Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-09-30
The Awakening.

DleuIlck hulckeTDockeT Tells story OF
4 Dutchman who undertook to jump a
wide ditch, and in order to do so, went back
so far and run so furiously that when he
reached the brink he was completely
blown, and either stuck fast or tumbled in
at all events, he failed to get over
-"Where's your enthusiasm for Gen.
Scott" has been the cry of his antago-
niStS since his nomination. 1t was in vain
that we answered, at is in the hearts of
the People, and will be manifested at the
proper time" because thousands did not
neglect their business TO wander off hun
reds of miles at every call of Scott
Meeting, they fattered themselves that
the People felt no enthusiasm for Scott
and would not be called forth to elect him.
And the leaders did their best, by brag-
ging, bullying and offering to violate the
laws by betting, to make the Wings faint
and give up the contest.
At length they prcceive their mistake
The quictness they mistook for apathy was
the dictate of security-of confidence
People saw no use in giving FIVE months
to a contest for which six weeks would
suffice. They gave the summer to their
farms or their business, knowing that for
so easy job as the election Of en-. Scott
the Fall would be ample time. And now,
having their work in shape to enjoy a
little respite, they are taking hold OF the
Presidential convass. There are no more
complaints of apathy-no more satanic
grins over the paucity of Whig Meetings
From Maine to Iowa, from Buffalo to New
Orleans, the rally for Scott is spontaneous
and universal. The change within fort
night can hardly he realized except by
those who are in the constant receipt of
advices from all parts Of the county
And everywhere, as the Scott ranks are
formed, our friends are a.tonished at their
strength. Here is CONNECTICUT at our
elbow, which the Pierce men have hoped
to carry, and where they Will still make
an earnest fight, but in which they will be
beaten (if We are not grossly deceived) as
they have not been since $40. TENNEs-
SEE has been debatable, but not Scott
man in It's length and breadth has longer
doubt Of it. DELAWARE went against us
two years ago; but it will now give Scott
larger majority than it ever gave to any
candidate for President In MARYLAND,
the Wings have been tickling their adver-
saries with present of half dozen Old
Fogies, and for every one Of them we shall
add at least hundred to Scott's majority.
And so NEW YORK has been talked of as
doubtful State, which is sheer humbug.
Unless PENNSYLVANIA outdoes all expec-
tation, NEw-YoRK will give the largest
majority for Scott of any State in the
Union.
But it is not only in the naturally Wing
States that this change is manifested. If
the present tide sweeps on, ierce will
hardly get fifty votes. MISSISSIPPI is a
doubtful State to day, aud will be carried
for Scott if his friends there but realize
their own strength, as part of them do. IL
LIMOS can he carried if the Wings but
work there as those of Delaware, Mary
land, Michigan, &c, are now working.
After the Election is over, if it be lost,
every one will say, How easily it might
have been carried if we had only known
how close it Wasp And so of Iowa, Wis
consin and other States Let Scott and
Pierce be fairly set before the whole Peo-
pie, and every vote called out, and the
majority for Scott will exceed any ever
given, except to Harrison.
Friends of Gen. Scott! we know where
of We affirm when we assure you that all
goes well. We are no prophet, and can
not say what the Future has in store, but
To-Day the prestige of success is all on
our side and every indication portends an
overwhelming triumph for Old Chippewa.
Take hold with US, and place his triumph
beyond doubt or contingency!-Tribune.