The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-10-20

There is something sgniscant moi only in The speech
OF General Scott al Auburn, where Mr. Seward resides,
but in the fraterna relations that he recognised and
newed between himself and that archaga,or. The air
Of Auburn seemed inspire him with new confidence 10
himself 10 decide him go still further in his demagogu-
cry, 10 take sin more liberties with the truth OF his
tory, and TO presume still more upon the supposed ere.
dulity OF the American people. Mr. Seward is adept
at this sort of humbng he has made OF demagoguery
science he has roted upon il upon feast; he has
coined out Of itopuence and Office and at this time he
may be said TO be the undispued head Of his school He
has choice armory OF weapons 10 carry his warfare
against constitutional law and public tranquility, and he
has many followers Few able, few adroit few
50 bold and unbushng, himself General Scott is
novice al the business but his industry shows that be
engaged In labor 81 love, regardless equally OF the
blunders he maksA the criticism OF his opponents,
and the morihcsiaO 81 his friends.
II Mr. Seward Is an able political jugglerf he has
perfected his schemes against the constitutional he has
refined his system OF in all this is the
master OF General Scoit--the latter may. on the other
hand be said TO be the equal of the former 10 at least
two particulars. Like Seward. General Scott early
ensnored with desire 10 emancipaie the slaves Of the
South; and like Seward, he was early impressed
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General SCOTS speech at Auburn directed to
prove hs present especial love for the adopted citizens,
and as MIR Seward 10 now one of the nosest devo-
tees OF the same dea il may be worth while TO reco-
leet that in the letter of Gen Scott of October,
1884, he took distinct ground for the repeal Of the
ralization laws, in language the most offensive and
bi,leed; and il will also not be forgotten that Mr. Sew
ard declared TO Governor Smith, of Virginia. (now Of
California; few Years ago, that he (sewaJd) would
be quite willing 10 exchange the fore gners Of New York
for ne blacks e5 he South, and that New York would
profit BY the exchange. General SCOTS opinion is OF
record ana defss refutation Mr. Stewards opinion has
been quoted his face in the United Safes Senate and
never denied II will be that the hostility Of both
to the adopted citizen is not plant OF recent growth
The resemblance between Mr.. Seward and General
Scott in their hostility adopted citizens, and in their
hollow recaniaiion of this hostility, is suggestive
Wherein does General Scott fer from his ally and friend
Seward opposed the Compromise; and Scott refused to
endorse il, alter it had passed. Seward resisted all
compromise resolutions in Congress; so did all the
friends OF Scott. Seward fought agans, Fillmore ard
Webster; Scott. TO figure of Mr. Gentry was
welded by Seward as great baitie-axe strike them
down. The nomination of Scott was Seward triumph
The tactics OF the Scott campaign Seward tactcs and
the rude demagcguery OF one is an awkward imitation Of
the pnshfd hpnbug Of the other Its right that the two
should confer about the lowering futue for they have
reached the precpce together and the dark but fasci.
mating gamester stands appaed al the irghu doom that
yawns at The feet OF his military dupe