The republic., 1852-06-28
Democratic Di.appointment.
From the .albanv ~. Y, Repistsy

From hs Ab1ny ". " Register.
The Democrats calculated largely upon divi-
sion in the Wing party TO aid them in the election
Of their candidate. II supposed by them that
whichever of the distinguished men whcse names
were before the convention might receive the nom
ination, the friends OF the others would net yield
hun their support They calculated, too, that the
convention would never agree upon a platform Of
principles; and that the ultraists of the North and
South would, by a collision ut Baltimore, scatter
the Whig party into fragments. From these dis
sensions they looked forward to an easy triumph,
and already regarded the spoils Of victory their
own.
Great, however, is their disappointment to find
the Wings, to a man, satisfied with the doings OF
the Wing Convention, and supporting with cheer
iulness and Jealous unity its nominee Their pro-
pbecies In regard 10 botipg have all failed of full
hlmcnt. Instead Of curses cloud and Deep" they
hear glad and hearty huzza for General ScorT.
the conqueror OF Mexico. the hero of Chippewa, OF
Lundy's Lane, OF Cerro Gordo, of Chapultepec, and
Churubusco. These indications of enthusiasm and
harmony, coming as they do from every section OF
the Wing party, they begin to regard as harbin-
gers OF defeat They by no means bear their dis
appointment quietly. They have no confdencci in
Wings that will not bolt and are proiuse in their
denunciatoDs OF them on account Of their pusillan
unity, their lack Of courage, &c.
The truth IL, our opponents counted less upon
their own strength than upon weakness.
They looked for division among us. and hence cal
culatcd upon success In regard to this, they
havo discovered their error. Whore they looked
Tor discord they beheld harmony where they
thought TO hnd cOldness they have discovered
manly real and growing entbusiasm. They be-
gin TO understand, too, that they have made a
mistake in sacrificing their distinguished men,
and in thrusting them aside for who has no
calm 10 suporionty-who has no element Of
greatness ia his charaoter--~ho has never, by n
single act Of his whole life, disting ished himself
above the everyday men who live and die unbon-
ored and unsung; and one, too, who has claim
upon the country on account OF his services in the
camp or in the oabinet-a general without laurel..
a civilian without name.
The contrast between such a man and General
Scott is great contrast which the people under.
stand and will appreciate. The difference is too
vide even for Democracy 10 overcome The
masses, when they look first this picture and
then OF that" will rend the tios Of party. however
strong, and range themselves on the side of ono
whose deeds are recorded among the proudest in
the history OF our country, and whose substantial
claim TO their support is based upon h, disiin-
guished public services To such men General
Scott the people have never bccu ungrateful.
General Jackson saved New Orlcans, aud the peo-
pie made him Presidcnt General Harrison nnd
General Taylor each enhanced the glory OF our
arms, and the people responded to their seryices by
conierriug upon them the highest honors. Gene
raj Scott hss added more than oil 10 country's
renovn, and the people will repay him by advance
ing him TO the lofiiest place in their gift.