Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-10

gold but the reasoning or the rhino of our
transmarire friends bns wrought change. and
locofocoism has become The "commcrc.l ally
Of England.
England would not dare thus TO act with a
democratic administration. indecdi What sort
Of on administration was IL tina, was made to
crawfish from "a .lo1"
Scuddng out Of tho gulf. heyl Does the
Atlas reeoliect any thing of the burning by
British hands of an American Steamer. in A
nerican waters. and sending her "scudding"
over the Falls of Niagara. under demo-
cratic administration When the Atlas is
moved by another predatory spasm, let itpray
for zone hours rule" Of honesty and truth
GENERAL QuIrMAs, or MISSISSIPPI. assents
very suikily 10 the action of the Democratic
National Convention--refusing TO take any
other part in the canvass, than merely to cast
his vote for Pierce and King. The Governor
was oppoted to the Compromise and naturally
enough objects 10 its en2orsaton by the Con-
vention Our frc-eaters, the Republican for
instance. thought the Compromise mass ofin
iquity, insult and outrage. but regards it very
credltable la the Convention, to have endorsed
it--and, esteems it the chief glory of Pierce,
that be was its supporter.
A statement having found its way into the
papers, TINT Gen. Quitman had expressed et,-
tire confidence in Gen. Scots national spirit
and vie"s--and, that he had laughed Mt the
den Of the old hero being controlled by Sew
ard, no has published n card ia which he
says
Il. lnreply to various opinions expressed by
others | said IN substance that tho Southern
Wings, In their opposition TO General Scott.
had done him injustice. That his opinions on
the slavery question were less obnoxious than
those heretofore expressed by Fillmore and
Webster, and | would sooner trust him on that
sui :jcct than either of those gentlemen. That
# there was any merit in the "Compromise."
which did not admit. Scott should be prefer
red by them. because no openly declared for
II before tillmores opinion was known.
q Wing gentleman present having re.
marked. that the apprehension was that Scott
would be controlled by Seward and politicians
81 his strpe--l smiled and said you mis-.
take The character of the man. The danger lies
IN the opposite extreme. Always accustomed
TO command, Gen. Scott prides himself espe-
cially upon the nfallbility of his own judg-
ment. He rarely asks or takes advice. He
will be controlled by no man, not by the
whole Wing party. against his own convc-
tons"
3. That his Mexican campaign, from the
first gun Mt Vera Cruz TO the fall of the capi
tai, was one ofthe most brilliant on military
record. Its lustrc dimmcd by some
blemshes. about which onld not now speak
but that when the history Of his victorious
march. from the seal oard to the National Pal.
ace, shall be faithfully Detailed and popular
lzed 1t will greatly add to the high military
lame he at present enjoys, not only in Amer.
ca, but abroad"
General Quitman is one of the hottest of
Southern firc-eaters. and his endorsement of
Gen. Scott should have, and will have, innu.
ence with the ultra men of those regions.
Mr.. CLAY AND GEN ScoTT.-Ma Geo. T.
Ward, the Wing nominee for the office of Gov
ernor of Florida, took occasion To mention TO