The daily union., 1852-09-09
scott and Taylor. r.-Reward or Retribution

The Baltimore American, treating with more respeci
than deserves late ridiculous assertion by silly
reckless writer In the Union wspaper that the wings
Of 1886 like their progentor In 1912 gave said and
tort 10 The public enemy, turns the tables upon lbeet
in cogent reply, In which the of the following
marks cannot TAIL to strike the readers sat. .ag.
National LstsHssenvr.
uIf,he wings gave aid and comfort the public enemy
in The Mexican war, 1t is singular Of retribuon by
which has that one wing general has been
raised the presidency already by virtue OF his services
md achieyemcnts in very war; and that another whp
gene his way to the same elevation Tor like rea-
son"
The election OF General Taylor brought neither peace
to him nor tranquility to the country. He died in the
midst Of men who had abused his confidence, and who
tore him from his profession, that they might the more
securely riot upon The government, the workings OF
which he could not understand His nomination by the
wings was nevertheless his nomination by the enemies
Of the war in which he his laurels; and he was
chosen Chief Magistrate not because. but in spite Of these
pes,lenlal influences They reaped the of their
treachey 10 him and their fasehood before the country
when like so many felons, they tried 10 escape from the
ruins OF his administration, which they had dsgraced
and destroyed If he did not reap the full reward Of his
yaior, they were chassed by the bitter retribuiion,
which punished their double baseness to him and 10 the
people The idea Of such constant foes OF their country
in time OF war with foreign nations the National In.
islLgsncr, seeking 10 hide their sentiments behind
patriotic name, is too old trick be praciised any
longer with Il is only less absurd than the at
tempt Of these presses and politicians to push Winfield
Scott into the presidency because he has fought for his
country. They will Ieaze their bitter sorrow, that il
they felt rewarded by the result of Tayors election
they will be in good condition to enjoy the elrbution
that awaits them at the end of the presen, campaign
The difference between the for Taylor in 1915
and that OF Scott in 1852 is broad the difference in
their characters. The one was a quiet, modest man
kind all, and familiar with ALL The other is vain
weak and arstecratic; noleant to interiors, and
up by suspicion OF all men whom be thinks stand in hi.
way. Taylor in Is4s called to his flag large demo
cratic organization, and solid wig party led by ih,
old cap,ans from Henry Clay to the end OF the list;
yet though he contended against divided democracy il
Pennsylvania New York had gone against him, he
would have been beaten. Scott heads divided and de
moraized party. and is opposed by united democracy
The veterans Of the wings stand of from Scott Tn.
veterans OF the democrats rally around Pierce. Such
is the difference between the two men. The sue
Of Taylor and the example by his ministers hav
alarmed the old whg leaders lest these should b,
succeeded by the OF Scott and the myrmdon
who follow hin and hence disadeclion in the whis
ranks s the rule, instead of the exception to III,
rule Whether this looks like promised reubution o
coming reward for the wings. leave the twin casu
,ts Of the Anriean and InRigene TO decide for them