The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-04
WASHINGTON, June l6, 1876.
Wing Nomination for ls4s-McLsan and Dian-
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know you love an occasional dish of poll
tics.
The first item of intelligence is, that Gen. Scott
has taken an insuperable aversion to " soup - he
will never be found in little Divers condition,
begging for more" The general has many no.
BILE and gallant qualities, and no living man has
rendered higher services to his country. In his
profession he ranks foremost; but, nature never
designed him for anything else than soldier.
Like all men, he has his weak spot and his am
bition. The infrmity with which he has been most
afflicted, is the desire to become President Of the
United States. This one idea has filled the mea-
sure Of all his thoughts, until he at last concluded
no man possessed the requisite qualifications but
himself. As statesman and an executive officer
he convinced himself he had no superior; and in
the judgment of the world these happened to be
the very points in which his public character was
| most deficient.
| He took up the impression that he lost the no
minatlon at Harrisburg in 1889, when he was
used to defeat MIR. Clay, because he was not early
enough in the field; and he set himself to work,
therefore, to put the ball in motion early last win
| ter
At the last session of Congress, after the Pres-
dental canvass, the inclination Of the main body
| of the wing party was towards John Mclean, not
only for his own merits and popularity, but on ac
count of the devotion and zeal which he had ma
infested on the behalf of Mr.. Clay, from the be-
ginning to the end of the last canvass-whereas
Scott was cool, if not distant.
SCOTS friends knew the existence of this state
| oil affairs, and they determined TO counterfeit 1t
| during this session. Accordingly letters were
written in all directions from this city, purporting
that Scott had the preference Of majority OF the
whigs In Congress-that at certain dinners OF dis
ungus ed Senators he was toasted and treated as
the nominee, and various other expedients were
| resorted to. This was system OF humbug-
these dinners were given by Senators known here
in the political circles to be opposed to his nom
| nation; and the wings, in no manner, shape, or
form, ever authorized or sanctioned the statements
which were circulated. Indeed, many OF them
publicly disclaimed the sentiments which had
been attributed 10 them. Various officers of the
army, the most conspicuous OF whom was Major
Davies. travelled through different States, repft-
sentlng that he was fixed upon the candidate.
Now, the only public men here who were COM
United TO his support, and who took the man ,ge-
ment OF his nomination, were ]. NJ Clayton,
Archer, Barrow, Pearce, and two others
in the Senate. Washington Hunt, and about fiji
teen or twenty members Of the House, composed
the lunto, who undertook to embody IN their err
! sons tho opinion OF The WING party.
| In connection with this proceeding, Col. Webb
made his appearance here early in the winter,
and his PROJECT to deprive Scott Of hi, south
ern birth, education and sympathes, by running
HIM as a northern candidate, because he owned a
residence in New Jersey. Then came Charles,
| King and James Monroe, who took up their quar-
| tiers at the Generals house, in order TO advance
the object more efiectualy. They composed the
| great Kitchen Cabinet-the power behind the
throne. Well, after counseing in high quar-
ters," remember, not the highest quarterly
they went to Richmond and elsewhere to pull the
| wires. BY day and by night they beset wing
members, and everybody else that would listen.
Good dinners were given, and good wine drunk,
until they did succeed in making some impression
| in his favor.
This as the condition of things when General
/ Scott took his memorable "hasty plate of soup"
The country papers, believing that he had really
some strength at Washington, copied the articles
referred to- and proclaimed their readiness 10 fall
in with the nomination, if such was the decision.
The game was really working well, until he split
| the SOUP His best friends have deserted, and
are flying on all SIDES. Even John M. Bolts, one
ofhis most ardent supporters, says in the public
| streets here, 6 No man ever so effectualy killed
himself Oft with single letter as Scott" To end
all his troubles, Christopher Hughes, our late
| Tureen, (Turenne.) That was the unkndest cut
OF ALL Scott being thus dropped, abandoned, laid
aside and shelved, within few days past the
wings have been turning their attention a nomi-
nation. The northern and western men have
| avowed their preference for John Mclean, and
the most important politicians from Pennsylvania
have given in their support, few Of the east
ern members were for bringing MIR. Web
ster forward; but, finding they could make
no Roadway for the next canvass, and being pro-
missed future assistance, they have joined in with
two-thirds Of the Wings of both Houses. Several
of the Southern interest put forward Judge Man.
gum of North Carolina; but, conscious that no
Southern man can be elected, he has, II is under
the first Office. Since then, however, a perfect
understanding has been produced bery cen the
interests south of Mason and Dixon's line, and
be- regarded as settled a bY Observation-Disclosures Mc
| Lean for President and Willie L. Mangum for
Vice President.
This s,perhaps, the most judicions selection the
Wings could make. Mclean is a pure, honest,
and an able statesman In every official position
which he has ever held he has impressed the in
fluence of integrity and capacity, and among pub
lie men he has been singularly distinguished for
his justice and uprghtness. There is scarcely n
man in the United States, who possesses the same
elements of personal popularity On the other
hand, Mr.. Mangum has been long known to the
country as one OF the most eloquent, liberal, and
honest of our statesmen contracted by no narrow
or selfish views, asking no office, and avoiding all
favor, he has discharged his duty fearlessly, and
| earned most enviable reputation.
| Taken altogether, these two names would be
irresistible, aud far the influence of the pre-
sent Congress is concerned, The public may rest
assured, they will be Inscribed upon the Wing
tanner in 1913. speak from the card, and be-
| hind the curtain. LOCKER On.
| TRor, June 30, 1886
| Funerals of Mr. Herriek and Mr.. Meiviiie-FIrss--
| Visa of the City Gudrds-More Fire .alarms-Incen-
| diarism
The funeral of tho Hon Richard p. Herrick late
in Congress from this district took place at
lP yesterday from his late residence in Greenbush
large Of people were assembled to witness
and perform the last offices oil respect LOT depof'ed "o
and deep feeling Of sympathy seemed to pervado the
multitude Impressive religious services preceded the
burial The Mayor and Common Council Of Troy voted
res ouons OF compliment and condotnce and attended
the fun neral rites in body. Mr. was returne to CON
press only six months since and has thus lett worldly
honor &C srcc tasted for the Of future being
ON The other side of the Hudson, the funeral Of the
late (;anseyoort Melville was attended at Z. M There
il melancholy lesson the fate Of these men One.
substantial highly respected citizen who had earned
honor by years of probty the other, young political
aspirant gallant bearing and brilliant talent who bad
earned IL earlier in life only to part with II at the same
time II supposed that application to the du
ties of his position rendered necessary by the illness OF
Mr. McLane FASTENED MIR Melville's death
Three fires in three days, per day have visited
the quiet and moral city Of Troy On saturday night at
half past o'clock the anncry Of the Mcssrs Brooks
Federal from North Sd to North 4th