Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-24
General SCOef.

General Scott.
| We have received the proceedings Of the Ulster
Conv ention held on Saturday week last, at which
General Scott was, openly and above board nomi-
mated for the next presidency. The following isthe
resolution referred to-
Resolved, That Major Gs,eral WINFIELD SCOTT, is
the opinion Of this Convention the most likely to
unite the whole body of the people That regard him
the pride and hope OF his country submissive ciirenth
accomplished brave and soderhs pure and ncsr
rupoe parist-the enlightened statesman and the friend Of
and should rejoice his elevation to that distinguished
| station.
| On this resolution, the g Ulster Sentinel has
the following remarks
The Conservatives, viii also Re SEEN have declared their
eeence for Gen. Winfield Scott the President OF the
United States aud have expressed their opinion that he the
very Who this crisis will call the surage OF the
People, and upon whom all classes Of the opponents Of the Ad
mintratioa consistently unite to greater extent than
upon any other individual They have nominated him.
said quarter but they simply
onded the the West The part Of both the
Wings and Conservatives placing his distinctly before
country in common other eminent who have
been candidates for the Presidency and
merits will probably be discussed at the National Convention
Ulster the first county after New York city
and county, which went for General Jackson in
ls27-S, giving the hero Of New Orleans majority
Of 2O80 the corrupt office holders of that day
and Ulster will, if il have fair chance. in Novem
Der 1910, give like, nay, greater majority for
Gen Scott over the-tenthoasAnd times-mo corrupt
otice-holders Of the present day. In lS2-2S we
could only complain Of petty defalcations and ROBBIE
res such as few thousand dollars here and there;
now we have millions millions run away with by
collectors district attorneys, and land agents. Is
time therefore, TO have changel Is il not time
bring forth such patriot, statesman and soldier
General Scott IL the republican people Of this
city do not openly come out at once for General
Scott there is not the slightest chance to
rout Mr.. Van Buren, and the robbers Of
the public treasury. Let the committees and
ventions about meeting in every ward, at Broadway
House, or at Masonic Hall, openly bring forward
General Scott and they will carry the election
against the Thieves party" without any difficulty.
II they 40 motif those blockheads who call them.
selves whigs," which is name at all, will net
come out, we shall oppose them tooth and nail, and
60 for the locofocos. Today Governor Seward is to
be up for show. We call upon him to say whether he
is for General Scott or not 7 He must not dodge
this question any longer for open his mouth he must
if it were as tight as that Of Balaam's ass. The
great body Of independent men and thorough bred
republicans throughout the land, are going hcadlong
with one accord and reclamation, for the hero Of
Niagara; and if any remain behind, they will be
left high and dry, monument Of folly ard rotten
ness.
Really, really, things getting lively for &C.
neral Scott, since first put him up for the presi-
dency, that I do verify believe shall and must
postpone my visit 10 Europe till next Spring, in
order 10 place this great fresh, new, popular, Chi
valric movement, beyond the chance Of recoil or
defeat. Meantime read the following
ADyRRTGsEMRNT,
WAITED IMMEDiATELr-Any newspapers, maya
zines, or books, published since during the last
war with England, in which are detailed the several
campaigns, battles and fights Of Winfield Scott, on
the Niagara frontier or elsewhere, in all OF which
he exhibited the highest traits Of bravery, talent fer
military affairs, generosity towards his foe, and
burninl patriotism for his glorious native land
Also all recoections and accounts Of his subsequent
public acts all round the country, as negotiator
among the Indians-a peace maker on the British
border and patriot and hero every where.
We intend get up faithful accounts Of his many
heroic deeds IN the cabinet and in the field together
with maps and engravings illustrating his brilliant
battles on the Niagara frontier. Persons having
such newspapers, books or pamphlets, will please
send them 10 this office.
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