The daily union., 1852-10-10
From the National Democrat
Gen. Pierce.

The editor OF the New York Daily Times has made a
spasmodc attempt 10 be merry at the following trouble
some questions which we propounded IN the National
Democrat OF Wednesday morning .I
- Does any whg believe that Scott well quail
hed as Mr. Fillmore Mr. Webster 10 discharge the duty
OF Psesident Of the United Sratesa a s1
~ Why did the wings nominate military chiefain uos
50 Well qualified instead OF rsying on Fillmore or Web
How does the Times these questionsl Does il
dare say that Gen Scott well qualified for President
as Mr. Webster Fillmore Mo- not even the editor Of
the Times has brass enough to say that. Hs does mot
venture TO contend that General Scott has single
qualification for the presidential chair; aud his answer
contains iact edgmeni that the wings knew Gen.
Scott not it to be President when they nominated
hint clearly enough indicates that they bad better
opinion of him al Baltimore in 1852 than they had in
their newspapeIs and private letters 10 1s46 when they
called him conceed coxcomb" and defined his men.
tai cslibre by such words as folly" vanity" and
incapaclty" The editor OF the Times attempts
swer 10 question. but simply asks Does any demo-
crat believe that franklin Pierce is as well qualified a
General Cass, Senator Douglas Governor Marcy, Mr.
Buchanan TO discharge The duty OF President OF the Uni
led States !" G faa.as.a sFksa }f8t
To this question answer is straight quick and en-
phaic--yes; the Democratic Convention which nomna-
ted him believed and the democracy OF the country
believe it, Although Gen. Pierce has had less experience
in Office than most OF his able and honored competitors
for the nomination. yet of them will feel injured by
having said that General Pierce SO far mental
pacity is concerned is well qualified to be President
any man in the nation. And he has bad all the exps-
rence civic Offices necessary to fiji him for the high
station. II was this very ground, of his proved and
well known ability and Of his incorrupble democracy
and honor, that he was nominated The democratic
party had principles and platform to stand upon they
wanted just aud gifted man 10 stand there and repre-.
sent them and alter the personal friends OF the ohes
distinguished candidates had strven long together. they
unanimously agreed TO select some man in whom they
all had confidence, and the man OF their choice was
franklin Pierce. 5H5 ts9gae
The editor of the Times knows that General Pierce
was not nominated as military candidate he was
taken up solely civanas reliable and able repre-
sentative OF the democratic idea He knows, also, that
General Scott taken up the representative OF
idea, the exponent OF principle the occupant of
no platform. except such rckety and sham concern
Mr. Horace Greeley sps upon with impunity; and that
the Scott leaders have not dared to ot out their gay old
nag 10 any kind of platform of principles whatever
Let the Times try again Let it not dodge the point
Come up straight 10 the mark and answer. sir. Did the
wings when they nominated Gen. Scott believe that he
their best man, that he any kind OF compe-5
tent for the efce OF President The editor of the
Times will very much obge by answering the ques
ton. Es lH1tH4I