Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-08-06
Wing Prospects.

! mat the nomination of Gen. SCoTr was
demanded Of the Wing National Convention b,
the ardent wish of the great mass of the Wing.
OF the Union, we stated, more than once, lone
before 1t assembled and selected as the Chief
tain OF the Wing host for the present campaign
that noble old Hero, Patriot, Statesman. Since
then everything has tended to verify the truth
OF our oh-repeated assertion. Wings every
where demonstrate that they are embued with
the genuine Wing spirt--a spirit certain to
lead them on to glorions triumph They well
know their cause TO be not only Just, but that
Its success is of vital importance to the wei.
iare and prosperity of the Nation; and they
glory to rally under the banner inscribed with
The brilliant names of SCOTT and GEAHAu.-
They neither fear nor heed the silly boasts OF
the friends Of Pierce and King, nor even the
expiring groans that come up, in mourniuI
plant, from the Toombs of Georgia. "Vain
boastlng" is, and ever has been, characteristic
OF our pseudo.democracy, and groans and
shrleks are the appropriate utterance Of miscr-
able apostates. The Wings most earnestly
desire an adm nlslration that shall be Durely.
utterly national, in all its bearings ;-one that
will strive to secure adequate protection to
American labor; that shall favor river and har-
bour improvements, measure so essential TO
our foreign and domestic commerce, and in con-
neclion with Judcous tariff, to the perfect
development of our manufacturing and ags
rlcuIIural resources that will pursue high,
sound, enlightened foreign policy-not claim
ing Oh Az =, and quietly taking 49, 500
and, in fine, one that ,ciH know North and u
South an East and West, and see that the
interests OF all and of each are alike cared for
and protected, with adequacy, economy, and
dispatch. Such an administration the Who's
expect from SCOTT and GRAHAM, as is evinced
oy every days occurrence. All over the coun-
try-irom Maine TO California, from the Atlans
tic to the Recommendations of unmi.-
takeable import declare the same. Our limited
space iorblds us to refer, in detail, to the in
'hehse and enthusiastic gatherings that are
ua''y transPlrng in every section of our coun.
Try we cannot, however forbear a reference
TO The two vast assemblages just convened to
celebrate the glorious, chvaric achievements
at the battle Of Lundy's Lane.
On Monday evening, nearly fifty thousand Of
the young Wings of the City of New York
congregated in ompkin's.squar to celebrate
the anniversary of military contest, which has
shed an enduring lustre upon American PROV
ess, and TO advance the election of Scorr and
GRAHAM. DANIEL ULLMAy presided, and upon
taking the Chair, delivered brief but most ell
oquent speech. Six speakers stands were
erected, from which the vast multitude were
addressed. Ominous OF what will take place
in November next, the utmost enthusiasm pre-
vailed, The speeches were all good and the
manifested courage and determination of the
masses indicated that they were fit soldiers in
the ranks Of the unconquerable old CHIPPEWA.
In another column il viii be seen that W higs
from every section Of cur widely-extended