The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-09-16
From the Herald ofthe Union (Webster paper)
The Hare and the Tortoise.

Old Esop tells among his many other. sto-
ries, one abouta race between the Hare and
the Tortoise 1t doubtless seemed at that
period of tha weird, as it would now, pre-
>umptuous in tha tortoiSa to challenge the
hare, siace the latter WAS kH2wa t. be oil
Inimblc foot Bat every body knows how
the thing came oat-,he hare made a swift
stars-:ook a nap after he got ahead of his
antagonist-was oustripped during his sleep
and arri ed too late at the goal.
We may possi5lyafnI a commentary -on
these proceedings in he result of the inn
pending elections From the moment Gen.
SCOTS name was mentioned as the Wing
nominee, the Democrats grounded their arms
and went to sleep Every body said it is
impossible to elect man whose file. leader
is the rankest Abnlitionist at the North,
Seward-whose chief organ is the New York
Tribune, saturated with all the foul isms of
the day, and sustained by Thurlow Weed as
lieutenant, with William Lloyd Garrison
and Fred Douglas, the niger, bringing up
the rear. But effort and resolution will of
ten accomplish what intelligence, virtue, pa
triotism and confidence in truth fail to a
chieve.
The great majority of the Wing party
finding that they were obliged to coaleece il
the nomination of Gen. Scott, after 1t has
once been made, began to put forth the
most heroic and tremendous exertinns, WI
knowing that nothing short Of Herculean ct
forts could give sight of Il chance. Con
Isequently We heard without surprise the All
nuuncement, that colossal national mas
. meeting was to be held at Niagara, the seem
of one of Gen. SCOTS victories, and iron
every part of the country, the radical ant
> fanatical Wing papers sounded forth tn
clarion blast, assocating in the popular min
, the achievements Of the American army du
! ring the war with England, with the nam
: of Gen. Scott, and associating his name wit
" that everlasting cataract of waters which ha
. excited the surprise and the veneration ,
mankind Although this great meetin
was failure, and every attempt made j
E, levery part of the country to lash up the j.
y dod excitement Of the Wings has been II
Ie efectual. sill millions Of mhney arc dapes
+ ted in bark really to Be offered as prem
N um for every lie tir.t can b. told-for ever
t, Invention the fancy can pro luce-for ever
is 1etractin that malice can invent, t. mani
rs facture materials for belief, and to stir an
IF infnne the passion of the multitude.
= .Agl yet the Democratic party Of the I
d nited States, have, from the moment Ger
y Scott's name was announced, been SO pc
d fectly convinced that he never could be Pre-
,eEident, that they have sat down to a-doze vi
n der the hedge, while the tortoise is diggin
e. faithfully on his track, and BY fair means
to f1ul it is possible that this vile reptile ma
e. still win the goal. Democrats, If you lo'
lie the Constitution that Washington utters
y bis Solemn oath over-if you admire the b
- roic and noble conduct of Cass, Honstol
IN Dickinson and al the other great lights
ar the party in the Congress ef l850-f y
to love the institutions Of the land IN wh.c
be youliye-if you care any thing for the fan
IL Of our fathers that was plighted over Y
y grave Of despotism, whenthey planted &
e. Everlasting anlaranth Of Democratic libeTt
in start from your lethargy tell the people
,rt this Country The honest truth, md then
lthem 20 and meet the issue