The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-16

~ From the Hartford Conn) Courdnt.
What are the Wings COntending for!
The Whigs are contendipg foe 1dmsrican indus
try and he Development Of The resources Of otcn
country. They wish TO establish policy which
shall lead US to make those fabrics ourselves which
we now obtain from abvo Dad; which shall uphold the
industrial pursuits Of our own citizens, and not aim
at supporting those of other countries, and which
shall enable our manufactures and all persons de-
pendent upon them to compete with foreign labor.
The Wings contend for these objects; while Frank
lin Pierce and his party opposing them They
believe that the immense deposits OF coal, iron,
lead, and copper in the United States worthy
Of being worked, because American labor will thus
be paid, and American capital rewarded. They
feel that this is of more importance 10 the coal dig
ger and the iron worker than the policy that would
obtain all these articles from Engan and thus
glect our own resources. II appears to them more
reasonable and more patriotic to develop the
sources Of our own land than TO assist in accom-
plishing the prosperity Of others Franklin Pierce
community to uphold policy that is building up
English interests, that is rewarding foreign labor,
that is developing the resources Of other lands.
For Internal Improvements, They feel that the
purposes of internal commerce and facilities Of in
tercourse is proper object for the Government to
undertake; that the improvement Of our lake har-
bors 10 important to the growth and expansion Of
the Western States, and that whatever enriches
one part enriches the whole and that railway
communications opened by Government means
will facilitate the settlement of the waste lands Of
the country, connect the different parts OF the ma.
ton together, and increase the prosperity OF every
section. They contend for all these objects; while
franklin Pierce and his party are opposed to
them.
Fur the elevation Of the people, socially, intslisc
tuaity, and rAigiously. The Wings are in favor of
those measures that will preserve the nation at
peace; that will~keep 1t from encroaching upon
its weak neighbors; that will keep down the i'm
moral effects of the spread of the lust of conquest;
that will the attention of the community from
the increase of dominions abroad, to the produc-
ton of the greatest amount of happiness and good
from the territories we now possess; and that will
make upright and educated people. The
tendency OF the measures of our opponents Is the
other way.
For the psrpetuation of the Union and the Constitu
Wings are opposed to all sectional differences or
agitations. They appreciate the blessings of the
Union, and realize the value of the Constitution,
and will do their utmost endeavors to preserve and
perpetuate both.
Finally, the Wings are contendiag for man ,oho
has been fighting for the country for forty years.
They wish to elevate to the supreme power a man
who has done more for the nation than any other
living man. He deserves it from their hands.
He deserves the rewards which his grateful country
men are about bestowing upon him. There will
be no hesitation in giving him these rewards.
From the Ne,o Orleans (La.) Spectator, Sept. 20.
General Scott and tho South.
The Democratic leaders utter but one definite
charge against General SooTT. With q tenacity
worthy the cause of truth, they reterate the asser
ton that he lie unsound on the slavery question.
1t is remarkable that in every Presidential cam
paign this ia their staple argument against the
Wing party. For twelve years, no sooner have
candidates been named than the South reverbe-
rates with the din and clamor of the charge Abo
litionism against men whose whole previous lives
proclaimed them purely national In 1910 Gen.
eral Harrison was said to be opposed to southern
interests, and the precise mode was pointed out by
which our peculiar institution would perish II he
controlled the Government In 1874 it was the
revered Henry Clay who had thrown himself into
the arms of the enemies of the South. In ls4s our
present model President was "the raw head and
bloody. bones" of the Democratic orators. The re-
suit in each of these cases shows the insincerity
Of the charge, and the absolute security of the
South in the hands of the favorites of the Wing
party.
General Scott is now the agent for the destruc-
ton OF southern men. General Scott, than whom
no man lived more truly national, more scru-
pulousy observant Of law, more devoted to the
support of the Union. General Scott. who has ever
the stars and stripes of the whole country wav-
ing above his head, whether in time of peace or
tie, is held up before the American people for
getting the associations of his CHILDHOOD losing the
love of the Constitution that has been nurtured BY
forty years of struggle for the whole Republic, and
now, when crowned with laures duly won, max.
ing league with those he has always opposed for
the destr Of the Union he has periled his life
and shed his blood to cement.
What is the proof Of this grave charge? 1t is alb
solutely nothing but surnise and conjecture, op-
posed by all facts, and overthrown by direct tesi-
mony from General Scott himself.
"Greeley, Johnston and Seward favor his election.
Seward is one of the strongest politicians of the
country, consequently he has stocked the cards
upon the Wing party and is playing with the
trumps in his own hands" This is the argument
of sensible Democrats-even of the astute presi-
dent of the Pierce Pioneers. Bot where Is the
proof? What letter contains it What record
conviets General Scott of this unholy bargain
Not a scintilla Of direct evidence can be found:
Still our opponents persist in the charge, forgetiul
that General Pierce ia liable to more serious dis
trust
Cleveland afirms that General Scott was the
second man openly committed in favor of the Com
promise, and that even the Democratic party can
lay no claim to the honor Of its adoption by Con-
gress Benjamin F. Butler afirms that he shall
vote for Pierce because 1t is the most effective mea
sure to bring the whole Democratic party North
has ken the stump in Pennsylvania to convince
his friends that General Pierce is more available
for the anti. slavery party than Senator Hale. The
Van Burcns, father and son, who have solemniy
declared they would never support man for the
Presidency who is not opposed to the extension
and continuance of slavery, are zealously advo.
eating the pretensions OF General Pierce.
Have the Freesoil party suddenly become blind?
Have they openly deserted their principles? BY no
means. Their only hope ia the defeat Of General
Scott. and they willing to sit 'cheek by jowl"
with shareholders whom they nbhor- Sece ssonists,
Old Hunkers and Barnburners-to accomplish their
cherished ends.
This very combination Of all political Issues is
suggestive to the South. II directs united support
Of General Scott as not only true policy, but the
only course of safety to the South.
Scorr IN THE HouR OF VIcToRy.--Upon the
eventful day when General ScoTT entered the city
of Mexico, he issued the following congratulations
and injunctions to the gallant army under his
command:
ssTInder tho favnr of God he yalor of the armv