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possessed Of more or less influence, whose prefer
ences not having been gra,ifed at the National
Wing Convention, are manlfesting surly de-
meanor as deficient in dignity as il is Improbable
for any useful end. Thsright Of preference, before
the nomination for tbs Presidency was made, be-
lcngel to every Wing j; AMI NJ one could Justly OF.
ject TO the REESE Of thatrgh By anohsr viii he
claimed it for himself But when The nomination
was made, and fairly made, there was no further
occasion to talk Of preferences-for the choice of
The Convention which designated the nominee was
an authoritative act, conclusive and sufficient
twas to make choice that the Convention as
sembled. That was their business, which included
also the establishment Of basis Of principles upon
which the Wings of the United States might take
their stand and claim hesupport Of the people. To
what end then is that ungracious Of dissaiis-
faction, which, with reluctant assent to the NOM
nation, sill vents itselfin querulous compainngs,
and seems ready 70 exult if opportunity should Of
fer, at any il-fortane that might betide the Wing
ticket
Il is quite tins that this unamiable mood had
passed away. Much may be pardoned to the sharp
acuteness OF disappointment in its utonienary pang,
but il mark OF weakness to cherish rooted dis
content at thing which must b. as il is-which no
repinings can change, AMI which has been done,
too in deliberate reflective manner BY men en-
powered 70 act in the premises, and WHO may lie
Justly regarded as possessed Of as much good judg-
ment and honest patriotism as can be claimed BY
the best Of those who find fault with their duings
In til, meantime, however, the aooi Tide Of Gen.
SCOTS popularity is setting bragely IN, and the
sound Of its coming, like the rushing Of mighty wa
ters is fastdrowning the voice Of he croakers II
these gentlemen Of the dismal school, these cham
pions with rueful countenances, do not make ready
10 join in with the food aud take their places in the
political ark which floats on its bosom, bearing .ae
banner Of the Unisn and the Constitution and
free::Saiea with .ae fortunes Of Winfield Scott they
may perchance be left high and dry on deser.
beach with no better meansof consolation than may
be found in the dispositions Of Zimmerman on
solitude.
The indications on every hand show that the
campaign Of 1852 is to have is prototype in that Of
1910. The grea, West is moving the mighty
valley Of The Mississippi is srCstng 70 the work Of
mixing President who shall be able 10 60 tolthe
O. i2tol with wceaths Of glory already won upon his
brow, and who shall present % the eyes Of his eoun-
trynren countenance AMI form familiar to their
admiration and well known in Tie pictured record
ofthe counlry's service In Gen. Scott shey b.Eold
snsh man MN such as the people delight 10
honor. Eminent for services renowned for courage
an generalship fnaexible in duty Of tried pairi-
oiism with the accumulated honoFs Of many Yie,o-
ries surrounding him as with halo Of gsofy this
Distinguished parsonage no less remarkable for
the humanity AMI considsraie forbearance which
have accompanied him throughout bis career, as
well in the hour OF triumph as IN times Of trial,
end though Irade HInstrious BY deeds Of war be
has shown himself one of she abIest and most sue.
cessful negosiators for peace.
Ii is MOI strange therefore. that powerful feel
ing Of enthusiasm should be aroused IN behalf Of
Gen. SCOTS We, notice IA The newspapers that
Chippewa clubs and Cherubasco clubs are spring
/ ing into existence 10 various quarters No doubt
there will be an abundance 81 thcin all over the
connirg: and they will be able to do gnod servii
too--as the Tippecanoe club did in 1910 Our
friends of The other side resonihg 10 their kek
ory poles-a w0In-Onl device. but the best 1, ey
/ have. We presnme Thus far the progress Of tns
canslss Is very satisfactory 20 the Wings and xe
may indulge pretty confidently sslhe belief that
each succeeding Stage 81 4 will add 10 TIER rros
poets Of success Balttnare Amsritaa. n
~ A Wit being told that an old acss aain-
lance was married; exclaimed, an 4rd Is
hear IL, But rejecting moment, be ad-
ded in tone Of compassion and forgeiful,
ness. aud set don't know why should
be, he never done me any harm