The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-07
Tlic Presidential Election--Thc New Man
and New Movement

The enthusiastic nomination Of Franklin Pierce,
Ct New Hampshire, by the Democratic Convention
nj Baltimore, has fallen this metropolis, and on
the country, aud all parties, like clap oil thunder
in clear sly. Few Of any party were prepared for
such corsummation Of the proceedings Of the Con-
vcn,.cn. Tie wings exutiDey looked for division
ard q FINAL explosion: and the democrats with fear
aud trembling, eypec ted The nomination Of n cani-
date with little available popularity. The result
has PARA yzcd with astonishment the wings. and
created general burst Of fcr,id enthusiasm among
~ sections Of the democracy in this city, and
apparently throughout the whole country. As far
as known, within the range OF tclegraphc eommu-
nication. The last days scenes in the Convention
fully justly The rcjoicirgs Of the democrats and
the terror aud alarm Of the wings. That Con-
vcn,ior, after working like soldiers in contested
campaign, four days and four nights, came to
no result; till at length, through the instinct Of
good fortune and sound sagacity, the Virginia de-
legation stumbled upon the man, Of all others, more
calculated to unite the strength Of their party at the
polls, and satisfy all sections Of the country, than
any Of the previous nominees. The perusa of the
telegraphic report, describing the movements Of
each Southern State, wheeling in with enthu-
siasm amid cheers and bouquets, in support of the
nomination Of franklin Pierce, is calculated to
create corresponding sentiment in the mind of the
reader, and has already almost brought tears into
the eyes Of many Of the old democrats who had
well nigh despaired Of ever seeing another demo-
cratic candidate in the field capa bic Of being elected
II was an interesting scene-like in the
days Of Jefferson and jackson The report Of the
hast day Is proceedings is Of those features which
is more calculated to produce an impression the
country than anything else Of the kind which Las
been or heard Of for a long time.
The democratic candidate, franklin Pierce, being
now placed in the field by the Convention, as a man
on whom they intend to unite, the whig candidate
WILL undoubtedly, according to all indications, be
Gen. Scott, for other in the wing ranks unite
so much strength or procure such nomination as
he can, in their approaching convention. General
Scott may, therefore, be considered the undoubt
ed wing candidate, to be run in opposition to Gen
Pierce, Of New Hampshire and these two men may,
therefore. be regarded as entering the field at the
time, for the great prize Of the Presidency OF
this mighty republic. In this contest, beginning i
from this day forward, and ending with the ge-
neral election the second Of November, the great
questions before the people will be, what arc the
chances OF each Of these candidates what the
principles represented by them and what may be
abe results to the future history and de tiny of this
country, Of the election Of either the one or the
other
a great many Of the supporters and partisans Of |
Gen. Scott have put him forward under the mistaken
view that the contest Of the present year Is to be
contest based on military humbug and military
glory, without reference to principles affecting the
future history Of the country In this view Of the
matter there i a deep, palpable, unquestionable
mistake The great bulk OF the intelligence forming
the whig party, have been Disguised and betrayed
by military humbug and military heroes in former
contests. During the existence OF this republic.
four military Presidents have been elected-Wash-
ington and Jackson, Harrison and Taylor. Two OF
ihese Washington and Jackson-acauired
iheir popularity and sustained their influence
moro by intellectual and civic qualities than
martial renown-more popular measures and l
enlightened craftsmanship than on the humbug
and dsiuson Of military glory. The two otle