Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-10-21

udllO0dl anu S6u6Tdl III tuCAi SuofdCt6r.
| understand Mr.. Pierce 10 superadd to
the above doctrine, proviso to the ef-
feet, that the waters on which these i'm
provements are proposed to be made
shall be salt. and that they shall be
moved by tides. He has, in effect, de-
clared that the depth of waters to be i'm
proved, no- their capacity for trade a.
mong the States, forms no criterion for
just demand upon federal protection.
His political history as collected from
his action in Congress, no less than from
his letter to the committee Of the Con-
vention, accepting his nomination to the
Presidency in the terms set forth in the
platform, furnish evidence oflis hostili-
ty TO all the prominent measures which
tend TO Western prosperity, of which
Internal Improvements and Domestic
Industry are the most important.
As Western man, therefore, and as
an original Jackson Democrat, as a
friend to Internal improvements, and to
the Protection and Encouragement of
American Industry, cannot and | will
not support such a man as FRANKLIN
PIERCE for the Presidency. And as
there is nov but two prominent candi-
dates before the American people, name-
ly: Gen. WINFIELD ScorT and FRANK
LIN PIERCE, one of whom will necessa-
rily be elected the next President, shall
most cheerfllly and freely give my vote
and influence to Gen. SCOTT. | be-
lieve him, by far, the best Democrat of
the two, and one whom every friend TO
the West particularly, and to Internal
improvements, and to the Protection
and Promotion of American Industry,
ought to prefer, and to cordially sup
port.
"The advocates of true democracy
always act with pure and upright mo-
tives, and in the selection of men and
the adoption of measures, they strive
for such as are calculated to enhance
the welfare of the whole country and
the great mass of the people Honesty,
faithfulness, and answering integrity,
as well as enlarged capacity, have ever
been considered as essentials upon the
part of their officers, and no true demo-
crat should ever knowingly support such
as do not possess these Qualifications
On the contrary, Locofocoism selects
such men and advocates such measures
as will insure to the leaders the seven
principles referred to by John c. CAL
houn; TO wit. "The five loaves and two
fishes"
Before conclude, | wish to>call your
attention to short article which is ta>
ken from the Ioi0a Capital Reporter, of
the Ist inst. 1t is as follows:
EX-Gov. LUCAS AND GEN. SCOTT.
We see the Whig papers are glorying
over what they suppose to be one in
stance Of democrat who will support
Gen. Scott. We think their glory will
be much diminished, when they are in
formed that it is still doubtful whether
Ex~Gov. Lucas will vote for Scott He
assures US that he much preferred Mr..
Fillmore's nomination and would have
voted for him cheerfulIy. That he dis
likes Scott personally and politically.
and il will be with reluctance il he votes
for him at all. Ex-Gov. Lucas sympa-
thies are with the Wing party, induced
by what he considers injustice to him.
self personally by the leaders of the
democratic party of this state, so that
the Wings need not flatter themselves.
that the personal popularity of General
Scott has any influence on Gov. Lucas
vote.
Now, sir, | wish to state that the edi~
tor OF that paper has never been author
lied by me, or any other person for me,
10 make any such statements as those
contained in the above copied article
II is true that have often expressed my
admiration Of the administration of Mr.
Fillmore, bu: never have | said that |
entertained personal dislike TO General
Scott. On the contrary, have ever
admired his bravery as soldier and his
skill and qualifications as commander
in the various battles in which he has
been engaged from the commencement
OF the war of 1919 down to the close of
the Mexican war. He is brave and
true soldier. In every prominent atti~
tude that it has fallen to my lot TO OBJ
serve him, never doubted his being a
pure patriot, as we'll as an efficient, ca
nahlo and honest man
Nv "sympathies" have always been
with honest men and with genuine old
fashioned democracy. l am not pro>
gressive locofoco, and the editor of the
Reporter ought to know the difference
that | believe exists between the doc
trines OF Democracy and those of Loco
focoism; for sometime since repeated
10 him, in substance, the following:
"The tried and faithful dem Jcrats
they discard unless they will at the dic~
tation OF King Caucus, make party spir~
it and party discipline the ne plus ultra
of their principles, standing ready atthe
word OF party command TO advocate
any and every thing TO secure the
sPoils OF Office, not needing the claims
or fitness Of tried and faithful public
They substitute party
platforms for the constitutions, laws
and established usages Of their coun-
try, and all, who will not sustain |
these platforms are considered as m
fit TO be the recipients of public "a
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