The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-10-06

know something OF the history Of Gen.
Scott, pronounce this pictorial life gross
caricature. You may read it over and
over again, and know no more OF his biog-
raphy than when you first sat down to
its perusal. II is. however written in the
full belief that it will suit the intelligence Of
some portion Of tho American people.
Why. Mrs. Trolloppe never published such
an overwhelming libelon America as does
this "Life Of Gen. Scott" written by his
own supporters. 1t is fit companion for
Mother Hubbard, and other juvenile ro-
mances. tqso gI7st
The chief principle Of the Wing party
If ! may be allowed to invest il with the
name of principle--is availability, What
pretensions can they possibly have to any
settled policy? They have never origir
mated any great national measures, save
tho Bankrupt Law, which may, indeed. bs
with truth denominated essentially Wing.
After they get into power their policy is
wholly Of negative nature; and the best
that can be said Of Mr.. Fillmore's admin,
istraton is, that it has done no harm. Il
has allowed because it could not well be
prevented the National Legislature 10 act
without interference this is as much
as We ought to expect from Wing admin
istration. ess ~
A few words more. and will conclude.
My campaign in Mexico has not improved
the power Of my lungs; and ! must %
brief. .Aas
have known General Pierce for years,
| | was acquainted with him before he went
| 10 Mexico, and from my knowledge Of his
character; unhesitatingly give it my
opinion, that not one of the many distin-
guished gentlemen whose names we're pre-
sented to the Nationa! Demo ,Conyen-
,ion---not even excepting my gallant friend,
Gen. Houston--was better calculated 70
carry out the policy Of our party, and lead
US on to victory, ihan General Franklin
Pierce, Of New Hampshire. He meyer
cast vote that was not in favor Of hnman
rights Of liberty, Of economy. and Of the
rights OF conscience. All his deeds were
imbued with that high patriotic feeling
which is his birihright and inheritance.
He is endowed with eminent qualities, both
public and private. which will make him
an ornament to the high station he 10 des-
tined to fill; and he will nobly bear, the
bright honors prepared for him. In rela-
ton TO tho ISLANDERS which daily issue from
the presses and the public men Of our OPP
ponents-those who make trade Of de-
iamation, | would simply say {and who
| in this vast assemblage will not bear me
out in the assertiong that they are unjust,
wicked, and malicious calumnies.
, have never, in all my life, seen IN
audience which gave me greater feelings
Of delight than the one | am now address
ing. | do not mean by this. your vast
numbers-but the courteousness Of your
department, and the kind attention witt
which you have listened to the few remark
| | have made. And here, fellow Democrat
Of Pennsylvania, let me say thatupon yof
devolves much of the labor Of this cam
paign. Ifyou are true to your party faith
if you desire the perpetuity Of Democrati
principles throughout the land, and moH
especially in your own noble Keystof
State, let me earnestly entreat you to do
good service in the cause. II we sac
ceed-and when | see this multitude be-
fore me, have no fears for the result
will cease to be in our present minority.
mean by this that wo will not only have
a Democratic Congress, bat likewise :
Democratic Executive; and not only for
one term. for sincerely believe that the
election of Franklin Pierce will be the
harbinger of half a century Of successive
Democratic administrations. And we viii
have, too, q continuation Of that policy
under which our country has prospered id
days gone by, and which win add 10 eur
present and future high destiny. What
Napoleon was to France, the Democratic
party now is to this country-it is its des-
tiny, and the hope Of humanity is centred
in it.
How different the policy Of the Whig
party. Its principles are changed even as
man casts aside his worn out garments.
Its members have at first opposed, antl'
finally accepted, every measure of inn
portance which has come before the coun-
try. Its opinions and action upon Ma
tional Bank, Tariff, &C., are sufficient in
dications Of the truth Of this assertion; and
the policy of President Polk, that unas-
suming and patriotio Tennessean, which
settled so satisfactorily the Oregon difficult.
ty, is now acquiesced in. by all parties.
Suppose that Gen. Scott had been placed
in Mr.. Polk's stead, in the above contrcs-
versy, do you think that he would have %
triumphantly and honorably yindicated ths
rights Of the nation? Or, suppose MI.
Polk had been placed in Gen, SCOTS posi-
ton, as Commander.in- Chief Of the ARMY.
would he have achieved the brilliant vio.
tories which have given so bright lustts
to the American name? No. fellow citi-
zens. Scott is and has been in his fitlil
place, and Polk was in his. Polk would
have been as good a general q Scot I
President; but each was in his proper po..I pop.