Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-10-08
The following is General Irwin's re-
sponse 10 his nomination for Congress
LEWIsTOWN. Sent. q, lS5,

LEwIsToWN, Sept. a, 1852.
Mr.. W. I. WILsoN-Dear Sir Your let
ter Of the 2lst inst, informing me that had
been chosen on the 18th inst. by the Wing
Conferees Of this district as their candidate
for Congress was received, last evening.
| return my grateful thanks to the confer
ees and to the citizens of the counties which
they represented for this unexpected and dis
tinguished honor and accept the post which
they have assigned to me.
The gallant Wings Of this district, ! trust,
will not be dismayed by any seeming obsta-
cles to their success to 2clU is often TO con-
q@er, and the most threatening difficulties ra-
pidly vanish before the fixed resolve for vic
tory. But let US not forget that in this con-
test we have the hearty cooperation Of many,
reTy many democrats. Let no pr0scriptiye,
no exclusive, or mistrustlul feeling toward our
democratic friends prevail among the Wings
| have acted with democrats before and
have found them true to their word-loyal to
their friends let US unite as PENNSYLVANIA
ANS. without distinction Of party, in the no
BILE struggle to redeem our beloved native
State from the oppressive hands which have
dragged down her credit, turned her public
works into most corrupt political engine, and
fastened upon the people the most tu1theasome
3GrdttQR, and an immense public debt Yet
further, the illustrious Scott is nominated for
the Presidency; in the serene evening Of a
long and eventful life spent in the service of
the people, thoroughly yersed in the history
Of the country glorious part Of which he
ultimately acquainted with our constitI-
ton and our laws, maturcd in wisdom, the
friend of Peace and Liberty, the enemy Of
oppressive war, the ever victorious soldier,
the wise statesman, and the devoted patriot,
is now before his countrymen to receive their
highest reward. Pennsylvania has ever been
true to the patriot s0ldier-to Jackson, to
Harrison, to Taylor, and while New Orleans
and the Thames, and Buena Vista have ap-
pealed to Us triumphantly, shall Bridgewatcr
and Chippewa, Cerro Gordo and Molino del
Rey appeal to us in vain? 1t was my great
good fortune 10 serve rs Captain Of lnian-
try under Gen. Scott in that splendid cam
paign which closed the war with the capture
of Mexico, No language Of mine c0H portray
tie gtCiy Of his deeds, or tie greatness Of lis
s0ui To General Scott his soldiers were as
his children, and they loved him with the
most elevated and ndreyerential affection. Amid
the wild tumult Of the battle when that ma
jestic form appeared on tie scene, and when
his hand indicated the true point Of attack
and his clarion voice cried forward, his sol
diers rushed to the deadly assault with SCOTS
image in their hearts and his name on their
lips and whCA all was silent on the well-won
and ensanguined field but the groans Of the
wounded, it was the kind and encouraging
voice of Scott, that so0thed their agony, and
breatked hope 10 tie despairing; and when in
an inhospitable cline, in a strange land, ana
far from home and friends, his noble soldiers
fell before disease, or incurable wounds, the
bitter tears which gathered in those eagle
eyes, and poured over that war-Worn face, pro-
claimed :ho agony Of that mighty heart.
But the limits Of my letter warn me not to
enter further upon this subject now.
To effect great reform in Pennsylvania is
difficult. but not an impossible duty, but to
give Gen, Scott the vote Of this great State is
Il labor OF love! We have tie Truth, we
have Justice, we have Patriotism and tie
Right on our side, and when did these fail to
conquer among free and virtuous people?
Very truly, your friend,
W. IL. IRWIN.