The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-04

From the Sfounton (Ia.) Spectator. September %.
Prospects OF tho Wing Party. y:%
Never at any period in its history bis the Wbir
party engaged in presidential Canvass with more
cheering prospects of success than the present.
Never has our party placed itself before the coun
try in position 30 imposing and so we'll calculated
to command that success which the purity and ma
tionality of its principles have always deserved.
In no previous campaign have we entered into the
contest with leader under whom we may battle
with surer confidence Of victory. WINFIELD
SCOTT Why the very name of the gallant old
hero prompts US to renewed exertions and inspires
US with the hope Of a triumph more glorious than
any we have yet achieved. From the moment
that General Scott nominated we have felt no
fears as to the result of the election We felt that
the old soldier who had successfully fought his way
from obscurity to fame that will live coeval with
the history of his country had endeared himself to
his coontrymen; and that while the memory of
his brilliant services remained in the hearts of the
people he could not be beaten by Franklin Pierce!
"Phebus! what name .,s
10 I'LL the sounding trump Of future fame"
"Old lack" never surrendered, and cold CHM
never fails or faints. He has never failed in sny
Undertaking, from the day that he captured tho
British briggs lying under the guns Of Fort Erie,
until nc planted the flag of his country upon the
Gus stars and stripes to float in triumph over the
conquered country of the Montezumas He has
tremendous odd. against him in the present engage.
of Yankee Freesoilers and Aboitonists at his hees
are struggling hard for the spoils; but we have
every confidence that when the Wing guns begin
to roar and our cloud thunders rattle," that he
Chat 10, General Perce) will be carried from the
busco, while cold Fuss and Nathers'' willcc
out with flying colors az he did out of th- s.e e
battle. .I-r-r 1t same
We have been led into this traj~
the frequent inquiries addresser Of remarK ~
friends rs to General Scott 70 VI oy our whig
tia ressons iar Tie ana light give many substan
quarters we have .aith that 10 in US From all
ton. At the the most encouraging informa
s ssS ns Strength psa .hs oi he people
huv-' .g wider and wider opened to the monstrous
. ioug which the Democratic party are endeavor-
;MSg to palm upon them in the shape Of another
ings. They are beginning to discover the wooden
nutmeg and to detect tho nauseous dose that lice
snugly concealed under the sugar coated pill Alas.
day that they revived the slavery Issue, and COM
menced the cry Of "Abolitionist' against Winfield
Scott. Upon that Issue we can crush them before
the intelligent people of the South. zf}.al
Let US, then, go to work-even in old Virginia.
with the right sort OF energy and exertion, Vir-
ginia may be carried for Scott. From various por-
tons Of the State we have the most inspiring
tidings. Upon late visit to the metropolis, we
had abundant evidence of the enthusiasm prevail.
ing in that quarters and the assurances Of the beet
informed Wings that Scott'a vote will largely
exceed Summers's. The people of Eastern Virginia
will recollect the Joe Johnson cheat. The West
will tell a tale for Scott as it did for Summers
The great valley Of the Kanawha 10 thoroughly
aroused, and II is said that many who have hitherto
60 operated with the Democratic party declare
that they can't quite go Pierce and have come out
boldly for the old hero of "Lundy's Lane"
With such en1ssonragcments before US, may we
stir themseivess Let US bend all our energies to
the great work organize clubs, circulate the ocu
ments, and labor daily and untiringiy TO advance
will do her duty, ne she always has done, and y
this we may safely pledge her. q !, NJ 80