The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-10-27

O. The following document appears in the
N. Y. Tribune, signed by the names of 95
Irishmen in good standing with their places
CT residence attached. The Tribune says
hundreds or thousands of names could have
been procured to the document had it been
generally circulated for signatures:
Citizens os Irish Birth in New York.
Eroo:Aiy ., and ~ iiiia,ns burgh.
To THE PUBLIC.
We, the undersigned, residents and voters
of the City of New ork, Brooklyn and VIII
liamsburgh, natives OF lrela d, have seen, with
some surprise, the attempt made by certain
parties in this City, who are neither Citizens
nor voters, to dictate to Us, Older, and we
presume, quite as well informed residents of
this Metropolis, how we should vote the coin
ing Presid initial Election.
We beg to say that we place no reliance in
statements put forth by one who is not even
himself a citizen, speaking through neutral
paper" whose columns have been Purchased
for the purpose, and impuden,ly assuming TO
speak for the naturolized citizens of New
York
Now, we beg to say that we will vote for
Winfield Scott, and against Gen. Pierce, Tor
the following among other reasons, which are
SO plain as to commend themselves to the APP
prevail of every citizen:
Winfield Scott is in favor of principles laid
dawn and advocated in Ireland by such men
Lucas, SWEET, Grattan, O'CCnnell and
Meagher: in favor OF Protection 10 Dome In
dustry: while Franklin Pierce is in favor OF
the doctrines of The London Times, which
would follow the Cclt, whom he had hunted
from house and home, from the island OF his
birth into this country, and here, beneath the
very wings o. the American Eagle, make him
a machine for Col suming British manutac-
lures, and thereby make him sustain the very
policy which had hunted him from his ONE.
Because Winfield Scott is in favor OF, and
/ Franklin Pierce is opposed to, Internal I'M
provements, by which the .aborer can make
money with which to CONNIE nee the world;
ana of such disposition of the Public Lands
as will secure comfortable, free and independ-
ent homes for the honest laborer.
That Winfield Scott has been FIR forty
years before the public, distinguished alike in
war and peace, the great benctactor and most
beloved of soldiers, both by naturalized and
native citizens; while Franklin Pierce has new
CIR done anything to endear him to the country
or to its citizens, either native Or adopted.
| We shall vote for Winfield Scott because
he has proven himself the friend of his country
and al its citizens no matter on what soil they
were born, or from what nation they came.
His noble conduct on the prison snip al
Quebec, when Bri, ish minions assumed the
right to execute freshmen Tor being found in
arms against Eng gland, especially endears him
to every Irishm al who has al honest heart
in his bosom.
Who that claims to be an a American citizen
does not point with pride to that page OF the
History of the United States, made glorious by
the courage and bravery of the faithful SOL
der.
For ourselves we feel that it is only to such
men as Winfield Scott that the Nation can
look with safety in her hour OF trial and dam
ger-a man who has proved his proves by
coping successfully with England in her day
OF pride and power, ana whose whole life has
been devoted to the service of his country.
We will vote for Winfield Scott because
he has always respected the religious opinions
of those with whome he came in contact land
always used his power and influence to pro-
tect the affairs OF all creeds from dissertation.
In this respect the life OF Winfield Scott
stands out in bold relief as compared with the
narrow minded / .dIy oil New Hampshire
the native State o. franklin Pierce, Il State
always under the dominion of his party ami
political associates, and which is now the on,
y Slate in the whole Coolederacy where men
are prescribed OH account OF their religion;
faith.
1t vii not do for the friends of Pierce to urge
that he was in favour oil expunging this odious
The evidence OF his labors so to do is waiting.