The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-10-22

profession As military man he has acquitted bimsel
WIN Singular ability, and the people OF the nation havt
Always been Just to his proper claims He has server
them handsomely and they have honored and paid hin
lberaiy II he has gained any distinction as a military
commander be owes an obligation 10 democratic admin
slraon for the opportunity by which such distinction
been secured Ii he has fought the battles oil Democrat
government as wing general he was false to himself
as man, and false to his party as whg. II he has
Iougn as military chieitaD, without taking upon him
sell the responsibilities which belong the citizen and
70 Inc PARTISAN, il is virtual ackno wledgment that he
10 no respect prepared TO assume position foreign TO the
great study OF his life or to enter upon abos for which
his habits studies and associations have in no degree
nlled HIM II he claims always to have been whig while
pc mas been gaming reputation as the servant of the
democracy he claims for himself the unenyiabe dstnc
ton oil having served his country against his judg-
ment, and OF demanding reward Tor his military acts
whch ne could not approve as man. and for aiding in
The accomplishment OF measures which he must have
CONDEMNED as wing II he claims to have been dem
oerat when Madison President he has proved false
20 ms party u the administration OF Mr.. Madison was
condemned by his judgment, he false his country
py participating IN the war to which its led
II he favored the OF The United States against Mexico
pc was no whig. If he condemned the war; and yet
fought The battles by order of democratic government,
proves entirely and concusvely The proposition for
which we contend, viz: That ne regarded himself
what an honest men consider bn-merely amiitay Off
Ger OF the United States army claiming no position as
party man, no consideration as a statesman. #lI
This view OF the subject places both General Scott and
his whig friends in relations which are humiliating as
they are absurd. II the whig party look upol General
Scott faithful wing as citizen they have no choice
but TO view him as hrelng military general. II
they seek 10 elevate him because he has succeeded as
military officer, and such is entitled to reward for his
services. they not only dshonor the past measures of
their own party bat confess most lamenabe degrade
on OF principle 6y endeavorng to elevate man 10 the
highest place within the gift OF the people simply be-
cause be obeyed The orders of the government Off
Ger. although he sacrificed his principles as a man
u, however, General Scott reasserts his claim TO be
Jefersonian democrat and thus endeavors establish
nominal position at the expense Of truth, consistency
and principle, we cannot but regard him fearful dam
OF losing both the confidence of his friends and the
sympahies of the nation. t
In him the wings destined TO close political ca
that has been remarkable for its reckless subserv
ency TO the military spirit of the country without being
entitled 10 participate in any OF its glory They present
the Illuminating spectacle Of having contributed nothing
10 the strength OF the hero and yet evince servile sp
OF expediency to employ him in his weakness They
willing TO disgrace him in his dotage by acquisitions
which they well know he could not have answered in
his prime, and TO promise him station which they well
know he never bad the ability TO fill much less honor
All willing 10 concede that General Scott was born
TO be distinguished soldier; but one will hon.
esy contend that he is destined to die statesman