The daily union., 1852-10-01
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ahed With much eeai. under this lille. portions OF the
letter OF Mir Lucas, of Iowa. governor OF Ohio some
twenty years ago. giving in his adhesion 10 Scott and
Graham. As the wings have at last found person,
once democrat, who willing 10 publish his
own signature his political apos,acy have made in
qury OF gentlemen familiar with Mr. Lucas and his
political steadfasness for many years. and assured
that the governor has, since his residence in Iowa.
supported the whg local candidates much more fire.
quenty than those of the democratic party; tha, he has
opposed the democratic nominees for State officers since
ls49; mainly instrumental in the railroad fraud by
whish Mr.. Cook (whg) chosen to Congress in Au-
gust ost and that the potent ex-governor exer,ed all his
influence in favor of the whig nominees for secretary
treasurer and auditor OF State the last election and
yet notwithstanding this distinguished accession TO The
Seward Scott party in Iowa. the democratic candidates
GIVEN SINCE TaE oRGAsIzATIoS The
STATE. This is truthful commentary upon the phu-
snes Of This mos distinguished democra, of the West"
Iowa is cast her electoral for Pierce and
King by three thousand majority.
wellington and Scott.
The DUKE WEILiNoroN.-The most important fea
ufo OF the European by the Cansda the
mont Of the death OF the Duke OF Wellington which took
place the lith Of the present month II this event.
awsya connecting link between present and past gen
era,ons-a remarkable for the skill with which he
availed himself of the nbnaton of ccum
stances rather than for the intellectual endo-
rneats which usually the condition Of tls broad and
brilliant reputation which las had long enjoyed.
INep York Tribune
A. the Duke OF Wellington's certificate in favor OF
General Scott paraded at the beginning Of the con
'sst for President, il may not be regarded intrusion
rpon the alleged nfabily OF the latter 10 contrast the
,wo. Like Wellington Scott is deficient in the intel
leetual endowments which usually the condition. OF
any aspiring to the highest civil office on the globe
Like Wellington Scott belong. the reac,ionary party
Like Ellington. Scott. the words OF the Tribune sis
soder according to the approved rules OF the arts
OF killing" But here the resemblance between the two
seems to end.
Wellington was a plain and positive old warrior.
Seost il weak and visionary Wellington adhered 10 one
- Of opinions during his life Scott while really with
oss party. changes his opinions often as they become
unpopular. Wellington had considerable civil expert
encs. but failed utterly Scott has had no civil expert
sDcs. and now aspres to position in which the most
profound wisdom will be required, Wellington was the
favosite of the British army, and bore power with calm
ness and dignity. Scott ia opposed by the majority
OF the officers of the American army and more from his
vanity and his jealousy of others than Tor any other
Wellington spoke seldom. and was brief in all
that be wrote. Scott makes himself ridiculous by his
eseoefhes lsqusnd and his e1eoehes sribeadi Wellnr
ton soldier, and never affected superiority be-
yond that which be achieved by his vaor and military
skill. Scott is soldier bu, affects
letters, and oratory Wellington we believe was never
defeated Scott will be defeated il he lives till the 81 day
Of November. 1852