Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-07-03
From our Washington Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June 81.


1t was announced to-day
about two o'clock, p. NJ, by Tele-
graphic dispatch from Baltimore that
General Scott had been nominated by
the Wing Convention at that city, as
the Wing candidate for the Prcsiden.
cy of the United States, upon the SD
ballot, he receiving 159 votes out OF
2g6. This result will doubtless be re.
ceived by large maiorityofthc Wings
of this country in II very favorable
light. Although the contest has been
much warmer and more interesting
than any one supposed it would be,
vet there was but little doubt in the
mind of any one from the commence
mcnt of tho session of the Convention
but that Gen. Scott would be the sue
ccssful candidate. 1t now remains to
be shown by the people of this coun-
try whether they intend to reward this
veteran soldier and war-worn patriot,
for forty years devoted service to his
country, by elcvating him TO the high
est station known in the gift of man.
The principles lhatnow divide the two
great con,ending political parties of
the country are not so dissimiar as to
Justify the arrayiug of one party a.
gainst another Both parties have a.
dopted their platforms, and with very
unimportant exceptions, it will take a
Philadelphia lawyer to tell which is
which.
Gen. Scott, in marching his victori-
Gus army through Mexico, did not stop
to enquire if he had all Wings or all
Democrats in his army. And surely
these same soldiers will not now stop
to enquire wlether,heir old command,
er belongs to either this or that party,
or this or that clique. His principles
are the same now as they were on the
days of the battles of Lunay's Lane
and Chippewa. Since those days he
has deyoled his best energies 10 the
service of his country, and has crown
ed himself and it with imperishablc
honors. No man can say that Gen
Scott has been a partizan. He has
zealously employed himself in the en-
ecution of his duty in every capacity
in which he has been placed, under
both Wing and Democratic admins
trations. And no one can say that lie
is nota man possessed ola high order
of talent, not only as u military hero
but as a civilian and patriot.
s o'clock, A. MA Telegraphic
dispatch has just announced the NOM
ination of WM. NJ. GRAHAM, of North
Caroline, as Vice President. The
news was received with three hearty
cheers from the great crowd ofanxious
enquirers in and around the Office Of
tho National Intelligencer. The ex.
citement in the city is very great, and
great unanimity exists among the
Wings. tits the strongest ticket that
could have been nominated. 1t is
said one hundred guns were fired Al
Alexandria as soon as the nomination
ofScott was known. The enthusiasm
that prevailed in Baltimore beggar:
all description.
10 o'clock, P. M.-Whilc l write
music is heard in almost all parts Of
the city. There is to be a Notification
or demonstration, ifyou like that term
better, tonight, and immense crowds
are now gathering in the streets to
march to the residence of Gen. Scott
to call him out upon the occasion. II
is said by the coolest inhabitants" that
such enthusiasm has never been fell
upon an occasion of this kind within
their recollection.
This state of affairs, it will be said
by many, and to some extent ac.
knowledge with justness, is folly and
unnecessary. But again to think the
matter over in all its bearings, and in
deed, with "sober, second thought"
there is considerable justification at
tached to it. Just look at it, Mr.. Ed.
itor you, a good old, sober,sided
baptist, it is but the spontaneous out
pouring ofthe feelingsofthe American
heart toward one other gifted and pa.
triotic sons, in return for the invalua-
Bile services rendered his country du.
ring the past half century. One who
has responded to every beck and call
ofhis country from the days of Madi.
son down TO the present time. l can
not believe that the American people
will prove themselves ungrateful in
this contest. 1t cannot be said that
this is a contest for principle. The
great question that has so dangerous
" agitated the country for the past
few years has been settled and that set
Element acquiesced in by both parties,
insomuch that no difference exists
Then ifsuch be the fact that men more
than measures are TO be regarded in
the result ofthe coming contest, graf
ilude and every feeling Of justice de.
mands that the Hero Of the wars of
1912 and Mexico should be elevated
to the most distinguished station in the
gift of the American people.
Mcendiarism has got to an alarming