Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-25
Strong Principles wen Endorsed.


Hon. Thomas Ewing, in his speech at
the Niagara fandango, endorsed with great
emphases the Judgment and principles OF
Gen. Scott. We give his language, and
ask the reader to mole well its fit applica-
ticn. Said Mr.: Ewing:
"He had been intimately acquainted with
him (Gen. Scott for twenty years. He
had meter knopun him to err in his judg.
n.ent in either civit or military affairs
He should be elected because Afs princi-
piles are right, and he belongs TO the fight
party on the great questions affecting the
welfare Of the country, &C."
Mr.. Ewing. therefore, approved of
scou's judgment and principles, as re.
hected thus:
We think zoe are LIBERAL ENOUGH
1hea, IN providing for American aos
leaue the door O admission open to the
children Of Foreigners, no,o abroad, avho
may hereafter be born here. WITHOUT
ALLOWING THEIR FATHERS To
COME AND HELP GOVERN USi-
WE, WHO ALONE HAVE ANY
RIGHT TO THINK ON THE SUB
JECT, claim that acs can best govern oar
selves, and the batter such Government
an the meantime, so much the better for
the Foreigners aoho may hereafter come
among as, and for their American born
children. "-Scotts commune alton to the
National Intelhigencer, Dec, ls4i.
Mr.. Ewing also approved and endorsed
his Judgment and principles assaeknovl.
edged thus:
elf had had the honor of vote .o,
that occasion, it would have been given in
favor of the land distribution bill, the
BANKRUPT BILL, and the second bill
Tor creating fiscal orporation-having
long been under the conviction that in
peace, as IN war, something efficient IN
THE NATURE OF A BANK OF
THE UNITED STATES, is not only
necessary and proper, but indispensable 10
to the successful operations Of the treasury,
as well as to many of the wants of our
commerce and dcurrency.-Scott's Circular
tn ls4l, Oct. Goth, TN achich he aoas dll,s.
ding to the hard cider sxtra session,
Mr.. Ewing probably took more deligln
in paving the "hig candidates so high
compliment, because he had full faith in
I his sincerity and knew that he was one Of
those who are SO stubborn in judgment that
they never change-Scoll's own .declar-
alton being, "MY PRINCIPLES are coxyIc.
| TIoNs.'
Now We like this in Mr. Ewing; we
really do! 1t shows him to be frank
man, and that he likes frankness in others.
1t is creditable loo, in Gen Scott having so
high IN endorser on that popular and pop
ulous occasion; for Mr.. Ewing il man Of
| great mind aud large. experience Ii is
true we must frankly admit, that the iudg-
ment Of Gen. Scott, IN holding and ayow>
ing such principles is DOT in the estimation
of very many people, the wisest and most
liberal, but people cun all think nike in
this free country! Some people even con-
desnn General Scott for holding to and nd.
vocating such principles, and go as far as
to say that they WON'T vote for him. Some
| say, too, that the fact of Mr.. Ewing ap-
proving Of such doctrines, don't make lhem
| any sounder, or their author any wiser
| Well, that is only difference of iudg~
naent, and although the great majority may
side against both Scott and Ewing, vet
that is no evidence whatever that those
gentlemen are not honest and sincere ia.
advocating their principles.
We think ourselves that If Gen Scott rs
elected President and makes the endeavor
to introduce such doctrines into the policy
of his administration, even If he has Mr..
Ewing in his Cabinet, TO help him, lha. he
will be very narrow minded statesmen.
That he sciH try, we cant well daubi, be.
cause he is q very positive and stubborn
man, whose "prnciples are convictions
The better way, therefore, for all TO pur-
sue, who do not want 10 have such princi-
Piles obtain in this country, will be TO speak
and aorite, and VOTE against then,.-En,
quirer.