The daily union., 1852-11-12
From the Cleveland Piandealer.
what the whig Papers say Of Frank fierce

what the whig Papers say OF FranA FiSfco
Now.
bs vybss. not content with conceding the democratic
nocy OF governing the country Just as they did 90 pc
lore The election now eoncede to our candidate all the
democratic papers have claimed for him The New YORK
Commercial Advertiser says;
We believe that Mr. Pierce will administer the gov.
ernmsnl wisely and well. He belongs to a good old
tremes he will be President for the whole country,
and for all classes OF It's inhabitants He will do his
duty faithfully and earessy according 10 me best OF ms
Judgment which we believe IS very Sottad
Why could not the Advertiser have said as much be-
fore the election We have entertained no opinions IN
relation 10 General Scos fitness for the presidency be-
fore the election which do not entertain, and
always shall entertain.
But here is sweeping article from another whig pa
per, and might copy columns OF just such, had we
room The principed and sensible portion OF the
whig party at heart rejoice the result and their organs
are inspired to speak out boldly and manfuly;
From the Evening Mirror, Nov. 3.
Since the fatal moment OF Sco's nomination al Bal
tiuore have never had doubt of his defeat but
the deluge Is more overwhelming than the san
euine democrat predicted the most limd whg feared
Ii required only exercise OF The simplest arithmetic
with the most ordinary knowledge of human nature. 10
foTesee the inevitable result and they be either very
ignorant or very dishonest who have persisted IN
the contrary opinion. With twenty five OF the thny-one
States already in their possession. and with the addi-
honal incentive OF federal palonagS 10 stimulate Inc de,
mocracy, what honest could possibly be assigned
to encourage hope for Scott The simple statement OF
the carried conviction of defeat In the heart ot
every candid man. They who counted on the personal
popularity OF Scott 10 overcome The odds against him
trusted to element that did not exist as the end has
sufficiently proved. And far as his military character
was concerned, that combustble flame went ont with
General Taylor The rum.and fife drama would not bear
rehearsal And then the barren speeches and zig gag
travels OF General Scott have lost him votes BY hundreds
OF thousands. Blarneyng The Irish with his affected
"love OF that rch brogue, went for less than nothing
with class too much accustomed themselves "blar-
ney" not to see through H. with the sly ejaculation, lis
II there you are 7"
And more and worse than all. General Scott was
brosgh; forward and supported by faction of The wings
party We have too much respect for the sagacity OF
those men. and loo little for their honesty believe that
they ever had the slightest faith in SCOTS chances of
election To spite Webster and punish Fillmore-to
crafty their malice against the silver gray or Union
whiEs-o prove that in failing TO ''rue" they still had
power TO ''ruIn-.hese were the motives which led to
the nomination OF Scott and al the time to the
reputation OF the Union platform" which the majority
OF the convention insisted upon putting under him.
But we will dwell no longer upon the of the
great revoluton-upon this uprising of the ocean. this
overwhelming deluge. There is still Arrara for the
ark OF whiggery to rest upon-he Green Mountains we
believe are not quite submerged-and after forty days
10 possible some exploring dove may bring back single
leai to revive the drowning hopes OF the aneduvian
party.
word for the triumphant democracy and the Presi
dent elect As we have endeavored during the cam.
paign to treat both candidates and all candidates fairly
and justly SO shall we continue them the end
down at Baltimore, have never taken but sngle
exception We are in favor of internal impro rovements
for national purposes And to the platform of the wings
we object only 10 one plank. We opposed to pro-
tective tariff
OF the President elect we have only 10 repea, that he
s a man OF excellent abilities, of undoubted patriotism
and OF finer personal than any public man we
have known since Mr.. Clay. Cordial of-hand digni6ed
whom he holds intercourse In personal popularity he
will excel any OF his predecessors in the presidential
chair The manner in which his intimate friends speak
OF him-as "Frank Piece-a good fellow wis sufficient
indication OF The friendship he inspires
In appearance he does not look like the chief of great
nation In majesty OF person he is not Washington or
Fillmore His figure is slight. his head not large his
face habinay pale, his eye remarkably mild and his
hgure. although trfe above the common height is
ples believe him 10 be more conservative than his
party he comes OF good old New England stock and
what = sul better, we know him to be thorough Web
ser Uaion Ran. We believe the country will be safe
under his administration Being elected by what NAV be
regarded as the will oil eighteen millions out of twenty
five millions OF people, be may well feel rich in popular
resources Let bin cut loose from all The heads apS ais
OF factions OF his own party, and in all parties; lei
him say to The rngleaders OF rowdysm, barnburnsm FL
hbusterism, and radcaism-" Iir0cui q, Procm esf,
profani Let him call TO his councs-not the old hacks
OF sham democracy but the fresh pure honest men of
the nation without regard 10 party Names and the coun
Try may look forward 10 brilliant, prosperous and
peaceful administration. We have no fears for the n.
ture and no regrets for the present. except for the VIC
Tins of misplaced confidence" who followed the pIume
oil the soldier instead OF the onhamme OF principle
WHAT, OR WHO DEFEATED GEN Scorr The newspa
pers generally engaged in discussion OF The causes
OF Gen. Scos defeat in the presidential contest Some
say the campaign ended dsastrously in consequence OF
the Baltimore platform giving way by which portion
OF the whig army cut off from the main body OH.
say that in the ranks OF the old veteran
corps under Gen. Fillmore, who had no prospects of
full share OF the spos in the OF victory was the
main OF defeat Others, again. attribute the rout
TO the early detection of several heavy artillery corps at
ached to the Webster column; while few combine all
these furnishing satisfactory solution OF the
question in debate.
The most general opinion, however is that Gen Scott
was fairly overpowered by numbers. He went into the
contest after several months of recruiting drilling and
marshalling with very inferior forces. He, as well as
his sergeans and coporas, were most unsuccessful in
their recruiting excursions Corporal Robinson flied and
drummed through several States in vain. few would
gather TO be amused by the music, but not one would
stick the Scott and Graham ribbons" in his cap Ser
geant Greeley gathered crowds listen his glow
ing OF the service" but be found few to take
" the shilling" Even from among the thousands who
listened to the Of the rich brogue and the air OF
" the foreign accenr-wilh varations-not a single vol
unteer company could be raised.
Thus the battle had TO be fought without the expected
against enemy firmly united bent on
victory, and strengthened by hosts OF volunteers and
thousands OF deserters Terrible indeed the defeat
and it's moral must not be lost upon political warriors
neople will only rallv undpr