New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-19
siOns that he will forget that which he always

across the Mississippi. TINS, probably, was the
seyerest trial of his life. But he was bound to
obey the order Of his Government, and he doubt
less felt that he could do 1t in mercy. great
and semi-savage people were removed from the
graves OF their fathers and the hearth-stOnss Of
their homes, without one drop Of blood being
shed. The admirable self command, prudence,
fofbeaTance and tact of Gen Scott, achieved that
which the bayonet would have failed to accom-
plish without the destruction of one half the
Cherokee race.
In the next year. we find him agoin under the
order of MIR. Van Buren, on the Northeastern
frontier, pacf'ng the Disturbances respecting the
boundary, and arresting the hOstilities for which
adverse troops were actually encamped, burning
with mutual hatred and revenge. Again, by the
diplomatic talents of this General, was the country
saved from war.
The last opportunity for the exhibition Of his
qualities a statesman was presented after his
conquest OF Mexico. In the midst OF hostile
population, and the most frighttul disorders, he
organized a civil administration that gave peace
and protection TO the inhabitants and restored
order and responsibility. lie devised and estab-
lshed a system of finance, through military con-
tributiOns and expenditures, which saved millions
to the country. The last act of this description,
was his plan-so CHARACTERISED: Of his great soul
OF a military asvum for the disabled and WORKOUT
soldiers founded bv the proceeds of their own
conquests, which he insisted belonged to them.
And now, fellow citizens, you have before you
some Of the evidences Of Gen. SCOTS capacity for
civil government. There are others, which from
their nature cannot be public. As commanding
the army or divisions Of 1t, and much at the seat
Of Government, he was necessarily often consult
ed bv the Presidents and their Cabinets. They
thus became thoroughly acquainted with his en-
ergy, his sagacity. and his pudcn e. NJ ads IN,
Monroe, jackson, Van Buren, and Polk have given
testimony which may not be questioned without
ir,F.c arbi nj
ties, by the employ ments which / have enumer-
ated.
The success which has invariably attended all
his civil abOrs affords still stronger testimony TO
his great ability. After this, IT looks Ike mold
ing no farthng candle to illuminate subject all
glorious with light, to add any individual evil
depce But trivial as is the authority, 1t may be
satisfactory to some who know me, to hear the
results of my own personal observations during
period Of great official intimacy. / am ashamed
TO put nv Endorsement on Gen. SCOTS paper,
hut / certainly will not dishonor it. \ more
scrupulously honest, honorable and just man,
never came in contact with me. The instances
AMI proofs were constant, of daily and hourly oc-
currence. Personal enemies he had, although
few, yet never in his administration OF the alars
OF the army could the slightest indication oil me
influence of enmity or of fayOritlsm be discovered
in his official conduct. TO the contrary, IN
stances have fallen under my own observation,
where preference was given TO an officer known To
be inimical over one known his most devoted
friend.
Matters of the gravest Importance, necessarily,
become often the subjects OF consideration ana as
cussiOn. On such occasions have been struck
bv the comprehensiveness and business OF his
views: with what fidelity he planted himself, as
il were on an eminence and calmly surveyed the
whole horizon before him. discerning the least
indication of a cloud and watching the counter
currents and estimating their direction and force
with sagacity which could be acquired only by
q long experience IN public affairs and knowledge
OF our own as well as European politics, derived
from profound study.
This. fc4low-citiZtns is my testimony take 1t
for what il is worth. rejoice III the opportunity
OF Offering it, az the discharge of duty. IL Is at
least dlslnterested My political life is ended.
neither wish nor expect ever to hold any once 10
which any pecuniary compensation IS attached.
Still my friends, however qualified, pltnotlc
and deserving our candidates may be, Whatever
the debt OF gratitude we owe Them 1t Is imp0ssl-
bic for National parties to be organized and mann
tanned merely for the support OF individuals. ihey
must lie based on principles common To al VINO
belong to the party, and must have IN we" the
GOOD of the whole country. Otherwise, they be-
come factions OF the most dangerous character.
Aware OF his truth the two great political parties
of the country have recently, by their respective
Cow eLtons promulgated the sentiments oi e1cn'
On two points oil great interest they nave ufec1y
taken issue.
One Of them is thus presented by the Demo-
cratic Conventions
P,sor,d That the Constitution does not confer upon
the General Government the power - commence ana
carry on a gene a. fyst,rn OF Internal Improvements
Mark the vagueBess If not the duphcItY O. luS
resolution. The Convention did not dare, IN the
face Of the history OF the Government under MI
ADMINISTRATIONS elierson's, Madison and jack
sons. as we'll as others-tO deny thep0wer oil tue
Government 20 carry on some internal improve
mcnts And II did not dare 10 provoke the wrsth
Of the people by sweeping declaration against
0H such WORKS. 4 middle course was adopted,
DENYING the authority of the General Government
TO carry on Il gcHer0i system OF internal Improve
ments; as il The Constitution permitted some, as
might be dictated by caprice or idY0nusm, Out
problited the regulation and exercise OF tins M
portant power by general principles of equal and
common benefit TO the whole country:
Every other subject Of legislation IS, or Is sup
Dosed 70 be. governed by d general - stem; the
imposition OF duties, appropriation Tor Puolc ser
vices the establishment OF pJst-oihces ana posi-
roads cuastiug LICENSES, intercourse WAN loIeSn
nations and with lnOian tribes, pensions these
and every other instance OF legislation by our own
or any 9th, government, are conducted upon
general systeui-g0VeTncd 10y general principles -
j. il not subyerson Of all theory Of government,
10 maintain that internal Improvements only are
10 be- made without reference TO general system
The declaration of the Wing Convention on TINS
subject Is as follows:
&. The Constitution vests in Congress the power 70
-o - 4 1c-,ir barbo-s and remove distractions from
rila Tiers. and il i expedent that Congress snail
EXCISE tat power pEeaery such Improvements are nee
,sso,, for ne Common defeuse or for he PotctJn ana
fac,itg of c0nmuce win foreign nations or among 1le
States such improvements being, II every ll''aice'
pstioI al and general in their character
, Daily witnesses Of the ojstW,uons oil our noble
river. which impede the commerce Of some dozen
STATES how can any man among us sanction inc
e,asye. iesutical declaration o. the one Convgn-
tiop. or tail heartily TO applaud the open, manly;
explicit and constitutional argument Oh the oIner
As if however. to give dstinctness and meaning
90 tbe,r resolution. the Democratic Convention
have nominated for the Presidency gentleman
Who during his service in Congress-, was e n
en,sb,5 more for his inyeterate hostility 70 al APP
ron,;atiops for the improvement of har6ors and
Tyers than for any other political act. Even the
limited appropriations which the MAJORITY Oh T IaL
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