Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-18
Thc Prospect.

The Prospect.
When the nominations for the Presidency
were first announced, that of Gen. Scott was
received in most Of the Southern States with a
natural isappolntmcnt--resultin from the
preference generally and strongly felt for Mr..
Fillmore For many years he had been the
object Of depreciatory remark with the OPPOSE
tionprcss, without defence by the organs of his
own party. The subtle poison had by slow
degrees penetrated the public mind, and some
thing of prejudice for which no one could
assign any other reason, than the inuendos, mis-
representations and disguised calumnies OF the
locoloco press and orators, possessed the minds
OF many Whigs. With that sagacity which dis
iingulshes al the operations of the democratic
party they hayeior years anticipated and dread
ed the candidacy of Gen. Scott, and they
have used every means fair or foul to
forestall an enthusiastic judgment in his favor
by the American people.
Since the first emotions of discomfort have
passed away and calm estimate of his charac.
ter and services has been made--the sterling
merits of the man, The heroism and general
ship of the soldier, and the moderation and sa-
gacity ofthe statesmen, have all shone so bright
ly in Winfield Scott, as to engendcr anedmira-
ton that is fast ri pening into enthusasm--en-
thusasm that will in the end be more ardent
from sense Of former interpretation and in.
justice. The Wing nomination has grown in
strength, every day since 1t was made. The
opposition was butthe heated ebution of dis.
appointment, which has been gradually and
certainly subsiding. Many Of the wsrmest
supporters of the ticket are those who at first
condemned and declared against it. We pre-.
dict that before the election the whole Wing
party, North and South, will have rallied in SO.
lid column to its support. and that there will
not be wanting large accession of unpreju.
diced and liberal democrats. who will sacrifice
the obligations of party to the higher duties of
gratitude and patriotism.
While Gen. Scott has been gaining from the
first, and must continue to gain, his competitor
has been losing from the first. and must con.
tinue to lose. When his name was first an.
nounced for the canddaturo, curiosity to know
who he was, and what he had done, inspired
some interest with his party, and kept them
from abruptly renouncing his support. They
preferred frstto look into his history, and in.
vestigate his qualifications for the office he as
pired to. This investigation has resulted SO
unsatisfactory brought to light SO mea.
gre and trivial a catalogue of services, and has
developed SO mediocre acapacity for the mighty
responsibilities of the Presidency, that the mo.
mentary interest has abated into generalindilfer.
ence. Unless the mature of manis changed. zeal
cannot be enkindled or kept alive in behalf OF
one, whose life presents dead.level of ordina.
ry capacity and everyday achievements.
The Democratic neminee was in his most
favorable position the day he wos nominated
He was not made ofthe stuff to bear the cruel
BILE of severe scrutiny and his proportions have
been shrinking regularly since the test was ap,
piled. 1t requires no power Of prophecy to
foretell the final result when this process of
Wing gain and Locofoco loss is going on, and
will 60 on to the last.