The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-28
Delaware Presidential Nomination.

At meeting of the Wing members of the
Legislature of the State of Delaware, held in
the State Capitol, at Dover, on Monday, the
23d day of February, 1852, on motion, DIR.
LEVIN ii. ADAMS, of Kent, was appointed
Chairman of the meeting, and JAMES IL. HoF-
FECKER, of New Castle county, was appointed
Secretary.
On motion, a committee of three appointed
to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the
Wing members of the Legislature in regard to the
nomination of n Wing candidate for the Presi-
dency OF the United States whereupon the follow
ing gentlemen were appointed said committee,
viz: Messrs. Temple, Jump, and G. Smithers, who
reported the following resolutions, which, after
consultation and debate, were unanimously
adopted
Resoped, That recommend to the Wings of
this State the nomination Of Major General WIN
FIELu ScoTT President of the United States;
because, a scholar and statesman, who in early
life, devoted himself to the study of American
Jurisprudence and the laws of nations he is fully
competent to the discharge of the duties of Chief
Magistrate of the United States. His education
and civil qualifications place him in the first rank
as man whose nomination ia fit TO be made; be-
cause, in every situation in which he has been
placed, he has followed the example Of Washing
making military strictly subordinate to the civil po,c.
Under the most trying circumstances, his fidelity
to his country in this regard has been fully tested
After he had conquered Mexico, he was ungra-
cously and ungratefulIy dismissed from his com
mand Of a victorious army, with an empire at his
feet; and though the only reward bestowed upon
him by James X. Polk and his ungrateful admin
istration was a recall from the field of his fame
yet still he obeyed the civil mandate which vanly
sought to dishonor him, and bowed in submission
to the laws of his country. Because he has
dered more service to his country than any other
living man. He has fought and won more battles
than any other soldier the nation produced.
On the tablets of history stand deeply engraved the
glories OF the heights of Queenstown, Of Chippewa,
of Niagara, OF Vera Cruz, of Cerro Gordo Contre-
ras, Churubusco, Moline del Rey, Cheputepec,
and the city OF Mexico; and there they will stand
forever. The nine last mentioned battles will be
remembered by our children's children as among
the most brilliant of our country's victories and
the first on the list, though it subjected Winfield
Scott to the sufierings of captive subdued by an
| enormous disparity of force, would alone transmit
his name to postcrity as n patriot and hero.
Having conquered an empire with his country 3
armies we hold it due to his services to honor him
with the same office which has been bestowed upon
Because, in the performance of the services
which have filled the measure Of his country g
glory. and gained him the reputation abroad, as
well az at home, of one Of the most brave and
skiliul commanders in the world, he has lost more
blood and endured more suffering for his country
| than any other living man. After honoring four
other military men with the Presidency, neither OF
whom ever received a wound in battle, though
they were often exposed 10 the shot Of the enemy,
| the nation would justly incur tho charge Of in
gratitude, proyerbaly said TO have been the char
acterisc of other republics should it fail to con fer
| the same great distinction upon one Who while he
| is acknowledged by all honorable men to be a
patriot, scholar and an accomplished gentleman.
| is known throughout the civilized world as bis
countrys best soldier. And because the princi.
Piles of humanity and the dictates Of mercy ever
| held such control in his generous bosom that his
conquered foes exulted in his clemency and every
where Join I'M the acclamations with which the
world grects him, not only as n laurclled
victor but ono OF the first Of hiring men. For
thcse reasons we commend the support of Winfield
Scott, not only TO the Wings, but TO all other good
men in the State and we unhestatingly say that
50 far as we understand the opinion and wishes OF
the people, he is their fret choice for the highest
| office in their gift
Resolved, That VIC recommend the city Of Phin-
dephia as the place, and the 18th day Of June next
as the time Of meeting Of the Wing Convention Ia
nominate a candidate for the Office Of President oil
the United States.
Rs'oicsd, That the proceedings Of this meet
ing be signed by the chairman and secretary, and
published in the Delaware Journal Republican, and
Blue Hens Chicken, and also in the National IN
tiiigener and Republic.
| LEVIN III. ADAMS Chairman
JAMES u. HoFFgcgxR, Secretary.