Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-24

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FOR PRESIDENT.
GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
HON. WIN. A. GRAHAM.
We cling orr banner to the br~zs. Inscribed
with the name Of the greatest Captain anil
hero Of the sks--cre, Who fur forty years. has
been engaged in the ser. ice Of the country
who has defended her soil from every foe that
dared set foot upon it-who has crowned her
banners with victory in "a hundred fights"
and ter name with imper;shsble glory. We
ehaIl not say that we prefer WINFIELD ScoTr
for tie Presidency. to any other man that can
be namcd-bus. considering that he is, and
ever has been. of the true Wing faiti,--,hat he
hes performed more illustrous deeds 'IIan asy
man Of our day-that in the performance Of
those deeds. he has given evidence Of intellect
ual endowments. that e,ninently qualify him
for the post; and, ofpa'riotism that assures US
we can safely trust the hest interests Of the
country in his hsnds-considering, that he ia
commended by the sanction OF tho most I'M
posing Recommendation that can be made to us
rs party men-to wit the voice Of the united
Wing party. spoken by its chosen delegates
and considering that he stan ds upon platform
which, as Americans. as Wings and as South
crn men. we most heartily approve-we shall
give him our unhcsitatieg and enthusiastic rup
port.
None can deplore more deeply than sc
the circumstances which have rendered II
inexpedient. in tie judgmen, Of our Wing
brethren. to place in nomination the present
faultless incumbent Of the Executive Chair
In so administering the Government as to re-
store the public peace-sirengshcn the bonds
of Union--and consolidate all the interest.
OF the countryside has entitled himself 10 tho
gratitude Of the Wing party, as illustrating in
practice tho effects of their principles. and the
objects of their party association. He has Civ
en- the most conclusive RECITATION to the sterco-
typed calumnies Of the adversary party. and
has placed Wing policy and principles upon the
sure basis of the public confidence. The party
would have rejoiced at the opportunity of es-
libiting its greatful admiration for him-butre-
gard for the exigenci..s which control parties as
we'll as men has induced them to prefer one.
about whose success there could be no shadow
Of doubt. We bow to the action Of the Con.
venion " i,h mingled sentiments cf regret and
satisiaction-regret that thereshoulJ asve been
any doubt as to Mr.. Fill,nore's availability,
and satisfaction arising from the undo1bting
confidence we feel in the triumphant election
of the leader they have chosen. For months.
it has been evideat 10 US that the opposition
dreaded the nomination Of the Old Conqueror
more than that of any and all others who We're
spoken Of New York. Pennsylvania, and
Ono are his by the concession Of both parties
4 new England States with the exception
of New Hampshire and several Of the Wes-
tern, he viii carry more easily than he did the
castle Of d'Ulloa or the heights Of Chapulte-
pee. The South viii have but little left to do
SO little that she cannot fail to do greatly more
than is required. Kentucky. Tennessee. North
Carolina. Maryland and,Louisiana may be set
down as certain: Georgia and Florida as pro-
liable.
The American people have no need to be
told. who is WINFIELD Scorr; butt will not bc
inappropriate to furnish brief record of some
Of the more prominent acts. with which his
name is connected. For the lack Of time, we.
avail ourselves Of the summary of the Rich
mond Wing:
For forty years connected with the public
service. he has performed for his country more
great DEEDS than any living man. Com
,nissioued by Jefferson, be rushed to the from.
tier ut the first signal fwar; and was always
in advance in ever enterprise of difficulty and
danger. "Scc..'s brigade led. and the enemy
rctreated before him." are the common phrass.
employed by those who described the 6crc,
fights on the Canadian frontier. He ALWAYS
Voc, rolssseeyed-he left his own post of safer,.
and volunteered to seek one Of danger an,
glory. By this means he participated in oil
those gallant conflicts. which. in 1913 and IA.
thrilled the hearts Of the American people, and
revived their dropping spirits. He led the sd-
vanced guard. or sorlorn hope. in the brilliant
and successful attack upon Fort George. He
was the Hero Of Chippewa. and until twice
wounded by British lead. the hero of the
bloody heights of Ldndy's Lane. or Niagara.
He covered the America name with glory in
every combat in which he was engaged. He
was promoted to the rank Of General by Mr..
Madison-he was pronounced by his superior.
Gen. Brown. entitled to the highest honors his
country could bestow. Congress unanimous.
ly voted him medal for his ss;torm good con
dxet, Uhe only compliment to that effect. be-
stowcdby Congress) and distinguished SER
vices. The Legislature Of Virginia unsni-
mously voted him a sword. which he still
wears. to defend the mother " no gaveit
''Thc war over, he was sent on confidential
mission to Europe by Mr.. Madison or Mr..
Monroe-far he enjoyed, in an eminent degree
the friendship and confidence ofboth these H.
lus;rious statesmen.
Distinguished as hewss as Captain he At.
forwards became no, less illustrious a. Pacific
ator. The delicate ard difficult task of com.
posing the Modification troubles, was commit.
ted to him-provine. to the satisfaction of all,
tia, he wss not less skillful a. Neeo,;a,or.
than heroic az General.
"Apain. he perotiafesl treaty with the Nort,,.