New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-23

IN the political armament If the country. be readily
overcome by this Democratic party, without any
of these material advantages
Frs- "a, Bpsnsug sfrre-.
Of the life, services and character OF
WINFIELD Scorr II is scarcely necessary TO speak
They are familiar to every Amerfcsn-to the world
He Il coptsssedy one Of the greatest the greatest
captain of the sge The Of battle his brow.
Gen Scast wss born June H. 1856, near Petersburg,
Virgins. and IL In his 9th year. His ancestry were
per of the Lowlsnds Of Scotland They were engaged
In the rebellion If l7i5 and one OF them was sisn al
CuIoden.
emf rsted TO Charleston g. c. in 1873 when the army
was enlarged BY OF Congress, he b-cams a Cap
tain of Light Artillery 10 1904 he was ordered TO New
Oriesn, under Gen. wilkinson On the breskiug out
of the of 1872 whsh BIZ approved, Scott was sp-
poipted-hsvipg perfected himself IN tactics Ia the
neantime-Leut Colonel Of Artillery. and cent to the
Northern frontier, taking post at BLACK Rock near
Buffalo On the 18th of October, 1872 At the head OF
$50 regulars and go yolunts efs-'he militia at Lev.
istop having panic struck refused 20 the nv
er-Scou fought the battle of Queenstown Hishn,
against 200 British. The Americans were rs
pulled ana Scott made prisoner, nut soon
ifased On the 9th May 1873 he storned Fort George.
end pulled down the flag With bis Own hanfs. March
g. 1914 be Joined In the capsure Of Fort Matilda the
So LsuJence On July 3, 1914. he captured Fort Erie
On the he fought the battle and won the victory Of
Chippewa where the noninvincoility Of British bayo
nets was frat proved TO the world. On the 25-h he
fought the bste of Niagara and Lundys Lane opposed
by great odds-victory rewarded the Americans Scott
had two horses shot under him. and twice wounded
by pusket sh IT. For weeks hs lite despaired Of
Congress voted him thanks. He rendered the post
Of Secretary Of War by Madison but declined In de-
ference to his seniors Generals Brown and Jackson.
He after visited Europe, entrusted with important
diplomatic functions for the performance of which he
rec. ived the thanks Of the State Department.
He returned TO the United States In 1876 and In 1917
married Miss Mayo, of Richmond, Va, by whom he
has several caughiers but living In 1928 he
won the compliments OF General Cas-, Secretary Of War;
for his conduct In the Black Hawk War. He also
engaged in the Seminole sn5 Greek In 1878 he
engaged In settling the troubles growing out OF me
vas prominent candidate for the Presidency la l6i
the sath of Mac0mb, General Scott was called to the
entire command of the Army. During the Nulhcauon
agitation he was in command at Charleston HaroOr
His Is.t campaign in Mexico Is fresh In all memories
10 summed up In the brilliant victories of Vera Cruz
Cerro Gordo, Contrerss, Cherubusco, Moline del Rey
Cbspultepec, and the City OF Mexico all won within SIX
months Wellington hes declared the campaign unsur-
passed in military annals and yielded to Scott the name
of the greatest living soldier.
WILLIAM A. GRAHAM Is not so widely and generally
known, hut where he Ia known, he ranks among the
true,t and noblest Of men. The selection of such
msn-simple and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In every
sbify and virtue could not have been better. He IL
worthy Of the highest Office aud honor.
FROM The Worce,ter MAN. ranserirf.
The hopes of the Wings and the fears OF the Demo
crate have at length been realized Gen. Winfield scott
hes received the the nomination OF the Wing Conven
non now sitting at Baltimore The particulars will be
found under our ieIegrsphic head.
This glorious contamination was ardcntly wished TOR,
but the protracted deliberations of the Convention
rendered for time somewhat uncertain. Tne wishes
of the States, however that chiefly relied on 70
elect the Wing nominee, could not be disregarded-
Scott their choice and he lie the choice OF the
whole Wing party.
The Wings mOy now begin to beat Gen Pierce and
bis Dem ocraric squadrons The Conqueror Of Mexico
will lead them to certain and glorious victory
as he did his troops In the final Mexican Campaign
Wherever Pierce Is strong Scott IL stronger and where
Pierce is weak, Scott 10 not weak at all North and
South Oh the seaboard and around the Lakes, the un
broken strength of the Wing party and some Others will
rally around the iusthous chief who done more Ia
peace and war; to confer honor and substantial good
upon his country, than any other military man living
Next November wi witness bis election TO the Presi
dency Of these United States and the March follow
Ing, bis Inauguration Till then, can afford to wait
From The B,oFas CO@mereia ddvsrf'sr
Gen. Winfield Scott ia the Wing candidate for Pres
dent of the United States. The particulars of the
nstion will be found under the elegraphle head Un
der the circumstances in which IL has been made
sideipg the elevated and patriotic character of the
nominee, his uniform devotion to Wing principles and
bis relation TO the gu stion which has irritated the
country for the last four years. Gen. Scott will deserve
md receive the hearty support OF every true Wing In
he Union He will be readily accepted In every State
and of bis triumphant election we entertain doubt
whatever.
hItcT n bHusRlc vi uupItCcucutui eubtu IN 0lk
annals their National Convention has at length brought
he labors to a close and nominated Major Gen. Winfield
Scott as their candidate for the Presidency.
The cbsraster and career of this distinguished gentle
man. both In civil and military affairs we'll known
10 require any comment from us His biography too,
which IN msteiy associated with many great events
our national history 10 entirely familiar to the people
Of the country.
The Cor vention has had long contest and the
friends of Mr.. Webster and Mr. Fillmore deserve all
credit for The devotion with which they chung TO the
cause Of those distinguished men.
II agratfying fact that the Convention did not fer
moment entertain the idea OF resorting TO man,
N preference TO any one of those whose claims to the
nomiDs tion had been thoroughly canvassed The sue
eeesul candidate is probably well known as any man
the nation the whole body of the people that
his claims the Presidency suppositon
Or on the recommendation Of others.
We are heartily glad this Convention Is over and
has done its work. The battle now begins In earnest
Scott and Pierce that will rally the forces
Of both parties, and look for most CALAMITY con-
tested field.
Fron The Rili.ms,ugh Gs>hs
We are glad to find that there Ia too much
regard for the "peoples rights" among the Wings TO
permit Convention to drop all known candidates and
then by its own sootretenty fix on men OF whom the
arty never dreamed We feel confident that, In the
case Of the nomination of Gen. Taylor. when a large
renqubed the great sv ote OF the party, Henry
Clay, thus sacrificing the political advancement of one
10 promote the success of Wing principles
30 there will be disposition of the same kind and
that the patriotic tme which prefers the good of
The whole to individual psrtiaide., will reign In the
breast Of every Wbig, and forever. With that
love OF Union which lie essential to success and which
has hthe to marked the Of the Wings they have
every reasonable prospect Of eeciDg their nominees
and preventing return TO the old system of "spoils"
and defalcations"
From TIE Rceles,er Den,vaf.
THR HERO IN THE FIELD.-1be Wing National Con
ven lion assembled again Monday morning, and after
some unmportan felininsry business, the bsllotngs
we're resumed; and with heartfelt JOY we announce
hat On the hyihifd ballot the hopes and sbtcp all ma
Of the great Wing party realized In The nomination
II The Soldier Sage and Patriot Gen WINFIELD Scorr
as the Wing Candidate for President Of the United
states THE nc ntDaiion will be hailed with enthusiasm
throughout the Unior and be esp1nded to by millions
Of patriotic hearts.
The struggle has been surprisingly protrsced but the
result s what all who looked deioe rsely the whole
ground, must have anticipated inevitable. The