Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-07-23


We understand that General Scott has declined the inv
ation TO be present the great Wing meeting 10 &c Eea
the Niagara Fails commemorative " thc ga il9 VI Ld5
Lane 18Th instant, ant indeed mat ne Goes 10. en-
pect to al,rd any public meeting during The prcsiena
| canvass -[Rcpuhic.
This iirs official notice received as a right py me
| faithful followers.
few DAYS afterwards we find the following change OF
purpose heraldet through the Wing, on wing authority
General Scott had declined to attend any rnSc meeting
during The Presidential canvas; but understand tat
heen impunned by number OF MS 81 pio'e o.
fcers in the war n 1872 who engaged with nm IN e
battle North Moga.agl md yWa2s' aHd at Lun
dy's Lane which takes place during the present month";
Among those sold officers and soldiers, We presume, are
cssrs Cuom and Jones Of Tennessee, Mangum of North
Carolina Fooe Of Venoo, and other Wing politicians who
announced ir. the Tribune expected 10 attend Was
dsg.acefu hum5ug peperated upon the Amer
pcople7 And is there volume of truth and power
ia the following brief structures of the n. y. Sun (ncutral
We observe that tbs Canadian are questioning the
proprety the hac fields Of Sl2'l4, their SOIL being
made the of sort OF campaigns in The contest
for the Presidency The United States The editors how
ever preserve their tempefs exceedingly WELL and because
they do So have greater respect for their suggestions OF
the bad taste of American citizens passing from their own
soil 10 carry their eectioneering tricks and me pro-
posed political gatherings ct Lundys Lane and Niagara
Falls tricks degrading to the character oil IN
tegent frcemen. i is said that General Scott mas con-
seated TO be present al Lundys Lane on ns uni
anniversary Of the battle fought ut that place. but we WIN
believe thu, either his vanity his ambition Will :" lar
mssad his judgment impel him 10 step 50 very un
becoming.
Every riiizcn knows the gallant, part which Cen Scot
acted in fierce contest, though he neither planned the
attack the sole honor of the victory Is not
surely necessary General Scott shall he dragged ovr
OF his military achievements and elnes 10 ena's
the people The Uuited States Judge al his worthcss
and fitness FOR The Presidential office. Let us not conduct
election give the enemies 81 fcPuOl-
cansm ua, ground FOR their dicuc of popular suirage
Let the appeal be- the Judgments the intelligent patriotism
Of people, aud their prcJudcea and passions
the las. New York Herald says that General Scot; has
made another summcrse,-his facility at which game Is
made patent by his native American ctters-and yield
ing the advice of 'thoughtfu friends has declined going
Niagara Does this LILLE circumstance show va.
cain-, undecided character, emneniy uniting nm Tor
responsibilities Of the Prrsdencyl How could he have
entertained bni opinion upon question OF propriey 50
simple ami 50 clea.7 The Of the public Will
properly appreciate the transparent trick and gossness OF
ing foreign country celebrate American victory for
party PURPOSES and dragging hither perhaps using his
draw crowd soldier of the battle and candl-
date political honor This whole affair is Of the
dsc'ctita5" and the time the weakest inventions
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