The daily union., 1852-10-27
Reasons why scott should not be Elected.

solved for whom he will his suffrage the SECOND
or NoyrMBeR and who il sincerely ANXIOUS 10 act
10 contribute what he may 10 the good and glory OF the
Union-to such an eanes and honest minded patriot
submit these why Major General Winfield Scott
should not be elected President Of the United States
T. Under the President, he is commander-in-chief OF
lhs United States army The history OF the country does
not furnish another instance OF the chief OF the army be-
coming candidate for tho presidency The President OF
the United States is the representative OF the sovereignty
OF the people, and is the guardian Of their rights and in
teTesis But how the chef OF the army, who has
spent his life in the camp who has mingled in the
pursuits OF the people. who is socitous only about the
military capabilities OF The country, and regards not
their commercial and industrial and wants
how can such one become In any true the
representative Of the peope'
g. Gen Scott, il elected, will be elected solely
count Of his military achievements, for is pretended
that be has any other title 10 popular favor His civil
life is blank-his political life blunder. The de-
feat of General Scott is. absolutely necessary to coun-
tenct the tendency 10 elevate successful soldiers
the presidency. His election would confirm this ten.
dency. II the democratic party cannot now sacceed
against the soldier candidate of the wing party they need
never nominate another statesman for the re,dency
Hereafter parties would either be content sustain de-
feat, be compelled to nominate military availability
Thus, of slaesmanshp of civil experience and Of
political sagacy, would be practically prescribed while
the presidency would become the peculiar prize of sue
cessful soldiershp. The ambition of the country would
enlist in the army the only pathway to power Ut-
matey the army would become the source Of political
power, and would attain overshadowing influence in
the State From that pon, would require no prophetic
fhod of fha conlt IN
lishment Of military dictatorship The safety of
our government demands the strict subordna,ion Of
military power 10 civil authority When the ambi.
iious soldier at the head of the army becomes the civil
ruler OF the coun,ry-and, all the worse if through
the blind and Needless enthusiasm of the peopelhe in
tegent patriot apprehends the worst calamities to the
republic. Upon this subject history speaks but
voice. for the republics OF ancient and of modern times
all fell prey to military usurpaon Shall this country
disregard the solemn lessons of Providence taught in
the pages of history, shall it vgilany avoid the fol-
lies BY which the republics OF past ages have been
wrecked
General Scott does not possess those qualifications of
mind, character, education which fit the statesman for
the discharge Of the duties Of the presidency Whatever
the excellences of his chaTaer, il be contended
that he has ever manifested The qualities of safe and
sagacous civil magistrate while the habits OF his ife
his exclusive devotion military pursuits, and his
ignorance OF the philosophy Of government and the de-
tails OF administration, have confirmed and aggravated bis
political incompelency And most assuredy at this par
tcular crisis with the Interests OF the country grown
90 vast and complicated its domestic delicate
and disturbed and It's foreign relations involved in such
perplexiiy and difficulty, do its honor ami welfare de-
mand to be inus,ed TO the guardianship o. the and
skilful statesman.
A. General Scott is the nominee and representative oi
sectionalism He was brought forward by politicians who
wage an incessant upon the rights and institutions
Of the South, whose instrument OF evil is domestic agi-
taon. and who to accomplish their fanaiical purposes
would subve the constitution and rend the Union asun.
der. The nomination of General Scott was opposed by
the great bulk of conservative and Unon-loyng wings
the express ground that he but the instrument, OF
Sewardism In The Whig National Convention the IN
divided vote OF the South against him for fCy
bsots for the declared that soalhern wings wee
not willing 10 trust him And after he had been forced
upon the party BY the pTepondeating power Of the fol-
lowers OF Seward, hundreds of the best truest and
most distinguished wings in the Union from the la
menied Webster in the North TO the eloquent Toombs
in the South either declined TO give him their sup
port boldly threw themselves across the path OF his
ilesimate and grasping ambition. Is there the i'm
partial mind that doubts the completely Of Scott with
the abolition agitaoIs oil the higher law faith II all
the circumstances preceding concient WITH or subse
queni to his nomination, be not enough to satisfy The
candid mind that he is the champion and representative
OF Sewardsm, the testimony OF honest wings is concu
sive OF the fact We bid him TO whose mind the ey.
dence OF circumstances s not satisfactory, heed the
solemn declarations, the equally significant conduct
Of Webster. Gentry Curtis Ks,cbum, Williams, Jener,
Toombs. Stephens, Clinyman, Lyons. Faulkner, and
hosts Of other eninen, and answering wings They are
compeent and they credible witnesses; they speak
against their interests aad the preudces and they tell
the country that General Scott is The candidate OF the
abolition agitaors, and that his triumph will be disas.
lrous TO the peace and the perpeuity OF the Union
These but few of the many reasons why General
Scott should not be elected to the presidency We have
not space The entire catalogue OF objections
to his htness for the fret Office in the nation His adyo
cacy Of the illbers policy OF native Of the
odious bankrupt law OF is4l OF the national bank his
advocacy OF the annexation of Canada and his opposition
to any accession OF southern soil his advocacy OF the
adjustment OF the power, and OF the extension OF
the presidential term TO six years his anti Mason preju
dices; bis eleciioneerng through the northwestern
States the OF bad and profga,e politicians
whom his success would bring into power-aford