The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-09-14
From the Baltimore american.
Tactics OF the Adversary.

though success could be obtained by pretending 10
| be sure of it, They discourse with great compla-
csncy of the reunion OF the Democracy meaning
| by that phrase the return of the Van Burens and
their followers to The ranks of the party; they at
feet to exult the divisions among the Wings,
| although every disaffecte man in the Wing array
| may be counted and estimated individually.
But this mode Of enjoying victory before it is
| gained, and Of celebrating triumph in advance
Of the battle, may do very well for those who fear
that no other opportunity will be allowed them for
self fecitation; yet one would think that the ex
| periehces of 1910 and Of l84S might sometimes
come up in remembrance to dissipate the illusion
of prospective success ending in utter defeat. The
Richmond Wing has reproduced from the columns
Of the Richmond Enquirer in 1889 and lS40, after
the nomination of General Harrison, Some speci-
mems Of confident predictions and premature exul-
| tation, which with slight variation might appear
now in the leading Pierce journals. Here is quo
tnton from the Enquirer OF December IT, 1889,
after the adjournment of the Harrisburg Conven-
! ton:
"The Wings are attempting to rally their scat
tered and disgustcd forces by reunion suppers and
popular meetings. The fret news Of the Harris
| burg nomination came upon many Of them like
the shock of cold bath; butt although their spirits
| are cowed, and their countenances chap iallens
they are trying to make the moot Of very hard
bargain. Their watchword ia "Union, union.'s
nut ~ ID UNION upon u CanOluatc VINO mas Dech
| tried once and found wantng-union upon can.
didate who, by the most adroit management at
Harrisburg, has showed aside their ablest and most
popular man-union upon candidate who did not
obtain the vote OF single slaveholdiag State, and
will not receive ore in lS4O-union. upon can-
didate whom Thaddeus Stevens and the Anti
Masons and the Aboltionists have forced down
upon the most magnificent humbug assembly that
&ac ever convened-union upon one who is UNI
qualified by bis political attainments disqualified
by his political principles from filing the first of
up of the most discordant elements that were ever
mingled in chaos itself. -
Is not this very like the rhapsodies Of the Union
newspaper and other journals of this day? We
hear the same species of dsnunciation against Ge-
neral Scott, with the difference that Mr.. Seward lie
the bugbear instead Of Thaddeue Stevens. General
Harrison not to receive the vote Of a single
Southern State, we told coon after his nomi-
nation, and similar predictions are pronounced
with equal presumption in reference to General
Scott Yet in lS40 the votes of Tennessee, Ken
lucky. Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia, North Ca.
reiina, and Maryland were cast for the Wing can
didate, whose opponent received the votes of some
six States only In the whole Union. We shall see
if November next does not disclose some such
similar result But we find another quotation
from the Enquirer two days later than the previous
extract ..r.s ..... -.
1--WE understand, from the highest authority
(et dising aspirant lately in this city say
or insinuate what he may that all is right-ai is
1.-TWO of the most distinguished members in the.
Ohio delegation declare that they will beat General
Harrison easily in Ohio--one of them thinks by
10, 900 votes. Our friends everywhere are in high
spirits, but they know the Importance OF united
and incessant efforts to obtain an overwhelming
victory.
.Ws 60 for 10000 majority in yi.gi MI. but
arms, but go boldly to work. This piebald coali-
ton most catch none of US mapping"
Itturned Out that the Keystone State, which was
all right, all safe for Van Buren,, gave its vote to
Harrison; that Ohio went Wing by q majority Of
some twenty five thousand, and that Virginia was
given to Van Buren, by majority of about thirteen
hundred instead of the ten thousand claimed be-
fore the election. The Enquirer continued ito vein
Of absurd arrogance throughout the canvass, as its
kindred journals are striving to do now. tits an
easy game 90 long as the deusion lasts;
.sNever was the Republican party" said the En-
qnirer, referring to the Van Buren, party, "more
united in the South, nor more confident Of success.
They could not hare made selection Of Wsg candi.
made for them. Their landmarks are only planted
deeper. Their party lines only drawn more
distinct. The only Reorganization ia in the Wing
broken up; several Of the wings have already left
them, and especially the State Rights Wings,
who generally scout the whole nomination
Such were the exultant boastings of the adverse
ry in lS4O Mr.. Van Buren, aided by his promis-
ing son, is cordial supporter of Pierce now, and
may carry with him prsstige of success equal to
that which insprited his party twelve years ago.
In the meantime, the canvass proceeds, the Wing
candidate, calm and tranquil, moves on his stately
way and stands ready to abide by the decision of
the country whose cause he has served 30 well.
His friends throughout the Union arc pretty well
satisfied with the aspect Of things, and gener-
ally of the opinion that Gen. SCOTS strength will
60 on to increase day by day until the election
Mr. Pierce may have his ovation bcforehand-ifhis
admirers and partisan choose to bestow tupon him.
We hope he may enjoy it, and that the remem-
brance of it may be pleasant to him in the event
that no more substantial triumph can be his.
GENERAL ScorT's HuMA TY.--The following il
one Of thousand anecdotes illustrating the hu-
manity of General Scott. II was told by Henry
E. Davies, esq. at a Scott meeting in New York.
1t is much better worth telling than the stick OF
candy anecdote:
Henry E. Davies, esq, delivered very elo-
quent speech. He commenced by relating several
Of the most prominent incidents in the eventfui
life Of the hero Of Chippewa, and among them the
release of the twenty. three Irish prisoncrl taken
at the battle of Queenstown, effected through Cen
| eral SCOTS determined bearing. Hewo0ld also
relate another. which was not generally known,
and which he had from gentleman well known
| in this city. He was informed BY him that there
| were two men at present residing o. his place
| North river who wcrs. engaged IN Florida, and
subsequently, in the Black Hawk war. They were
on board a steamboat on>Shc western lakes, in
which the cholera had brokeh~pat. They all re-
| membered the devastation which thAAsd disease then
| made. They remembered the borsor wfS4ek il in
| spired in the breasts of all. II moved .down.itA
| tens OF thousands The discasc was new, and few
knew the proper treatment The boat in question
| landed at place where Gencrnl Scott was re-
siding. Both the broihera wcEn an hoardA and one
| of them was lying shivcring on deck, suffering
| with all the agony of the disease General Scott
| came on board, and, having seen him, Immediately
asked the captain, .Why do you not place blanket
around that poor fellow!' The captain replied.
| There not blanket to be had mo blanket
said Scot but he shall not be left hero to die, and,
go saying, he took hs own broad cloth cloak from
| his shoulders, and wrapped it around him, and
thus saved bis life. Mr.. Wells was his mir. D's)
| informant. That was Scorr."
A QuEsrioN ANswEaxp.-At q Loccfoco Pierce
meeting held recently in Springfield, Illinois, ono
Major Harris undertook to dcmolieh Gen. soorrs
!. reared and charged" quite extensively. A gen.