The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-29
I" Seward and the SwOrd.'-" Pierce and the
People. p" Parallels Of Plutarch."

People p" Parallels OF Plutnrch."
Why did the founders of our military system
cude commissioned officers from civil employ promo
tionl Why they careful Tor rather fearfuD on
this important ponta point which has heretofore been
the encroachment OF the military power OF country
upon the civil Is not the army hereditary arisoracy?
Win the American people allow OF the elevation OF man
from this arsocratic salaried branch OF the government
the presidency Especially with the aid OF Seward
which has always aimed at making this government
arisocacyto grind the poor for the benefit OF the rich
The questions Of this canvass are "Scot arisocracy
and federalism pierce repubcanism, and democracy"
The democratic banner bears this inscription and all the
smoke of all General SCOTS battles hide from
The public Seward AND THE SWORD" "PlERcE AND
The calm and beautiful Potomac winds its way by the
grave OF him who not only first in but was first
peace and first in The hearts of his counirymen. The
beautiful Cumberland flows by the tomb OF Andrew jack
son, who and will be, reverenced by the pe0
pie of this great country Both citizen soldiers
both were renowned in arms, but also simple minded
patriotic and pure. Al the close OF the service OF each
the sword was laid by, the commission resigned,
the pay OF the soldier taken from the treasury
but the quiet walks OF life were preferred 10 the pomp
and show, and circumstance OF elevation political
military. la both instances did the people seek these
great and good TO administer the government They
have both shown that they citizens in reality, by the
they made OF their power. Passing other
instances. come 10 the two characters now before the
American people, perfectly opposite in nature, educauon
principle, and public estimation. Scott is professional
soldier uary educated trained, commissioned, and
salared officer OF the army, and has been for forty
general OF great practical military knowledge, personal
courage, and ranking justly among the first captains OF
the age. Upon this foundation alone based the whole
supes,rucure OF his popularity He is heralded with the
following alarming sentence from Scott paper OF this
city:
Tscy VIII dcnonstrato that the military achieve-
menis OF Winfield Scott completed y identity hnr with
national character and Infinitely than other
hall dozen now Iiving-hat 1t would debaso lore
most rank among the nations OF the earth eject him from
the choice OF the nation and take another not Identified
with her military progress, TRUE SPIRIT WHICH
MADE WHAT WE ARE ~
Let the people read that and pause. Is this govern.
ment military one' Do want military talent gov
ern IT. IL not, why do want military chieain for
PRESIDENT The acquisition OF military kno wledge, merely
is like any other study-it requires apness and study.
Personal courage not 10 deserve such dsnc
ton There is hardly in the country who is not
brave. Wha, shall say OF the private solders-the
volunteers who have always been relied TO uphold the
glory OF their country What OF their courage know
prva,e-a volunteer-who lost arm and bears many
deep wound his person, who has slept in the rain
upon the bare ground He has received great reward
for his bravery service He served his country from
love, and no, from ambition or for pay. As TO General
Scott. did he try TO obtain the title of Lieutenant
General"-"b be equal to WashingionT' His pay
not TO be increased. II the feather" which he
wanted. IL was his inordinae ambition and per sona
vanity which he wished TO crafty And that ambition
and vanity paramount in Waheld Scott 10 every other
sentiment or feeling. VOLUNTEER.