Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-18
From the Hartford Daily Comm C0urant
Which do you Choose?

are very soon, to decide upon whom shall fall the
power Of exercising the Government OF this nation
for tbe coming four years. Theyare soon to select
the measures and dictate the policy that the coun
IN must pursue, and bywhch it will either rise
or fall. THE question becomes then, one of mn
niense importance. The present we'll being of
twenty five millions of human beings, and the fu-
ture destiny of other millions yet unborn, may
hang upon it. 1t becomes every one to whom the
question is asked, to give it a serious, calm and
thoughtful consideration. ss.sssas..e.eslsl---ss
= The arrangements of party nominations and the
existing customs iof our country have Snarrowed
down this choice 10 two lnen-Winfield Scott and
Fratkiin p ierce.- ones6 Of these two men VIII be
chosen President of the u nited States5 Whoever,
therefore, casts avott for any third candidate ings
away that vote, and shows an utter 10
the actual prosperity and well being OF his country
Were there amy hope,Jeyen the slightest OF electing
any other candidate, the duty would be dltieient;
but where it is matter Of certainty that the choice
must be made between two-Inust we say so lar as
the real, practical results are concerned-duty re-
quires decision. W Z LiJtl N. :.
Here then we have two great candidates Of the
parties presented to us. Something beyond me
mere support of party or the gratltlcation Oh
our selfish or parizan feelings should guide us IN
this decision. In order, then TO night, correct
dispassonate judgment. on this subject, let us IN
quire ,.l5--.. ,.,le.,. a. "a - .,., ~,
Which Of the t,oo candidates has displayed the
greatest abilities In answering this question we
ought to ref ect upon the Importance OF the r9st 10
be committed TO the two men. man OF orolnaf!
abilities, inferior VA VI
tied capabilities of judging, is not the man for such
an exalted and responsible post: Let us look
then at the two men in contrast. In whatever SIT
untion Winfield Scott has been placed, he has eN-
hibited precisely the Abilities necessary ior me eN
igencies of that situation. He has been in the most
dangerous and difficult positions and has always
done precisely the thing necessary to produce sue
cess. Whether it has been on the battle field, IN
The acquisitions of conquest, or in the defence OF
our soil, in the management of intricate and per
picking negotiations, In the preservation OF peace
General Scott has been uniformly successful. his
talents and abilities have thus beeu placed oeyonu
dispute. Can the same things DO said OF Franklin
Pierce If he has ever accomplished anything iof
the good of the nation, manifested his aoiities
by the results of his actions his adherents VIII DC
able to show it. HAS lie MADE MS MARK ASf
wIIEKf ? - @N
Which of the candidates has had the largest czpe-
rience? Eyperience is of the greatest impor iance
in the management of men. ltgives us the khowi-t
edge of human nature, without which the most
transcendent genius but strikes IN the dark. WIN
field Scott has the effect OH his mind, which the
experience OF forty years service in the various du-
ties which his country has called upon HIM to per
form, has given him, to assist him in the manage
ment of our national affairs. Where is franklin
Perce's experience oil all that Inc country requires
and the condition Of the world demands? % .4a-
Which Of tho candidates has been placed in the
most tryinp situntions2 Here is another question
to assist in gaining the doubtful Look at The MI
ficult situations IN which Scott has ocen placed,
he has exhibited amid their difficulties, ant, the
skill and energy with which he has surinountcd
them. Witness him in restraining the eHaspera-
tionS of citizens on the Canadian lrontier, III
cooling the passions OF the Maine Legislature, III
preventing by his moderation and forbearance, the
outbreak of the Charleston nulliiers. Bat deci-
dedy the most difficult situation in which Scott
was ever placed was in entering The Mexican ma
ton with but small force, with enemies on every
side fighting for their homes irhile his Gooern-
ment ,rishng to ruin IKE individual, neglected. or
rcfuSedto supply him NTH the necessary reinforce
ments. Here was difficulty indeed but did Scott
succunb TO it, or faint under its pressure! By1lo
means. He perSevcred until he conquereda peace
Can the same abilities that would perseverlngly
lead to such results under difficulties be found Ill
Franklin Pierce. -'@
Which of the candidates has exhibited resources
equal to epeyy emergency ,rch he has been piace
On this topic there cnn be no comparison between
the two men, Scott has grappled with every oc-
casion where difficulty preSentedise feeling that
he had resources within himself equal to the emer-
gency. Pierce has given up 10 difficulties felt that
there was lion in the way, and yielded to mac
tivty. Whenin the Senate of the United States
he abruptly resigned his post the difficulties IN the
political horizon thickening around him. He never
had sufficient confidence III his own resources 10
accept of the various appointments rendered to HIM,
and he was wise in so doing, for he probably knew
himself better his friends did. He refused TO
be district attorney of New Hampshire, 10 accepts
place in Mr. Polk S cabinet, TO be sent again 10 the
United states Senate his SoOu genius loiSooh nun
When the appointment of brgadier general was Oh
fered him. He nccepteu it without any reflection
on his want of resources for that exigency. His
friends are welcome to all the glory they can ere
ate for him ont of his military exploits in Mexico.
Which of the tlco candidates entertain the most en-
larged and liberal pie,rs of national polieya Scott
is in favor of river and harbor improvement
Pierce is opposed to it. Scott is willing that the
United States should assist in building roads 10 con-
meet the extremities of nation together Pierce
,yn al yni Snott ic inf fay pf
agement of American industry and ingenuity by
the protection of home manufactures. Pierce is
opposed to it. Scott iy in favor of giving our own
work to our citizens. Pierce prefers to assist
British labor, and is recommended by the English
papers as being the best candidate of the two for
British interests.
Can there be, then, any hesitation in making the
selection FREEMEN OF CoNHEcrIcUT.! to you is
the question asked, Which DO YOU CHOOSE! ~
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