Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-08-05
From the Rochester * W Republican,


from the Rochester On " Republican,
Gen. Scott Eoisted by his own Petard.
In his letter accepting the nomination of the Wing
Baltimore Convention, Gen Scott said: ST can offer no
other pledge guaranty, than the kRoarn incidents OF
long public life, now undergoing the seyerest examina
ton"
1t is by these "incidents," then, that Gen. Scott
courts or challenges the 'sseverest examination, and
the judgment OF the American people. 1t becomes,
therefore, duty examine these incidents, that
may see upon what grounds based the claims of Gen.
Scott the Presidency It certainly be because
he has been good soldier, and fought bTayey the bat
ties of his countryfor there thousands Of others
who have done that, just gallantly as has General
Scott. Bnt IL is to the GIRL qualihcatons-the snc-
dents" which go to show what the views of Gen
Scott politician and civilian. And what are these
vews-these "incidentsi" Let US examine them little
in deta-or Gen. Scott has eoured this examination
In his celebrated Astor House paror' letter he dis
tincty says that "should any considerable number Of
my fellow countrymen assign me- OF desire to give me-
prominent position before the public, shall take time
to methodze my views on the great questions you have
proposed. .,---
considerable number of his fellow countrymen hay.
ing assigned him the position anticipated and he having
proceeded to methodze hisyiews," it becomes the
duty of his counrymen examine these views and
whether they will stand the test OF asevere examHa
tion!"
INCIDENT THE rIRsr-Gen. Scotfs reacs of the Land
Distribution, the Bankrupt Lac and the IT, s. Bank.
Ia circular letter. written from Washington in Octo-
ber in referring the OF the HARRISON Wing
Administration, Gen. Scott says:
sII had had the honor Of the OCCASION would
have been given in favor OF Land Distribution Bill the
Bankrupt Bill and the second bill for creating Fiscal
CORPORATE oH-haying long been under the conviction
that in peace as in war something efficient, in the
OF Bank Of the United States, is not only neces
sary and proper but indispensable to the successful
operations Of the treasury, well as to many Of the
WINFIELD SCOTT.
Here we find not only corrupt system Of land dis.
and The
ding Bankrupt law delended-bu find the Ghost Of
Monster Bank dsentombedthe fossile remains Of that
old Monster which strangled by the vigilance
and intrepdity OF the Hero Of New Oreans-the yete
ran JACKSON. --sf \
"INcIDENr" THE SEcoND-Gsn. Seotts relcs natu-
TdiisGtioH s'mefh0dize9."
In order to introduce Gen. Scott's meihodicsl views
this subject IL is necessary repeat portion OF the
indignation" letter which he wrote in lS41-
"Fired with indignation said Gen. Scott two friends
sat down with me in my parlor at the Astor House
Nov. lS4O) TO draw up address, designed TO rally
an American party"
''The day after the election set for the South,
and have known precisely why our appeal
not published. Probably the election Of Gen. Harrison
rendered the publication that time Unnecessary, in the
opinion of my two friends
81 hesitate betoeen extending the period Of resi-.
dence before naturalization, and total repeal Of all acts
Of Congress on the subjeet-my mind ineiines TO the
latter.
'COnenrring fully an the principles Of the Philadelphia
more@ent, should prefer assuming the name of Ameri-
can republicans, as in Nep York., Democratic Aeri
cdns. as should respectfully suggest.
"Wishing TO the great tSork (of organizing
Natire american party) which you and other patriots
have set foot remain with high respect your fellow
citizen. WINFIELD SCOTT"
But the hasty manner in which this letter was written
did not allow time fully hodze" and elaborate his
views. Consequently he does that same, in ezteRso, in
communication to the Washington IateIigencer which
We published Saturday. Ia this deliberately con.
sidered essay Gen. Scott advocates the passage of
law providing
"That NO ALIEN arrioing in The United States after
sir months from the passage % this act EVER Ac-
matter prescribed for any eector of President Vice
President Of the United States; for any member of the
House Of Representatives Of The for any Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, member Of the Legature Judge
of anu Court of Record. or Sheriff. in anu STATE or
Territory Of The United States, for any Mayor In
teadent President alderman, ASSISTANT Alderman,
Common Councilman Of any city, borough incOrpOra
ted foign or village, IN any Of The said States or their
Territories, scfhin the District of Columbia"
The only condition which aliens shall ever be al
lowed the right TO vote according to this Scott scheme
IS, that they shall two years in the army OF the
United States during war-a kind Of conscript
system
Gen Scott further declares in elucidaon and defense
OF this scheme of his that he thinks 'age liberal
enough icen in providRgor .3mercd lears the door
Of admission open 10 the children of foreigners, nOD
abroad ohO may hereafter be born here cthO alLowiRg
their fathers TO come and help to govern u.s. We WHO
ALONE HAVE ANY RIGHT TO THINK on THE SUBJECT,
better such government, in the meantime, much the better
for the foreigners chO may hereafter come among u.s. and
tor their american born children"
These Of the prominent views-these the
Incidents in the life of General Scott, which must
take earnest Of what he would attempt do
he invested with the authority of Chief Magistrate of
this Republic.
1t is vain say that he tries trim his sails TO
the popular breeze-that he is willing TO take back
and repudiate the we-known incidents of u long life
his opinions his settled convictions have been embodied
in his writings, and he must stand fall by them he