The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-30
THE REPU BLIC.

TIL E REP u BLIC.
From the Springfield (IH.) UntOnist and Staiesman.
Compare che Two.
The present Presidential canvass il peculiarly
contest between merit and demerit For the first
time In the history of the country q trial 10 to be
made between the opposing forces Of obscurity
er than do eyerything-whether passive existence
Ia more worthy of reward than active effort. There
10 something worthy of consideration in the prin.
ciple involved.
The Democratic party now stands antagonistic
TO the established economy Of Democratic Repub
ican ACKNOWLEDGEMENT itself ms hostile to
such governments, because BY it's acts il is over
turning the foundations upon which the structure
OF Republicanism is built; and thus, whether in.
territorial or not, declares its enmity to Tree inst
tutions. Admit the position the Democrats party
10 now acting upon, and which 10 at total variance
with established usage of acknowledged binding
obligation, that distinguished services and emf
nent abilities have no more claim to considera-
ton than obscurity and imbecility, and repub-
chies In the one case the head 10 crowned, not
because s possss.or j. qualified to govern by natu-
raj or acquired abilities, but AMPLY because he
happened 10 be born with diUihs yss1tto The sccp
ire; In the other power 10 entrusted and favor
shown, not because Of ability to execute that trust
wisely, or for eminent services rendered to the
State, but simply because he happened to receive
nomination. Admit the propriety of the one, and
the other can be justified on the same grounds.
What the one doctrine has done and is doing in
Europe to destroy freedom Of thought and to pro-
duce subserviency to privilege, the other will do
honorable exertion. The paths Of honor should be
free to all, and every inducement held out to en-
courage all in noble emulation. And il will be
sad commentary, indeed, upon our free institutions,
when honors shall be dispcnsed regardless Of merit
and desert. Let our people, and especially the
young men, consider tPis, and decide which Of the
two candidates. deserves support. We place them
md hair lair d., de &
GENERAL SCOTT. aEa
Captain of light artillery, 1908. ~
Lieutenant Colonel of ID artillery, lizards regi-
ment, July, 1912.
Volunteers in the battle of Queenstown, COM
mands on the heights, and is captured, October
Interferes in behalf Of the captured Irishmen,
October, 1872. ..I .- ie.s- 3
Assists in getting the act of Retaliation passed,
January, 1873. :, .s.a.
Adjutant General of the army under General
Dearborn. at Niagara, May, 1913.
Commands the advance guard in the capture of
Fort George, May q, 1919. ...' n.
Colonel Of a double regiment, July, 1913.
Commands the advance guard in the descent of
the st. Lawrence, November, 1913
Ismade Brigadier General. March 9, 1914.
Drilis the troops in the camp of Buffalo, April,
May, June, 1914
Commands the advance brigade, fighting the
battle OF Chippewa, July s, 1914.
Commands the advance brigade in the battle of
Ia badly wounded, July Is. 1874, but didn't
"faint." ls brevcted Major General, July 25, 1874
Receives the honorary degree of Master Of Arts
| at Princeton, September, 1914.
Is offered the appointment of Secretary of War,
| February, 1915.
Writes the Military Institutes, 1921.
Embarks on the lakes, commanding troops for
Black Hawk war, July 8, 1882. .a..'
Nursea- the sick, August, 1882.
Is commissioned to treat with Indians, Septem-
Der, 1892.
| Concludes treaties, September, 1882.
Commands in Charleston, November, 1882.
| Commands in Florida, February, 1886.
Speech before a court of inquiry, October, 1886.
Favorable opinion Of the court, October, 1886.
Commands on the Canada frontier, December,
narangucs the people, january. 1888.
Removes the Cherokees, May, 1888. H..
Addresses the Indians, May, 1888.
Commands in the disputed territory, March,
1889.
Corresponds with Governor Harvey, March,
| 1899. ..
Receives votes in the Wing Convention for the
Presidency, December, 1899.
Supports General Harrison, 1910.
Nominated for the Presidency by the State Con-
vcntion Of Pennsylvania, 1912. .0
! Ordered to Mexico, November %, 1876.
Landed at Vera Cruz, March 10, lS47. ..
Captures San Juan de Ullon, March q, ls47.
Wins the battle of Cerro Gordo, April Is, 1S47.
Enters the city of Puebla, May 10, lS47.
Commands the army Of Mexico at the battle o
Contreras, August l9, lS47.
In the battle Of Churubusco, August 20, IS47.
In the battle of Moline del Rey, September, 2
In the storming of Chapultepco, September 10
lS47.
Captures the city of Mexico, September ID, ls47
Levies contributions for the comfort of the army
September Is, l647.
Devises system of revenue, November, lS47.
Appears before court of inquiry, April, ls4S.
Returns home, May, lS4S.
Ia received by the Corporation of New York will
, | military and civic hOuors, Nav lS4S.
Nominated by the Wing National Convention
for the Presidency, June 81, 1852.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
Born at Concord, New Hampshire, l79s.
December, 1917, he spelled s,Bur."
1928, elected deputy sheriff of the town of Con
| cord. .... e.. .. b. ..r.
December, 1888, went to Congress
J 1886 voted AGAINST bill to continue the Cum
bcrland road through the States Of Ohio, Indiana
and Illinois.
january, 1897, voted against the right Of pet
ton. d. .
February, 1887, voted against appropriations fc
, Improvement of rivers and harbors, and roads.
December. 1887, went to the Senate.
Voted and spoke AoAINsT bill for the relief
2 the widow Of President Harrison.
Voted AGAINST bill for the relief Of the heirs
Robert Fulton. ...
Voted Against the Fertilization bill, in minor
ity of four. .E
The same session voted AGAINST bill grantin
alternate sections Of the public lands for the bcnef
Of the Mount Carmel and New Albany railroad.
March, 1912, came back again.
1912, gave boy, WHO WAS AN ENTIRE STRANGE
TO HIM, cent to buy STICK OF CANDY.
, March, Is41, appointed Brgadier General b
| President Polk. .... !. -s..
, June, lS47, ordered Colonel Ransom to charge
chapparai on the Vera Cruz road "wherc the enc
, my We're supposed TO be- which gallant
executed, although the enemy turned out not {
!, be there ... .. .... .- .
August 49, ls47. fell from his horse the hard
! fought and bloody field Of Contreras. .. A"
August 20, 1S47, tainted at Churubusco. .
September 10, lS47, did NOT take the city
. Mexico.
May, lS45 came home safe.
During lS49 lived in "whte house, rroundc
. | by a yard of green trees and little flower beds
purifying and refreshing the air, and loading
with fragrance"
| March 1881 the relj pious tcst was voted n o