The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-09-15
e- ErDm the St Clairsville Gazette, 81
Dialogue between two Friends.

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Abrelan-wen. Joseph, they tell me
,thse is gaiHg to vote for Gen. Scott This fall
JOsePhs-fes, i have thought prabably II
shail vote for hjm. 4
Ab-WeE. friend Joseph, it dees wound
my feelings to see Friends voting and assis-
ting TO elect Gen. Scott President, when
we have heretofore protested against supper
ing military men TO Office, Joseph thee
knows it is against our rlles and discipline
TO support war. OF any of its ihloodthiTsty ad-
vocates or leaders; now Gen. Scott is the
first OF head of the army Of the u. s, and
Rensequentlytthe greatest military man IN tae
hati0n- as D.
Jos-Well, friend Ab, thee knows we all
voted for Gen. Harrison and Gen. Taylor,
and therefore We can stand it once more.
Ab-I did not vote for Gen. Taylor and
i viii not vote for Gen. Scott or any other
General who has made it his profession to1
slay bis fellow men. Thee knows that Gen 4
Scott has meyer helda civi office il, his lite,l
and for forty years has lived in the army, 4
and made blood apd slaughter his sole studyA
cad profession; now friend Joseph. where ii
eur Consistency ia supporting such man for
President? Heretofore, when the pemoc 4
fats nominated q military nan, thse knows
we have vaited yaices against him. ! wellf
TeEaember when Gen. Jackson was candidates
we aIl voted against him, because he was al
military man. Thee knows we would have
suffered our right hands To be,cuto otf before
we would have voted for him, and our stron-t
gest objection was on account of his mill ta-
nv character. Now Gen. jackson was only
in the army few years in time of war-and
then retired 70 civil life, and held many i'm
porsant Offees; he was statesman. Gen.
yet holds op to his commisiep in the army,
and il defeated he will Still be in the
army string up var and strife. He has nc
mott ~ OF retiring to ciyil life unless he can
be president, and ifspGh a misfortune saopld
happen. he will stirup war somewhere, fol
be is the last whig General Of any note, ant
they will have to make another war, to make
more Generals to succeed him. All, Joseph
thy folly. 80,
Jos.-Well friend Ab., ] wonld rather
our party had nominated Daniel Webster
MIllard Fillmore, or some other man wh'
had not been connected with the army, bu
really I think we as Friends, ought te site
TO our party this time. and iftbey non,inat
any more military men, then we ought t
raise our voices against them. ~
Ab.-Well Jos. thou art politician;
lust told thee that they haye no more Gems
in the party. consequently they must max
war to make more Gems, and if sue
should be the case, and another Gen. nomi
mated, thee would go for him just this on
time. All, friend JOS, love consistency
particularly among Friends.
yos.-Friend Alb. l know thy reasonin
is good. but really don't think Gen. SEQ
js much Of war man. he was slow in goln
to Mexico, and very mild with the poor fe
lows when he got there.
Ab.-Now Jos, thee ought to know no
mild man is when he batters down cit
like Vera Cruz, with his canon, staying me
aoman and children, indscriminately, kno
thee can offer no apology consistent Wit
our doctrine and profession. to excuse Gel
Scott or any other man. And more fren
Joseph. thee knows when John Patterson
who went to Mexico, as u captain in the wa
uut never was in battle, and hurt nobod
all that he did was to guard the proyls,
and baggage, and protect the camp, b.
was distinguished for some noble acts
kindness and generosity-whcn he returne
home. the Democrats nominated him II
Representative from this county thee Josepl
ah, thee-was very active in denouncln
him as war man-and took some pains
20 around and stir up the friendsto turn o.
and pat down that war man. Now Jos,
thee votes for Gen. Scott, what will tho>
Friends think Of thy sincerity? and the Den
ocrats will all pronounce thy profession
mockery, and that with good reason. to
1t makes me blush for our profession ar
principles to hear Friends apologize for V;
ting for Gen. Scott.
Jos.-Well. friend Alb, I believe thy re-
soning is good, and since thou hast mentlo
ed the case OF John Patterson, | really b
lieve shall change my mind, for | kno
what thee says is true about Capt. Pate
son, and don't think that one friend in Il
county voted for hm-but all turned o
and voted against him, Just because he we
10 the war. Now If should vote for Ge
Scott; those Friends and others might just
say, what sincerity! Oh, Alb, l shall n
do it--Gen. Scott gets no vote from n
Give us thy hand. friend Alb, and thanki
for thy counsel, hcnceforth let us be cons
tent. and bear faithful testimony against
wars and warriors.
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