The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-04
from the Evening Mirrcr, Nov. 3 I

Since the fatal moment Of SCOTS nomination at
Baltimore, We have never had doubt Of his defeat
but the deluge is more overwhelming than the most
taDguine democrat predicted, or the most timjd
wing feared 1t required only an exercise Of the
simplest arithmetic, with the most ordinary know
ledge OF human nature, to foresee the inevitable
result; ard they must be either very ignorant or
very dishonest men, who have persisted in the
tTaJy opinion. With twenty five Of the thirty one
States already in their possession, and with the
additional incentive of federal patronage to stmu-
late the democracy. what honest reason could pos
sibiy be assigned to encourage hope for Ger
Scott The sin pie statement of the case carried a
conviction of defeat to the heart Of every caudi1
man. They who ceunted on the personal poru-
larity Of Scott to overcome the odds against him,
trusted to element that did not exist, the end
bas sufficiently proved And 60 far his military
character was concerned, that combustible fame
went out with Gen Taylor. The drum and fife
barren speeches and zig gag travels of Gen. Scott
have lost him votes by hundreds of thousands
Blarpeyng the Irish with his affected love of that
rich brogue," went for less than nothing with a
class too much accustomed themselves to collar.
ney" not to through it, with the sly ejaculation
- Is ii there you are.''
And moro and worse than all, Cen Scott was
brought forward ard supported by q faction of the
or ruin" the party. We have too much respect for
the sogaoity Of those men, and too little tor their
honesty, to believe that they ever had the slightest
faith in Scott's chances Of election. To spite Web
against the silver gray" or Union whigs-to prove
that in falling 10 rule, they still had power to
CT uin"--these were tho motives which led to the
nomination Of Scott. and at the same time to the
repudia,ion Of the Union platform, /" which the
majority Of the convention insisted upon putting
Inoer him
But we Will dwell no longer upon the causes OF
the great Ievolution--upon this uprising Of tho
ocean, this overwhelming deluge. There Is still
Arrsret for tie ark of whiggery to rest uponthe
Green Mountains, We believe, are not quite SUBJ
nerged-snd after fcrty days, it is possible some
exploring dove may bring back single leafto re-
viye the drowning hopes OF the antediluyan psrty.
VOID for the triumphant democracy, and the
PRECEDENT elect. As we have tendeavorod during
the campagn to treat both cendidates, and oil can
6idatss fairly and Justly, 80 shall ne continue to
treat them TO the end OF the chapter TO tne EDEN
ocratis PLATFORM" ss laid down at Baltimore, we
have never taken but single exception We
in favor Of internal iInproyenep;s' for national
purposes And to the platform of the wings, we OBJ
ject Only 10 one plank. We are opposed TO protee
tive tariii.
OF te President elect we have only to repeat that
he is of excellent abilities; OF undoubtod pa
triotisc1, and Of Gner personal manners than any
public nan have known since AIR. Clay. Cor
dial, oil hand, d.gnifed and conrteous, he wins the
warmest affections Of all with whom he holds inter-
course In personal popasrity lie VIII excel any Of
his predecessors Ia the presidential chair. The
manner IN which his intimate friends speak Of him
AZ " Frank Pierce--a good fellow" is 8 Sufficient
Indication OF the friendship be inspires
IN appearance he doe, not look like the chief Of
great nation. in majes,y Of person nc ia not .
Washington or Fillmore. His 6gure is slight;
bis head not larce his iase habituay pale; his eye
remarkably mild. and ms hgurs, although tribe
above the common height, 10 q little thinner than
the average. IN regard 20 bis principles wo be-
beTe him 10 DO moro conservative than hrs purity.
lie comes 81 good cid New England stock, and,
what Is gtjll better, We kpow him 10 be thorough
WebGtsI Urion uan. We believe the country viii
he safe under his administration Being elected by
What ray DO regarded AZ Tie will Of eighteen mil
lions. out of twenty i've millions Of people, he may
wei feel yioh in popular resources. Let him cut
loose from 81 tho heads add tails OF factions ia his
own party, ard IN al parties lot him say TO the
ringltaderr of rowny i'm, bafnbufnsu hllibu sser-
ian, ara rsdicaliem-" PrOcla q. ProcsL este yY0-
fam !" let him call to bis councils not tbs old
hacks CT shnm democracy, but the fresh pure,
honest neL ~ TIE nation, without regard 80 party
names, and the couatry may look forward 20 a bril-
lint prosperous, and peaceful administration. wo
tsys feays for The fpturo and regrets for the
present. except for The victims 81 misplaced conf
denee" Who followed Soc plume Of she soldier in
stead si lie oriiiemmo o. principle.
Translated from The Kew Yorker Democrat (aernsn
psyor) N0y 8
Taking all things into account. wo must affirm
thai we have never 5cbed IN election which has
posed on 20 quietly az thai Of yesterdays and this
is the more SUI pri&ng when we consider that pa-tv
feeling end political differences ran 20 high Not
only have The candidates, whose names wese before
the people, exhibited interest and feeling in taoir
election but the Thousands Of outsiders looking TO
their future welfare In the success Of their patrons
have exertcd themselves to no utmost TO gain the
victory. On this account Wo conaser II y, re- nryk-