The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-09-30
"AII's WeiI tI,nt Ends NYclI!v


We fnd the following truthful and heart
rallying shout, in the New York Tribune o
the 18th. !. is vastly better to stand man
jury and jump over the ditch, than to exhaus
ones wind completely beforehand Read
and shout. T.F.f fstt
..a THE AWAKENING. I..
Diedrich KDickerbocker tells story of |
Dutchman who undertook to Jump a Wild
ditch, and in order to do so, went back so fal
and run so furiously that when he reached
the brink he was completely blown, ant
either stuck fast or tumbed mat all events
he failed to get over. ... ,..t.... ...
WHERE'S your enthusiasm for Gener.
al Scott?" has been the cry of his antagon.
lists since his nomination. II was in vain
that we answered, at is in the hearts of the
People, and will be manifested at the pro.
per tlme;" because thousands did not neg
loct their business to wander off hundreds
of miles at every call of a Scott Meeting
they flatter themselves that the People fell
no enthusiasm for Scott, and would not be
called forth to elect him. All the leaders
did their best, by Dragging, bullying and
Offering to violate the laws by betting, to
make the wings faint and give up the con-
test
AT length they perceive their mistake
The quietness they mistook for apathy was
the dictate of securlty-of confidence
People saw no use in giving FIVE months ia
contest for which six weeks would suffice
They gave the summer to their farms or
| their business, knowing that for so easy
job as the election of Gen. Scott, the Fall
would be ample time. And now, having
their work n shape to enjoy little respite
they are taking hold Of the Presidential
canvass. There are no more complaints OF
apathy-no more satanic grins over the pcuci-
ty Of whig meetings. From Maine to Iowa,
from Buffalo to New Orleans, the rally for
Scott is spontaneous and universal. The
change within fortnight can hardly be re-
allied except by those who are in the con-
stant receipt Of atviccs from all parts of the
country. And everywhere, as the Scott
ranks are formed, our friends are astonish-
ed at their strength. Here is Connecticut
at our elbow, which the Pierce men have
hoped to curry, and where they will still
make an earnest fight,bu in which they
will be beaten (ff we are not grossly deceiv-
ed JAS they have not been since 1910. Tenn
cssee has been debateable, but not Scott
man in its length or breadth has longer n
doubt Of it, Delaware went against US two
year ago; but it will now give Scott lar
ger majority than it ever gave any candidate
for President. In Maryland, the wings have
been tickling their advcrsaries with pres
rnt of half dozen Old Fogies, and for every
one Of them we shall add at least hundred
20 SCOTS majority. And so New York has
been talked Of as a doubtful State, which is
sheer humbug. Unless Pennsy ylvania out
docs all expectation, n. York will give the
largest mai jrity for Scott of any State in
The Union.
Butt, is MT only in the naturally Wing
States that tliis change is Manifested. If
the present tide sweeps on, Pierce will hard
" get fifty votes. MISSISSIPPI is doubtful
State to-day, and will be carried for Scott If
his friends there but realize their own
strength, as part az them do. IiLrNo's can
be carried il the Wings but work there as
those of Delewarc, Maryland, Michigan, &c,
are now working. After the election is oypr,
Il it be lost, every one will say, How easily
it might have been carried five had only
known how close it was!' And so of Iowa,
Wisconsin and other States. Let Scott and
Pierce be fairly set before the whole People
and every vote called out and the majority
for Scott will exceed any ever given, except
to Harrison.
Friends of Gen. Scott! we know whereof
we affirm when we assure you that all goes
well. We are no prophet, and cannot say
what the Future has in store, but To-Day
the prestige ofsuccess is all on our side, and
every indication portcnds an overwhelming
triumph for Old Chippewa. Take hold with
us, and place his triumph beyond doubt or
contingency!