Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22
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Tactics of the Adversary.

ing, as though success could be obtained
BY pretending to be sure of it. They dis
course with great complacency OF the re.
union of the Democracy-meanlng oy 'hat
phrase the return of the Van Burens ana
their followers to the ranks OF the party
they affect 10 exut over the divisions a.
mong the Whigs-although every dlsaiiect-
ed maa in the Wing array may be count
ed and estimated individually.
But this mode of enjoying victory be-
fore it is gained, and of celebrating TIL
umph in advance ofthe battle, may DO very
we'll for those who fear that no other oppor
tun,ty will be allowed them for self-felici-
tation: vet one would think that the expert
ences of 1910 and Of 1913 might sometimes
come up in remembrance to dissipate the
illusions of prospective success ending IN
utter defeat. The Richmond Wing has re-
produced from the columns of the Richmond
Enquirer in 1889 and 1910, after the NOM
nation of Gen. Harrison, some specimens
of confident predictions and premature eX-
ultation, which with slight variation might
appear now in the leading Pierce Journals.
Here is quotation from the Enquirer OF
December H., 1889, soon after the adjourn
.Sent OF the Harrisburg Convention
1.-The Wings are attempting to rally their
scattered and disguised forces by reunion
suppers and popular meetings. The first
peWs of the Harrisburg nomination came
upon many Of them like the shock of cold
bath; but although their spirits are cowed,
and their countenances chap fallen. they
ere trying to make the most OF very hard
bargain. Their watch word--"Union, u
Mon" But it is union upon candidate
who, by the most adroit management at
Harrisburg. has showed aside their ableSt &
most popular man-union upon acandidate
who did not obtain the vote Of a single slave
holding State, and will not receive one In
1910. Union upon a candidate whom
Thaddeus Stevens and the Ant M lsons
and the Abolitionists have fore dow up
on the most magnificent hun bug assembly
that was ever convened-ul ion upon one
who is unqualified by his political attain
ments, disqualified by his political princi-
pies, from filling the first office in the world
and the union of party made up oil the
most diScordant elements that were ever
mingled in chaos itself.
Is not this very like the rhapsodies ofthe
Union newspaper and other journals of this
day. We hear every day the same spe-
cies of denunciation against Gen. Scott,
with the difference that Mr. Mr.. Seward is
the bugbear instead Of rhaddeus Stevens.
Gen. Harrison was not to receive the vote
of a single Southern State, We were told
soon after his nomination, and similar pre-
dictions are now pronounced with equal
presumption in referenc: to Gen. Scott
Yet in lS40 the voters of Tennessee, Ken
lucky Louisiana, Mississippi, Gorgla, North
Carolina aud Maryland were cast for the
Wing candidate, whose opponent received
the votes of some six States only II the
Union. We shall see If November next
does not disclose some similar result. But
we find another quotation from the Enqni-
rer two days later than the previous ex-
tract:
1--WE understand from the highest author
ity, Qet distinguished aspirant lately IN
this city say or insinuate what he may
that all is right-all is safe in the old Key
Stone State.
1.-TWO of the most distinguished members
in the Ohio delegation, declare that
they will beat Gen. Harrison easily in
Ohio-one Of them thinks by 10000 votes,
Our friends every where are in high spirits,
but they know the Importance OF united
and incessant efforts to obtain an over
whelming victory.
1--WE 60 for 10000 majority in Virginia,
but 'forewarned forearmed.' We will rot
fold our arms, but go boldly to work. This
piebald coalition must catch none of us nap
ping"
II turned out that the Keystone State,
which was all safe for Van Buren,, gave its
vote to Harrison that Ohio went Wing by
a majority of some twenty-five thousand,
and that Virginia was gwen to Van Buren,
by majority of about thirteen hundred in
stead Of the ten thousand claimed before the
election. The Enquirer continued its vein
Of absurd arrogance throughout the canvass.
as lis kindred journals are striving to do
now. 1t is an easy game so long as the
delusion lasts:
"Never was The Republican party" said
the Enquirer, referring TO the Van Buren,
party, "more united In the Souih-,lor more
confiem of success. They could mol haze
made selection of JFhig candidates more
agreeable 10 them Than The JVhjgs have made
for them. Their land marks are only drawn
more distinct The only disorganization is
in the Wing camp itself, Here the party
lines are indeed broken up;-several of
the Wings have already left them, and es-
pecialy the State Rights Wings, who gen.
crallv scout the whole nomination"
Such were the exultant boastings of the
adversary in 1910 Mr.. Van Buren,, aided
by his promising son, is cordial support
or Of Pierce now, and may carry with him
prestige of success equal to that which so
inspired his party twelve years ago. In
the meantime, as the canvass proceeds, the
Wing candidate, calm and tranquil, moves
on his stately way and stands ready to a
bide BY the decision Of the country whose
cause he has served so well. His friends
throughout the Union are pretty well salts
fed with the aspect of things, and are gen.
orally of the opinion that Gen. SCOTS
strength will 90 on to increase day by day
until the election. Mr.. Pierce may have
his ovation beforehanc-if his admirers and
partizans choose to bestow it upon him.
We hope he may enjoy it, and that the re-
membrane of it may be pleasant to him IN
the event that no more substantial triumph
can be his.-Bah. Amer
nS- Hear what the New York Herald
(Democratic) says of the paltrv effort of
Senator Meriweather to make party CAPT.
tai out of the amount OF money paid by
tbe Government 10 Gen. Scott for his splen-