The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-09-19

II is not denied that General Scott in his intercourse
with others is imperioas. supercous, and disagreeabe.
But il is denied by his friends that il elected, he
would be controlled by Seward and his gang. On The
other hand however, it is clear that il would be mpossi.
BILE for any statesman OF elevation OF tone and man-
ness OF spirit 10 be associated with him. The same
jealous, pe,usni, and ascibe disposition that induces
him 10 cavil and carp others would show itself in a
more offensive in any such position as the
presidency General Scott is never convinced Of the i'm
propre,y OF his domneerng and palrouizng propenscs
by being selected for responsible and elevated duties He
nss given evidences Of this characteristic We
find him taking issue with John Quincy Adams,
and displaying degree OF arrogance, bad tenn
per, and ms Ibordnation, that compelled the Sec
retary Of War under Mr.. Adams, General p. B.
Porer) By order OF the President, to censure bin
in the most public and pointed manner. Again we find
him trying 10 oment difficulty after General Jackson
was elected, with that venerated chiefiain and failing
only because OF the forbearance Of Old Hickory He
performed series OF the richest farces wilhelm Florida
and left, the records show, OF The most remarka
bic orders and letters for the future historian How he
behaved to Mr. Polk and TO Governor Marcy all parties
know how he quauelled with Tris, and then took
him into his confidence how he prescribed and perse
coed Duncan, Worth, and PIllow--ihese are pages in
the volume OF his life unhappy too familiar to the
country They 20 far to dim the splendid glory Of his
military deeds.
Fancy such man in the executive chair How long
would he keep cabne, about him composed OF such
men Webster Everett, OF Massachusetts; as Bad
ger, OF North Carona as Pearce, Of Maryland; or as
Joseph r. IngersoI, of Pennsylvania Statesmen like
these could not and would not submit TO be dragooned
like so many raw recruits themselves being made rdcu
lous by the pompos'iy and the arrogance OF their chief
They would throw their portfolios up with scorn, and
leave him TO seek suppliants and worshippers among
those more willing to ewing the censor before him. 10
crouch at his feet, and to obey his lordy commands
And where would he find the material for such debasng
idolatry and mean-sprited servitudei
Every will point for answer at once to the Sew
srds the Thaddeus Sevenses the Amos Tucks and the
Thomas Ewings OF the nation. Demagogues like these
would be taken into the confidence of Scott as last re-
sort, no matter how they might first be repeled For
her oun bo" purposes, 20 carry out and 10 eonsumnots
thew plots, they would bear the scornfu criticisms The
angry rebukes and the arrogant commands of their puts
SAINT MASTER and, while pretending yield to his humor
and crawl at his feet 20 90 perfectng their scheme.
against the Union and the consultation These section
ass have submitted 10 worse hnniIiaons than this and
they will take upon themselves with the cheeruness
and with the patience Of who await reward in the
ultimate success OF their darling designs.