The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-06
THE PRESIDENCY.
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The Military Candidates now in tho Field.
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GENERALS scoTT AND PILLOW.
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THE FORMER AS A DIPLOMAT.
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Negotiations for the Sale Of Santa Anna and
Purchase Of Gen. Scott.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
SINGULAR HISTORY
The Military Candidates now in tho Field
GENERALS scoTT AND PILLOW.
THE FORMER AS A DIPLOMAT.
SING ULAR HIS TORY
The Campaign.


At the wing meeting held on Saturday, the nth,
at Delaware City Oef), the Hon. JohnM. Clayton
made a speech. AS he discussed, in the course of
it, subjects of national interest. (says the North
-fmeY1oan), We give below brief report of his
marks
As regards the question Of the nomination by the
wings Of a candidate for the Presidency, Mr. Clay
ton said he for Gen. Winfield Scott, and he
would say why he was for him. 1t was not neces-
sary, nor had he the time, to go into an elaborate
review of Gen. SCOTS public life and services.
These were well known already to the people, and
spoke eloquenty of the man. He was content to
observe that he had known Gen Scott long and
well, and that there was not living more honorable
gentleman or truer patriot. The charge made by
some persons, that he was not fit for the Office,
ludcrously erroneous; and those who made it were
either grossly ignorant of the matter or interested
to misrepresent the truth. He said that Gen Scott
possessed clear Judgment and enlightened mind
respecting the political affairs Of the country; that
he was lawyer by education. having left his pro-
tession in early life ta the nation soldiers
that he was well instructed in the constitu
tional law and history of the Union, and acquaint
ed with international jurisprudence that, while
he the able general, he also an accom-
pished scholar and publicist: and that he was com
petent in point of intellectual strength and acquire
ments, to fill, with credit to himself and advantage
10 the country the high post of it's chief magistrate
In referring to his services Mr. Clayton said he had
fought more battles than any other American
General, and achieved more victories his blood had
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over again for the people his military career, from
irst to last, was continuous exhibition Of devo-
ton to the welfare and glory of that country
whose fame he had made iilustrious through the
world. And yet he has been less rewarded than
any other public servant. Nay, he has boon cruelty
wronged. aspersed. prosecuted, by men who were
jealous OF his high merits and his deserved popula
rity. Mr.. c. here spoke of the sudden and unjust
recall of Gen Scott from the of his brilliant
trumphs in Mexico, by President Polk, to be ar
raigned before petty court martial, convened to
try him contemplate charges Some persons
pretended to accuse him of being naughty, impe-
rious and violent man. Did he exhibit such
temper, asked Mr.. Clayton, under the injustice of
the government What other man, exposed to the
same provocation would have submitted with equal
patience and loyalty to Executive wrong and abuse!
What other man, situated he was at the time
at the head of victorious, devoted army in the full
flush Of triumph and conquest, would have resisted
nobly, firmly, the natural promptings of an
outraged incensed spirit, and laid down without
hesitation the high command he held, and returned
at once to obey the orders of the government! Did
this show haughtiness Righteousness Nay, more
than this. said Mr. C-and he desired that all would
mark well the statement, for he made it on reliable
authority-at the very moment when Gen. Scott
was SO cruelty, unjustly summoned to Washington,
at the close of hot brilliant series of Which
he cro,r7sod mt, the capture of the cifyof Merico, he
rds rendered the Presidency of the ieguUic he had
conquered, and offered the immediate possession Of a
million and quarter Of dollars IF he ecouH accept
the position. BIT no. Under the keen pangs of the
ngrattude with which the administration Of his
own country was visiting him, he refused the glitter
ing prize chung with undimnished love and fidelity
TO the land he had served so long and SO WELL and
proceeded to the national capital to meet, with all
the loyalty of patriotic citizen, even the rancor
and injustice of those who We're envious of his
laurels and eager to injure and degrade him.
Would you trust such a man asked Mr. Clayton.
Is he entitled to your confidence, law abiding,
order loving, loyal patriot This was conspicuous
instance of the uoblcness, the magnanimity, the
patience, the honesty, the forbearng meekness Of
his character and he who could obey 50 humbly,
under circumstances trying, the sovereign power
Of the constitution is certainly worthy of being inn
plicitly entrusted with the highest office in the
popular gift.