THE VOLUNTEEE. Cto liu Bi Drattoni Editor andProptletor. OAUI.IStE,'jC£,fS,.IB3a. ■ FQR PRESIDENT, ;' fien, Franklin Pierce, Os. New .Hampsbieb , EOS VICE PRESIDENT, 1 Col. William B. King. Os Alabama. nr *'[i nt rv for CANAL COMMISSIONER, 1 i William Searight, Os Faibttb CotJirTT, Presidential Electors BtNATORIAt.. GEORGE W. WOODWARD, ofLourn., WILSON M’CANDLESS, of Allegheny. , ADDITIONAL DISTRICT. Robert Patterson, of pwiadoipina. ! - ' J. . ‘ DISTRICTS* i. PETER LOGAN, Philadelphia. 9. GEORGE 11. MARTIN, Philadelphia. 3. JOHN MILLER,-Philadelphia. 4*F. W t DOCKIUS. Philadelphia. 5. Jr. Delaware. • . 6. A* APPLE, Bucks. ’7. N. STRICKLAND, Chester. 8. A. PETERS Lancaster. 9. DAVID FISTER, Dorks. ID. R. E. JAMES, Northampton. 11. JOHN MoREYNOLDS, Columbia. 12; P. DAMON, Tioga. 33. H.C.EYER, Union. J.4.3N0. CLAYTON. Schuylkill. \ Tsi ISAAC ROBINSON, Adoma. tG.WENRY FETTER, Perry. 17. JA3. BURNSIDE. Centre. 18. MAXWELL MoCASLI'N. Greene. 19. JOSEPH MeDONALD, Cambria. SO-W-S.COLAHAN. Washington, ,9LANDREW BURK. Allegheny. 23, WMrDUNN, Mercer. S3.7OHN S. MoCALMONT, Clarion. 24. GEO. R. BARRET,Clearfield. CIRCULATE THE DOCUMEiNTS, THE "VOLUNTEER” FOR THE CAMPAIGN. For the. accommodation of those who desire a Democratic paper during ihe campaign, we shall send lhs Volunteer lo Clubs, from the Ist of July, until after the Presidential election, at the follow ing low rates: One copy 50 cents. Six copies $2,00 Sixteen copies 5.00 Thlrty.rfour copies 10,00 The' money In nil cases to bo paid In advance. Democrats, form your clubs as soon as possible, and send the names to os on or before the Ist of next month. A libera! commission will be allow ed lo any one who may send uelarge lists of names. Wo return our thank* to Messrs. Speaker Boyd, xm*»n>han,a.nd Kuril.for Congressional documents. A PnXflßNT.—Oar thanks are duo lo the lady who sent to our office an elegant " Pierce custard as a preienl to the editor. It was delicious, and wo made a hearty meal on it. So much for being a favorite with (ho ladies. Pavements.— Tho borough authorities cf Lewis town have passed an Ordinance requiring every prop, erly.boldsr to pare with good brick, under severe penalties. Nearly every town and village in the State can boast of good pavements except Carlisle. Ohr town la noted for its bad pavements, which are ns disgraceful as they are ugly and dangerous. It is all owing however, to tho kind and beneeoienl feel* jog of some of our most wealthy citizens, who in the kindness of their hearts, think it would " pul poor people to on unnecessary expense lo compcf them to pave lhs!r properties." Wo have heard some so un charitable as to intimate that these very considerate men of wealth oro more concerned about being com* polled lo pave their oum properties than they are about- the M poor people." Wo don't know how this Is, bat certain it is the poorer portion of property hol ders make no opposition lo paving tho town. Wt ■hall have a word to say on (his subject again. tf'he "Volunteer finds thotsonioyoar* ago it confin ed a puff of William R. King. None of Fierce has yet come to light.— Herald. If our neighbor of tho Herald is anxious to sco a " puff" of Gon. Pierce, wo would refer him to Gen. Scott's official reports during tho Mexican war. Ho will thero find that Gen. Scott speaks of him'ns “ the gallant Gen. Fierce." Will our neighbor, now that his hand,la in, please inform us whether lie approves of tho resolution of tho Whig National Convention which endorses (he-Compromise measures? If our memory serves us, (he Herald , no longer ago than last fall, was opposed to the Fugitive Slave law. AT TIIBIR OL.O OAMR, Federalism delights in slander and defamation of character. Ff we may judge from present indica lions, Gen. Fierce and William R. Kinq may expect to bo itlg'maltfod by Federal slungwliongors as men of the very worst character, whoso whole Jives have beoa one scene of debauchery and wickedness. It ia a lamentable fact that slander and abuse are the weapons our opponents always employ in political contests. At a Whig ratification meeting at Lancas ter, a few days since, John Slrohm, a prominent len der in the Federal parly of that county, and who has served as a member of Congress, and was the Whig candidate for Canal Commissioner last fall, in ossai ling the private character of Gon. Fierce, said— he did net know teas a dm nkard, but tup posed that in conoiotai parties, HE WOULD, mke axl Loco-rocos, GET DRUNK! and continued his remarks by adding, " I will not tay that Otn. Pierce it a drunkard, /or that would be contidered a REC OMMENDATION by a majority of the locofoeopar • ty." The Lanoasterian says that {his some John Slrohm wee one who, by his course, while a member of Con. groii| would have starved our aoldicrs in an enemy's country—a man whoso cowardly heart would have rejoiced to soo tho bones of our gallant army bleach* ing on the plains of Mexico—a man who would have fe&A-fiooii »nd his forces "welcomed, with bloody hands lo hospitable graves.” Tot so It was—nod *?M left, to John Btrohm lo become tho common alandorcr and viliifior of ono whom tholr own can* 4ld.nti.hM tailed •• the gallant Pierce." The rebuke Which Btrohm received el tho election In October laat. (running 3000 voice behind the candidate fori Governor, on the same ticket) should have eealed bla poisoned lips forever, and consigned him to that obacorlly which hi* infamy ao justly merits. yfTho Whig n#por« say Scott navor loti b bailie. Ifour memory don’t deceive üb, Governor Macvov OOOS Vanquished him. Tiro General complained how. «V*rj that Murey kept up an uncomfortable 11 fire in the re«r.” KICKING OUT OF THE TRACES! It is quite amusing to read t id'VVhig papers since the nomination of Geh. S jolt, his well known thftl th 6 Southern delegates to v the* late Federal National Convention, opposed the nomi nation ofSooltto the last. But, alt their eflbr|s to defeat the favorite, candidate of Gov. Johnston, ( Thaddeus Slevenerilorace Greely, Wm.H.Sew ard, et id omne genus, failed, and Ged. .Scott was , nominated. That the nomination “ fell llkd a shower of ico” upon the spirits of the friends of Fillmore' and* Wobster, we have the most'ample , evidence. Never, in tho history of our country i have we known a nomination oPony party to be so i generally condemned as the nomination of Gen. I Scott. In Georgia the Whig papers are unanimous 1 in ihtir opposition to tKe nomination. In North Car- 1 olina, the homo of Graham, the Whig nominee for Vico President, tho nomination of Scott is coldly received by the entire Whig press, and three or the most prominent journals are out flat-foot* ed against it. It is now admitted even by Whigs, that Georgia will give Pierce a tremendous ma jority, and North Carolina end Maryland, tire Whig papers admit, are “doubtful.” The Whigs of Tennessee are also kicking oat of the traces, and Gentry, the great Whig leader in that Stale, repudiates Scott, and a few days since delivered a speech in Congress, in which he said, “ Ibeline Gen. Seoit cannot gel the vote of a tingle Southern State Stephens and Toombs of Georgia,known all over the country, as prominent Whlge and able men, reiterate the sentiments of Gentry, and de.' dare themselves opposed to Scott, Such Is the feeling in the Southern States.— Some of the Whig papers, it la true,are making stre nuous efforts* in behalf of their sinking candidates, and in theit appeals they point to the slavery res olutions adopted by their National Convention, and attempt to convince their readers that in the event of Soott’e election he will prove true to the Sooth, and to the compromises of the constitution. But, in the Northern States how different is the argument used by Whig editors. The New York TVibune, edited by Horace Greely, supports the candidates, but “ defies, execrates and spite upon the platform, 1 ’ and assures its readers that Gen. Scott is now, as ever, opposed to the Fugitive Slave Law ! Of the four Boston Whig papers, but one supports Gen. Soolt, and it repudiates the platform ! Thus wo see (hat in’ tho South the Whigs support the platform, end repudiate Scott, and in the North they “ spit upon the platform,” but support the candidates t They will do any thing, say anything, to secure the spoils of office. There arc more Galphin and Gardiner claims lobe settled, they think-, and they are anxious to obtain another good pull at uncle Sam’s treasury. But they are doomed—the people, thank God, arc awake to their interests, and will never again place in power a party' so notoriously corrupt as aro those who are now attempting to foist them solves into office, by the cry of “ Lundy’s Lane,” “Mexican war,” and “fussandjfeathers.” He who runs may read tho destiny of Federalism at’ the coming contest. Pisrcb and Kino wilt sweep more than two-thirds of the States In tho Union, and then, but not till then, will (he people be sat isfied that our liberties, our glory, and our common country are safe! WHISTLING TO KBEP TUEIfI COURAGE UP, The Whig papers in this and other Slates are /)*mwn[tatioDl lli&ljiu being made ngainat Scott by men of his own party. Out yet (hey desire to “keep up appearance,” by boasting and swaggering. They would have their j readers believe, notwithstanding the poworftji oppo sition (o Scott, (hat his chance for success ia remark, ably good. They pretend lo hoot and laugh at those who oppose Scott, and affect (o put hia opponents si defiance. But, notwithstanding all this apparent in dependence, the Whig editors .are, in fact aod in truth, frightened almost out of their shoes. They moy “talk largo," for effect, but every observing roa* dor will detect the motive they., have in view in doing no. They are whistling to keep their courage up. Last week our neighbor of (lie Herald admitted that Messrs. Toombs, Stephens, and Jenkins, three of (ho most prominent Wings in Georgia, are opposed lo Scott, and ho attempted to hide his chagrin and disappointment by making light of it, and exclaim* od, “ goodness gracious ! and Jenkins 100 1 Next wo fear John Smith will desert, and then the game's up for certain." So ilia with other Whig editors who support Scott. They are all whistling, and lo ■II appearance, laugh at thoso Whigs who oppose their candidate. Well, lot (hem whist/o—wo arc willing (hoy should , enjoy iliomsolros ns well as (hoy can. According to their own accounts, about ono third of (ho Whigs of (lie Union are already road out of tho parly; and . tho Scott Whigs still whistle on, and bluster and boost. The New York Tribune is very independent, 1 and says “ the Whigs can elect Scottvritlionl south ern support." It " spits upon the platform " erected 1 at Baltimore, and defies every slaveholder. The 1 New York Mirror, Is also in an independent mood. It says—“ Tho courao of tho Tribune may injuto 1 Gen. Scott in New York tn the amount of G.OOO or 7 000 Whig votes." But, adds that paper, " who cares, wo can carry tho Slate at any rate." Tho j. National Intelligencer, the Whig organ at Washing ton, "fears that Gcrogia is lust to (ho Whigs," but then says it "has strong hopes of Pennsylvania and Ohio." The Baltimore American admits that (hero is great dissatisfaction in Maryland, and says the Whigs of (hat Stale can got along '‘without the 1 aid of who oppose Gen. Scott."— 1 The one Whig paper in Boston in the interest of Gon. 1 Scott, thinks the course Mr. Webster's frienda are I pursuing is very wrong, but yet tho editor gives a 1 loud whistle, and assures his readers Ihal'hMassa- 1 chusolts will still go for Scott." Thus are the Scott Whigs whistling, like parlri ges, all over (ho dountry. They oro compelled to admit that groat and general dissatisfaction prevails in the Whig ranks, and they try lo pul tho boat face on, and boast that they can '< got along without tho aid of disorgaaiaers.*' Perhaps in (his Ststo the Whig forces are at well united on Scott as they are in any State in the Union, but even hero wo boo the Whig press divided in sentiment—some support Scott and repudiate the platform, and others approve oflho platform end yield the candidates a cold sup. port. All is confusion. Democrats! now's your. Urn* for a Jackson Victory I up and at the enemy I Attention* Sliver Greys I Forward, March I It teems that the Silver Greys In Now York die. approve of tho couno of llio Tribunt, (iho organ of Gen. Scoll.) on tho slavery question. Greeley thus give* thorn their “ marching orders:” "If there beany * f>vo thousand Wliiga* whoso vo* ling for tho Whig oandidslea depends on our agree, ing not to apeak in reprehension of Slavery or our agreeing to give any * aid and comfort’ to tho hunt* ing and catching of fugitive slaves, they may as well laUo up their bods and walk : for wo moan to slay in tho Whig parly and not to keep silonco about SI&. very nor acqoioico in fugitive slave hunting. So if Iftisis to drive Whigs into the Loco Foco camp, they ’ «• wen go now b& si any Umo. Heitor have them there than grumbling and threading around life cd. • gee of the party they formerly supported. (Kj'The weather is warm—lho beat oppressive. GEN. SCOTT’S LETTER OP ACCEPTANCB. In Another oolfimn we publishGen.BooTT*s litter, accepting’ the nomination oflhe NsiioiiaLFoderM' Il ls a literary curiosity, and will eervo for something to laugh at during.the ho( weather.—* Beyond all doubt this characteristic letter la the Gen eral’® own production—it is Bcott all over. No oth er raah living could endUe subA a letter. ! Gohi gcoll’s committee df safety had belter bb on iHo'aleri; for if Iho General should write one or IWo more epistles, be Will not carry a Stale in the Union. ' - V’.?- The “ hasty** General, after.staling-that hehas re ceived llie “ unanintous nomination as tho'Whig can didate for the dffico'of President, ** (which is a mil take, for he did nor receive aunanimous goes on to spoakoftbe phlfortnotectcd by his filen® at B&liiknoro, ahd with ode dash'of .the pen ho dispo ses o( the whole fabric. Ha says— u I accept the nomination With the resolution* annexed;* * . Very Balisracl'ory, lha( r Cßpedhlly to those friends of Fill, more and Webster, Wllo'.call themselves ‘•JNdtiosat Whigs.*' But. after; disposing of the Whig Dajli. more platform in thlff sbtAntary manner, the General " wearing the blgyolloW foather* v takcaa few “ has. ly" sips of '* soup*'.and J pracbcdff to erect a platform of his own! And Suc/r r platform ! Why it is (ho moat miserable, contradictory, nonsensical piece of balderdash ever penned by living man. None can read it without a blush of mortification. Gen. Scott a statesman i Good Lord deliver us! It is not necessary that wo should point oat (ho many absurd propositions contained in Gen. Scott's letter. Every reader of common sense can detect them himself. In regard to our naturalization laws, hit suggestion is as novel as absurd. ..He is far- giv ing all foreigners iho right of citizenship, if the; will but servo in,our army one year In time of war 1 Who ever hoard of such a proposition 7 To “sotvo in lime of war I'* Well at what period is this 4 ' war" to take place? Gen. Scott certainly can have no reference to foreigners who have served in former wars. Then what does ho moan T Does ho mean to say that wo must got up a war with some nation or some body, merely for tbe purpose of offering for eigners the opportunity "to serve one. year in our army," and thus become, alt of a sudden, American citizens 7 Look at it in any light, It is the most fool* ish as it is the most contemptible proposition that ever entered an addle head. It is an awkward at tempt of & demagogue to tickle foreigners, by propo. sing to confer on them impossibilities, and is so di rectly at rariance with iho opinion lie-entertained and clearly avowed upon this subject in 1641, when Native Americanism sprang into existence, that it deserves moro than passing notice. Hero is an ex tract from Gon. Scott's celebrated "Native Letter;*’ “ Should any considerable noVnber of my IclTow coanrrymcn assign me, or desire to give mo nr prom* inent position before the public, f shall fakir time to methodize my views on the great questions you have proposed. Those views have their origin: Irv (the stormy elections of the spring of 1835; and' were confirmed in (he Week that the Harrison electors were chosen in New York. On both' occasions 1 was in that city,and heard in tho streets, ‘ Down will) the Natives.’ It was hoard in almost every groupof/oreigner»,as the signal for rallying and outrage ” “ Fired with indignation , (wo friends sat down with mo in my parlor «l tho Aslor House, (Novom. ber, 1840) to draw up an address, designed to rally oo American party, Tho day after tho election,-! sol out fori ha South, and have novel 1 known precisely why oiit appeal was not published. Probably tho election of Gen. Harrison rendered its publication at (hat lime unnecessary in the opinion of my two friends." ,a I now hesitate tiblwdon extending iho period of icaidenco before naturolizsHon, and a total repeal of all acts of Congress On this subject —my mind in. dines to tho latter." “ Concurring fully in the ptineipUf of the Phila delphia movement, 1 should prefer assumingtho ntmd »r n .y mUU>m. ««.iji>.N the "Introduction” ogalh, after lung neglect, and offer listening to speeches in pari at least originul. Wo had committed it in early youth ourself, on account of its force a ad beauty, and onca wore almost tempted to deliver it ss.our own,at a Shndy.school celebration. But wo wero then Under tho impression dial no oilier knew anything about Iho work. When Mr. M’C. commenced with "Man,-in a slate of simplicity, on corrupted by tho influence of bad education," &c, our memory immed'ntcly struck in and travelled along, but getting a few sentences in advance white ho was putting in (he gestures. Now and then* however, wo camo to a gap, where wc had forgotten a sentence; but Mr. M’C. coming up, lent a. helping bend and we wero able to jog clung again together. When bo concluded ho received raptures of fur the coolness with which ha delivered it. The applause was eo excessive that woralbcr pitied those who were so foolish, os to deliver original pieces. These anniversaries would probably be more interest, ing if more of those excellent select pieces were de livered. P, S.—lf the other yoang gentlemen should ot any time czhoual (hair row oration iralcriul, wo wouldn't havo any objection to supplying them by contract horn this superior work. Don't all speak at once, boys. Union Philosophical Society. Aumvertary Addrttt— by C. B. Lore. Del, The composition was elegant, showing a clear conception and a command of elegant language that stamp ils author uncommon. Tho remarks to both societies were In good taste, those to his own touchingly pa* (hello. Ho possesses all the essentials of an accom plishad speaker, among which his graceful dcporl ment stands conspicuous- Dtvelopemenl of Trulh—by Ultbses Hobbs, Md. A bettor writer than speaker. TAs Splendor of Cengocsf—by llenrt Anderson, Va. A fine subject, to which (ho speaker did justice. Ilia views were comprehensive, strong, and methodi cal; his stylo concise,(hough perspicuous, and forci ble to a degree bordering on vehemence. American Follies —by Wu.A-SNiVEi.r,Grecncastle. Pu.’ This* wos nut one of them, but tho ice cream of the evening, abounding In both wit and humor, and indicating on the pari of I*s author an uncommonly keen perception of tho ludicrous, assisted by a facility of expression that stomps it No. 1. Young man, you are a trump at that game. Historic Fiction— by T. M. Carson, Va, This wo couldn't hear: perhaps -well enough that wo didn't. Tho exercises of both evenings wore enlivened with excellent music; tho first with that by Peftinos and Schumtchcr.Uio former a celebrated Pianist,an;! the Utter sustaining & reputation equally high as a violinist; tho second, by that of tho "Independent Blues' Band, of Baltimore. Everything passed off agreeably, except on occa sional manifestation of applause, against tho earnest and frequent solicitations of the President. These annoyances, under tho circumstances so disgraceful, are traceable to a few of both sexes who wore doubt less weaned a little too early. Funeral Obsequies of Air* Clay* Tho solemn ceremonies attending tho removal of the remain* of Henrt Clat from tho sccno of his greatest earthly labors, took place on Thursday, at tho National Capital. Tho funeral procession was funned at 11 o'clock, and moved slowly towards (ho Capitol, amid the solemn tolling of bolls, and firing of tnlnulo guns. Scooters Cass, Manoum, Dodge, Pratt, Atchison, and Bell, acted as pall hosiers. Tho funeral cortege reached Iho capitol at about 20 minutes past 12, and the corpse wag then taken into the chamber of the Senate, whom the solemn and Impressive funeral services of the Episcopal Church wore performed over it, tho Rev. Dr. Butler, Chaplain of the Senate, officiating. I From Washington:' Washington* Crry, July 3,1853. Dear Bratton— Despairing of success in the south, the Whigs.will rally all their forcesnoddi etrlbulo theft-means In the free States.. The groat States of New-York, Pennsylvania and Ohio will be (he principal battle ground, ihe .whig loaders hoping, If they can by any possibility carry those. Stales,, enough straggling electoral votes may fall in to.carry Scull iriuinphatuly through. In' order then to defeat'Pierce and King .in tho Stales na med tho whigs will very naturally resort toallthe moans in their power, and use them with unscru pulous hands. 1 rMillfonS' upon.millions of lying documents will be scattered in wild profusion through the public mails and be distributed by whig postmasters to every man, woman; and child, who can read or write. Clubs have already been formed here, whoso only .occupation is to send off such documents, which-are printed on paper phld for by the government', folded 1 and wrapped at go vernment expense, and/fanned by whig members of Congress in packages under iho fraudulenl'on dorsomenl of “ Pun.- Docs.!" The mails of your State will groan under the weight of these “ O'm nibuses n f lies' 1 and thousands of whig slump speakers and retailers of federal falsehoods will bo sent thither to mislead tho people and divert at tention from tho (rue issues in (he contest, by shouting * Lundy's Lane/ *ChapuUepec,’&c. &cl The Cabinet here will send out swarms of office holders from this city to preach to the “ dear peo ple" and instruct them in the art of voting. 1 know several in the Departments here; who, lured with the hope of tyiure plunder from the treasury, and backed by the power, patronage, and money of this Galphinizlng, Gardner-balling, Indian robbery ad ministration, expect td slump these thice States, and aid in perpetuating ih© rule of federal whlggeryl In the/angoago of Tom Corwin, ihelrpotfron and friend; '* I ttmuld Welcome'them Viifh bloudy hands and hospitable graves /’* Knowing that all tho efforts of the whigs 'will be exorledln that direction, it becomes the Demo cratic party in the nqrth lb orouso and put forth its strength in the good old cause. Ii is not enough that we elect our candidates by a bare majority of electoral votes—the federalists should bo routed In every State in the Unionftheir strong holds should be invaded and their dend'broken up, till that corrupt party, and its still more corrupt and corrupting principles, practices and influences have no foothold on the faceof this glorious re public Let us teach them this time lhat they enn not rob the treasury under Ihe'guise ofa ‘•Galibin'* or "Gardner” claim, and expect the tax payers to sustain them In such robbery. When, 1 ask, under this or any other govern ment, have such barefaced frauds bebn perpetra ted, as have been committed by tho two Cabinets hero since March 4th, 18401 Never. And yet these very Cabinet officers aro now mojcslli/ ask ing that their terms of aervele may be continued— their lime for committing robberies may be ed four years longer! Their requests cannot— will not bo complied with, •& . - . In this contest I hope and believe Pennsylvania will do her whole duty. But shb must not sleeps for besides the corrupt influences that -Will bn brought to bear against ua there, it cannot bo de nied, that tho military fame -of-Gen. Scott will give him many votes in that State that no other l whig could possibly get. There is then no time to be lost in effecting a' most perfect system of or ganization in the State, on which the success nr defeat of our parly tqpQ very great extent depends, at least, so far as Pennsylvania is concerned. You know I am not over sanguine in my expec tations. You know tqp,that I made pretty cor- 1 reel estimates in 1844 and 1848 as to what would | bo the result of the elections in those years. 1 now , predict that Plerco and King will receive two thirds of the electoral votes, out of Pennsylvania,l and if that State goes for them it will add that! much 10-the two-thirds majority. HI she record her Vote on the side of the Union and the Oonati tution. or witlshe be led astray by those who seek to perpetuate their power’ by trampling on tho Constitution and Paws; and by corruption and bri -bfiiyJhrpiULhJltiJiprofltgaW use df..tho .money they have stolen Trom the people’s treasury ! "hVua Perrons/” Yours truly. Gen. Scott’s Letter Accepting the Nomination. Washington, Juno 24, 1852. Sin 1 hnvo had tho honor to receive from your ha uis the official notice of my "unanimous nomina tion os Uio Whigcandidulo for thu office of President of the United Stales," together with u "copy of the resolutions passed by thu convention expressing their opinions upon sumo ol the moat prominent questions of national policy.” This groat distinction, conferred by a numerous, intelligent and patriotic body, representing mtl[juun of my countrymen, sinks deep into my heart;- anil remembering the very eminent names which vvero before tlio Convention in amicable competition with my owny l am made to feel, the weight of responsibility belonging to my now position.- Not having^written a word to procurothls.disllncl lon, 1 lost not a moment, a her it had been conferred, to addressing a letter to ono of, ybur members to sigpify what would Boj id the proper lime, the'sub* •tnneo of my'.reply'to' the "Contehtron y'and 1, now havo tho honor to rcpbal, In a more formal manner, as the occasion justly domnrids. that 1 accept tus NOMINATION, WITH THE BEVOLUTIONS ANNEXED. The political principles and measures laid down in thoso resolutions arc ao broad that but little is left for mo to add. I therefore barely suggest, in this place, (hut should I, by (ha partiality Winy country• mon.be elevated lu the Chief Magistracy of the Union, 1 shall bo reaay. in my connection with Congress, lu recommend or to'approve of measures in regard to tho management of the pubho domain so as lu secure an early settlement of the same fdvoroblo |o actual settlers, but consistent nevertheless with a due regard to tho equal rights of (he whole American people in that vast national inheritance, and also to recommend, ot approve of a single alteration in our naturalization laws, suggested by my military experience, viz: giving to all foreigners tho right of citizenship who shall faithfully servo in time of war ono year on board of our public ships, or In our land forces, rego* lor or volunteer,on their receiving on honorable dis charge from (ho service. In regard to (ho general policy of the edministra (ion, if elected, I should of course look among (huso who may approve (hut policy fur the agents to carry it into execution; and I should seek to cultivate liar many and fraternal sentiments throughout tho Whig party, without attempting to reduce its members by proscription to exact comfumity to my own views. But I should,at (he same time, bo rigorous in regard to qualifications for ofßee—retaining and oppoinilhg no ono either deficient in capacity or integrl(y«nr in devotion to Liberty,'to tho Constitution, and tho Union. Convinced that harmony or good will between the different quarters of our broad country is essential to tho present and future Interests of the Republic, and with a devotion to those interest (hot'eah know no South and no North, I should neither countenance nor tolerate any sedition, disorder; faction; of resist anco to (ho law, or the Union, or any pretext In' any part of tho land; and 1 should carry' into the civil administration this ono principle of military ounducl —obedience tb tho legislative and judicial' depart ments of Government, onch in Its constitutional sphere-saving only, in respect to the ,Legislature, the possible resort to the veto power—always to bo most cautiously exorcised, and' under tho strictest restraint and necessities. Finally, for my strict ndhornneo to (ho principles of the Whig party As expressed in the resolutions or me convention, arid herein suggested. With a sincere and earnest purpose to advance the greatness and happiness of the Republic, and thus to ohdrish and cncourogo (he cause of constitutional liberty throughout the world, avoiding every act and (hooght (hat might involve our countiy in an unjust or un necessary war or impair (he faith of treaties, and discountenancing all political agitation injurious to (ho interests of society and dangerous to the Union, I can offer no other pledge or guarantee than the known incidents of a» long public life, now undergo ing the severest examination. Footing myself highly fortunate in tny associate on the ticket, and with a lively sense of my obliga tions to the convention, and to your personal cour tesies. . 1 have tho honor to remain sir, with great esteem, your most obedient servant, WINFIELD SCOTT. To tho Hon. J. G. Chapman, President of tho Whig National Convention. From the Pittsburg Dally Uoioii/;-■ GEiy. SCOTr-<3BSr»- JAOKSOtf-OOV, dtiKßT* /• J . - ' . xotibl ....: In April, 1817, Gon. Jackson, the of tho Southern Division of .the United Stele* 'Army* iaiued an-order concerning that Division,. This order was : spoken'off by Gbri. Scott in term* highly insalt* ing to d brother officer, with ,whom be lied been on. term* of intimacy. Of the language of Gen. Scott, Gon. Jackson was informed by an annoyinous letter from Now. York, end ho raatlo a respectful cult upon Gen. Scott for on explanation* The reply of Gen. Scott, as appears from IbOranpexcd loilcr«.tVAJf jsiuU*?. ing and opprobious. This loiter ne have nevei seen'' in print, but to it Goh. Jackson replies as follows: GEN, JACKSON TO GEN. SCOTT. Head Quarter «, Decision Nashville, Dec. 3, 1817. Sm:— l have been absent from tills place a corf* siderablo time, rendering the" la'bl ' friendly office I could, to s particular friend, whoso’eyos 1 closed on tlto 20lh uil, Owing to this youj letter of the 4lb October waa hot received until the Ist instant. Upon the receipt of tho nnonymdua commonic"- tion made mo from New York, X hastened to lay il bolero you : that course was. suggested tp me by,the respect I felt fur you as a roan and a soldier, and l (hat you might bavoit in your power to answer bow' fur you have been guilty of so baso end inexcusable' conduct. Independent of (ho services you-bad ren dered your country, the.circumstances of your wear* ing (lie bndgo arid insignia of a soldier, led to (ho conclusion that I was addressing a gentleman. With’ those feelings you were .written to, and had an Idea been for a moment entertained dial you could havo descended from (ho high and dignified character ofa major general of (ho United Slates, and used a inn* guugo so oppiobrious and insolent as yotr have done, real assured 1 aliobl'd viowetfyotfbm fWhof too 'contemptible to.havo. had any converse •wilh , yop on tho subject. If.you have lived in the world Urns long in the entiro ignorance of tbo .oltHgolioria and 1 , duties which honor impose, you nib indeed past the time of hearing ; and suioly ho must bo ignorant of llicm, who seems so illllo In understand* their' influ ence. Pray, fir, Sacs year rocolfcctidn 'servo, lb' what school of philosophy you Were taught ; that to a let ter inquiring into.tlio nature of a Supposed' Injury, and clothed in language decorous and unexception uhlc, an answer should bo given, l cobe|jed'lb pompous insolence and bullying expression? ' I had. hoped' that what was charged upoh yml by my anonymous' correspondent, was unfounded'; I had hoped so from (iio belief tint General Scott' was. a soldier and a gentleman ; but when I see those statements doubly confirmed by his it becomes a matter of inquiry how far a man of, honorable feeling can rec oncile them to himself, or longer sdt ofh o claim to (hat character. Arc yoU ignorant,sir, lint had-mv order, nl which’yoUr refined judgement is so extreme, ly touched, bben. iHadd tho * subject of inquiry, yort might from your Blooding, not your character, Been constituted ana of my judges 7 How very hnptupny then, was il, thus situated, and without* RooWlodgo of any of the nltcndntrt’ctrctrmßtanccs.-for rou to have prejudged the whole matter. This. at different limes,* dnd‘ in .tho 'cltrie of your ‘fnthds'.’ybu could ddpQTid yet had I been nrrningcd.and you''-detailed' as one of my judges, with the commit It* whenever it may be imposed by necessity.- 1 shall not stoop to ojjusiincotion of my order'be fore you. or to notice,the weakness and absurdities of your tinsel .rhotorig; U may-bo«qi]iio ponoloslvo" wiih yourseif, and I have no disposition to alieif.pl convincing you. Ural, your ingenuity is not as found bs you have Imagined jr. To my government,* whenever it muy plciisp, I bold myself JUbJa lo 1 biisw er, and 16 produce t ho reasons which .prompted mo lo the course I look j and to the IntermeddUn'g spies and phnpsrof the. war dopntmenl, who arc irr rhe g«rb of gentleman, I hold myself resepniibfo for any grievances they moy labor Under on my account,- with whom you h.vo my permißsirnr Jo number yourself. For what f ImVo anid 1 rlfur no apology ; you haVc deserved Ball, and more, weru it necessary U»aoy more. i will barely; remark .in, "inclusion, that if yon fenyounelj ogneted si w},a|}, hcrossld' any communication frotn you will meet mo safely at this place, • . 1 luu'o the honor,lo to, Very respectfully,', . , your mpsl ob'|. av’t. _ . . . _ >. Andokw Jackson. Brevet Major Gen. W. Scott, k U. S Army, Now York,- To. this letter Gen. Scott, After a delay of On® month,replied' Ae follows: . Gkn.' Scott to Gpw Jackson. Jlead Quarters,]st and SiUflftlUnry ) ' Departments;New YarJc.Jart. 2,1811* f/ Sir •—.Yuur lollor df thd 3d i»Ulnio f tyas handed, to,,' mo shout the 25d, and has hpi been read, 1. might nay thought of since. These cirburintuhces will shpw yon x (fiat il is my wish to reply to you !* dlspasslon* atcly.” . • I regret that I cahnql accept IMTtlTinjengo yon offer mo. Perhaps,! may bq'rcelrninbdfroni'wUhfng' (o fovet a' oi’ die breast of k'feijoV being ill jirl* vale combat, by a ' tense;'' of rcllgioh j but lust (bio motive should excite 11)6 ridicule ,©(*.gentlemen of liberal babils of il)lnking and acting, I bc/f leave to odd, that I, decline (hq honor pf ypur invitation from patriotic Scruples. [' { ] My ambition is rjoUhai bf Eroalrnlue. I should think It would ho easy'for you -1 to conebfo yooraislf ondor this rphisa), by ({jo’apnilr, cation of a few epithets, itebniyWdt'&c,, to {ho objrof «,f your resentment, a/u| 1 boro p'r.onxii(vio Tcblb yott until the opxl war, to porsmidp their trpth. *1 have thb honor to bb,‘ ' ! , V‘ ] 1 1 YouroVleVlf 1 WiNriptn Scott. , To Gon. Andrew Jackson, Commanding ilia Southern Division of tho United Qtatotf Army. In this, letter, Gon. Scott alleges (wo roisom for, declining lo accept Gen. Jackson's challenge * 'Aral “ A sense of religion," end second, “ patriotic -soro* plee." Wo ora noldiepoacd tnobjcei'tolhesij reasons for not fighting. Lot us was eihcoio m professing (6 be influenced.by them, as-mailers of principle. I In April,'lBl9, Do Will Clinton, of New York, o talented and high toned man, mode Uip fojhivvlng publication In tho newspapers of. Iho day'in regard , to Gon. Scott. It explains llsclfi TO TlfK rUDf.tO. Gon ; Scott, of 1110 army of tbo'United Plate*,’ hav ing In a Idler of (lio 3d of January, 1017, lb Glen. JaoUaon, insinuated that I had written, dictated, or instigated an anonymous letter, to (lie Utter gentle*