Washington telegraph., 1852-10-27
Tbe a Awakening.

Diedrch Amckerbocker tells story ofa Dutch
man who undertook to Jump a wide ditch and. II
order to do So went back so far and run So frous
~ that when he reached the brink he was com
ple'eiy blown, and either stuck fast or tumbled in
at all events, he tailed to get over.
mere yom enthusiasm for Gen. ScoTT?'
mas been the cry of his antagonists since his noni.
nation. 1t was in vain that we answered. 1T Is
III tne hearts OF the People, and will be manifested
at the proper time" Because thousands did not
neglect their business to wander off hundreds OF
miles at every call of a Scott meeting. they fiat
tered themselves that the people felt no entbusi-
asm for Scott, and would not be called forth to
elect him. And the leaders did their best. by
( Dragging, bullying, and Offering to violate the
laws by betting, to make the Wings faint and
give up the contest.
AT length they perceive their mistake The
quletness they mistook for apathy was the dictate
oi security, OF confidence. People saw no use in
giving five months to contest for which six
weeks would suffice. They gave the summer to
their farms or their business knowing that for SO
easy job as the election of Gen Scott the fall
would be ample time. And now having their
work IN shape to enjoy little respite, they are
taking hold OF the Presidential canvass There
are no more complaints of apathy-no more sa-
tamc grins over the paucity of Whig meetings.
From Maine to Iowa, from Buffalo to New Or
leans the rally for Scott is spontaneous and uni
Veisal. he change within fortnight can hardly
be realized except by those who are in the con-
stant receipt OF adVices from all parts of the coun-
try And every where, as the Scott ranks are
formed our friends are astonished at their strength
Here Is Connecticut at our elbow, which the
Pierce men have hoped to carry, and where they
will still make an earnest fight but in which they
Will be beaten (lf we not grossly deceived as
they have not been since 1870 Tennessee has
been debatable, but not Scott man in its length
and breadth has longer a doubt of it, Delaware
went against us two years ago; but it will now
give Scott niger majority than it ever gave to
any candidate for President. In Maryland the
Wings have been tickling their adverSaries with
present of half dozen Old Fogies, and for every
one of them we shall add at least hundred to
Scotts majority. And so New York has been
talked of as doubtful State. which is sheer
humhug. Unless Pennsylvania out-does all ex-
pectatlon: New York will give the largest major
ity for Scott Of any State in the Union.
But it Is not only in the naturally Whig States
that this change is manifested. If the present
tide sweeps on Pierce will hardly get fifty votes
Mississippi doubtful State to-day, and will be
carried for Scott if his friends there but realize
their OWE strength, part OF them do. Illinois
can be carried if the Wings bat work there as
those of Delaware MARYLAND, Michigan. &C. are
now working. After the election is over, if it be
lost, every one will say, How easily it might
have been carried if we had only known how
close it was!o And SO of Iowa, Wisconsin, and
other States. Let Scott and Pierce be fairly set
before the whole people, and every vote called
out and the majority for Scott VIII exceed any
ever given, except TO Harrison.
Friends OF Gen Scott! we know whereof we
affirm when we assure you that all goes WE'LL
We are no prophet, and cannot say what the flu
ture has in store, but to-day the prestige of sue
cess is all on our side, and every indication por-
tends an overwhelming triumph for Old Chippe-
wa. Take hold with u.s. and place his triumph
beyond doubt or contingency.
NeU. York Tribune.