The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-13
irish Voters Declaring for Scott.

The Irish citizens Of New York are on the
move. The pretences of the Democracy have
lost their power, and citizens of Irish birth are
everywhere abandoning an organization which
has "always flattered and always deceived -
them. The manifestoes issued in New Hampshire
are operating as strong stimulants. and form an
example which Irishmen resident in other
States will not be slow to initiate.
The latest New York journals bring an i'm
portant manifesto issued by large number Of
this class of citizens, " residents and voters of
the city Of New York, Brooklyn, and Will
liamsburgh," who repudate the dictation Of
Democratic agents, and present the subjoined
reasons for the vote they intend to give on the
second of November:
"Winfield Scott is in favor of principles laid
down and advocated in Ireland by such men as
Lucas, Swift, Grattan, O'Connell, and Meagher-
in favor OF protection to home industry; while
Franklin Pierce is in favor of the doctrines of the
London Times, which would follow the Celt, whom
he had hunted from house and home, from the
island of his birth into this country, and here
meath the very wings of the American eagle, make
him a machine for consuming British manufac-
| policy which had hunted him from his home
"Because Winfield Scott is in favor of, and
Franklin Pierce is opposed to, internal improve
ments by which the laborer can make money
with which to commence the world; and of such q
disposition of the public lands will secure COM
Portable free and Independent homes for the honest
laborer.
THAT Winfield Scott has been for forty years
before the public, distinguished alike in war and
peace, the great bencfactor and most beloved OF
soldiers, both by naturalized and native citizens;
while Franklin Pierce has never done any thing to
endear him to the country to its citizens either
native or adopted.
eve shall vote for Winfield Scott because he has
proved himself the friend of his country and all its
citizens, no matter on what soil they born or
from what nation they came.
"His noble conduct on the prison ship at Quebec,
when British minions assumed the right TO execute
Irishmen for being found in arms against England,
especially endears him to every lrishman who has
an honest heart in his bosom.
"Who that claims to be an American citizen does
not point with pride to that page Of the history Of
the United States made glorious by the courage
and bravery of the faithful soldier?
"For ourselves, feel that it is only to such men
as Winfield Scott that the nation can look with
safety IN her hour OF trial and danger-a man who
has proved bis proves by coping successfully with
England in her day of pride and power, and whose
whole life has been devoted to the service of bis
country.
owe will vote for Winfield Scott because he has
always respected the religious opinions OF those
with whom he came in contact, and always used
his power and influence to protect the affairs Of all
ereeds from dissertation. In this respect the life of
Winfield Scott stands out in bold relief compared
with the narrow minded bigotry of New Hamp-
shire, the native State of Franklin PIERCE State
always under the dominion Of his party and poiiti-
cal associates, and which is the only State in
the whole Confederacy where men are prescribed
on account of their re gious faith.
alt will not do for the friends Of Pierce to urge
that be was in favor of e1pungng this odious restro
ton from the constitution of the State. Tho eri
dencs OF his labors SO to do is wanting"