Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-07-01
Spirit of the Wing Press.

That our readers may know how heartily and
joylully the nomination of Scott and Graham for
the Presidency and Vice Presidency is received
throughout the Union, we give extracts from
various papers, as specimens of the general AMI
universal satisfaction it affords the entire Wing
party of the country:
The New Haven Palladium says
Oh Chippetra" nominaied-The brave old
hero of Niagara and the conqucror of Mexico,
has again proved nvncbe and is now the
Wing candidate for President of the United
States. One more triumph-the GROWING glory
of all-vet awaits him-that of an oycrwhelm-
ing victory in the civic race which he has lust
commenced. "Confound your long legs, Scott
said brother officer to him. when he found hun
pulling down the British flag in his first victory
in Canada, and running up the stars and stripes.
"Confound your long legs-l had expected to
be here before you" So Gen Pierce will say
next November, after the Presidential race is
over
The New Bedford Mercury says:
For ourselves we feel 40 exultation upon this
nomination, except that Which, PROCEEDS from
our devotion to the Wing party. We believe
the strongest Wing nomination that could be
made, has been made, and we 60 to the people
ehcouIdBtu ny ulhl dsoufdnc<
The Worcester Transcript Bays;
This glorious consummation was ardenty
wished for, but the protracied deliberations Ul
the Convention rendered il for a time somewhat
uncertain. The wishes OF the States however
that are chiefly relied ON TO elect the Wing
nominee could not be disregarded. Scott was
their choice; and he is now the choice Of the
whole Wing party.
Tho Salon (.avotta cpantc r,r o11 EssoN, NJ
follows:
A large portion of our readers will hail the
nomination of General Scott as their first choice
and most of the remainder, we are sure, while
/ regretting that their iayorite could not obtain
the votes of delegates ont of New England, viii
rejoice that one so worthy as General Scott has
been selected as the bearer of the Wing Stan
/ dard
His commanding talents. his comprehensive
and liberal experience, his long and patriotic
devotion to the interests Of the people, his bril-
liant achievements in support of the Nationa
/ honor and more than all, his free and elevated
/ position, removed from the associations of mere
! partizan warfare, uncontaminated from pledge.
and commitments, and exempt from the preud
ces which spring from sectional and local jeal
ousies, give hun an unquestonable claim to pop
ular confidence and support.
MEMORANDA.
Winfield Scott was born on the 18th Of June
1856, and is, therefore, now &C.
Admitted to the bar in 1906, and practiscd
few months in Pittsburg tVirgina) Court
Appointed Captain OF Light Artillery in Ma,
| !, 1908.
4 Appointed LIT. Colonel in the Cd Artillery il
June 1912.
Fought the battle of Queenstown and wa
taken prisoner 18th Oct. 1872.
Appointed Brgadier General in March, 1914
Fought the battle of Chippewa, July 9th, 1914
Commanded the main body of Browns army
in the battle of Niagara, tLundy's Lane,) Jul
25th, 1914
Brevetted Major General, July, 1914.
Maintained peace in the Patriot Troubles, il
the affair OF the Caroline, 1897.
Aids in the Pacifcation of the Maine bounda
| ry. in 1899.
! Captures Vera Cruz, Odd Of March, ls47
Wins the battle of Cerro Gordo April Ie, az
Wins the battle of Contreras, Aug. 10, ~.
Wins the battle of Churubusco, August Goth
1917.
Entered the city Of Mexico on the morning o
oil the 18th Of September, lSf7.
Thus has Winfield Scott been "A years in thu
service OF hls country, having made some Of fIs
most brilliant campaigns on record, and never
| failed in any undertaking.