Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-30
NATIONAL INTELLTGENCER.
INTERESTING LETTER FROM Coz. W. 5. HAMILTON,
Late Democratic Candidate for Gocernorg
louisiana

Among the earliest of the acquaintance of the
Editors of this paper after entering upon the
ton which they have followed for 80 many years,
was WILLIAM s. HAMILTON, Originally from
North Carolma,) who at comparatively youthful
age, received commission in the Army, and whose
intelligence, vivacity, and military spirit made him
welcome wherever he went. Continuing IN the
Army until after the war of 1872, he then settled
down as planter in West Feliciana, Louisiana, and
has since led an active and useful private life, en-
gazing in politics occasionally with the same ardor
which had led him, on the prospect Of active SER
vice, to engage in military duties The bias of his
mind led him to take Jealous part on the Demo-
cratic side in politics. His standing in his own
party is shown by the fact that he has been its
candidate for the Office of Governor. Democrat as
he is the testimony which he bears, and the vote
which he is about to give in favor Of Gen ScoTT for
the Presidency whilst it does honor to himself is
evidence of the highest order of the fitness of that
distinguished citizen for that post
We received yesterday one of the numbers of
the New Orleans Champaign Republic" con-
tanning very long Letter from Col. HAMILTON,
avowing his opinion to this effect, and giving very
frankly his reasons for it. We find it impossible
to transfer the whole of this Letter to columns
But we are glad to be able to give to readers
the Introductory paragraphs of the Letter, and the
made the greatest impression upon our mind
I Though am Democrat" says Col. HAMILTON, Il
cordially unite with the Wings in the effort elect Gen
ScoTT Chief Magistrate of the United States. As early
the year 1908 we introduced ourselves to each other
BY military sautations have served together in peace
and in war, and have correspondent Familiarity for nearly
fory-two years. think that know him well and init
mately and somewhat capable of Judging of his
rits, having had ample time and opportunity for seri
Gus study of character better officer or more able
man, honorable, generous and kind hearted,
perhaps the sun never shone upon. ! speak from my
own experience, and give my own opinion; others, Of
course will judge for themselves.
" 1t would be presumption that of the many
millions of his countrymen he is the most capable Of
filing highest civil Office. But may well be assert
ed that ne has rendered greater services his country
than any other living; and that in every sua-
ton IN which he has been tried, in civil and military
matters Cloth of which he has conducted under his army
commission he has proved himself faithful capable
and patriotic. He might well then be placed in compe-
ton with greatest for the SURFACES of the peo
pie But by the system of Convention nominations the
selection is narrowed down. and the choice is between
two individuals. 1t happens that point of compa-
rison be presented and that the mind can only be
disturbed by contrasts. If party tactics invok
ed and certain words inscribed on banner the deci-
sion would be an easy matter.
" The American people should reflect that the banner
to be upheld is that of the country, and that strong
and able hand, pure weried veteran and patriotic is
alone worthy TO hold it alof Diminish the dignity Of
the Office, and ensign may be called upon as well az
another and when he gets tired sergeant can relieve
him This to my mind, is not the spirit Of insti-
tutions"
The following is the division" Of his Address
referred to above:
Like the Father of his Country Gen. scoTr is Of bril-
liant courage of fine genius of sound judgment Of exact
Of justice, of pure and honorable conduct renown-
ed in in the service of his country Of exalted pa
triotsm, and is in every fully competent TO fill the
Chief Magstracy Like the Father Of his Country is
wonderfully well informed Of most Industrious habits
and alike distinguished for gigantic proportions mental
and bodily. Like the Father Of his Country all his IA
culties bodily and mental have been freely and faith
fully given in the performance Of his duties His eye
has not winked nor his body yielded to fatigue when
vigilance and aertness required his hands for the
safety success Of the army. His military fame is
pregnable, and his revers cannot pull down this solid
structure its inscriptions It has been said that
you blot from American history since 1872 the name
Of Scott the pages will be meager and barren The stu
dents whether school boy sage, will be delighted with
the deeds Of Jackson Harrison and Taylor 5 the blanks
must be filed for Clio is faithful to her trust Incidents
form facts and make them and you cannot burn up
all history, and toppe down drain dry all arguments
and elements The name Of Scott must be inserted for
there stand the deeds, and burning Of temple or
library, Greek American decree can efface the
character Of the man expunge the name The lover
Of romance will be ighted the military student will
study plans and rectas of battles and sieges and the
more serious civilian must declare that here the image
of Washington.
You cannot blot out entire pages of history You may
fasfy; but facts the foundation Of facts stand des-
pite Of time tide Here monuments land and wa
ter and they must stand how according their ee-
mens impressed by the finger OF God orera The geo
grapher cannot dam up Lake Erie the Niagara river
Lake Ontario and the ST. Lawrence Niagara viii thun-
der the Of Scott long the pours down
its food which will be foTepa You cannot erase the
United States from the map Of nations or burn to lava
and ashes the republic Of Mexico Americans and Mex
leans will utter the Of Scott long the English
and Mexican languages spoken, which will be JoreU
Washington and his name is imperishable; they grow
with time and the laures become fresher with age For
nearly two quarter centuries Scott has been the sword
and shield OF the United States West Point and the
army are, Of the least two of his trophies and they viii
live foreer.
IL he has welded the sword WELL he is not unsked in
tongue or PEN lie is good speaker though modest
lis powers Of conversation are great and fascnat
ing ms brief harangues TO his troops dra wn up for bat
ue equal those Of the ancient Generals and are not
passed by those Of Napoleon His code of discipline and
tactics are splendid specimens Of his labor skill science
and method His army papers and reports are not to BE-
ercelied. his letter 70 Col Harye Governor az New
Brunswick by which he induced him TO withdraw his
troops from the disputed territory TO the relief Of Gov
FAIRFIELD Maine, and the United States remarkabl,
production thrown off in heat His orders for battle a
Cers Gordo made the future the present tense His let
ter TO Santa Anna before the gates of Mexico was mo
del OF letter for hero and christian and not NJ nj