The daily union., 1852-09-14
Heroes in England and in the United state.


The Baltimore American quotes monarchical generosity
to Marlborough and Wellington good reason why
we should shower gold upon Scott:
When England recognises such hero in the ranks Of
her warriors she makes duke of him, and avshes I'M
mense sums for the maintenance of his state, builds pal
aces for him, and raises in his honor Witness the
magnfcence OF Benheim Castle, and the sums voted by
Parliament to the Duke of Marlborough witness the hon
ors and the endownents conferred upon the Duke of Wei
Ilngton. Such Acknowledgements suited 10 the genius
and form Of the British government"
Doubtless! And as the whg North American is try
ing 10 show that too many of our people take part in
politics, probably the next suggestion will be TO cut
short the right OF suffrage, TO make il easy thing
10 load down successful soldiers with the gorgeous
riches OF Arthur Wellesley, and the corrupt and corrupt.
ing prerogatves and power OF John Churchill Duke of
Marlborough.
No democrat assas General Scott because he has been
we'll paid for his services. We desire only to show
how his party, ready TO make capital out of his
gallanry, prosecuted and prescribed other men equally
pure and useful 10 the country, who happened TO
be democratic candidaies-cauyng their maeyolence
far to hold up 10 the public gaze the most trling
business and domestic expenditures Tried by this, their
standard OF excellence, General Scott falls far short
OF perfection, and is by dazzling example Of
republican irugaiiy andevoton to the teachings Of the
| constitution.
Such wings as the Baltimore American and Phlade.-
pbia North American would no doubt be glad TO co,te
General Scott with the mighty patronage OF Wellington
and the uRlimited power OF Marborough-no matter
if the of the people should suffer and sarve in
order to feed that extravaganza.
The fate of Marlborough is significant chapter in
British history and that his name is held up as an
example by the friends Of Scott il may be well to show
how, England. military glory does always ex.
prongate expenditure OF the public money. Wequoe
the following from a recent British Review We do moi
present this extract coincidence though it has some
curious passages for comparison and for contrast but an
admonition which cannot be too diligently studied
"The remainder OF MaHboroughs life was succession
Of vexaons. Glory he had but the pecuniary tant
made men begudge him its accustomed rewards In the
House OF Lords he exposed the cruel asperon he
hsd 10 reckless enterprises sacrificed the lives of his officers
I'll his pockets by the sale Of their commissions The
press was bitterly hostile to him both he and Godolphn
had much elected the OF writers who
began give impulse to the direction OF the national
sentiment The consequence rapid increase OF that
pteudce which had been excited against the general and
contempt OF those victories which had before been hailed
with universal enthusiasm. Iostnnces everywhere
repeated Of his fraud avarice and cxoriono his no-
ence, ambition and misconduct
Thus Marlborough failed to realize the most envabe
climax triumphant life II intellectual de
ecs prudential weaknesses that obscured his fame and
shPwrecksd his happiness but yielding dominant
sons Too exclusively scseeking, deprived him of the
mognanimity Of soul inseparable from herosm Alb
sorbed in the pursuits OF ambition aud avarice they per-
vertod his into ignobe why's Hence the treason
able and duloity that attach to his memorythe In.
consistency of his political predootionsthe meanness
with which he chung Office afcr repeated indgnites-
and the gnomnious by which he sought to
gain bis lost influence iogsther with his disregard, II not
contempt OF literature, and every generous aspiration
connected with the acquisition OF money and power"