The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-24

sees over our opponents Is great, yet must not
think too lightly of the enemy, we must not rela.
amy effort, we must not leave undone any ac; of
vigilance, perseverance, and duty that should be
performed. The Wings everywhere throughout
the country, and all who arc disposed I, unite
with them, should from this time forward concen-
trate their energies redouble their efforts and by
every honorable means cndeavor to secure the
election of Winfield Scott and William A. Ora
ham, and thus the triumph Of the great and gio-
rious principles TO which they have been so long
SO honestly, and So iervently devoted
From The NsU York Express
General SeOtt's EOmInatiOn-FiIin,or and
/ Webster Defeated.
After the most memorable and exciting contest
in the history Of any public convention-alter
sitting OF five days, and an adjournment from Sa-
turday 10 Monday-siter the adoption Of a Compro-
mice platform, and a promise from the candidate.
if elected to act up to that PLATFORM General WIN.
FIELD Scorr received on Monday, p. m, June 2lst,
upon the tfy-itird ballot, one hundred and ffty-
nine votes, or nine more than the necessary ma
Jorlty to secure nomination. As we predicted all
! along, he received his nomination by the aid of
votes from Virginia and Tennessee. Kentucky
God bless her, remained true TO Mr.. Fillmore to the
| last. SO did Maryland-always glorious Wing
State-and so Florida. the land of the vine and the
orange, and Tor some years now a,rue Wing State,
and though small in the number of her people al
/ ways reliable in her principles; and so true, too.
was cod North State" Wing always in fair
/ contest, and faithful always among the
| faithess. Louisiana also stood firm among the
! old wing Guard; and New Yorker we
| thank her delegates, and all the delegates from
the South, for the complimentary and persever
! ing vote which they gave 10 Willard Fillmore
Ii the Empire State in National Convention was
ess true 10 her worthy son than Wings afar
eli were 1t Is not the frat time that great and good
men have been without honor in their own coun-
! MaTCelluS Cxllci A ia,
tdee from Greece; bot Rome and G reece never bad
I adler, better, or tucr men, and their countrymen
hVed long enough 10 know it. Their fame has be-
come part Of the classic history of the great en-
pires OF the Old World; and so will Mr. FIllmore's
name descend 10 posterty, the man who was
wronged and condemned in his State for his
support OF the Constitution, his obedience of the
laws, and for his devotion TO the peace nd welfare
OF his whole country. IL is not Tor Mr. Fillmore
that we say this; for once and again he has told ma
lhat &c would be more than content yea, most hap
py, TO see any good Whig nominated other than
himself, II the candidate stood openly and fairly
committed 10 the Compromsu measures. He had
no doubt, both national and personal pride in see
ing the measures of hl5 Administration sust,ined
ana they have been most glorousy supported by the
National WING party, and with moral force that
Will command for these measures more general re-
spect than they have ever before received Gene
raj Scntt has accepted the nomination u, on that
platform Of principles; and II we are 10 conousr
at all, 1t will be 10y that sign, and in that name
lhe Principles We have contendcd for for three
Jtdis past, IN Tue J.fDieSs, We nave secured by
overwhelming vote In the convention, by a large
majority vote Ia the free States, ard n General
Scott were ever SO hostile TO Nc as a man. which
he Is not we should feel that in the action of the
convention we had secured a victory. Our regrets
are not that General Scott is nominated but thai
others were ehcrifced 10 secure that noiniuation
Had II been Mr.. Fillmore, should have scen
pcrpetusted the principles Of our Administrations
which has been fortunate enough 90 win respect
abroad and TO secure peace and property AZ home
We shouid nave had the iu'urc guaranteed in the
past, ana our countrynen, ne whole, would not
only have aoquiesced In, BIT rsjoiced over the re-
suit.
Had Daniel Webster been nominated. tho whirs
would have shown a disposition 10 distinguish and
elevate their abest md most intellectual men
They would have made themselves conspicuous
~ q party by singng out ono OF the greatest
stntcemen in the land for the highcst civil ofce In
The gilt q the people They would have s,c ured
TIC appreciation OF all mcn the world over, WHO ap-
prcciatc long und faithiul public services bot Who
now must sec that we put the stamp Of public
rfproba,ion upon all who have not some Other at.
traction than pTe-cminent Abil!ice and life long
civil services TO their country. IL l. a reflection
upon the Creator himself, who imparts that genius
and power 10 mon which is felt wherever il 10 SEEN
io cay that these gifts which adapted 10 every
mind and 10 every condition Of society, and hlch
almost work miracles anon Z men by the measure
Of their influence upon the poople-unGta m,n Tor
what 10 called political availability. n u were co.
we would think lees Of our whole race and learn
70 despiso our own countrymcn for putting a. low
an estimate upon the most gifted and ocrViccabe OF
Americans.
We write amidst The ro,rinr Of cannon. N,
cheers o. grntfcd thousands, and tho thouts of
rcvclry, fr tn nomination d. General Scott BE
itfo.
"Lei Others hail tho rising sun.
We bow 20 tbosc whosc c0ufso iiss run"
General Scott wc know bee great qu,llies Of char.
actors Hc IL among 81 living men To grest~,t
soldier VI the age re hss rcfvrd be country for
more than forty ycnrs. ~ tDak on active port in
The var wish Great Britain, in tie var with Mex
ico, ir the Florida VA, "a the dill uliics with Tie
Cherokee lndians, and rss on the borders whore
be did good scryicc when hOauities we're about 10
commence between Maine and Nov Bruoawick,
growing out Of tho Northeastern bbcrdary ncvo-
uaUons His public life IL record ~ paifiotilm
that any man Or any nation might be proud o.
That he q n better man 20 be- President Of zinc
United States than Fankln Pierce, that DC Ia.
rendered more sbrvi to bis country, th4t h- has
a brighter fame a. home and val command greater
rCspcct ab DAD, al right judging men will admit
Though not nur frat nor cue socluI choice fsr
Ircsidcnt, wc shall support bis nomination, in tho
C0uyg ton that, " elected, Dc Will fithfulIv labor
20 secure the frr.-s Of mcasUrrs which tic basis
of bic nomination, AMI which embrace a p'atfirn
oil irtd upon The Constitution ard the wants Of tic
county; and IN the hope, als2. that DC vili be ne
Tree ION nl persYHai aud inalign Influences na ia
10 sihlo for trail h1msn nitur.. General SOFT
we know enough ~ O. D. ii-ye him O. De- TIE d..
uan n The world Or acf u1dcr thH influence II open
attempts 90 control OF dir-c. biz action. u Is not
thus dcsigniug mon o7crai, upon their frl.gws.
They arc seen, bat in the distance aud act a. tho
invisible spirits who move those n,arer the throne;
the N march himself never drfor1 x Ofttc myrie-
rious influences which control bra coursrls. May
principle, not policy oul The R1oi Il the country
more than the fortunes Of mon, be the guiding slfr
OF " inf ld Scott
WLLiAM g. GaAHhN. e North Cuclira. for
Vie PRECEDENT All honor TO ihc Whig C1nvcu-
ton Tor giving us thc name Of Mr. Graham AZ tto
! Wbig candidate FOR Vice President of Inc United
States. Wchsvc Known him long and we'll end
thlrc dpcs not exist nan OF higher integrity, or
moro reliable Wing principles. Tic pufity ~ The
man ih his prifa.t character, oui be iaitfuluess
Hs n public servant, o. cvsryHhcrc ackuoqlcdvcd.
| lie bas experience, ability Judgment, devotion 70
thc country ond Dc ono Oi fbo m .st popular men Of
th' South &c his bccu hJno-,d uiih an lection
| 90 tEc United States SENATE. he hos tri-c re-
ctvod The houors II bis Stale iu On election 10 the
Office uf GOycrnor which Office be filled with great
/ honor ~ himsri', Ls state. aud party, and nauy
local hcnprs have lcsn ucstOvcd upJn him hy his
n,,4 80 IRA and lfi,fds. Mr Fillmore called him
90 preside over the Navy De artmclt, which office
haa been filed by bin since tho death - General
J g'yor wish gccot hdchty Go lhc Government, and
win "a high regard 20 tho interests OF the navy.