Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-08-07
The Adjournment and the Camp


On the first day of next month the halls of
Congress will be deserted, the Capitol will be 81
lent, and the distinguished men who now occupy
it will be on their journey homeward-but not to
enjoy the repose so many Of them need. In
every Congressional district Of the Union there
is work to be done by these gentlemen, and few
of them will shrink from its performance.
The people have heard and read of the acts
and debates of the National Legislature, and Of
the two National Conventions. They have heard
all that has been said Of the candidates for the
Presidency and Vice Presidency. They have
heard of the elimination and recrimination of
the politicians in this city. They have heard OF
every charge that has been made. They will
ask the agents whom they sent to this city for
the basis and the proofs of every such charge:
and they must be answered. '.We have known,
they will say, :" that Gen Winfield Scott has long
been the pride and boast Of ourcountry, and that
our standard has ever been borne triumphantly
above him; we have known him to be man of
quick and noble impulses, of undaunted bravery,
of unsullied moral reputation; but We never
knew that he was either sectionahst, or SER
vile instrument in the hands of those who are.
We never knew him to be bigot, either IN poll
tics or religion. We knew him once to make an
ill-consdered declaration respecting the natufali-
cation laws but we observed also his manly re-
cantation of the opinions expressed and we felt
a full conviction of his sincerity, which we never
knew to be doubted The friend of peace, and
the wise counsellor, we have yet been accustomed
to read Of his mighty triumphs in battle, and Of
the wounds he has freely received in our coun-
trys cause; but he has of late been charged
with want Of skill as general, and with cow
ardice as soldier If these things are true,
give us the proofs of them"
There are many of the noble and gallant men
of our national legislative councils who win lift
ND their voices in denunciation Of these charges
and of their authors-Whigs, whose lives would
be freely periled in cause SO just rs that IN
which they are now enlisted; and Democrats,
whose adherence to party obliges them to oppose
the gallant Scott but whose truth and magnan-
unity forbid their asserting to the SANDERS
heaped upon patriot for whom they in their
hearts cherish q flame of fervent gratitude
But there are men who have stood up in the
halls of Congress, and presuming upon the blind
ness, the ignorance, and the folly Of the people,
have proclaimed their hostility to Scott, and their
belief in the base and miserable stories of defa-
nation by which alone they hope to thwhrt the
man of the people in his just and honorable as
pirations. These men have serious task before
them, and it will be well for them to count its la
bors and its consequences to themselves.
There will be much for all to do, and fierce and
ardent may prove the contest between opposing
forces. For the result, however we have no
fear. The echo Of many voices proclaiming their
love and gratitude for venerated sage, warrior,
and patriot, will soon be heard upon thousand
hills. 1t will come upon every breeze like mel
ody, and every vale upon our continent will be
vocal with the cry new republican era will
dawn upon its approach men, honest, faithful,
and just will be called to rule US the day Of
democratic chicanery and fraud will have
passed away; and the true glory Of our republic
and of the happiness and prosperity Of our poo
pie will have arrived and in that day the peopl
win remember with approval the stewards VIII
have served them faithfully in the grand council
Of the nation, while the unjust, the envenomed
and the deceitful will meet with n rebuke n
effectual and severe as it will be merited and sol
utsry.
How orth Carolina Votes,
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