Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-27

OGDEN HOF'FMAN'S REMARKS.
The New York Times furnishes the following
sketch of a speech by Ogden Hoffman, Esq, before
| meeting of the Wings of the ninth ward, IN tue
city of New York, on the evening OF the ioth
instant: .,
Mr. Ogden Hoffman was introduced to the meet
ing amid continued and hearty greetings lie
delivered an eloquent address, OF which we regret
our space admits but brief notice. He SAID II his
face had been for some time stranger to them, II
was not from any lukewarnness in the great cause
before the country; [Cries OF "No9' but by reason
of affection of the throat whicb prevented MN
from speaking. But seeing that the ninth ward
were to tonight, he determined TO come before
them and even at the risk of his voice falling, to
pour out his devoted feelings for Winfield Scott
Applause Yet, he did not come to speak to them of
man but of the glorious principles of which the
gallant Winfield Scott was standard bearer.
[Cheers.l When following him in Mexico, none
had stopped TO ask if another general was III The
field; and now, let the Wings but follow, lie would
obtain for the standard of their principles noble
victory. Applause. s-.IsataU g.fE. W..
What were their principles! They believed
that American industry should be protected, that
American labor should be sustained against the
pauper two and six penny remuneration oil En-
elish labor. [Cheers.l When they looked upon
that great city--now the gem OF the ocean-and
considered that it was raised to its present mag
nfcence through enterprise and energy, they look
ed with Scorn on the man who cast his veto upon
every attempt Mt internal improvement. APP
plauSe. . ... o..
| Why was the war of 1912 declared? 1t was to
declare the independence of the citizens of this
country over whom England claimed right and
would seize from under the American flag, to hang
as traitors. [Cheers.] How indignant had they
felt ut the surrender of Hull and at the thought that
American courage was not proof against British
discipline! But then appeared young Nirginian,
who taught them that Americans were to be res
pected and feared Winfield Scott, when himself a
captive, boldly "bearded the lion in his den,' and
told the English as they were selecting from their
prisoners Irish to be hung as traitors subjects,
that for every life thus taken that of British Off
| Ger would pay the forfeit. tChcers.l Thus he
true to the principles of the war; and had after
wards the happiness of receiving on their quays the
gallant comrades whose lives he had saved. zap
| plause. a.E .-.l,. i., .a,
| He need not speak of his many victories The
blaze of the cannon best illuminated the virtues oI
the man. [Cheers.l They loved him because he
had added 10 the qualities OF the soldier the lie OF
a citizen and the character of christian; thoy low
ed him because humanity pressed on his victories;
because, though a protestant himself, he mteriered
| not with but protected the religion OF others
| Cheers. why was 1t that every soldier who had
served in Mexico-were he Wing or Democrat
was the friend of General Scott? Because he was
the soldiers friend and never slept until the hum
| blcst man in his camp was provided for If he saw
| n poor soldier shivering for the want of a blanket
and the Government at home had crippled HIM IN
tins ana DINER respect, he Salu: II HIS HidH Hls'
rot suffer; take this cloak, | can pass the night
without it." [Applause.l He returned from
Mexico poor, aud now lie stood forth and claims
| a country's gratitude.
| He did not ask the Wings if they would support
him; but he called on the Democrats to lay aside
| the party prejudice which bound them and support
| the man who shed his blood for the country. He
would ask of any Democrat, had he been present
when, wounded by British bullets that noble gem
| eral was carried off the field of battle-whic his
mind was yet kinded with admiration of his daring
| Que had addressed him and said: "fkat brave
man will one day be candidate for the Presidency
of this country, and because you are Democrat
and he will be called w hig, you will oppose him..
Would he not Indignantly answer, i'll the language
of Scripture, ais thy servant dog, that he would
do this thingl IApplanse.l
Though his generalship. California was added
| 10 this Union: and she had stood forth with the
golden mantle on her and said she would vote fol
Winfield Scott. The great captain of the age was
the captain Of the Wing party. IL they were but
trc 10 him, lie had been true TO his country, ,cii
victory would be certain; and great rs was the
shout with which his soldiers received the con
qucror on entering Mexico far greater would be tic
enthusiasm that would welcome the WORKOUT
veteran, still carrying in his person the British lead
when taking his seat as President of the United
States [Appause.