Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-15
Correspondents of the Baltimore Clipper
WASHINGTON, July 10, ]

WASHINGTON, July 10, 1852.
The principles of the Whig party we are bound
to defend they are as pure as the virtue of pa
triotism, and sacred as the perpetuity of FREE
dom.
The nomination of the late Wing National Con-
vention fully sustains and endorses those princi-
! pies And we commend it to the country as n
truly national ticket, worthy of the entire conf
dence of the nation and Of the great conservative
party to which it belongs
Is there Whig who would not trust his in
! terest and do Whig battle for the nation with
such a standard bearer as Gen. Winfield Scott?
Is there Wing, who loves the Union, who
would not trust the man who has shed such lus-
trous honor on its name and brought such re-
nown to American arms?
We hail the auspicous movement which has
surrounded the coming Presidential contest with
such prestige, and furnished the strongest
guaranty of the coming dissipation of modern
Democracy throughout this broad land.
Individual preferences are being succeeded by
general acquiescence in the belief that with no
other name than General Scott could our princi-
Piles triumph, or our opponents be vanquished.
| "Not that we love Cesar less, but Rome more"
| General Scotts life is the surest pledge of his
virtues, and of the dignity of knowledge when
| fortified by utility.
Though a warrior by profession, his greatest
glory is peace To foster the graceful and beau
tiful olive has been in his Judgment like the sage
of Athens, the most priceless benefaction which
wisdom can bestow on mortals.
And in his valor Of national greatness and Of
martial glory it is no mean praise to say of such
hero that no citizen Of America has been obliged
to wear mourning on his account.
Gen. Scott in all civil distinction is known to
repudiate subtlety and abstraction--he seeks
not after novelty, but pursuing ever that which
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in his whole bearing indubitable evidence that he
will neither be shipwrecked in the false construc-
ton of work, nor grow faint or ,oeary in the
proper performance of duty.
With an intellect sufficiently mobile to see sim
ilitudes and yet distinguish differences, he re.
mains free from all infrmities of purpose--pos.
sessng patience in meditatng, delay in asserting,
and facility in reaching wisdom by hating all
| its impostures.
He has aspired to found no sect--to establish
no party. It has been sufficient for him to have
the consciousness Of desert-the very accomplish
ment Of which, even fortune cannot Withstand.
All else to him has been ancillary to the love OF
country--to the defence of her constitution and
laws That principle has been by Divine author
ity sanctioned, and by Divine example illustrated
| Hence this is O prominent element in the moral
character of General Scott, implying not only nc
infringement upon other duties, but indicating q
stricter regard for every social and relative obi-
cation.
1t is the natural greatness Of Gen. Scott which
has rendered him shining mark for malignity
and detraction.
Had not the spirit of party followers and sect
establishers been subject to party and Sect his
exalted patriotism, his brilliant virtues, and his
unequalled achievements as q hero, would long
ago have given him the present earnest of ma,
tion's gratitude.
And whatever dissent this expression may OBJ
tain from our opponents, we are free to say that
whilst boundary may limit the influence of juris.
prudence, q mfridian determine what is fact, o,
latitude change the appearance of right and
uvong, the American people will in November
next ratify and confirm that nomination, ant
thus stamp the impress of their appreciation upor
the character and distinguished services Of Win
field Scott, which posterity will cherish for age'
to come.
In our judgment, and from strict survey o.
the present aspect Of the political panorama; and
in defiance Of every dark, grey, and grim demon
stration counter to this, we believe the Whig
party will be found more rejuvenescent than ever
before, and that the star which guides them to
victory and 10 triumph can never pale it's fires
before the mere utopia Of Democracy.
LueIus.