Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-07-16
81 WILL TEAR OFF HIS BUTTONS AND HIS
EPAULETrES.n

u WILL lEaN Off MO DCi ic-'o 49, N-A0
EPAULETTES."
Such g The dnnsd language Of Senator James G. Jones
Of Tennessee in his a;e speeches. agains, Franklin Pierce
the Democratic candidate for President Of the United States
The phrase neither classic If had been written by
nor so elegant il il had been spoken by Ever
e, but serves good key coarse mind and 1t Is val
abe as showing easy Tor grave Senator to drag
rlc ha toaa the muddy pool Of SANDER Senator Jones
has pcchaa. for tearing of the buttons OF great men, but
his eirt always been successful He tired 1t upon
Gen JacSson ind himself nearly baiacd before ne got
through with the operation. His last effort against Mr.
Fillmore and Mr. Webster more successful; but we be-
ieye that friends do think them dsgraced because
they stabbed by such hands his Senator Jones is
one OF rnbustious politicians, and nothing not url.
Gus He Washington with the reputation OF great
orator. but poor Mcawbe who made speeches 10 everybody
and about everything made more shameless failure
than Jones in his cmpcsuous TRADE against kossuh He
almost roared the ribbons oil ladies' in the gale.
rcs and if he did his buttons OIL We gravcly
pcct do not know, that no tore his linen The fact is
he is i:te TO maudn meetings than silent
and souer Senates.
And why will our Senatorial Cicero tear off the buttons
and cpauletcs OF General Pierce Simply because the
Democrats call their candidate General He wants that title
aba tGuned, else the buttons must Now
much un0mnured vi any Title u military trappngs
generally; but Senator Jones will agree u our proposal in
regard General Scott pledge General Pierce drop
hia military namt now hcnretowaTd and forever Our SUE
gcson s that in consideration Of the friends Of Franklin
Pierce dropping The o OF General the friends OF General
sD1l lnClr ABSURD claim mat lie Ut PIe5
dent of the United States. While Senator Jones' therefore,
tukes off the buitons from the Democratic candidate
the democrats will give 10 General Scott his whole stock
in trade, cpaulct;cs buttons yellow pl ume and all.
Franklin Pierce could survive without the title of Gene
but how could Winfield Scott get along stripped of this
sign OF Authority As plain Franklin Pierce, the advocates
Of tho Democratic candidate could appeal 10 their country
the Of his wellknown and widely admitted abl-
tics his service or years in the National Councils; his mo.
desi Department. his consistent declsnsion Of all official
stations; and his elevated manly and generous impulses
Strip General Scott of his military titles and claim, and
what spectacle would he present, Without The slightest
experience in the science % without the slight
capacity for The duties of the Presidency with
several opinions each OF the various great questions of
The day surrounded by band Of reckless demagogues all
bent their Interests al The risk OF their countrys
wea; and the people would appreciate how often the glare
OF military reno" hides from the public eye deficiencies of
u lie Tor national fnvo and how certain stern Reality
expose The dEqGaicaoa and disabilities always sure
be ulde manifest whenever such csprans tested.
Senator Jones is greatly shocked The idea of General
Pierce being canddac for Presdent Il is almost too
much for his weak 10 bear. What Frank Pierce no
has been FIVE six Senator OF The United States
who served with distinction in the popular branch Of Con
gicss who has refused OF the highest places in The
Governments and Who finally, reservng himself for his
country IN time OF war; enrolled his private in the
ranks from which he first promoted - CLlcnccy
and then appointed Bigader General by tie rnplonped
offer Of the PreSden, of the United States The audacty
of such being p!ced upon the Democratic ticket
only cqueled by his iEsoence in accepting the unsolicited
nomination of his party Scott is himself fault in refer
cncc 10 General Pierce fer General Scott ony darcs 10
praise the courage battle Of his competitor bur has not
hssatad 10 Indicate that if Pierce elected the
will pass into able and experienced hands
Senator Jones may find il better business 10 assa and
SANDER such man but be will soon learn h.t he can
not make his calumaies pass current when the truths
n his owa Candidate In favor OF General Pierce have nrea
dy gone into history But The Democratic nominee while
his merits commaGd the respect and the reluctant
praise OF his adversaes defy the shameless attacks of
all such rln'es He has passed through some
the most evenu scenes Of public c has secured the deep