New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-27

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with banners and torches. The Ninth and Tgen-
tieth also came in. And now the scene was one
of remarkable impressiveness; thirty or forty
thousand persons gathered beneath the light OF
hundreds Of torches, all eager to show their devo-
ton to the great Captain Of the age, and all fully
confident Of success.
At this moment charge was made upon
the rowdies who had thus far disturbed the pro.
ceedings, and in brief time their lines were
forced and they fed like the British troops at
Lundy's Lane. Thenceforward, order reigned.
Mr.. X. proceeded to urge the qualifica'
tons and claims Of Gen. Scott, and closed amid
loud cheers.
VIM. w. FosDIcK, of Kentucky, was
then introduced, and made short speech. He
was sure that old Kentucky would stand by the
Wing party and Wing principles. He spoke Of
certain Wing principles which the Locos had one
by one adopted. lie contrasted for a moment the
claims Of Scott and Pierce, and their history and
services, closing by assuring his hearers that the
West would give a tremendous majority for Gen.
Scott.
THEODORE E. ToMLINsoN, Esq. was then
| 1ieH miVuuCcuj uhu spoke us iOlOWs'
There are two Generals In field. Who shall the PEG.
pie choosei VINO Will the ingenious youth of the
country preferl
hpersonsl bravery heroic bearing, great military
exploits are TO determine, none will hesitate
The circumstances that induce men 10 become sol.
diers, may show their true character
Warrington, who for services 10 the British Crown
might have received royal commission, entered the
great campaign rebel against exultng foe stronger
than the Roman legions the scaold before him
for this we love him and call him Father
Franklin Pierce, without military training, without
toll in the ranks, without the soldiers merit was made
General by patronage.
1t was an Office eagerly sought after and given 20
nertorous politicians deserving favor,es and II 1t
be true that James h Polk said when Pierce received
bis commission that he would be President, then the
motive of his being fabricated General is apparent
There was no exlgency requiring his services, no
naughty foe at our gates He unqualified 10 dsci.
plne the recruit or direct the army.
Would 1t be dsrespeciful to say thathe General
by appointment marching against an imbecle foe with
the hope that war might help him to preiermentl
Pierce brave Il Is American to be brave but for.
tune did not favor him with the gallant exploits of
Qultman or Shields.
The glory of the Mexican war was illustrated By the
inequality OF the forces the terrible bravery Of the
soldier, guided by the matchess sk Of Scott WHO with
master hand carried the volunteers pillar of fire
from the Sea to the Capital
One upwlse movement on the part of the General
might have lost our small army in that hostile country
where all would have perished and had it not have
been for Winfield Scott Franklin Pierce mi ght not now
be breathing the mountain air of New. Hampshire
Winfield Scott was not appointed General in
ture life alter having been In the Senate of the United
States, and without being sOied by the smoke of
battle His aures were wet with blood in defense Of
bis country
Great Britain, although relinquishing the Colonies
affected TO hold our people in contempt, and assumed
that che could annihate us at sea, and oyerpoxer
on land and while threatening overthrow and defeat
with her trained and powerful army, cl'sely pressing
our borders, young Virgnian, graduate of |
college, lawyer by profession with brilliant career
before him, but with the uncacuatlng enthusiasm of !
youth, joined the American army.
His was the sacrifice Ol every personal interest fJr
the honor Of his countryside sacrifice that the brave
and noble always make. That Virgtnian Is an old man
now the frost Of three years whtens his brow.
If you would know him. read the history Of your
country.
He was tearing down the Brtsh flag, and saw and |
felt death st the point Of the bayonet while we were
rocking In cradles.
Long before the Mexican war; his name belonged 10 |
the Nation.
That war INDICATED his early fame and proved that
the skill of the General was equal to the desperation of
The volunteer.
Tell me, ye who dwell close by the British borders
10 the inland seas, or in the Wilderness or ye
hauehty of the South, whose indomtsble spirit
neither cline Dor sun can euervate who shall be made
Commander In Chief of our armes-Presldent Of the
United states You, soldiers of America, whose work
of justice is not bghted by partisan policy, whose
dreams undsturbed by the nightmare of disunon
In your hands the destiny OF the SCARED and war;
worn Old veteran
with civilians there Is sometimes an objection to
Generals.
Here General must be chosen. There are two in
the field
1t is not that it is bad to elect General particu
lary a good man aud good General The policy
the camp is to resolve quick and 70 execute quick The
policy Of the cabne. is 10 deliberate slo Wy aud 10
ecute when you please II may be that war tends 10
make obstinate arbitrary, oppressive, and ready
on opportunity 10 plunge the people into war. But IL
Is by OF these qualities and not because manis
good General that he Is not fit to be elected Ii, not
withdrawing the temptations of the camp be 10 gentle,
l,,,u,o and "a hp
pre- eminenty qualified he adds TO the glories OF the
soldier the grsces of the civilian All who know him, !
ard Wings attest tha. such Is the character
of WINFIELD ScoTT. He could hsy involved us in a
popular war with Great Britain at the tmo VI border
troubles, ifhe had not loved Peace better than War
The slightest intolerance on his part in South Caro-
lima, at the time OF the overwhelming popularity OF
Andrew Jackson would have shaken the Union 10 the
center
His treatment of the red msn-of the foreigners who
fought for our hegof the siek by pestlence-of the
wounded In war, all prove that he is gentle he is
brave
It Is said that be Ia Catholics 1t s not true, bu. when
that Is an objection erase the name Of Charles Carroll
of CarroOn from the Declaration Of lndep 1ence.
There some Southern Wing gentlemen who think |
Winfield Scott rather seconal sectional for the North
not national enough.
is II net my tempestuous friends, rather unwise to
create the issue you deprecate
That man Is little versed in human nature, does |
rot understand the constitution OF tho human mind who
doubts Winfield SCOTS unialterlng devotion to the
Union.
The powder.monkey and the drummerbOy can't |
help bling national
The sIernest AboihoDist the hottest Nuiier, the
moment bis foot Is on Ia deck Of b2tleshp, or him
self within ca of the buge, loses his narrow loo Atty,
and expands to the exalted dimensions Of true Amer
lean.
The sailor and the soldier worship their countrys flag.
Winfield Scott will be false 10 the Union when he can
dsn suish the states and divide the political armament
into q Northern and Southern zone.
Ills asserted tina. VIM H. Seward advocates the cleo
ton Of Scott The argument iss too puere to deserve
comment: tamounts TO this tha. whatever Mr. Sew
ard advocates should be opposed
He advocated the French Indemnity the patronage Of
the Collins steamers River and HsTborlmproyements,
and he has advocated Presidents that have been adopt
ed by the people
But il may be urged hst Whitfield Scott will be under
,ha oont,ol ~ Tho man that Ynahes