The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-26
From the Baltimore american.
Prospects OF tho Campaign.


The results Of the recent State elections in Penn
sylyania, Ohio, and Indiana seized upon BY
the supporters of Mr.. Pierce as indications of AMI
approaching triumph for their candidate. 1t is
we'll enough that they should enjoy themselvesI
under the influence Of this Authorization, which,
no doubt must be pleasant long it lasts; and
a. it the only enjoyment which is likely to be
within their reach, we need not complain if theyf
make the most of II. '."' ''..'-. .5."r
But the second of November has a story of itsI
own to tell. The issue will then be made up be- |
tween WHITFIELD SoorT, a man known to history,
and identified with glorious achievements honor
able to himself and to his country; between him.
whose name carries with It the prestige Of success
and gentleman of New Hampshire, Mr. Pierce,
known to few only, and probably most happy in
being little know to the generality of his coun
trymen. The one man stands upon the services of
a long life devoted to his country. There il no
thing of arrogance, nothing of pretension in his
position before the American people, He has been
placed in his attitude as a candidate by respon
sible and an intelligent body of his countrymen;|
and he stand in his full stature, six feet and
upwards, and tell the American people and the
whole country, if necessary, that he claims no un
deserved reward. He has served the Republic.
With his own hand he tore down the standard of
England from the battlements of Fort George
and raised the stars and the stripes to float in vic
tory over a scene Of carnage. He has been frstI
our national name. He has organized victory and
held her under bonds to add Iusre to the arms OF
the Republic. His towering plume was ever and
always conspicuous on the field of battle, and he|
neuer tainted. #s -p. ia.
"The soldier raised his seeking eve,
TO catch that crcst's ascendency,
T'@ And as IL onward rolling rose
So moved his heart upon the foes'
This is the sort of man whom the Wings present.
to the people for their suffrages. Honor him asI
OF his mcrits. He has rendered services to you!
more than you can ever compensate; and il should
be the pride and pleasure Of the American peoplel
now to do what it is in their power to do, In iheI
way Of Acknowledgements their obligations to one who,
more than any other living man, has exalted the
national reputation, by placing him at the head oil
the nation, and thus showing to the world that wei
ever confers glory upon the Republic shall not bel
forgotten by the people. ~
In opposition TO General Scott we have Mr..
Pierce; by courtesy, General Pierce-a statesman
without measure, an orator without speech, al
general without victory. A man of negations!
throughout-and in that respect admirably suited
to his party. Fortunate only in his insignficance,
he promises to be whatever his advisers may choosef
to make him. His supporters are shrewd enougbs
to deal in gcneraties; they make no definite IL.
sues. There never was a party more completely
beaten ON all questions of domestic concern Thew
are compelled to adopt Wing measures and prin
ciples whenever they would legislate practically
for the interests Of the country they denounce thc
protective system yet substantially recognise il in
their imperfect tariff Of 1885, They dare not dis.
card II; At the peril their political existence they
dare not. So with regard to river and harbor i'm
provements, they are forced into the adoption of
Wing principles. For their lives they cannot help5
thcmsclves--for there is common sense vet ore.
dominant In the world, and it will hold it's own|
against oil the absurd dogmas Of party.
However, this party OF odds and ends has putt
forth Mr.. Pierce as candidate for the Presidency
in opposition to General Scott. We would desire
nothing better than lair comparison between theI
two II 10 indeed to be remembered, along with
the recollection of national humlatons, that
James K. Polk was elected to the Presidency ovcri
Henry Clay. The thing was done. II did noti
make Mr.. Polk great man--for it was not in him!
to be great, nor did it make Henry Clay an infe-
rior man. There are limits to the power of De !!
mocracy. Donkeys will be donkeys even If the|
vote of an overwhelming majority should declared
them to be horses. So Of Mr.. Pierce-an ami.
able, worthy, and kind hearted man-so we thin Il
of him; but no more fit to be President of the Uni
ted States than to be an envoy to the moon.
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