Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-17
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covery III high qualities and honorable deserts in
great and successful military commanders. They
were long ago anticipated in the discovery by
their Democratic fellow-citizens. On the con-
trary, we do indeed remember that many Wings
whose Judgment was no doubt overruled by the
excited prejudices of the hour-urged against
General Jackson the fact of his being military
hero: though, it is true they professed to regard
him as merely military man.
We have always thought on this subject that
deeds performed in the service of our country
constitute the best possible evidence of capa-
bility and desert; and that no deeds can be more
highly convncive of patriotic devotion and stead
fast courage than honorable and effective SER
vices in times Of trial and danger.
II was the peril of the deed that rendered so
glorious and illustrious the act of signing the
Declaration of American Independence; and it
was the special hostility of the British govern
ment to John Adams and John Hancock, and the
peculiar danger to which they were consequently
exposed, that SO firmly centred upon them the
love and respect of their countrymen.
General Jackson possessed the very qualities
to provoke and embitter the hostility of an oppo-
sing party; and, when judged by the artificial
standards of schoolmen, he was deemed noto-
riously deficient in the prerequisites of a compe
tent statesman. But he was man of original
and independent thought, and of iron will and,
triumphing over every kind of opposition, and
often crushing with q merciless hand every COM
petitor in his way, he made mark upon his age
that will be recognised as long as history shall
endure He was opposed as mere warrior; and,
though untaught of schools, he proved much more.
All men do not now commend his career, yet few
will venture to decry his merits as giant of his
times
But that military renown is demerH is fall
lacy no intelligent man should longer utter,
and especially those who claimed it as the all
sufficient merit in the patriot and hero of whom
we have spoken. A soldier is now before us
whose military fame is based upon the most noble
achievements recorded in the history of modern
warfare, and yet whose civil requirements and
accomplishments are disputed by none who know
him in these relations of life. If it be admitted
that the qualifications of the soldier do not dis
quality him-and the admirers Of General jack
son must admit this-the rest is easy. General
Scott possesses every quality and attainment re-
quisite for the discharge of the functions of an
administrative officer, and his military genius,
the prvations he has sustained the dangers he has
periled, the sufferings he has endured, the blood
he has so often shed, are conclusive evidences Of
his courage, his devotion, and his fidelity; and,
may we not add, they are all-suffcient claims
upon our love, our veneration, and our gratitude.
The Democratic party are badly off for grounds
of opposition when they oppose to Gen. Scott
such objections as are here alluded to. There are
indeed but few of them whom we can regard as
sincere in such opposition.
We oppose to the candidate of their choice
neither ridicule nor defamation They have pre-
sented him to US for our suffrages: we simply
ask for the eUidenceS of his efficiency and of his
merits. Some of them have said that he is a
hero we have proved that he is not We do
not brand him as q coward, nor gainsay his valor.
He may be a man of great courage and prowess !;
but il has not been made manifest to us. There
are thousands who may be such but there are
none who have proved themselves equal to the
candidate of our choice and this will soon be
affirmed by the voices of the people