Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-21
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Since his nomination General Scott has been
the "best abused man." that this country has
evea seem Locofocosm has never been able
TO see a really good act that he has ever done
Mol not ono. Whether our Democratic friends
ever entertained very high opinion oiGienerol
Scott or not, we really have no means oi'know
ing, That they py9ftsscd great admiration for
him previous 10 bis nomination, we have the
most conclusive evidence. We furnish the
pcooi:
LocoFoco OPINIONS or ScoTT They the
Whigs) now prefer candidate distinguished
not merely for military renown, but for the pc
culinr qualification of having formed Hooptufon
upon the leading political questions which so
long divided the two parties of ctr country
TIE Gallant Scott. the tieneralin clnel of our
army, The conqueyor If Mereo lUginiaa by
6Uth-has boon entirely overlooked by his
Wing brethren an his oua Statc--he WHO.
though military chieGain. has tofmed and car
pressed opinions on MeU issues and in aecor-
dance with their cherished principles. and their
most ardent desires - Virginia Loeofoco Al.
dress, AS.
Having been defeated in our last contest,
when we run statesman against a captain
WITHOUT any IOf TIE ONCE, IL now
becomes of the utmost importance 10 select an
acadable man. as well as "a good aud true De.
mocrat. For let il be remembered, that we are
now threatened with another captain fully as r.
nowned, and much better qualified IN err,g
other respect, to be our President. than he who
was last elected" South Side Democrat
"TuE Mosr DISTINGUISHED LIVING SON or
VIRGINIA Con. Eopd
1.-The officers and soldiers " no hive Carried
the arms of their country in Mexico have
crowned it with mperishable glory. and given
them right to the profou nd gratitude Of their
country and admiration Of the world - Loco
.toco Platform, AS.
General Scott is an older soldier than Gen
Tag Tor, one who is ut least equally, if not more
accomplished, and who has distinguished him
selfby more, and as brilliant battles during wal
who captured Vera Cruz. and the Castle aud
the Capital of Mexico. and one too. who has
more qualities of n civilian, and is better nown
as a Whig."- Washington Union f1s4s
Gen. WM. q. BUTLER. of Kentucky, at re.
cent Democratic ratification meebing ut Carol.
ton. in that State, spoke as follows Of Gen
ScorT:
Gen. ScoTT is known to the nation and 10
the world and, as it is rot my province TO
paint Wing portraits, would be content TO
examine disposition before the world without
saying any thing of him personally. bur for the
know n positions we relatively occupied in the
city of Mexico. and for the purpose of saying
publicly. that throughout our wholeintercourse
though delicate and embarrassing he acquitted
himself in such manner as to win my esteem
and admiration"
He spoke at further length in the same strain
The gallant General Shields. thue speaks of
General Scott:
Gen. Winfield Scott is the candidate of the
Wing party. For him entertain the highest
personal regard and esteem. | admire him as
much as DO any man living for his great mil
itary talents, and l consider him entitled to the
gratitude of his country. for his glorious militia
ry services"
Gen. Shields is native Of Ireland, United
States Senator. Democrat. and was brave
soldier in the Mexican war.
GEN. ScoTT; IN 18lS.-The following toas,
was given by Col. Croghan, at public dinner
at Tammany Hall in 1918.
By Lieut.. Col Croghan.-lIojor General
Winfield Scott.-INe Soldiers boaA-his
cOuatry's pride-"in battle a roaring storm
mild 0Sfhe eoeaing sun in peace"
The two Democratic nominees Cor the Pres.