings. *9
w. j, I
Are placed so very hi*h m °° D
That no presuming hand can n
To pluck them from the ky h
If ‘‘were not o, we ca nDot
But some Reforming
W ould soon propose to .miff th
And Itgbt the WorkJ w llh^ m ° Bt ’
The Public PrtutiuT~TT
Cherry “rr.r.g o ,U„ ggro ut; , t ; “
I dda > ■ B e,tln g cut the La*san,l t 41
Legislature, which yet linger on
new power press, to the great
interests. Mr. Tho.. R. R. Cobb J" f * j
by Governor Cobb to ,rra„ ge J j
reply to an insinuation of Mr. R av . ! S,
contract, S. T. Chapman of Savannah S , C ” i
„ oceasioned by the time hem j
rangement aforesaid— completely . . ■ 18 '** H
from the charge and lay. u down H
publishers themselves. Th e f*. t ■ rs andu * *4l
blame for the delay, but these IV, T* * L
Jy <*.. ™„ ** ■
; Pre “ a " d k “P 11 all
ay nothing of the other expense, „f
men, etc. etc, Nor could it be expectedfrj’7
, editors, who are not practical printer* can **
and expeditiously execute a work of * U c!i “****’
i where it is the interest of the employ*,
j J’ ,b > The blame, how„ w ***
ly on the system which is pursued in the n WcT 7 I
pubhe printing. So long as ,t i. deen.d th t J
reward of partizan services, the abuses now Jf
of will continue and a proper economy
garded. The remedy consist, in lotting 7
j tract for the public printing to the lowest bidder •
; ample bond for the faithful and workmanlike .5
of the job, instead of giving it to cmbina ~*,^
I tieal edit, n who don’t know a ‘sheep’.
I * quadrat .’ **
Look on this Pictare!
To show how senseless is the hue a*] - ‘
raised against Gen. Scott because of hs [
! posed association with Freesoilers, we l
i following Picture of both sides of the
For Pierce. For Sntt.
j MARTIN VAX BI KES, WILLIAM H. mr* |
JOHN VAN Bl REN, HORACE GREm,
| JOHN A. DIX, GOV. JOHSSTOX,
; PRESTON KING,
D. F. IIALLETT,
B. F. BUTLER,
DAVID WILMOT,
THOMAS Wv DORrt,
W. J. BROWN,
11. HAMLIN,
Jonx ATWOOD,
MOSES NORRIS,
C. F. CLEVELAND,
S. Y. EVENING POST,
PLAIXDEALER.
Some writer in speaking of this ohjertnk
G-n. Scott, savs:
“ For a Whig to be swerved from liislnV
to true path, by such reasonings comport* in
with wisdom, than he who refuses to nttai
church to hear a good sermon, only for the
son that sinners-go there also.”
Fire in (he Mountains.
There is to be a grand convocation of frrrmrj, tk
day, at Chattanooga, Ten wee, at which Gwffl*
Jones, Mr. Collum. and peihap, Mr. Dmta.*3*
dress the people. The following is the inrit-tn*
was sent abroad to gather in the Scott clan*.
WHIGS, to a man TURN OUT! andharj*
long cherished principles upheld. Then cook; y,*
the language of ‘'Charlie Cole — ’
“Come from the hills where your cattl* v
Come from the gien of the buck and the doe,
Come from the woods where the Scott fire
Come from the plains and the valley* below;
Come from the peaks where the eagles
Come from the forest were wild flower* bln*.
Come from the cottage where young hopcidK**|
Come up and show our opponents their do*.
Come on horse-back, but come wi'hout “trfS
Come in your carriages, wagons and earn,
Come when the thunder of freeman ii rw*l
-and replenish the hope in your heart*-
Come in good spirits, come without ‘‘tot ng.
Come with your ncigbors your friends, and
Come, for the truth will be quite animating.
Come and bear “Jimmy Jones talk abwitSijA
ALABAMA ELECTORAL TICKET
FOR SCOTT AND GRAHAM.
For the State at large—
Host. A. W. Hopkins, of Mobile,
Hon. H. W. Milliard, of Montgomery
-Ist District —A. R. Manning, of Marengo
-2d “ Thomas J. Judge, of Mootgotwff
-3d w J. S. Stohrs, of Shelby.
4th “ Daniel P. Bestor, of Sumter
7th “ Charles Me Lkmoae, of Chamber*.
Maine Election.
Ilubbard, the Democratic candidate for Got
is thought has been defeated. ‘
Earley, Benson and Washburn, “ I- 1 ?*- *
Donald, Democrat, have been elected t° 1
Two districts not heard from. ,
The Whigs have gained in both branch
Legislature.
New York State Fau.-An ‘ mll,eo *
people has attended the New’ \ork S.ate • P
Fair, at Utica, this weeek. On Wed
were one hundred and eighty si* omr.
ed in conveying persous to and frou- yg*
number of articles entered up to Too
1,226. The show of cattle was nf ’ .
lot was a drove of forty of the Durham pjr |
by John W. Taylor, of Lima, most of bic
ed in Kentucky; a pair of the handsomest -
were raised on the form of Henry t !<*.’
sheep special attention was attracted tea ,
merinos ; one buck of this lot is M, d t 0 * oB
The members’ tickets sold on the groun
-amounted to to SI,OOO
General Pillow says that G’ >ner * .
ter falling from his horse at t- ont . -ffcrt
night among the sharp-pointed ro
Judge Douglas says that these r< j o f jfce C**
were “redhot.” Now we enia "^ ( .i„>y
onels of the Times, who tell us l w [,jtW
eye-witnesses of Gen. P.’s n,, . s 0,1 l(e 'i4 in* ie *
didn’t take him to comfortable q u
of permitting him to lie ail ll 'j? , aod 5
hot rocks. There are four of a0
\y they might, by each taking a
have got him ofl the red-ho e j r b*
would have been no danger
ning their feet, as we “ nder? ,‘ s kia K*”
always provided with salamau . o|lV0 |lV
You should be ashamed 0- 1 V utu re
nets, thus to have neglected gU „ is
nee. Broiling all day under a j„g i r
ing at all to broiling all night up
The Concord (N. H-) ™*£&**£
at Pierce is “a kind hearted, pe*;
never got into a broil in hts 1 • ib ereS J
get info . broil po tbU
frutb ill the “little giant. Zo ,,n