Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-02
THE AWAKENING.
FROM THE NEW roax TRIBUNE.


DiedricA Kpickesbocker tells q story,ef Dutch-
man who undertook to jump wide Ditch. ana, in
order to do so, went back SO FAR and run 81 fur3ous
ly that when ne reached tie brink he was COM
pletey blown, and either stuck fast or tumbled in
at all events, he failed to get over
Where your enthusiasm for General ScoTT 2"
has been the cry OF his antagonists since his nomi-
nation 1t was in vain that answered, 1t is in the
hearts of the People and win be manifested at the pro-
per time Because thousands did not neglect their bust
to wander off hundreds of miles at every call of
Scott meeting they haered themselves that the people
felt no enthusiasm for Scott and would not be called
forth to elect him. And the leaders did their best by
Dragging, bullying and offering to violate the laws by
betting to make the Wings faint and give up the contest
AT length they perceive their mistake The quietness
they mstook for apathy the dictate of security of
confidence. People no use in giving FIVE months to
contest for which six weeks would suffice They gave the
to their farms their business, knowing that
for easy job the election Of Gen. Scott the fall
would be ample time. And now having their work in
shape enjoy little respite they taking hold Of the
Presidential canvass There complaints Of
apathyno satanic grins the paucity of Wing
meetings. From Maine to Iowa, from Buffalo to New
Orleans the rally for Scott is spontaneous and universal
The change within fortnight can hardly be realized
cpt by those who in the constant receipt of advces
from all parts Of the country And every where the
Scott ranks formed friends astonished at
their strength Here is Connecticut at elbow which
the Pierce have hoped to carry, and where they will
still make earnest fight but in which they will be
beaten f we not grossly deceved they have not
been since 1S40 Tennessee has been debatabe not
Scott in its length and breadth has longer doubt
of it, Delaware went against two years ago; but it
will give Scott larger majority than it gave
to any candidate for President In Maryland the Wings
have been tickling their adversares with present Of
half dozen Old Foges, and for every of them we
shall add at least hundred SCOTS majority. And SO
New York has been talked of doubtful State which
is sheer humbug Unless Pennsylvania out-does all ex-
pectation, New York will give the largest majority for
Scott of any State in the Union.
But only in the naturally Wing States that this
change is manifested If the present tide sweeps on
Pierce will hardly get fifty Mississippi is doubt
full State to-day, and will be carried for Scott his friends
there but realize their strength part of them do
Illinois be carried if the Wings but work there as
those OF Delaware, Maryland, Michigan Sc. are now
working After the election is over, if it be lost every
one will say How easily it might have been carried if
we had only known how close it - And so Of Iowa.
Wisconsin, and other States Let Scott and Pierce be
fairly set before the whole people, and every called
out and the majority for Scott will exceed any ever
given, except to Harrison.
Friends of Gen. Scott. we know whereof we affirm
when you that all goes we'll We no pro-
phet and cannot say what the future has in store but
to-day the prestige Of is all sde and every
indication portends overwhelming triumph for Old
Chippewa Take hold with u.s. and place his triumph be-
yond doubt or contingency