The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-09-15


on the ground that he gave ragged boy a stick OF
candy. Lofty philanthropist! No wonder that the
eveniful day and its benevolent hero both became
candy-dates.
Not less conclusive than SCOTS claims as pa
triot, those which he represents as contrasted
with those of his opponents His supporters are
The friends Of freedom; our own cherished, Amer
lean freedom received from our fathers, IN trust
for posterity. Our opponents would stake that
freedom upon rash and guilty cast Of the die In
the European game Of hazard. Their fLlibusterism
would drive into a crusade, to force our institu-
tons upon nations unworthy or unwilling to enjoy
them This mad experiment involves the violation
of treaties; what care they? and the insanity Of
fighting against world banded to resist and avenge
such aggressions. Can we conquer the world; and,
if not, what is the alternatiye Ii is which the
patriot must regard with horror. Where, then,
will b. the worlds freedom; where our OWN The
spirits of forefathers viii ask US trhere? And,
standing in shackles upon the grave Of the earth
last hope, how shall we answer Yet these wild
counses contemplate the absorption of Canada and
Mexico, Jamaica and Cuba, South America and
the Sandwich Islands. And this remember, is not
the mouthed madness of brawling bacchanals mere
ly; il is the proclaimed doctrine of their chief men,
proclaimed in high places. Against this the Wing
party is the countrys sole projections; and therefore
do we ask you to support the policy Of peace, right
and virtue-of Washington, Clay, and Scott
Nor is the domestic policy Of our opponents less
reckless and destructive. Our revolutionary battles
were fought mainly to secure the independence OF
American labor; but the followers of Pierce spell
the creed of our fathers backwards. The old time
blood-sacrifces dsregarded, and the Declare
ton Of Independence is virtually revoked. We are
made again, and more than ever, colonies of Great
Britain. What reck the free-,rade partsans of
England, that protection was policy twn-born
with our nation; that it was sanctioned by all our
glorious line of national patriarchs; and that the
wholesome fruits were hardy Independence, a
solid prosperity, and an universal content. Eng
lish politicians drafted the American tariff Of
lS46, and its provisions were known earlier IN
London than in Washington. Its consequences
were foreseen and predic,ed how fearfully those
foreshado wings have been realized, need not be
said IN deceived and plundered Pennsylvania; as
well tell man bordering amid the tombs that death
is in the world. The honest sentiment of the whole
land protests, but in vain, against the present sys
tenn England DEGREES and Locofocolsm obeys
Mr. Pierce is pledged to that obedience; and, there
fore, the English press unanimously and arrogant
y advocates his election, the avowed grou ID that
he is ''the ally OF English interests The ally of
England, such is the insulting declaration. The
would-be President of the United States the instru-
ment and ally of her rival and oppressor Will
you sanction this outrage and infamyi Dare you
sanction it, and look your free-born children in the
face' Winfield Scott is the friend of American in
dustry, of its protection. Its Independence, and
prosperity. He has heretofore protected against
English insolence and wrong; We can trust him
with the task again.
Upon such grounds do ask your votes for Gen.
Scott. Are they not sufficient: Whose private
life is more stainless; whose public life Is more go
riousi All has aims in life have been large and lofty
all his deeds are pure and noble. True, he re-
fused to murder General Jackson by the duel, and
it is imputed to him as grieyons fault; but have
yet to learn that this species of homicide is enoned
In your statutes, or required by your Gods of mo-
rails. If not, permit me to say that the man who
doubts the courage Of the SCARED hero of Lundy's
Lane is simply pitable idiot; and that he who
lamens that the right hand of Winfield Scott is not
crlmsoned with the blood of Andrew Jackson, is a
wretch, whom it were gross fattery to call mis-
creant
True it is also, that, like Washington, he is a
military chieftan, and that he has been guilty of
pouring forth his blood like water in defence of his
country. He has loved his native land, and his
devotion has been certified upon his bosom by the
weapons of her foes; but if this be criminal Penn
sylvania herself is guiltess for in the time that
tried mems souls, her noble breast was one vast
wound. When this is regarded as a crime, what
shall we cherish as virtue? But Winfield Scott
needs no apologist. plead not for the hero and
patriot His election is due, not SO much to him
as yourselves; it is not necessary for his inter-
ests-he never cared for them-but for those of the
people nor for his fame-it belongs to history, and
is sale--but for our country's. While Niagara s
thunder hymn is raised to heaven, his glory will
not want voice; while MexGo's snow-crowned
Popocatapel props the sky, his fame will never
need monument.