Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-09-30
TUESDAY MORNING, SEPT, IS, 1859.


We would ask every candid aud Just in coun-
try Gen. Scott not candidate for the Presidency,
and stood row in relation To them alone in the light Of
ander-in.chief of the army patriot, citi
disconnected with politics. general who has led
army through may battles 10 victory, who has
dered many important civil services the country-if
they called upon under these relations express
opinion of him, would it not be highly Mandatory;
would not be kind and generous would it be with
desire to do justice his characters would il be
with thanks for what he has done would he not be call
ed great brave, patriotic humane Just, aud faithful to
every trust and entitled his countrys gratitndel
When he stood in this relation his country such
the opinion of Madison and Monroe, Clay and Casa,
Adams, and Webster and unnunbered m1ltindes with.
out distinction of party. Then he bad enemies He
was Judged upon his merits and justice held the
scales-Republie
He then at the head OF the army--the conquerng
Geseral, and accomplished soldier His position now
changed He is the regularly nominated Wing candi-
date. We look at him now, General Scott the
head Of the standing army; but Winfield Scott can.
dda.e for the highest elective Office in the word-an
fee which requires exalted civil qualifications As such
every thing which throws light his administrative
abilities, civilian becomes question Of great i'm
portance Every political opinion expressed by him in
bis extensive correspondence, legitimate subject Of
Investigation His friends point with pride his milf
tary evidence that he great captain They
should not complain when Democrats point TO his civil
record-a record made by hmself-to prove that he is
statesman that his principles war with the
best interests of the country These all fair and L.
climate subjects of political Investigation The people
ought know what the views and opinions of these
candidates Suppose General Pierce had not been
mated for the Presidency he would be in the enjoy
ment of his largo and lucrative practice lawyer
specIed alike by Wing and Democrat a great man
of high character for talents and integrity. Not one
word would have been uttered in dsparagement oil his
military reputation. The Catholic test would have been
unheard Of and the New Boston speech would have
slept with the things that past. His speeches and
votes in Congress would never have been referred
Now these things constitute important items the po
itca canvass. OF this do complain. IL is all
right and proper. We open wide the book which con-
tans the political record of Franklin Pierce and invite
the strctest scrutiny. Madison and Monroe Clay and
Cass, Adams and Webster never uttered one word in
favor of Gen Scott a statesman. Their commenda-
tons confined his military history, which
stitutes no item in the present contest His military
character, commander, has not been called in ques-
ton. 1t is his civil qualifications candidate for the
Presidency and his political principles which constitute
the in the present Whom weighed in that
balance with Justice holding the scales, his military life
will be thrown out. Divested Of that, and he will be
found sadly atng in weight