The daily union., 1852-09-28
The Two Candidatcs-A Contrast.

are making systematic effort stake the result OF The
approaching election upon the military reputation OF ihe
candidate And they content to paint him az he
but 10 commend him TO the admiration of the country
they clolhe him with virtues which are foreign TO hi,
nature and give him credit for deeds OF valor which hs
never performed. The truth of history is shameiully
outraged. the welleaned reputation of other gallant
pundered OF its brightest gems. and the achievements
their genius and their valor appropriated TO who il
willing TO in plumes plucked from the usrous
Dead and delights in glory of which their memory has
been robbed The fame OF Worth. OF Duncan. OF Jesup
Of Mcneil. Of Brown and other brave men, has been
piaged 10 deck the brow Of Winfield Scott with laurels
splendor Of his renown, his profgate parsans never
weary Of depreciating the services and defaming The
reputation of his competitor for the presidency as they
have deprecated the services and defrauded the repu
tation OF his rivals in arms. From the whg press we
hear as much OF the obscurity of Franklin Pierce
hsar OF the glory OF Winfield Scott and while the is
painted as hero endowed with every virtue, and capa-
be Of any achievement the other represented as dest
tue even of che qualities which compose the character OF
the most ordinary and commonplace individual
There il no need that should correct the misrepre-
snaions OF the whg press in respect TO the character
and qualifications OF General Scott and General Pierce,
by giving just estimate Of the merits OF the two men,
The county will do this. No excess OF extravagant and
unmered eulogy convince the American people that
General Scott is anything more than competent and
successful soldier. and amount OF Misrepresentation
can disguise the radical Of his charac
ter Neither is il within the power OF the defamer 10 de-
pecia,e those solid and substantial qualities that stern
a. thatp ~,
resoute courage that cautious prudence, and that ardent
PATRIOTISM of which the character OF General Pierce is
and has ever been the brilliant Illustration The conduct
Of the two men since they have been before the people
for the highest Office in their gfi gives just conception
o their character and satisfies every impartial mind that
in intrinsic worth, and in all the elements OF true great
ness, Franklin Pierce far e1cels Winfield Scott
Winfield Scott supasses him in the ,rapPngs and inse
OF mereucious glory
The whig candidate procured the nomination OF bis
party by intrigue and personal solicitation Never doubt
ing in his excessive vanity that he fully equal TO all
the duties and responsibilities of the chief magstracy OF
this vast country, be began years ago to display that
btion be President which has impelled him TO so
many ridiculous exhibitions and such unworthy arts
Difference 10 the superior claims OF others restrain
ed him in his nirgues for the nomination OF his party
nor did principle niepose any obstacle between him and
the obec, OF his impatient ambition After years OF tor
tuous intrigue and camorous solicitation, he made
candidate for the presidency BY ,raiorous faction to
whose fanatic passions he pandered. and who effected
his nomination by trampling in the dust the best and
purest men Of his party And last he had purchase
the nomination OF the Baltimore Convention BY prom.
se which he has not yet redeemed He could not stand
aloof from The contentious Of the convention, and be de-
graded the dignity OF his position by ydescendng hum
be though nsncee appeal for the support OF the South
And no " since be is candidate for the presidency his
conduct IT, il possible, still unworthy and repre-
hensible On pre,ence OF the public service he pro-
ec,ed and now prosecuting, electoneerng campaign
for the presidency OF the United States He travels about
to enlis, the sympathy Of the people By exhibiting his
wounds and to excite their admiration BY pompous al
Iusons 10 his own achievements. For the vote OF the
"foreg aer" TO whom but few years since he would
have denied the rights and franchises OF eemen. he now
suppcles by initiating The low arts and fawnng hypoc-
ry Of The pot house politician The cry Of the Isbmsn
once fired him with ndg but he loves 10 hear
the "fich brogue' when il shouts his praise He gen.
erousy divides his hear, among the eager pasans who
applaud the harangues OF the "war-worn soldier" Such
Is The conduct OF the whig candidate for the presidency
conduct which furnishes the lustre OF his renown. de-
graies the character OF the country, and brings dsced
upon the exalted position to which he aspres To him.
however who cites it n repoach OF country, may
be replied that such spectacle never witnessed
before the feeling which it exetes among all respect
able men is a sufficient guarantee that il will never be
witnessed again.
The modes, and dgnissd demeanor OF Franklin Pierce
is worthy Of the man, Of the great party he represents,
and OF the high Office for which be il proposed So far
from seeking nomination for the presidency he siud
ously dscounenanced every friendly effort 10 attain the
honor for him; and when Unexpectedly and spon
taneously bestowed upon him, he accepted il with
d confession Of his own unworhiness, and declars-
ton Of reliance upon superior wisdom. Since his nom
naon he has continued in the prosecution OF his private
pursuits carefully avoiding all public displays and every
sembance OF wish to influence the choice OF his
uymen. Should they call him from his retirement the
beai Of The government he would bring to their service
no unchas,e ambition md no selfish purpose, bu, a
heart anxious only for The glory OF his country and hands
unstaned by participation in arts and intrgues unwor-
thy OF candidate for the mos, exalted position on earth
Is il mayined that III, people be insensibe 10 this
striking conras Is il thought that they can regard with
favor or even with Indifference, the extraordinary con.
duct Of the whg candidate who prostaes bis position as
conmanderinchiei Of the army the lowest party pur.
poses and traverses the country. like mendcant beg
ging the people to elect him President And on the
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