New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-06

ssble. Orr Constitution vas intended to create
"a Government which should exercise active
ard vigorous agency IN promjting the welfare OF
the people. II Is not enough to protect the ma
ton from external encro4chments. oar domestic
policy j. equally important, and il the people are
wise they will not permit their common Govern
nt ut to disregard the internal wants and condition
II the country.
He hoped they would place the national au-
ihonty in the hands OF aud patriotic states
men, who will exercise their power with n single
eve to the national interests. Tie did Mt under
estimate the importance OF our foreign relations.
Ii was the duty of the government, IN ITS inter-
course with foreign powers, To maintain the honor
aud the independence 81 the nation. TINS great
end will be most surely attained by the Ob+erv-
bnce Of lstice and integrity in all our ntrrnatlOn
al relations, carrying into practice the same pun-
Ciples of honor and duty which ought To govern
mankind in their indivd AL relations. That IS the
only diplomacy required in sucha country as ours:
for while we respect the jus. rights OF other ma
tions, we are fully competent TO maintain our
own.
The American people are about to exercise
their great right-the highest of all political du.
ties that can deyOlve on nation OF freemen-the
choice of their Chief Magistrate. In deciding so
grave a question, it always appeared TO hun that
every citizen, OF whatever designation whether
Wing or Democrat, should realize that he is
about to discharge a duty on which the future
welfare and happiness of his country depend
Not only his own rights but the destiny of his
country and pOsterty, are involved IN the Inde-
pendent and honest exercise OF this trust. lie
ought TO exercise it with fidelity and candOr;
with an earnest desire to arrive at the truth, and
with the same determination to do what Is right
viii IN concerns him in the ordinary concerns OF
| life How happy would it be for the country II
| each electOr discardng party spirit and prejudice
| could Justly appreciate the importance of his po-
| litica responsibilities!
10 Iaa tad nfh m
that he should speak of the services and Charac-
ter of the illustrous citizen whose name has been
placed before the American People for their suf
frsges. 1t was not within his province, neither
was it bis purpose, to discuss the relative merits
of candidates. He would indulge in no express
sions Of unkIndness disrespect toward those
whose political opinions differed from his own
But he felt mpelled by the obligations OF public
duty and private friendship, to express the sent-
ments which he had long entertained toward
the candidate presented to the country by the
representatives of the Wing party in the recent
| National Convention. Ii was unnecessary here,
| on the Niagara frontier, and before such an au
dlence, to dwell on the military exploits OF VIM
field Scott. His martial renown fills large space
in the history of bis country. His military fame,
| his great qualities of herOlsm and humanity are
known ano honored thr )u ghOut the civilized world.
! On yonder battle fields you will find an immortal
rec ord Of his early deeds. Ii was there that his
| first mperishable lauTels were won There the
| clash of arms was heard mingling with the rever'
beratiOns of the mighty cataract. A few short
| steps will carry YOU to the spot where he poured
out his youthful blood in defense of the rights and
| honor of the country. 1t was amid these anl-
| mating scenes that he turned back the current of
| adversely which then had almost di'peIled the
hopes OF the nation. The inhabitants of the Nj
agara border never forget their obligations to
! such a benefactOr.
The mpetuous darinspf the youthful hero was
| oic hau re WIS
and generaship Of the veteran warrior, when, after
| the lapse of third Of a cCntury, he was called
upon to conduct the campaign OF Mexico. The
unequaledf series of victories which rewarded his
| later efforts filled the measure Of his fame. lie
! trusted there was no man whose partZan feelings
would carry him so far as to call IN question the
patriotism and devotion Of man who, during
period of forty years, has repeatedly hazardet his
lie in the service of his country.
In regard to the qualifications Of General scott
| for the discharge of civil duties, Gov. III. said he
! could conscientiously adopt all that had been
said by the gentleman who presldes over this as
sembly.
1t had been his good fortune to enjoy an intimate
personal acquaintance with Gen. Scott for many
wears. He first met him near this spot during the
Canadian troubles, in 1897. He was sent by Pres
ident Van Buren, to quiet the disturbances along
the border and TO infOrce the observance of our
treaty obligations toward friendly power. 1t was
II period of unusual excitement and various were
the difficulties he encountered in the discharge OF
bis duty. Many of you remember well the pru-
| dence ability and patriotism with which he per-
formcd his delicate mission. la his appeals to the
| people and in all his proceedings he displayed
! familiar knowledge Of the principles of lnterna-
tional law. regard for the supremacy OF the civil
authority, jealousy of the national honor, and an
| intuitye discenment which crowned his labors
| with signal success.
Gov Hunt said, that in the course Of his expe.
| renee he had never mt a man more cOnversant
( with the history and usages OF nations. or more
| accurately informed concerning the practical
/ operations Of his own government, than Winfield
! Scott. His mind is deeply imbued with the spirit
! Of the Constitution and the laws of his country.
! HIS capacity for the discharge of high civil tunc-
TORS has been display ed on many trying and MEM
OIable occasions. lie said he should never forget
/ the lust eulogum pronounced upon the character
/ Of Gen. Scott by John Quincy Adams when he
was assaied some wears ago in an exciting debate
/ in the House of Representatives.. Mr.. Adams de-
clared that, after an experience Of more than fifty
/ years in the public service he had nevermet a man
| gilmore exalted virtues, al the same time asserting
| that he possessed higher claims upon his country
paCihcatOr than as a warrior; that the Ia ter
Of his services in preserving the peace OF the COun
Try surpassed the bnlliancy OF his military achieve
ments.
This was the deliberate judgment of the Old
Man Eloquent who was rarely mistaken in his
estimate of the merits Of public serN ants. In the
character OF zen. scott Justce ana humanity
shine forth conspicuous. lis military career Is
/ made doublv illustrious by the desire constant
/ " exhibited to fulfil his duty with the smallest
POSSIBLE loss of human life, and by his generous
lettuce for the suffering, whether friend or foe, al
ter the battle ended.
He could honestly say that he had never known
man, nor did he believe there was man living,
II ore patriotic in his impulses, or more jus. and
+ honorable in all his aims. In all the relations of
e his conduct is governed by high sense Of
T. oral rccttude. No feels more deeply the
Obligations resting upon him VIXEN he assumes
the discharge OF an official trust, whatever that
trust may be- In considering his claims, We
ought not to forget that his character Is pre- 'm',
nently natiOn0l. He has carried the stars aud
stripes for ms flag for nearly half century. The