New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-07-02

he lived to witness the present political struggle he would
have given the smile of approval to but
great chief departed the peerless champion OF the great
principles of the whg party numbered among the dead
Felowcitizens. do not deem it necessary to detan
you with recital of the details of the life of Gen Scott
Captain at the age Of Major General at Is
In six he conquered all the intermediate grades
each grade purchased by victory and each victory
left with him honorable scars as testimonials Of his BRAY.
cry 1t he who first taught the British Regulars that
American militia could use the bayonet At Chippewa
he said to his men, boys the regulars say you very
good at long shot but that you cannot stand cold iron
want the lie given to this SANDER and call upon the
18th Regiment to do itcharge and charge they did,
and the SANDER buried for But it not alone
the military of Winfield Scott that base his
claims to your support We have been tainted with
Letting military chiefain that his laurels won upon the
field of battle might excite the enthusiasm of the masses
In other capacities than leader of her armies he has
served his country as brilliantly any that lives
When the storm of faction ragged at the Southwhen
Southern State had set at defiance the Federal awwhen
Legislature had appropriated money to the people
when Gen Jackson, who fuched at the cannons
mouth rembled at the idea Of shedding the blood of his
countrymen who did he send as paccator. on whose
prudence and discretion depended the fate of the Union
Winfield Scott was the man for the emergency He pre-
ceeded to the of dsaecton and by his wise policy
and courteous demeanor he made friends all The sword
dropped the side the right hand of fellowship was
tended to him. and in the person OF the Commandments
Chief of the Army they did honor to the wise patriotic
dplomast. But this is not the only instance in which
Winfield Scott has distinguished himscas the statesman
well the soldier At times when difficulty and dan
ger threatened each successive Executive has pitched
upon Gen. Scott as the man for the occasion During the
Canadian troubles when facona spirit ragged along the
frontier Gen Scott by his careful and fnrseeng
lued the raging Storm vndicated the honor of his
try, and preserved peace. Again and again. have his
| talents statesman come prominently before the
people
When the Northeastern boundary question assumed a
serious aspecwhen the citizens of Maine were armed
and marching to meet the British forces in combat
and a about strip of land almost worthless pccu-
MARY point of view but priceless point of honor again
Scott called upon and again he settled the agitation
and evinced abilities dpomatist and statesman OF
the highest order lie has yet fallen short Of the
extreme of what expected of him More recently in
Mexico he not only covered the of his country
glory, but exhibited abilities of high order that
the enemy invited him to stay and become their die
tator Can it be justly said that this is mere
| military chieftain!
Let pause and consider by whom he opposed in the
Presidential contest. His opponent is Gen Franklin
Pierce against whom shall say nothing. did not come
here to engage in warfare of caumny and ytuperation
trust that such expectations cherished and if
they other speaker beside myself must be OBJ
tanned Gen Pierce is gallant soldier high minded
patriot aud honor him, because he has been the
| South but he has not been than Gen Scott
And If that the only point would not give our
sutfrages to the who had done the most for his
country?
have word to say about myself 1t has been
that wrote letter the North asserting that Louisiana
would not vote for Scott and while would remark that
it confidential letter to friend, the result of
versaton at the dinner table will admit that did write
such letter, and by got into the newspa
ners At the time that letter written no platform
had been prepared, and if things they
then would stick to it. 1t continually said that
Gen Scott would give pledges and while honored the
gallant soldier for his manly in regard the
nation it generally understood that the South would
not go any who not pledged to protect her
rights The purity of Gen. Scotts principles never
doubted but the country demanded something positive
When the pledge of the soldier given all objections
| vanished,
| There is one more point which would make few
remarks 1t is the subject of internal improvements
which divides the two great parties The Democratic
Convention has declared against the system and their
nominee if elected will carry out this declaration If
Gen Pierce only partially favor Of internal improve
ments he does suit and if opposed to them entire
ly he suits us less. Pierce comes from country on
whose harbors and coast millions have been expended;
but since the genius of Jefferson and Madison has Gre
a'ed an empire to the Union, with almost boundess
Of coast claiming and demanding the advantages
which originally extended to the old thirteen States
Is it just that because portion of the country has
all its desires gratled should have nothing? Gen
Pierce is bound to veto all improvement bills that might
passed should he be elevated to the Presidency Lou
sana would apply in vain. and under the doctrines of
Pierce tho bar at the Mouth of the Mississippi and the
obstruction the navigation Of our rivers would never
be removed
The doctrine of internal improvements is vital to our
prosperity vital to the commercial the planting and the
manufacturing interests BY facilities for communication
between distant points, markets opened cheaper
rates prevail and increase of consumers takes place
The policy of internal improvements is generous policy
and not only is trade and benefited but the
national defences strengthened than they can
be by forts ships. With facilities for transporting
troops with rapdity to all points, we would never again
be compelled to witness the scenes Of the of 1872
when the Capitol of country bearing the sacred name
of Washington desecated with the footsteps of the
invader.
Mr. Benjamin concluded with eloquent appeal to the
wings of the city and the State to rally support of the
wing nominees.
Colonel Walton, behalf of the committee of thirteen
then reported the following resolutions which were
adopted with great enthusiasm
Whereas The wings OF the United States in General Con-
ventlon assembled at Baltimore, did the Dist of June
nominate General WINFIELD SCOTT and WM A Ora
HAM their candidates for the Offices of President and
Vice President of the United States therefore
Resord That the wings OF Louisiana fully and cordially
approve and ratify the said nominations and that we
pledge ourselves to give them Jealous and cordial sup
port
ResoreH, That we hail with pride and exultaon the
nomination of General Winfield Scott every act of whose
iusrious life has added to his glory and nered the
gratitude of his country That his brilliant achievements
in the war OF 1872 adorn the brightest page in the annals
of American bravery; that his prudence sagacity and
statesmanke ability preserved the blessings peace in
the Northeastern boundary and Canada questions and
averted the violence and horrors of civil the Null
LITIGATION and Cherokee excitenents that his atmnistr-
tive qualities have been sgnay and protubly to the
country displayed in the War Depart under success
sive Administrations that in his brilliant and glorious
victories in the Mexican campaign. his consumuatp ge
MUS forecast and wisdom have extorcd the applause of
the world winning for himself the proud distinction of
being the First Captain of the and by his various and
unexamped successes achieving mprrishablo for
his country and shedding immortal glory upon the Star
Spangled Banner that his patriotism has been endorsed
upon his manly bosom by the sword his country enc
mics that his genius is proved by his unparalleled
achievements his services are unequalled in magnitude
advantage and brilliancy and that his life usrous
example ofeNaed public and private virtue and affords
guaranty that in the Presidency which will be the
pride and privilege of grateful amiring country to
elect him, his triumph will be the triumph of patriotism
and liberty of the rights of the people and the prosperity
and glory Of the Republic.
ReSotyd, That in William A. Graham a gallant son of
the South, we recognise and noble whig tried
patricia worthy son OF eminent soldier of the reyol-
ton faithful and fearless champion of the Constitution
and the Union and that his nomination the Vice Pre-
sidency receives the unqualified and hearty APPRECIATION of
the people of Louisiana.
Resorcd That the whig party is has ever heen true
to the Constitution and its compromises and favorable to
all proper their enforcement that the
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