The daily union., 1852-09-11

who does not pretend know anything OF the duties Of
her position and leaves TO her ministry ihe government OF
her empire, than executive after the fashion OF the ia-
nous who. fancying himself another Solomon,
made Europe merry with his ridiculous bunders and dis.
plays OF egregous stupidity M
They whose business II is 10 represent General Scott
as nj Tor the presidency aege that various occasions
he has displayed great ssgacy and skill in diplomacy
and they instance the settlement OF the northeastern
boundary difficulty the pacifcaton OF South Carolina in
1885, and certain treaty with the Cherokee Indians in
proof OF their assertion. II is possible that in his nego
atons with the Cherokees General Scott succeeded bet
ter than in his against the Senoes but il he ex-
hibed any great diplomatic talent, history has failed to
mention IT, In the pacfcaton OF South Carolina General
Scott had mol the emotest agency He sent TO Fort
Moultrie in purely military capacity, and accomplish
certain military purposes and he strictly confined
the duties assigned him. by the instructions Of the War
Department Moreover until the nomination OF Gen Scott
by the Seward convention at Baltimore the whg party had
accorded 10 Mr. Clay all the honor of the settlement of the
nullihcaion difficulties OF 32 And So too as respects the
northeastern boundary questions the credit OF the adjust
ment OF that controversy ascribed to Mr. Webster
until for party purposes. became necessary rob him Of
the honor and 10 bestow upon another who needed ii
more.
But there have been occasions on which General
Scott has figured as negotiator, though with equal
damage 10 his reputation and the interests OF his
country When at the head OF the American army in
Mexico, he conceived the magnificent project of buying
up Santa Anna and he entered into quite an intricate
negotiation to accomplish that object The result was
however. that Santa Anna cheated him OF $4,000 in
cash. and promise Of $780, 900 more. Ia million OF dol
lars being the exact price which Santa Anna set upon
himse) and gained other advantages of consequence !;
and had not General Scott been reused by the remon-
slrances of his officers from the insane sumber in which
his willy adversary had contrived to lu him, his army
would have been entrapped and utterly annihilated
General SCOTS diplomatic talents shone conspicuously
again in the negotiations which Terminated in the arms
tce Of Tacubaya Why do the whig press omit all refer
to these instances OF their candidates skill in the
conduct of civil affairs On these occasions he acted
alone and from the suggestion of his mind, and, if
credit be due, he is exclusively entitled to it.
The attempt, the part of the wAg press, to claim
for the whg candidate the accomplishments Of the states
man. too absurd and ridiculous for serious refutaon
Sco's blunders and displays of political mbecty have
been fragrant and egregious that it is impossible TO
conceal or extenuae them, Everybody appreciates his
weaknesses The world has been the spectator Of his
folies And it is another, if not the most remarkable,
instance Of the erontery OF the whg press, that daes
commend Winfield Scott to the people OF this country
as wise and reliable statesman
The military reputation Of franklin Pierce has been
the prey of the bloodhounds OF the whg party They
have ridcued il, sneered at it, and mendaciously y
aspersed iand that, too. Notwithstanding it is OF no
consequence respects General Perces fitness for the
presidency. whether he be great inferior soldier
Now. we submit, that General Pierces achievements in
war, carcatued by the whg press as praise
worthy as Scoits achievements in diplomacy; and that
il to commit most perilous and insane bunder to
nrus the vast and complicated interests OF this country
to the wbg candidate nasmuch as taking no account of
his political opinions and associations he is nothing but
soldier. l