Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-08-02
AMERICAN TELEGRAPH.
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Correspondence Of the Baltimore Clipper
WAsHMeToN, July "a, 1852.
The problem of the Sphynx was not more per-
picking to the Theban than is the question with
political tricksters as TO what shall be the most
effective means Of casting dishonor upon the re-
nown Of the Wing nominee.
And until some Edipus shall ARISE 10 solve IT,
we may anticipate the same army OF theories and
troops of error which always figure prominently
in every similar combination.
There is something so singularly distinguished
in the life and services Of General Winfield Scott,
that it excites no wonder or astonishment at
such o manifestation.
1t is more luminous than splendor, more po-
tent than potency, in Its warmth, and IN its pehe
trating power TO communicate the ATTRACTION y
possesses to others.
This power will fire the whole country win IN ~
thusiasm, and achieve unequalled success ny ils
appeal to the intelligence OF lts population III
November next ,,.-.,
The strength often attributed TO the Individual
man is not in himself but III the current Which
bears him onward 49,
Hence in the sol dtsaHt Democracy OF this day,
. man is but its instrument, sometimes its idol,
and oftener its victim.
It's stars never light but few PAGES in adj
vance they neither wish nor desire more lustre;
their ambition is to wait and the eloquence of
their characters is most ebective in silence.
They serve their party like the tempest serves
the ocean--to lash its waves into foam and sport
with its fury.
In such revolutions as this, some wave often
sweeps them to the position where il found
them. And this viii be regarded rs prophetic
wisdom by our Democratic brethren in November
next.
One of the crimes which the Romans decrecd
worthy of capital punishment, was abasing the
majesty Of the people. Are We less intelligent
than the Romans?
We turn with peculiar pleasure to the Wing
candidate for the suilrages of American freemen
We respond TO the nomination Of man who
viii be, in all respects, the full statuary, not the
mere chisel Of an American President
We believe that right and truth have their
epochs, and that the response to these are wait
ing on the ides of November next.
We feel glad that the hour hastens when a
brilliant PREPARATION may be made for the injuries
and ingratitude heretofore manifested in regard
to Gen. Scott.
1t is demanded by the century in which we
live--it is demanded by that strong sense Of jus
tice which an enlightenment of the public mind
has aroused from its slumbers--it is demanded
by his services in peace and in war, by the blood
which he shed for his country, and by the I'M
equalled lustre which he has brought upon her
arms.
We fear not the attempts to defame such a
y,
own reputation stands self-vindicated
He is no Perseus, but, Pontus Emilius like
feels his country's interest as his highest glory,
whether in winning her battles, repelling her
foes, enjoying the laurels of his well earned fame
or writhing under the stigma Of her base ingrati
tnde
Called by an enlightened public opinion and
ratified by Convention Of the Wing party, the
great conservative party of the Union, az their
candidate for the Presidency, lie will receive, I'M
der the @gis of iberty's canopy, demonstrations
of applause which kings would be denied with
their sceptres.
And with pride and with hope we look to him
as the constant and germinous light to reflect
harmony upon our aohoie political sphere, and to
Tepel every remote design to produce distraction
10 the country or the party 10 which he belongs.
And whilst we can readily discover difference
between the labors Of Hercules and Jason TO at-
tain an identical object, we can perceive nothing
in the character Of our nominee 10 make him less
than a truly national President, because every
discordant element shall be harmonized, and
every caste and sect and creed shall be set aside
and the achole country shall support him as the
true exponent of our political faith and action
Patriots, wise men, think all Of little mo-
ment, so il be but done" HAAIPDEN.
Gen. Pierce on the Fugitive Slave Law.
The reports Of Gen. Pierce's remarks in Janu.