The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-08-22
General Scott will not Resign.

1t has been auhotativey and repeatedly stated that
General Scott will resign bis position as commander.
in-chief Of the army account OF his nomination for
the presidency The reasons gwen 10 extenuaie this
decision are simply absurd HIS partisans ask why Hon
William r. King does not resign his position. They
cooy forget that Mr.. Graham who is on the ticket or
Vice President with General Scott surrendered his posi-.
ton in the cabinet because il was place of patron
age and hence, from the highest motives OF good taste
and sound Judgment he retired from it. Colonel King,
the democratic candidate for Vice President, is repre-.
sentative Of his State in Congress- and the same sgu-
ment cannot and does not apply to him that operated
upon Mr. Graham.
But Mr.. Graham could have remained in Mr. Fill
mores cabinet with infinitely more propriey than Gen.
Scott as candidate for the presidency can retain his DO.
son the director and chief Of the army Of the United
States. There is something repusive in free county
to man bred TO arms, without the slightest expe-
renee in the affairs OF State heading his party can.
ddae for Presdent-he highest civil ohce-a the same
time that he heads the army OF the country in the capacity
OF the officer who directs controls and dsposes OF all its
manifold operations This is a new spectacle in this
country. II is example wholly without precedent 10
our history. There is odor OF military despotsm
about tia conemptuous disregard OF the popular feeling
against the system resoed to crush out the heart and
the hope OF the OF the Old World Il recalls the
merely martial yans that have so long plundered and
oppressed the South American continent II suggests
comparisons with the armed usurpaon n France where
all law and legislation and every public and private in.
terest sacrificed controlled by the hired legons OF
ruler who would be powerless without the bsyonct
But there is reason why Winfield Scott, of all men
in this republic, should not retain high and con.
trolling military station while his friends are laboring
10 make him President. II there is one trait oil
character broadly developed and defined in his history
it is his habit OF ruling with the high hand OF
martial command. Whether at the head of his troops,
at the head OF his bureau this spirit has always been
conspicuous in his conduct He did not scrupe 10 defy
Jackson TO conemn Adams, and 10 irampe under foot
the orders Of Polk. He has not bestaed to visit his
resentment upon his superors and his interiors or to use
his military position to annoy and 10 counteryal the civil
authority When we reflect that nearly every dstin.
gushed officer now in the regular service and that near
ly every officer in the former volunteer or temporary
service living is opposed 10 Scott and 10 favor OF
Pierce, we may conceive from glance at his whole
experience, his temptations 10 avengs his griefs az
candidate with his commander u
the American army II the gallant Worth, the Intrepid
Duncan, the heroic Gaines. were alive they would,
like Jesup, Twiggs Harney, Bragg Shields, Smith Pill
low, Patterson, Stevens, Winshp. Burnett, Laly, &c.
SC. all be found to be in favor Of Pierce and how
would they be treated by the candidate and the com
in. chief The following general order issued
by General Scott 10 Mexico, directed against both
Worth and Duncan, leading 10 the summary arrest Of