Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-09-09
LOJling-GlaSS.

The following which we clip from the y York
.7tIas, paper which has Pierce and King at the
head OF IFS columns or President and Vice Presi-
deu,, and winch Is yna OF tie ablest Democratic
papers in that State, must saow our Democratic
readers how Gen scott Is appreciated by his Po-
htical opponents y.l.0 have any respect for them
selves OF their readers The seathiug rebuke which
the .7tias administers 70 those venaI, contemplate
lbellers of its own party, who have thought to
iujure Gen. Scott 5y calling hm Tory an ~Ab-
oiitiouist," an "Old Tef.t Lounger, a ,carbunked
drunkard &c Sc srould, We should think, Grim
son the cheeks OF some Locotoco editors in this
state if they had not <Jug since lost all shame OF
sense or decency buG il seems the ambition OF
some only 10 the eIpStraticl of lie, the manu-
facture Of a calunug Or circulation Of libel:
We notice that many Of the Democratic papers
are engaged IN the uuprohtabie business OF decry-
ing the niiItary reputation of Sen Scott, whist
they llud the heroic leeds of Gen. Pierce. It be
comes US to inform these payers, that they are en-
gagged in pursuit Jal. Will end IN the defeat OF
the objects they have N view.
Gen SCOTS mItltacy character has been fairly
and honestly won. There Is not In the Un'On an
intelligent man, WHO svill refuse 10 concede 10 him
the putaIon OF Jue of the most successful chlei
that ioU- the battles OF has native land
They who attempt tu .taTnIsn his reputation as a
soldier. aiding hls eection 10 the Presidency.
We do not sympatuise with the party politics
which Gen. Scott na> embraced; nor IS II pToba-
bic that he will receive our votes. Sull we Will
rot detract from lam single merit claimed by
his warmest Tleu5s.
The American people are always grateful
They ever stand TaaaF 10 defend and reward the
gallant soldier ag.i- II they discover any attempt
on the part OF the pegtizans ct General Pierce to
dis larage Gen. Scott well earned fame, they viii
fly 10 the rescue. ILey will not suffer Gen. Win
field Scott 10 be tr3Iaced with iInpunIty.
But little benefit vail be derived from compar-
ing Gen FTaukIm Fierce, VITA Sen. Scott as sol
der Gen Pierce wall modes1Iy and justly shrink
from any such comparison. lie would not do
Gen. Scott injustice to acquire even the PresdeH-
cy itself None bus fools orlmpudent blaCkguardS,
VIII contend thar tie aehIeyeUlents Of Gen Pierce.
should be mentioned il the same day with those
Of Gen. Scott.
Several commuulcaI ions have been sent 70 this
office Tor pu6lcatcl d. which The morals and re-
ErioD of Gen. Scott BE desired Tlev are adj
dressed to tae wrong quarter We know that
Gen Scotts private chazacter IS beyond the breath
Of reproach His whole life has been IN keeping
with the strctest moral code, and MS religion Is
matter that concerns himself alone. he Is an
Episcopalan, anG as such. conforms 10 the laws OF
that church. Ii Ee were Catholic, aS by some
il is pretended be ls h. would be entitled 10 our
respect. The SUBJECTED hIssoIIs salvation, IS one
that does not IN the rsa=otest degree concern US
We ind It quite euouE Us 10 take care OF our
own souls.
Cannot presidential canvass be conducted 70
successful issue, wiraou1 calAug INTO TeGJIsl1on
the whole vocabulary uf BIlur gsgaJe blach hsUard-
ism7 We remind Iass- eager paTuzans and ass-
es who aSsaIl Gen. >C-tt ; MILITARY and moFal
character. that they afe anly adopting steps to Sc
cure ms election. esE4il no dehle the column 5
OF the Illus by publishing the foul scandal that
demagogues furnish. We shaa stand aloot, when
asked 10 publish II5els On gallant soldier which
carry on the ace OF theau the lmpress OF detTac-
tion falsehoud, aud .uiluiy con blued- Gen scott
i a good as well as q great mAn, and entitled 10
the respect Of his cOaa-Tymen-s