The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-09-21
THE PRESIDENCY.
WINFIELD SCOTT-FRANKLIN PIERCE

Their Qualifications and fitness for that high Office
against Protection in every form.
Here would seem to be the proper place tC
add one from the series of resolutions, reported
by General Pierce to the Democratic Stat,
Convention Of llth of June, 1876, as the same
appears in tho "Patriot' of the 18th of tha
MONTH:
"Resolped, That the present Tariff I" (refer
ring to the Tariff of 1922 sis unequal ant
unjust, favoring capital at the expense Of labor
and should be Immediately revised and beev
ing the principle of protection tn be wrong
we go for revenue tariff, adapted to tho wants
of the Government, imposing the burdens o
taxation equally upon all, and SO adjusted US tc
promote the interests of no one class to the
injury of the other"
Those who have been greatly disappointed
AZ tho non-realization of the many fine prom
ises of Mr.. Walker to obtain for our bread
stuffs and other products, by means of the
free-trade tariff of lS46, vast foreign market
and who are convinced that tho true interests
of farmers every where will be best promoted
by enlarging and strengthening the home
market, will be likely to take note of this reso-
luton and govern themselves accordingly.
Siovery-he Adjustment
Is it not manifest from the facts before the
public that not tho slightest confidence can be
placed in General Pierce on this subjecti Can
good men anywhere support himi Have not
he and his associates in New Hamshire acted q
double part3 Have they not hid two systems,
one for the North and the other for the Southl
"A material question.
In what sense has General Pierce accepted
tho Democratic platformi He says, in his let
ter, that he accepts the nomination upon the
platform adopted, not because it was expected,
but because the principles it embraces COM
manded the appreciation Of his judgment, and
with them he adds, 81 believe / can safely say
that there has been no act or word of my life
in conflict Then, according to Gen. Pierce,
it was perfectly consistent with the principles
indicated, for him to vote against Harbor and
River improvements, in the general and in the
details-against Lighthouse bills and all
appropriations for that important object
against allowing to the States of N. Carolina,
Georgia, and Louisiana, equal privileges in
the matter of the United States mint
against the propositions submitted by Mr..
Vance, of Ohio, and Mr.. Robertson, of Vir-
ginia, for an inquiry into and reduction Of
the expenses of the Government-aganst
placing the troops engaged in the Indian wars,
IN respect TO pensions, on the same footing as
the soldiers Of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS grant
ing bounty lands to the militia mounted men
and rangers, "who defended the frontier during
the late war with Great Britain"-against
granting pre-emption rights to settlers on the
public lands-and against extending any, the
slightest protection, to our suffering industry.
Will he not on the delicate question, which
have so long disturbed the country, "be every
thing by turns and nothing longT
The ciuH Qualifications of Winfield Scott
He was educated to the legal profession, and
devoted himself several years TO practice be-
fore he entered the army. He has since been
a profound student, and no man is more Ia
miliar than he is with the history of his coun-
try, the laws Of nations, and constitutional
jurisprudence; and no man has mingled more
extensively with the leading statesmen and
public men who had been concerned in direct
ing public affairs for the last third Of cen
tury. There is 10 man, not occupying place
in eiteer the legislative or executive depart
ments, whose opinions have been more often
sought by the high functionarias of the Gov
eminent, or who has had more influence in
shaping advantageously our national policy.
We consider il a strong circumstance in
favor of General Scott, that he has not mingled
at all in the bitter party strife which has char
acterized in marked degree the political
movements of the country for many years.
He will, therefore, como into the Presidency,
should no be elected, with his heart uncontom-
mated, his feelings unbluntsd, and his views
u0W8Ipeu Oy IdcIOU uIu uii GA
pedients. Hence he will be enabled to adopt
a comprehensive policy, and to give wise and
liberal direction to public affairs.
From his political affinites and connection,
we may anticipate that be will endeavor to
confine the Government Of the United States
''to the exercise of powers expressly granted
by the Constitution, and such as may be nee
essary and proper for carrying the granted
powers into full execution" reserving oil pow
ers not thus granted or necessarily implied,
to the States respectively and to the people;
that he will hold the States secure in their
reserved rights, and will sustain the General
Government in its constitutional powers, and
will cause the Union 10 be preserved and
watched over as the Palladium Of our liberties;
that he will cndeavor to conduct the Govern
ment upon principles of strict economy and
will inculcate the policy Of raising such rove
nue. as may be required for the expenses there
OF, by duty on imports, to be, so far as is
practicable, specific, and SO levied as to afford,
by wise discrimination, suitable protection
and encouragement to American industry, and
particularly the agricultural interest, which
can only be sustained by enlarging and
strengthening the home market; that he will
hold that the Constitution vests in Congress
the power to open and repair harbors, and
remove Instructions from navigable rivers:
and that it is expedient that Congress should
exercise that power whenever such improve
ments are necessary for the common defence
or for the protection and facility of commerce
with foreign nations or among the States; such
improvements being, in every instance, ma
tional and general in their character; and
that, finally, he will seek to maintain the peace
of the country externally by enforcing the
obligations Of treaties, and cultivating friendly
relations with foreign powers. and also. the
peace of the country internally by faithfully
executing the laws, and by indignantly frown-
ing upon the first dawning of every attempt TO
ALLEVIATE any portion Of our country from the
rest, or to enfeeble the sacred ties which now
link together the various part"
But we find the civil qualifications and
character of @ ,neral Scott already depicted
by several competent hands, of which we