The daily union., 1852-08-13
Important Revelations.

We present 10 our readers this morning communca-
ton from Rochester, New York, which contains most
astounding development 1t comes to us from an un.
questionable source and the truth of its statements can
be sustained by the irrefragabe testimony Many
incidents OF General Scoirs life have been made pub.
lic which enabled attentive observers to form a correct
estimate OF his character but the information which we
publish 10 day reveals his the most careless
II lays bare his dsposion and holds up The light his
inedable vanity, his love Of place, his burning thirst
for power, and presents 10 the eye bis readiness to
change his position, 10 shift his principles 10 engage in
slippery in,rgues TO abandon embrace any party, in
order 10 further his ambitious schemes His judgment has
no control his political principles Indeed, he has no
fixed political principles, for his views OF public policy
dictated by his feelings, and bis feelings ruled
by isineress Unfortunate in his temper and dlspos
tion, the circumstances of his life have aggravated his
nataral nirmiies and given TO them the command Of
his thoughts and his actions.
The wings have called attention to the movement of
1897 and they pretend TO regard sufficient founda
ton for the belief that those engaged in would support
Gen Scott. The revelations Of correspondent will
dsabuse their minds, and destroy all hopes of support
from that quarter. But that is not all his revelations will
accomplish. By presenting the whg candidate in his
true character, they will drive many from his support
The intelligent and patriotic among the wings will not
labor exat time who regards his party only
the instrument OF his individual aggrand dzenent, 10 be
deserted whenever his personal interests shall command
Dugad Dalgety firm and while his engagement
lasted but Gen. Scott less constant than the soldier OF
fortune ready TO turn with the shifting circumstances
OF the day In 1899 he fanced that he saw hopes OF adj
vancemen in the democratic ranks by superseding MI
Van Buren; and he accordingly proessed adherence 10
democratic principles, lauded General Jackson and with
characteristic vanity boastei that he had carried Cen
era Jackson's administrator on bis back The first
movement TO bring him forward as democratic candi
date failed By bringing him in contact with those who
made it. At the rs step his character was revealed and
his unhtness made apparent, and he was thrown
aside His attempt 10 fasen himself 10 Gen. Jackson's
popularity did succeed His ridiculous boast that he
carried Gen Jscksons administration through on his back
could mislead twas display Of vanity which
will only invite laughter produce speechess astonish.
ment and proved when |, made ,ba, Gen Scott was
disqualified for the office he sought The idea OF bringing
him forward ms a democratic candidate was abandon
ed and not having attracted much attention. and the
knowledge OF General sco's connexon with il being
confined few, be abandoned all hope Of prefermen,
from The democracy, and natural consequence he
deserted the democratic party forthwith and his name
was presented The same year to the Wing Convention at
Harrisburg wiihou, The boast that be had carried Gen.
Jackson's administration on bis back The overthrov
which the democrats received in 1910 confirmed his at,
tachment the whg party for TO his unsked eve il
looked like decisive defeat. The next year be pre-
senled himself TO the country a standing candidate
and in answer TO many letters. from many dleten,
States" he published letter endorsing the bank the
tariff distributions The bankrupt law and then obsery
ing the rapid progress Of the American party he
aided 10 his creed the principle Of excluding foreigners
from the ballot box, unless they served year in The
army or The navy Of the United States His native