Washington telegraph., 1852-08-18
From the Nelo Orleans Bulletin
An EnenRy's Testimony.

No Democrat should object to our uuotinc
the praises showered npon our Presideptis1
candidate by the presses and leaders of tba
opposition; and when such commentator
are extorted, by the force of merit, from
strong political opponents, they possess a
value which should not be without influence
at least among the Democrats of the conn
try.
The New York Evening Post is one of
the most powerful advocates of the election
of Gen Pierce in the Empire State. Il is
known and recognized as the leading Pierce
organ in the city of New York. As such
therefore, its opinions are entitled to, and
receive, due respect.
''The name of Gen. Scott is familiar 70
the country, not as politician or statesman,
perhaps, but as a military leader. There
is but one man living who enjoys as envia-
bic military fame, if such fame is ever to
be envied; and there is no American SOL
der perhaps, save Washington, who has a
more durable place in the history of our.
country. Before he was thirty years of age, !
he had won imperishable honors on our
Northeastern frontier. Through the mer.
dian Of his life, he was steadily adding to
their number, and within the last decade
has crowned his military fame with a series
of the most memorable victories recorded
in history. Achievements like these are
not the result Of accident, nor the fruit Of
commonplace minds; neither are they re.
garded rs such by the American people.
There is no true American who is not proud
of them; no one, who would not, if ncces
sary, become the personal champion of their
authors greatness, wherever and whenever
such chamionship should be needed"
The writer of the foregoing intended to
be sparing of his eulogies when he commenc
cd. lie was not disposed to exalt Gen. Scott,
either cas- politician or statesman" but
his heart warmed up in contemplation of
the unparalleled achievements-the BRILL
ant and mighty services Of the subject Of
his article--and he could not forbear stating
that deeds like this were mot the result of
accident, nor the fruits of commonplace
minds"
\ very true remark, Mr. Post Search
the records Of the past-pore over the pa
ges of MISUNDERSTANDING all human lore
and you will find that Ho conRoa-lIttcs
mimi ever conceived, much less performed
/ the glorious deeds which have made WIN
FIELD SCoTT'S name illustrious, even amer.
the proudest among the sons of men. ls
| took q man Of mind, Of rare and splendid
! endowments of prudent, yet active GOODNESS,
OF indoMitable bravery and discreet frM.
ness, OF intuitive and certain PERCEPTION cf
the difficulties which surrounded him, to
dare the Obstacles and surmount the dan
gers which have SO often stood in his path
way to glorious victory.
| Well hath this eminent Pierce organ said
that ''there is no hue Amcricais who is rot
proud Of the unsurpassed achievements Of
| this patriotic soldier His fame fills The
world; the glory he has reflected upon ow
flag vii! never fade; his matchless services
form the brightest page of our country an.
mails; and it is to be hoped the time will
never come when any citizen of this favored
Union will shrink from becoming ;he "pcr.
sonal champion Of their authors greatness,
whenever and wherever such championship
shall be needed" As long as suSh 1 spirit
prevails, there viii be some incentive to
brave everything for ones country Patri-
otism will live until the death of gratitude
extinguishes all love of country and every
noble aspiration.