Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-06-26
GENERAL SCOTT.

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party has pursued systematic course OF
action for the last few years which renders
that term peculiarly applicable 10 il. Only
four years have elapsed since their great
idol, the devoted patriot, Henry Clay, who
had served the party and borne the storm
Of battle from his youth, was trampled
down, a, the Philadelphia slaughter house,
and Gen. Taylor, man who refused every
pledge and acknowledged no principle OF
theirs, was elevated TO their leadership
Again are we presented with similar
spectacle. Webster, the giant of the north
and Fillmore, the pet of the south, are pas
sed over, and they select Gen. Winfield
Scott as their candidate for the Presidency
They seem TO have fancy for military
men and the orange plume and gilt button
exercise as powerful lacination over them
rs these bright ornaments are said 10 exer-
cise upon the hearts and eyes of the fairer
sex. Craftsmanship, diplomacy, expert.
ence, aud talents with this whig party are
not to be compared to the dashng air,
proud bearing and fortunate success in war
of Gen. Scott. OF course man who can
command an army can govern whole ma
ton and the field and fortress are admira-
Bile schools in which 10 educate one in the
civil affairs OF his country. AT least this is
whig doctrine, and in the course OF few
years We may expect 10 find our universe
ties, colleges and public schools, turned
into military institutions.
Gen. Scott has been fishing for the presi-
dency ever since 1910 and previous. In
1S4I he wrote very long letter giving
his views upon all the great and small
questions of the day. That letter shows
the skill which old generals acquire, from
habit, of keeping their own counsel. II /:
remarkable for its probity, its egotism anc
its obscuri,y, and may be regarded very
fair exponent Of the man. He dates hi
political principles as far back as 1906
when he was an ardent adrnirer of Jefler
son, Madison and Monroe. Upon thi
broad foundation he builds up his politica
life after the same style as children, will
It red, white, black and green blocks, erec
their play houses, his professions changing
v and varying, each year imbulng his exist
l. ence with new color, until il is scarcel,
&c possible TO determine which shade predomi
9 mates. AT that time he wisely said tina
. the Supreme Court of the United State
v was a very good institution. He was ais
of opinion that dishonest office-holder
o should be discharged, and that no presi
n. dent ought TO be in office for more tha
three successive terms. The United State
A, Bank he thinks indispensably necessary
er but fights shy on the question Of secret SC
cieties. He neither approves nor disaf
. proves. He was mason, but has not visit
h, ed lodge for 80 odd years. This princ
Is pie is TO be masonic or anti.masonic as sui
particular localities; for in 1911 there VIZ
still an anti.masonic organization. Sine
IN that time he has been strong friend of th
i'd Native Americans, and in his letter TO
e. St. Patrick assoc iaiion, condemns the n;
n tive principles and blarneys the Irishmel
id How he will stand on the present VIII
Ill platform is yet TO be seen. II is field
et battle to which he is little accustomed.
IT'S He will find s'fre in the rear" wor
than that he feared from Marcy and hott
el than the 'hasty plate of soup" he took {
he that memorable occasion.
ly He is about as fit to be President as NJ
rn Fillmore is 10 command the army. a gre
'r- soldier, he should have been satisfied wi
he position he is qualified to maintain. H
OF overwhelming vanity has overleaped iise
no 4 worse defeat awaits that hero than ev
he gave TO the Toe. Frank Pierce W
prove more formidable opponent th
:. the serted lines of the Mexican infantry.
me THE WHfG' NOMINEE FOR THE yIcE PRl
ma IDENcY.-Wm, A. Graham, whom the WI
he Convention has nominated for The seco
- office in the conntry is the present Secre,a
oes of the Navy. He was firs, known in matte
b,, nj politics in isIl when he was chosen
ill vancancy in the U. s. Senate, and $
we'd through The 27th session OF Congress
'' In lsli, he was The Wing candidate
h@' Governor in North Carolina, and carried
ne State over an able and popular opponent
Ia 1888 majority. on larger vote Than ",
co. ever before pollei. He was reelected
1916 by 1859 majority, and declined til
term, retiring TO private life. In 1850,
cen The accession OF Mr. Fillmore, he was
,he led into The cabinet to ill the post of Sec
for iary of the Navy, which he still holds
'al- He had already been indicated by the en
";is Wing party of North Carolina, through
role most or qniie every Journal and public mt
es- ing as their choice for vice President
ter which place the National Convention
Just called him -Phila Ledger.