Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-28


dying to the care of those provided for the duty He
incapable Of the thought
rs Let us look in upon Of the scenes then fright
fully common. On the naked floor Of Of the army
hpts Is stretched dying soldier, deserted by all
one for II is the satrnaa OF deathdeath in the ftd
air. death IN the shreks of the convused sufferers death
p the hxed distortions of those who have ceased to SUI
eryet there in that scene Of accumulated horrors tall
firm bends the dying soldier holds the cup his
hy lips and utters words of kindness in tones Of cheer
full consolation 1t is too late the sufferer gives to his
nnsterng friend last sad message for his distant fam
E grasps his hand, looks up with earnest gratitude,
reathes feeble blessing upon his beneacor and sinks
back never again to be aroused till called up by the last
Feveille Now what holy enthusiast solicitous for mar
rdom was ne who thus labors under the dark shadow
pf the wings OF the pestlence Name him. that may
bless him. 1t is the youth that vowed himself his
ry IT IS the hero whose red bosom pressed the sod of
Lundys Lane is the who swept the bait
eeds of Mexico it is the next President Of the United
States--Winfed Scott
His entire life sflled with evidence of this noble hui
manity Witness his nterposon to his Irish fell
lowcapyes in Canada and his heroic declaration backed
afterwards by an act of Congress- Harm but hair of the
head OF these poor rshmen and gbbets shall groan
with English prisoners And SO he saved them Witness
Kindness to the unhappy exed Cherokees and to the
Nwretched tugitiyes in the cruel Black Hawk war.
witness his efforts to spare blood at Vera Cruz and
before Mexico and his noble declaration Il would be
unhappy If won victory and fame by the unnecessary
sacrihce OF single holy human life Witness his pa
care OF the wounded and SICK amid the iron shower
UT OF tne
Such deeds lofter than glory win the applause of angels
such deeds do ask your for earth nobes Of
heroes, the hero Of humanty-Winfeld Scott
Or his rivals claims, this score, only know that
ne denied afragmentary ptance of salary to the widow
OF President Harrison His chivary regarded not her
SEX his humanity her Affections his gratitude her claims
but he toiled spoke voted and fough-this his frs
waragainst the widows crust. Yet Of his dis
nguished friends urged his claims to the Presidency
IN ground that he gave ragged boy stick of candy
Lot y phianthropist No wonder that the evenfuI da
and, Is benevolent hero both became candy -dates.
Of less conclusive than scotts claims patro
a tbole which arise from the platform of principle
which n represents, contrased with those of his OPP
moments His supporters are the friends OF freedom
nur ou q, erished American freedom received from
onr fabtrs IN trust for poserity Our opponents would
stake tIt fro edom upon rash and guilty cast of the d
in the Ehropeal game OF hazard Their fs6usesm wout
drive I'd into q, usade to force our institutions upon ma
tons unworthy or unwilling to enjoy them. This mat
Experiment involve the violation Of treates-what carr
they 2Land tbe nsa nifty Of warning against world band
ed to resist and ave nge such aggression Can we con
ouer the world and if not, what is the alternative
is onewhch the patrio must regard Win norror "neL
then viii be the worldt freedom-where our own Th
spirits Of our fathers vii ask US wheP and standing
shaces mon the rray. of the earhs last hope, how
shalwe answer? Yet IL csc wild counsels contemplate
the absorntion of Canada md Mexico Jamaica and Cuba
south America and the San ,dwich Islands And this,
member is not the mouthe madness OF Drawing bacha
nails merely; it is the procla med doctrine OF ther Gne
men proclaimed in high pst es Against inns cue ny
party is the countrys sole PIT - =
ask you to support the pol ICY Of peace rign ah
vrt,,e If w sb;naton Cloy ana Scott.
Nor is the domestic police q our opPonehts les
reckless and destructive npr ~, dictionary battles were
fougbt onI,, ~ seora tba nae~ endence of American
labor But the followers Of Pierce 'peil te creeu u o
fathers Tho od time ho odsaerihces dis
regarded nd the &c Indsz Evidence is virtually
revotad We ora ada oro;n and ,s than ever, colo
MES Of Great Britain What reck the to- euaue PAL
of England that protection police wiz
nation; that it sanctioned by all ur glorious lln
of national patriarchs and thaets wholeN e s Ner'
hardy independence, solid prosperity an "a
content? English politicians drafted the Am
tariff of 1916 and its provisions knew carrier Il
London than in Washington Its consequences Nie lofe
and predicted how fearfully those orea uuoWhg
have been realized need be said in deceiveda uu
dered nsyvania-as well tell a pondern y amy
the tombs that death is in the world The hones senu
ment Of the whole land protests but in vain again y W
present system England DEGREES and Locofocoism eys
Mr. Pierce pledged to that obedience and therefore n
English press unanimously and arroganty advocates
election the proclaimed ground that he is the ally
English The ally Engiaiia-aeh ID se IN
sulng declaration The wouldbe President Of the Unit
cd States the instrument and ally Of her rival and OPP
pressor viii you sanction this outrage and infamy
Dare you sanction it, and look your freeborn children in
the face? Winfield Scott is the friend of American in
dustry of its protection its independence and prosperity
He has heretofore protected against English insoence
and wrong; trust him with the task again"
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