New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-09-18
THE AWAKENING.


q Du,chman who undertook to Jump
wide ditch, and in order to do So went back
so far and run so furiously that when he
reached the brink he was completely
blown. and either stuck fast or tumbled IN
at all events. he failed to get over
-"Where's your enthusiasm for Gen.
Scott ?" has been the cry OF his antsgo-
nists since his nomination. 1t was 10 vain
that we answered "It is in the hearts OF
the People. and will be manifested at the
nroner time :" because thousands did not
neglect their business to wander of hum
drtds Of miles at every cali of a Scott
Meeting, they battered themselves that
the People felt no enthusiasm for Scott
and would not BE- called forth to elect him.
And the leaders cid their best, by bragg
cing, bullying and offering to violate the
laws by betting, 10 make the Wings ialnt
and give up the contest.
At length they perceive their mistake
The quetness they mistook for apathy was
the dictate of security-of confidence.
People saw TO use in giving five months
TO a contest for which six weeks@ould
suffice. They gave the summer 10 their
farms or their business. knowing that tor
so easy a job a. tho election Of Gen. Scott
the Fall would be ample time. And now
hqvire their work in shape to enjoy
little >pite, they are taking hold OF the
Presidential canvass. There are no more
complaints OF apathy-no more satanic
crins over the paucity of Wing Meetings.
From Maine 10 Iowa. from Buffalo to New
Orleans. the rally for Scott is spontaneous
ard universal The change within fort
night can hardly be realized except by
those who are in the constant receipt OF
ad,ices from all parts of the country.
And everywhere. as the Scott ranks are
formed. orr friend. are s>toni-hcd at their
strength Here i, CONNECTICUT at our
elbow. which the Pierce men have hoped
to carry. and where they will still make
an earnest fight. but in which they will be
beaten (if we are not grossly deceived) a.
they have not been since 1910. TENNES-
sFr has been deba,ablc, but not Scott
man in it, length ami breadth ha, longer
doubt of il. DELAWARE went against us
two years ago but it will now give Scott
a larger majority than il ever gave to any
candidate for President. In MARYLAND,
the Wing have been tickling their adyer
sarie> with present Of half dozen Old
FOgies, and for every one OF them we shall
add at least hundred to SCOTS majority.
And so NV \ DIRK has been talked of rs
doubtful State. which i, sheer humbug.
Unless PENNSTLyANIA outdoes all eXpcc-
talon. NV YORK will give the largest
majority for Scott of any State in the
Union.
But it IS not only in the naturally Wing
States that this change is manifested. If
the present tide sweeps on, Pierce will
hardly get fifty votes. MISSISSIPPI is a
doubtful State to day, ard will be carried
for Scott if his friends there but realize
their own strength, a. part of them do. H.
LIMOS can be carried if the Whigs but
WORK there as those If Delaware, Mary
land. Michigan, &c, are now working
After the Election is over, if it be lost
every one will say, How easily it might
have been carried if we had only known
how close il was" And so of Iowa, Wis
cousin and other States. Let Scott and
Pierce be- fairly set before the whole Peo-
pie. and every vote called out, and the ma
jority for Scott will exceed any ever given,
except to Harrison.
Friend, of Gen. Scott we know where
Of We affirm when we assure you that all
gees well. We are no prophet, and cannot
say what The Future has in store, but To-
Day the prestige Of success is all on our
side and every indication portends an over
whclming triumph for Ola Chippewa.
Take hold with US, and place hi, triumph
beyond doubt or contingency