The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-10-20
From the Pennsylvania .
whig Excuses for Defeat.

The most prohlless OF all pastmes is The business of
making excuses for defeat. How few who read the
history OF the battle OF Waterloo TO know how the
vanqushed might have become the victor! The result
Is TACT that answers for itself The philosophy OF elec-
lions not less similar, and those whose task is
account Tor defeat have hard and thankless office.
he North American, however, s the lamest OF all og-
clans. Its reasons why the wings did not succeed on
Tuesday last either ridiculous false. Ii might
we'll Try TO prove that the Girard College is standing,
that the Schuyk is not running, or that the
shines, TO endeavor TO establish that the OF last
Tuesday IN this State not decision against General
Scott. The fact is, the issue made up by the North
American; and every means and appliances used
to carry in favor OF the whg party, because that result
was necessary TO the election OF the Seward candidate
The North American reveed in the Joyous expectation
OF great victory IN October. The OF Gen. Scott
was TO the in favor OF the whg cand
date while the course oil the canal commissioners in
letting the carrying oil passengers The State railroad,
and the tide OF caiumny against Judge Woodward were
confidently relied upon repeng influences OF the most
unequvocal character. But with all these boastei ad-
yanlages, and with all the exertons and the OF a
horde of government officials defeat the most appany
has oveaken them When the result is compared with
the hopes OF the wings before the election all their pres
ent prophecies OF future victories may be anayzed and
appreciated.
But contrast October OF Is4s with October OF 1859
Here The may fnd material for profitable reflection
The OF Tay or reused the Masses and rallied in his
support many OF all parties giving TO his advocates
enthusiasm and union that became perfectly ressess
His election in November, lSis was preceded by demo-
cratic defeat in The previous State contest NOBODY then
doubted why the democracy had been prostrated; and
when The final catastrophe OF November completed their
defeat, il was regretted deeply, but il scarcely
cause OF surprise.
General Scott cannot pump up the enthusiasm Of The
voters. Americans recoil from cold and naughty man
Intelligent citizens do not TO themselves with
the rdcule that follows the political movements OF Gen
Scott His concelled harangues, his bombasc displays
OF egoiism and the general bad taste OF his public per
fofmances, attract TO him warmth of feeling and
awaken no sentiment but that OF modification. Besides
he is surrounded with atmosphere Ged with political
poison, and national avoid conneyian which they
lear, and turn from candidate whose eectnn would be
the triumph OF the lately defeated foes o The Union The
contrast does not end here General Taylor, besides
uniting in his behalf many democrats, was supported by
all the wings; General Scott on The other hand is de-
nounced by many old whg leaders, and his defeat was
openly prophesied and prayed for.
MOI General Scott, II not himself before us in The
late contest, represented by his principles which
overwhelmingly defeated The North American
mig reasonably attempt 10 carry of Philadelphia on
its shoulders and ia tphle fair city into The ocean,
10 ward of tho impending catastrophe 10 the anacism
and Inconsistency OF whiggery.