The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-09-26

his political opinions they present tissue OF weak
ness, vanity, and contradiction which cannot fail 10
show the country how very unequal be 10 10 the presi
dental duties Whatever his fusome bossspheIs mas
asset be passed IN early life for genuine JefeTsoaah
democrat But before MIR. jefferson retired TO private
life the General was a member OF tie minority parry
formed to oppose The OF Jefenon and Madison
As aie as 1852, while taking his chance for regular
nomination AT Harrisburg by the whE party, be ia
democratic party and boldly declared 10 the Rochester
democrats that he had fairly sustained the democratic
party and carried the administration OF General Jarssoa
on his back As well might mole hill boast OF hold
ing no the Alps or an ant OF carrying The elephant aelcs
Hindoslan AS The General has doubtless furnished hs
materials for the Scott Pictures, we expect to behold
New Orleans on the shoulders OF Chippewa. and The
flight OF the Peruvian condor surpassed BY the moan.
ing owl
But what strange and unhappy contradiction to him.
self does the General present Since be hxhlened him
self BY tossing cd General Jackson and The democratic
party, he chooses in turn 10 be carried BY the wings and
aiming 10 perform no ordinary circuit. has passed The
common recognised limits of The party add il making
bis way 10 the White House the shoulders OF The
great higher law" politician
How TO ride hobbies and procure votes 10 have
been the Generals leading study. For many years he
aided the doctrine off, native Amercanlsn," and wanted
to repeal our laws which permit foreigners to become
citizens He admits that he formed party 10 effect this
object and persisted in his efforts until Isis, when The
doctrine became OF value, and was likely to njure
rather than 10 serve him. lie then aimed 10 atone iot
his former conduct by pushing hs purposes to The oppo
site extremes and, in his born zeal TO obiige for.
10 The whg party, his letter accepting The nom
naon, his desire 10 hoaor foreigners and to confer
zenshp upon every without regard to character and
conduct, who shall have served, in time OF war one
year In the land or naval service OF the United Slaes
As the election Is coming on, II was not enough To
promise justice, equity and raerna feelings 10 foreign
ers abroad-that might not remove the nischeyous rec
objection OF former to foreigners among u.s. and
induce them 10 desert their old and steady beaefacors
the democratic party. So, IN open defiance Of The con-
stuon, which prescribes equal and uniform sysem
n " shfg In mis-
foreign sailors and soldiers upon ground higher than The
constitution permits TO the foreigners among Truly.
paper professions OF wisdom and virtue made for the
occasion" are valuable blessings
Ii the General was ignorant OF the constitutional povs.
in regard the naturalization OF foreigners he shows
how little conversant he is with subjects which be
has whelied his appetite for scrbbing II he was no,g
norant he wishes 10 deceive foreigners and TO profit from
their folly and cIeduy.
On the veto power, the general says:
/" hope then, BY an early amendment OF The oonsss
tion see redaeon Of he Presidents rsfo. Tue regu
lalon OF patronage would properly follow
There can be no good reason why the veto should
not be By bare majority each house Of Con-
gress OF all the members elected to -ssy for the benefit
OF reflection the end OF days from the return OF the
BILL An amendment TO this eject would leave the Press
dent-ihe general representative OF every Safe and dis
tri.t-amed with the votes OF all the members absentn
the moment from the respective houses and there will
always be some absent from both"
Thus the general wishes 10 enable Congress TO enact
laws in despite OF the presidential veto, provided
lority OF Congress shall disapprove the action OF the
President upon the bills before HIM This reform would
deprive the people oil one OF the strongest projections
which the constitution has provided against the abuses OF
loose and corrupt legislation II, in 1882 1871, the
Executive veto had been reduced to the impotence which
the general desires, We should now be cursed with
lional bank and lis affiliated measures And looking 70
the future, what would protect against the revival
that atrocious monster OF bribery add corruption, should
General Scott become President and the wings get
Jorty IN the Congress OF the United States. He him
self favor OF national bank and regards
ta to the business OF the government and the prosperity
OF the country And, therefore, should be become Pes
dent and approve a Mathematician bill could de-
nounce him for tit would be the natural consequence
OF his election. This subject OF the greatest Import
anee. and democrat should regard II any other light
The General Is also IN favor OF bankrrp blh, and
tisIlsatioa OF the proceeds OF the pabl.c lands all
xhch appears ~ hs Published lesIer, darng the
extra sess@oa 0. Is4l. he language OF vhich we here
eogy tCr IAs E1tormakaoa ot Our feA.ow-ciuZsas:
II sss hz- TIE ho-0r Of a tie occasion. II
wOz lara Assa Evea n fzror Of the land distribution
ta he eKExr4<s b an1 The s<so1d ball Tor creating
nss. oosPocaoOaszsIng soaz been under oonv'eiioa
Ia, u pszcs, u war. something encieni. 10 The
iure a R4ak Of tae Uniied Sze<. only 'nsees
sary and EFo eug Indispensable The successful ope
rsOos Of the treasury as well as to many OF be wants
al oar co1zsrce an1 e1rTe1cy"
All. 10 eoavSnee every one that he never means 70
szTenser hs schlevons noas, Gen Scot, before be
received es nona,on fox The presidency informed The
eooycotSoo, thrOaxh chosen friend that his principles
soovesions HIS language Is:
Finally, | AN asked, il nominated candidate for
the presidency, would you sceep, The nomination
Deg leave respectfully 10 Teplyyss provided that b
not required TO enoanee any principle Pfofessed above
Uy prIsuDla ooRrsei.0sL"
Alter the downfall OF The protective system and the bes
sngs we have enjoyed from the freedom OF trade which
succeeded the shsekss OF monopoly we had hoped that
10 one who dreamed Of the presidency would exness
desire 10 the old and exploded principles OF
merce
Therzisng. custody, and application OF public revsnss
exert mighty influence the welfare and desines of
Bation, and may fairly determine the merits OF gor
eminent, and the OF ia claims upon the public
oonhdsnos The statesman who Is guided BY wise re-
gard for the equal rights OF his fellow-cuzens-who
ra in the fsrest w@y--sho keeps safely.
and sPPs'es wisely TO the public wzn,s-will deservs
The pablo confidence and support Bot unjust
RAISED al the expense of private nights and the public
good, and wasted on forbidden projects and useless
schemes, cannot fail To excite elounded dssconent
against such folly and injustice. Among democrats this
u a settled and cardinal doctrine
Bot General Scott is open advocate for a proec.
tive sys,em-a system which dispenses favors with
partial band-whch pampers The eIxctins classes Of
sociaied weah-whch dImbsbss the income OF govern
meut, and burdens the multitude 10 enrich q few h
pains TO aiude 10 the Generals early suspen-
SION from military service for Withholding the pay Of
hs comrades IN arms and will not charge upon him
sordid Indncement 10 commit that wrong ! rather
crbe IL TO that stubborn will which never brooks con.
peases without regard TO exze, and sefupuous standards
OF human rule
Bot the General has always contendsd for the utmost
ne could get from The public treasury and has fairly en-
loyed more of the bounty OF the government and the
emounents OF Office than any other citizen alive While
forming rules and articles 10 govern the army, he re-
eeived heavy compen saton for that service while be
reeve, reeve ms army Pay-pay o. general 10 The lne
While be acted Secretary OF War under Mr Fillmore.
hru~4 nd nnre