The daily union., 1852-10-09
General scott,s Friends.

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his life prove that he Is emineally disqualified 70, n.
high station to which he aspires. Bui there ara o1.,
considerations no, less important which should ioh,
his elevation TO the presidency. The character and y.
and purposes OF the who Surround civil otbe,, !,
enjoy his confidence matters of the umos, im,o.
ance. They Indicate his character and yiews..,
purposes. and designate the agents he would emuo,
administering the government and the character 49,
would be impressed his administration. On, ~
cannot administer our government not even the s,,,
tive branch Of it, The President rely on lhoO.,,a
OF subordinate officers for Information, aid. and eoo0.,
ton He must trust TO the information they give HI
aud he must consult with them, and in vast yas,s -
matters must be guided by them, General Tayot. "a
minslfation affords striking proof Of these ac J.,
shows how completely executive officer mayb.,,
the mercy OF the men who surround him. Never ,,,.
the foundation Of the government has an adminsr,,,,
been thoroughly repudiaed by the people. M,
one section alone, but throughout the Union /, ws.A.
nounced and condemned in all its features II was al.
honest and corrupt in its purposes; its spirit was b,s
and vndicve, and its policy is admitted to have been
eminenty dangerous to the best interests OF the country
YetGen. Taylor was an honest man. He was not cros
man. He had all the experience which forty years, ear,
vice in the army could give. He had commanded arpi.
and fought great battles. and won great victories Ia
was not welded TO party, irammeled BY party afa.
tions But bad obtained his confidence. and 6Ysa
their impress his administration to the modification
of the whole country. His virtues could not save hi,
reputation from the whitening influence Of the men who
surrounded him. General Scott is in more dangsrou.
position than General Taylor occupied four years aso
His virtues are not more numerous nor commandins
than those of General Taylor while his character /,
marred by weaknesses which never attributed 10
that unfortunate leader and, besides all these things BE-
is surrounded by the worst men known 10 American
politics. 1t matters not what his views and purposes
may be. he is presented to the country by the very men
whose sinister counses and corrupt practices destroyed
General Taylors administration. No matter how pure
his intentions may be, be must, in the event Of his eec
lion, rely upon men who neither enjoy nor deserve to
enjoy the confidence OF The country; but, swayed by
ayarce, or inhamed by the resentmens OF danger.
Gus faction, have proved themselves utterly regardless
OF the public peace, deaf to the commands Of The
constitution The manliness of the wing party hfs
either repudated the present whig organization or
give il cold and reluctant support, while the move.
ments OF the Scott party directed by who do net
command the confidence OF their party associates Under
such circumstances the election of Gen Scott TO the pres
dency would be the greatest calamity which could be
the country; for ii would be the triumph OF the men who
led by spirit of narrow sectionalsm have epudaled hs
constitution in obedience 10 the commands OF higher
law, and their dangerous doctrines would be Strengthened
and extended by the influence Of Office, and the power
which The emouments OF Office besiows II s idle to
say that General Scott would check and control the dan.
gerous influences OF such men, Such result would BE-
impossible, no matter how anxious General Scott might
be TO accomplish il. He his nomination 10 then,
and II elected ffesiden, he would his Power to them
Since his connexon with politics his only supporters
have been in their ranks When his name was present.
ed 10 The Harrisburg convention in 1889 be did receive
southern vote. When il presented to the Phils-
dephia convention in 1913 he did not receive southern
vote. When il was presented TO the Baltimore Convention
in 1852 nearly fifty ballots had befofe be received
southern vote. Such results are never produced By
accident, did the southern whigs in withhold
ing their support from General Scott, act from caprice
as the character OF the northern whes who opposed bis
nomination abundanlly proves. That portion OF The
northern whig party which rallied 10 the support OF the
laws at time OF public danger sustained either Mr.
Webster or Mr.. Fillmore their choice for the pres.
dency. The character OF General Scos opponents ies
thes not less empba,cay than that OF his friends TO hs
peril which his election would produce General Scott
like every other man, swayed by human passions and
gratitude and resentment conspire 10 give him The same
advice, for his friends the worst portion OF the whig
party, while his opponents are 10 be found among The
most patriotic Of that party. He would, therefore, placs
in high Office The very who destroyed Gen. Taylor,
and make them the dispensers Of bonors and rewards;
and il institutions should survive such Of i,s
strength would then be imposed, might well dismss
all fears for the future and surrender fate TO the
OF destiny.