Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-11-02


The above, from Lexington paper, happened
to be the first article which we glanced at after
leaving the lecture. 1t is but one Of hundred,
which We have read recently.
To his remark that the Wings have abandoned
the protective tariff, we have but one reply to
make. 1t is simply untrue.
In regard to internal improvements, his effort
to make the Democratic party appear favorable to
that policy was ill-timed Our citizens under
stand that matter Mr.. Cox, however, deserves
great credit for his ingenious way of handling the
subject. His excuse for 0lds was good one.-
We suppose the same excuse was intended to an
swer for the whole body of the Locofocos who
voted against it, and for Mr.. Polk, too, who We
toed similar bill. The great difficulty in the
way is, that people won't believe 1t. 1t is too
silly.
| Q. Mr.. Cox next boldly affirmed himself Free
Trade man-opposed to the principle OF protec-
tion-opposed to River and Harbor improvements
by the general government-in favor of extending
the area of freedom(slave terrific ry)-gorfed Polk
for annexng slave territory-in fact, proved him. |
self progressive Democrat of the most ultra
school-a genuine Young America. Now, we
admire frankness; and had we time, we would
cheerfully discuss all these matters, and give our
reasons for objecting to every feature of his poll
cy. The reason we have not discussed them be-
fore is, that the Democrats in this region deny
that these are Democratic doctrnes-they are of
the 'old fogy' stamp here. We cannot resist the
temptation of giving short extract from the New
York Tribune, which embodies our views on one
branch of this subject:
"The Wing party is one of moral principle and
national honor, as opposed TO national dishonesty
and ruffianSm. 1t believes in the power and the
aggrandizement of the United States by peaceful
growth and the influence of natural causes. 1t
believes in the extension of the Republic, not by
conquest and robbery Of the other states, but by
the sure attraction of freedom, security, prosper
ity, wealth, industry, intelligence-the fruit of
republican institutions, and of order, guarded by
liberty 1t believes that as this country gains in
population, in power, in all that constitutes the
glory and the happiness of a nation, neighboring
states will of their own accord, and in peace
full and natural way, hasten to annex themselves
to it, and to seek share in that security and fe-
, licity."
We are opposed to all Cuban expeditions,' or
filibustiering of any description. We do not be-
lieve in the piratical doctrines Of the Little Giant
who seeks to annex islands, and territories, and
isthmuses, by involving ourselves in war and dis
honoring our nation. We differ quite as widely
with Young America, on questions of internal
and foreign policy.
Mr.. Cox next reviewed the characters Of the
. two candidates for President. He admitted the
military skill Of Gen. Scott, but said that all the
u, American battles were small potatos,' compared
with some of Napoleon's battles-that Americans
f are mo great shakes at fighting, etc. He attemp
= ted to prove that Scott was no statesman. As a
= sample Of his argument we give the following:
Gen. Scott is in favor of single alteration in the
:, naturalization laws-givng to foreigners who
!, serve one year in the army during war the rights
+ of citizenship. Mr.. c. was of opinion this ad-
l. dition of new feature meant the repeal of the
old bill and the passage of an entirely bill,
having but this single feature in it. On the same
o principle, if Mr.. Cox wished to make single al
teration in his house, he must first tear down hi.
old house, then make his Single alteration ant
u substitute the alteration for the house. But
~ further, he thought that years service in thu
Of army could not qualify foreigner to vote inteli
=, gently-he could not gain knowledge Of tn
N laws, the policy, and the practical workings o
!, our republican institutions. Granted. Ny. Co.
20 then supposes that all foreigners who emigrate
10 this country are ignorant blockheads, who know
:, nothing about our government, and that they ar
be required to STUDY politics five years before the
are permitted to vote. Now, this is an entirel
% new idea to us of the meaning and intent of ou
10 naturalization laws. We have always suppose
If that foreigners who seek an asylum in this Re
H. public, know what they are doing-that the
=. know something about our institutions. We sup
al posed that the reason why residence of fv
IL, years is required, was to test the sincerity of the
FRIENDSHIP, their attachment to our form of gov
n ernment-to satisfy ourselves that they are ne
:. ENEMIES, but FRIENDS to the country. Entertain
ing this view, we see great propriety in the sug
Ia gestion of Gen. Scott-that fighting our battle
o one year is certainly as good test of frendshi
as five years quiet residence in time of peace.
"a He had desperate time of it, when endeavo
in ing to make his audience believe that Brigade
"a General Franklin Pierce of New Hampshire, W,
L. a very great man. All the great powers of h
~ mind seemed concentrated, during this part of Il
on performance. We should like to know who tn
-, Col. Gardiner is, and why he was not broug
h out before2 Is this DR.. 0lds' hero, who is LOAF
os I'd in irons, at Washington City, We ask for il
~, formation. If so, we don't believe the stor
At all events, we desire to see Pierce's brave
80 substantated. The official dispatches are n
30 clear on the subject of Gen. Pierces extraordn
" ry bravery, or about his breaking his knee.
- to the biting sarcasm upon those who dare to il
" sinuate what they have sufficient evidence to b.
ne iicve, we have only to remark it comes with b;
'h' grace from; member Of the Locofoco party-tl
'e party led by such lSen as Medary, Petticoat A
" len, olds, and such like, wncse degrading tai
W. for twelve years has been to SANDER ant vilif
and abuse Americas nobleSt defenders If the e.
- preston Of an authenticated fact in Pierce'S hi
tory calls forth such torrents of abuse, whe
could the speaker find language to express his col
w tempt of the authors Of the following paragraph
w. with which we close this notice, which we ha,
" extended far beyond our intended limits.
Mt "IfIhe Democrats could conirive 10 taste
bo. a peacock's tail 10 that old General,
ms would strut himself to death by the midd
I'VE of Oclober.--DeLroit F. Press
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