The daily union., 1852-10-07


bis absorbing ia Ls person all the gOres OF all the
campaigns OF this century. The history OF our
ought not 10 be tortured into vast embszonry OF his
achievements.
The pointing 10 military achievement as 10
inquiries respecting political issues descaned upon
eloquently and humorousy and The whig party were
commended hereafter IN their search Tor htng eandi.
dale possessing their necessary qualification OF successful
military prowess. 10 Billy Bowlegs who recently assured
The mayor OF the city OF New York that he had licked
both Scott and Taylor The character and claims OF the
democratic candidate eloquenuy set forth, and The
duty OF The South TO sustain who had ever defended
their constitutional rights was forcbly enforced
ID Fussrss esq, OF Alexandra, reviewed The po-
ii zeal principles OF the two great parties oil This country
from The infancy OF the republic TO lis usty manhood, aud
showed that unlike their opponents The democracy ant
mated by principle, required not military parade to slimu-
late them 10 action. The qualifications and principles OF
the two pr omnent candidates also passed in review
He dwslt emphalcally upon the modest merits OF Gen
Pierce, who sought Distraction, but when his
country involved IN war was ready to serve her with
the pay and the privaons OF common soldier He
complained not OF prurency OF fame in others he quar-
relied not with his brother officers he manifested ac
spirit he imbtered not official intercourse by ra-
biy Of temper and boundless vanity and when his
vices longer required in Mexico, where be had
gained the esteem OF his brothers in arms he returned 10
fight the foes OF his country al home The political pn-
ciples of each were likewise examined and conuased
Gen. Pierce was liberal to the immigrant, while Gen
Sco,'s mind was poised between iolal repeal Of the
naturalization laws or probation of twenty one years
More recently, from the odum OF such opinions. he had
passed TO the absurdity of giving the right OF American
citizenship 10 such foreigners may render Twelve
months military service in war. With our peaceful rela
tons to foreign natons and small standing army, what
prospect would such conditions afford for naturalization
to the many industrious foreigners who render signal
vice in tile development of this country by their labor
canals and railroads On the other hand the demo-
cratic party welcomed industrious foreigners from every
land aud stood ready 10 afford them the comfort of
hearth and the shelter OF a home.
General Sootls letter, which Mr.. Bolts read to the
Baltimore Convention, was critically examined without
discovering in its ambiguous phrases any confession Of
faith topics OF national Importance; and in this
nexion, Illustrative of General Scott's position it
was asked where TO be found Toombs Gentry
Faulkner. whig supporters OF the compromise meas
ures -deserters from General Scott. Where Dam
el Webster He was not deserer, for he had never
supported Scott But in Pennsylvania, on his western
tour General Scott found leaning on the arm of
Governor Johnston, and free soiers. modified abolition
lists, his cherished friends Elsewhere. though in
comprehensive phrase he addressed his "feow citizens
Cleveland which, he took especial pains 10 state, in
cuded not alone the native, but the adopted citizen, with
the rich and uncuous "brogue, and not alone those
who now adopted citizens but those also hereafter
to be nauralized Or in other words "the rest Of man.
kind And while General Scott is traversng the great
West, addressing his fellow citizens, both native and
adopted cherishing unbounded love for the bogue,
for which his passion increases the des OF Novem
Der APPROACH though he never gave cheering encour
agemen 10 the emigran to our shores where is Frank
lin Pierce AT home, in the domestic circle becom-
ing dgnihed position where he will remain until by loud
acclaim he shall be called TO the presidency OF the United
States and 10 place him in that position Virginia would
give majority of not less than ten thousand voee.
Mr. OyERroN was introduced in complimentary terms
by the president of the able editors of the Union and
dsng gushed political writer, and he al proceeded
the issues involved in the present contest He
took OCCASION too TO remind his auditory that they
beaten Is4s but he did gay that they had
obtained and now held supremacy in every State OF this
Union, with but some three exceptions. The democratic
principle predominant and its success was attrbu-
table to democratic devotion to principle and not to
for they followed men no longer than they were the ex-
ponens of principles With what great principle was the
of Winfield Scott connected! Not one; The soldier
alone worshipped But Gen. Pierce was brought forward
General Pierce alone but as man who through his
whole career at all mes and under all circumstances,
has been true, faithful exponent OF those principles
which democrats they proessed, and tor which they
were now conendng And this man. whose lie M has
been living illustration OF principles, il we hastily
scan the political heavens. we shall be satisfied
will be our next President And when in the executive
chair ny whom would he be surrounded, and who would
have his confdencs' Men of known devotion TO the
principles which all democrats cherished. Herein was
abundant security But who the champions of Gen.
Scott Those dangerous men who have driven US 10
the brink of precipce from which we have recently
escaped Judge by his friends is good old
axiom The attention OF the meeting then called 10
the dishonorable arts which introduced lnio the
contest involving official crminal,y in The Post Office
Department; for there democratic documents were sup
pressed and their transmission 10 their intended desna.
ton prevented, though payment Tor Their transmission
had been made. Wing documents, however met with
such obstruction; but democratic documents were
stolen an infamous system of espionage established
and what the remedy They must change the mode
OF transmission, and pay Tor that service steamboats,
and railroads until they could stop this perverson OF the
powers which government possessed.
In conclusion, he said The time Tor reasoning had
passed. and now the time for organization aud
lon and he doubted not that General Pierce, who
had been schooed in both federal and State legislation,
would be elected by greater majority than any ever
given since the days OF General Washington
Major HoRBIF though in feeble health cane forward,
in obedience The call which was made upon him, aud
was Introduced gent M IN well known 10 the coun.
try by hs long services N the Post Office Department
10 HIM he SAID nothing could be gratifying than
to witness assemblage so large that indicated
a spirit and a purpose favor OF the democratic candi-
dates and desire take part in the ELECTION OF those
The District OF Columbia must be returned npii; he
would therefore, follow the example of the gentleman
who spoke from Pennsylvania and speak of what might
| be expected OF his native Sate-New York. He
would not, General Scott said OF Kentucky, say tha,
that slaie lbs brst in peace and the hrs, In
over all other States in this Union; but he would
say OF il tha, j, is Stale of considerable magnitude in
relation the coming election considering that IL will
depose about one eighth OF the entire vote given in the
PRESIDENT ballot 1t was known 10 all that The dpmos
cratic party In the saie OF New York had been for many
years in state Of confusion and disiplon but twas
gratifying 10 know that the democratic State convention
in 1850 adopted resolutions in favor Of the compromise
and since the settlement ot the slavery ques-
tion they have been consolidating and harmonzing 80
that on the approaching presidential election The de
mocracy Of the State of New York will present
broker front and solid phaanx-a condition N Thleh
1 1t always and always will be inylncibe. As sure
as the des Of November shall come, 80 sure we shall
hear from The Empire City loud noe Of democratic tri
the hills Of his beloved DeaWare-the valleys OF the
Susquehanna, the Chenango, the 0hemuDg the Cohoc.
ton, and the Mobawk-the pine clad regions OF the Allie
ghany-the shores of Champlan the ST Lawrence, and