Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-06-26

riotism, his abilities and his virtues, we win support
him with whatever powers God has given For forty
years connected with the public service he has perform
ed for his country more great DEEDS than any living
man Commissioned by Jefferson, he rushed to the from
tier at the first signal Of war; and always in advance
in every enterprise Of difficulty and danger "Scotts
brigade led and the enemy retreated before him." are
common phrases employed by those who described the
fierce fights the Canadian frontier He always too
ponered he left his post Of safety and volunteer
ed to seek one of danger and glory. BY this he
participated in all those gallant conflicts which in 1918
and IA thrilled the hearts of the American people, and
revived their dropping spirits He led the advanced guard
forlon hope in the brilliant and successful attack
upon Fort George. He the Hero of Chippewa, and
until twice wounded by British lead, the hero of the
bloody heights of Lundys Lane, Niagara He covered
the American with glory in every combat in which
he engaged He promoted the rank of General
by Mr. Madison. He was pronounced by his superior,
Gen. Brown entitled to the highest honof his country
could bestow Congress unanimously voted him medal
for his uniform good conduct 1.-THE only compliment that
effect bestowed by Congres and distinguished services
The Legislature of Virginia unanimously voted him a
sword, which he still wears, defend the mother who
gave it,
The over he was sent on confidential mission to
Europe by Mr. Madison or Mr.. Monroe for he enjoyed
in eminent degree the friendship and confidence Of both
these illustrous statesmen
Distinguished he was as o Captain, he afterwards
became not less lusrious Pacfcator. The delicate
and difficult task Of composing the Notification troubles
was committed to him. and happily did he compose them
He saved from with England about the Canadian
difficulties, and again about the Maine boundary proving
to the satisfaction of all that he not less skful
Negotiator than heroic as o General.
Apain he atv with he North
Indians by which peace restored to that region and
immense extent of territory acquired to the Union
For his abors this occasion he received the highest
Communications from the Secretary Of War, Gen Cass
To him entrusted the difficult and dstastefu duty of
removing the Cherokee Indians to the west Of the Misss
spp-a duty which he executed with much Judgment
and humanity to extort tears of gratitude from the
poor creatures whom he compelled to tear from their
cherished homes.
He was sent to the Florida war but before he had made
much progress through the intgues and envy of small
politicians at Washington he recalled and subjected
to court martial There he honorably acquitted.
His achievements in Mexico, which have given him
European reputation and extorted emphatic commenda
ton from the highest living military authority 1.-THE Duke
Of Wellington too recent to require notice now.
Those brilliant Deeds accomplished in spite of the efforts
of his Government thwart him. and in the face of
people But this is to be military canvass, and they
will bear repetition. The Democrats have put General
the The Wings have another. The prepon
derance of glorious deeds will decide the issue.
Let the watchwords of the great conservative Wing
party of the Union be /" Cancellation and Compromise
euoy thing for the and nothing for men, and we
march to assured triumph. We have leader whose
habit it is to lead his followers to victory He is the
conquering hero of three md ten pitched battles
and throughout his adventurous and daring career, was
worsted exceptn single kirmish when some North
militia who had been relied on refused const
ondl grounds the Niagara assistance of their
countrymen, oyerpowered by numbers. Victory is his
by prescription We have read the DEGREES of fate in the
countenances of Democratic friends for than
months The shudder with which the of Scott
failed inspire them has been to nfallible
angury of the future They felt that Scos three wars
and ten pitched battles must outweigh Perces four tum
bes from horseback The scowls their countenance
were the shadows cast before by coming events.
Gen. Scott in the darkest hours of Wing fortunes
ever a true and devoted Wing He never for one mo-
ment thought of despair confding in the virtue Of the
people, he stimulated the responding and encouraged the
bold He stands before the country the represen
tatve Of that great party He has planted himself upon
its principles He has sgnfed his entire concurrence
in that broad PLATFORM which guarantees the rights of
every section and the happiness and security of the whole
His election the exponent Of Union sentiments and as
the sworn foe Of all sectional agitation will put end
to anatcsm and restore to every portion Of wide
spread country the kindly feelings Of brotherhood and
peace. He, than any living, achieve these
results Bred under the auspices Of Jefferson Mad
son. and Monroe having drunk deeply Of their fervid
love of liberty and Union, he nearly than any
upon the public stage approaches those great patriots
who founded and fashioned our infant Republic He is
the idol Of oil those great States the North and the
West where sectional spirit has been INDUCED Being
Southern by birth, Northern man by residence,
and Union by sentiment his great moral influence
will still forever the bitter Of sectional controversy
FROM ALBANY REGISTER.
The abors the National Convention have been brought
close and the candidates Of the respective parties
before the people Gen SCoTr is the nominee Of the
Wing party for the Presidency.
That first choice another in preference to Gen.
ScoTr we have taken pains conceal We regarded
the nomination Of Mr. FILLMORE the most judicious
and best calculated to promote the interests Of the
country and the establishment and pepetuaon Of Wing
policy The National Convention however thought diff