New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-10-07
HOW 1T GOES.


aging assurances from all quarters, as to
the prospects Of the Presidential Canvass
Ii 10 admitted on all hands that the Scott
column is developing degree Of force and
Of unity that It's adversaries have not count
ed on. The sham Democracy remain as
dead as ever, but the Wings are alive. Old
Chippewa, we are told, even by his foes,
is gaining rapidly, especially ia the West
ern and Southern States. In view of the
supineness of their own followers and the
growing activity of the Wing masses, the
confidence that has prevailed among the
Loco FocO leaders is painfully giving place
to doubt and anxiety. They see that the
current Of popular feeling is setting strong
ly against them. They will make hard
struggle, but they no longer work with the
buoyancy of hope. They iorebode nothing
but defeat.
1t remains true that no presidential
election was ever conducted with so little
general excitement. This fact our oppo-
nents have hitherto sought to interpret as
favorable to themselves. They were mis-
taken. and now begin to see 1t. 1t was
favorable to Gen. Scott only, and could
have no other meaning. 1t proved first oil
all that there was no great popular deslfe
70 restore the Administration of the coun-
try into the hands of the party that in 1870
and lsiS were pronounced unworthy TO
hold it. Il showed that the idea of q Wing
Government was still acceptable. Other
wise there would have been some enthu-
siasu1. some movement amOug the people
for the purpose Of turning the Wings out.
But there has been none such. None
could be got up for love or money. The
country thus proclaims itself content that
the Wings should continue to hold the Ex-
cAuriye authority.
When we look at the personal claims of
the candidates, the reason why during the
summer, there should have been no agita-
called to decide between them becomes
still moro palpabls. Taking WINFELD
SCoTT and FRANKLIN PIERCE on the SIM
pie ground of their respective history,
services, character and abilities, it cannot
be for a moment doubtful which the
American people will choose for their
chief magistrate. There is no COMPARE
son between the two men, no place for a
vehement competition between them, such
ms has marked former elections. Admit
tiog that Mr.. Pierce is good citizen and
respectable man, there Is nothing about
him to be named beside the lofty charac-
ter, the eminent abilities displayed in inn
portnnt civil, as well as military affairs,
and the ilustlious services Of Winfield
Scott. The name of the one is indelbly
Identified with his couotry's fame; but
Were the iher to be removed from life to
uurlow, The history of America might
be written without the slightest need
for recording that he had ever lived
How then are even these who usually
vote the Loco-Foco ticket to be reused
into enthusiasm ia behalf Of their candi-
date and ogainst ours Ii is impossible,
RS the fact has proved.
Among these Democratic Masses who
thus refuse to shout for Pierce and King,
are great numbers who have determined
silently to give their votes for Scott. With
them, the chief motive which has been re-
lied Oh by the Loco-Foco managers for sue
cess, namely. the lust OF the few In thatpar-
ty for the spoils of Office. has no effect, and
none of the stratagemS OF the campaign can
sway their determination to 60 for the
veteran patriot they have So long known
and reyered. We have letters from scores
Of quiet people 10 the country, saying that
in their respective school districts are half
a dozen, dozen, or thirty Democrats, as
the case may be, who have never voted a
Wing ticket, but who will vote for Scott
This silent movement in favor Of our can
uiOotc VIII lcli WIN va" Oi'1I vi lho Jay
Of the election. Our opponents will be
astonished ut the extent of their own de-
feat.
Such are he general aspects Of the can
yass, al the present moment. They will
change before the election, but as during
the past month, the change will be in our
favor only. Scott must continue to gain
and Pierce to lose. Let our friends then,
everywhere renew their efforts, and COM
ple.e their organization. BIT twenty-five
-a-. remain helnre lhn eLnc-inn. Emnlnu