Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-09-02
Tho Whigs I'm Council.

sep 2-2t Int. ana hep.
The wings I'm Council.
We have never seen political meeting con-
Quoted in better spirit than that which graced
the vast assemblage of the Wings in front of the
City Hall last night. The crowd was very large,
the illumination Of the platform handsome and
effective, the music soul cheering, the bonfres in
the vicinity almost mischievously glowing, and
last, but not least the ladies in the great congre
CATION were sufficiently numerous to guaranty in
the midst Of the Wings of Washington the most
respectful and decorous department.
walter Lenox, esq.,, President of the Washing
ton Wing Club, called the meeting to order at a
little past o'clock and after brief but peril
nent opening address introduced to the company
Mr.. Barrier, of Ohio, who brought cheering as
surances from that beautiful State. Not his, he
said, should be the task of utteriDg disrespect-
full word of the candidate of our opponents. He
might be all his party claimed him to be; he
might be q gentleman and statesman; but he
ia placed in a position in which a comparison is
challenged with the hero and patriot whom the
Wings have nominated for the exalted station to
which they would elevate Gen. Pierce. Mr.. Bar
rier then proceeded to institute the comparison
between these gentlemen, and while he did SO in
the most liberal and courteous manner, the com
parison was soon lost in the contrast, which drew
forth involuntary EXPLANATIONS from the lips of
every attentive nearer.
Ex-Governor CALL, of Florida, was next in
troduced by Mr.. LENox, as ian aid-de-camp of
General jackson, name by which all Democrats
might swear'' AS Governor Cali came forth
upon the platform he was greeted with three
hearty cheers. His fine manly form and bearing
appeared at once to excite the admiration of the
assembly He spoke with a heart animated
with ardent devotion to the cause, not Of Scott,
nor of Graham, nor of the Wing party, but to
the cause Of his country He had no idle war
to wage with the candidates of the Democratic
party. The first of those candidates might for
aupht he knew, possess all the qualities that are
requisite to constitute the soldier and. the states
man; but he had never learned that he had
demonstrated the fact to the world! He had
never seen q record nor heard from human lips
the testimony that could establish the fact The
gentleman named second upon the Democratic
ticket he knew well he had known and loved
him well for twenty-five years as q gentleman,
and respected him as statesman. Gov. G. de-
sired not to gansay the merits of either Of those
gentlemen. 1t gave him pleasure to speak in
their praise. But truth would sanction no Ian
guage in reference to them that could place them
upon a parallel with the illustrious chieftain
whom we would elect to the Presidency Of the
United States. General Scott could not be hon
ored by our SURFACES for this any other Office.
The measure of his fame was full. The Ameri-
can republic would be honored by the selection
Of one whose long and eventful life had adorned
the pages of her history.
Governor CALL briefly spoke of the life and
campaigns Of General Scott, and as he passed
them in review he ridiculed the assertion made
by the less scrupulous Of our opponents that the
gallant hero was untitled for the civil trust we
would repose in him. He did not contend that
the mere physical qualities that are essential to
the warrior, are all that is requisite in the civil
governor; but he referred to the history Of
Greece, and Of Rome, and Of all other nations
both ancient and modern, and he referred to the
essential attributes required by the accomplished
and intelligent commander of armies, in proof Of
the fact that high military skill not only do not
disqualify its possessor for the exercise Of civil
authority, but that its possession is presumptive
evidence in favor of the competency Of any man.
On oil the topics presented, Governor Call was
exceedingly felicitous. He spoke Of Gen. SCOTS
experience in civil matters, and especially Of hi:
conduct, while acting Secretary of War, will
reference to the Compromise. Is there any mar
here, he asked, who regards Gen. Scott as trai.
tor to the South A voice in the distance re-
sponded, Eyes, dol" l should like to shake
hands with you, said the speaker. remember
you. You are the same gentleman who once as
sured me that the moon was great green cheese
1.-THE respondent did not come forth to present
his handll Gov. c. said he well knew the senti-
ments of Winfield Scott. Were he partial to the
South, or to any section Of the country, / should
respect him less than do, Born in the South
and bound to her by many Of the dearest ties of
life, he loves her sunny cline, and every interest
she possesses is dear to him. but his heart and
his affections extend to the whole Union; and
whenever the stars and stripes Of the republic
are appraised the patriotic ardor Of his soul ex
tends, and his protecting arm is ready, to upholt
that flag and to defend it He is no sectiona
man; and If any man supports him as such, tha
man will be self-deceived His blood was Of
freely spilled upon the plains Of Mexico as upor