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zoe held at Henderson,, Friday, the 22d Instant
concuded that would 60 and see and hear what was
to be and heard at this mighty demonstration of
Sthe Scott-Sewardites, where many of their mighty,
INFLUENTIAL and 6 distinguished speakers were be
Epresent to address the people, Upon the whole, it
Amight be termed magnificent faIure-only three OF
their distinguished orators being present, to wit
Ex-senator Badger, and Messrs Gillian and Ransom the
last named gentleman arriving after Mr.. Badger had
%commenced his speech. As to the people, suppose
there might have been between two hundred and fifty
and three hundred persons in town during the day,
ncludng some fifty or sixty boys, attracted there
of curiosity Of the adult voting portion of the COM
Hpany, of my own knowledge, and from information
derived from others, think am safe in saving that
more than hall, some say more than two thirds, were
democrats; many of them prouder Of their principles
and their party now than ever before. Many went
much upon business from any expectation of be-
Ing enlightened in regard to Gen. SCOTS quaica-
Stlons for the Presidency, Gen. Perces disquai-
cations. When come to quote the precise language
OF one of their leaders, profound and dstingushed
leaders, as to his ignorance of fact that he, a.
leader and at one time Secretary of the Navy UNDER
zen Harrison, oug; TO haze knOl0n, living he did
s. in Washington City at the time Gen. Pierce was
+ there Senator from New Hampshire, and voting
against all of the measures of that Wing Adminis-
ratlon, and of which Mr. Senator, tn Mr. Secretary
Badger, was in favor, you will conclude as did j
that if he was ignorant of fact known TO many of
more limited opportunities than he possessed, what
must be his knowledge of transactions occurring long
anterior and subsequent the session of IS4I
and about which he is attempting inform the peo-
Sple, and of which he said, many had not read but;
sof the want of patriotism" Gen. Scott in one of
his eleconeering speeches. said that he could hard
7y recognize citizen of this mighty countryi
unless he had seen the great lakes. Now, we Norths
sCaronians told by of Gen. Scott's oratorsl
that it is evidence OF the want of patriotism read;
and forget the transactions of the past. If can't
be citizen unless he has the great lakes, ands
another is destitute of patriotism if he reads and for
gets what he has read, pray Sir do tell. US, if you
can, how many people of this glorious country would
sbe permitted to in the pending Presidential cleo
Ation, and how many would be viewed. according TOT
Mr.. Badgers idea of what constitutes patrotsm asf
inimical its best interests In making this decla
ration he certainly must have forgotten that he has
read daily-especially during the time that he att
the head of the Navy Department-ihe National In
4telligence, which contained all the proceedings ofs
that memorable extra session of l94l. in which,
franklin Piece cast his vote in opposition to that
sOdiots of all the odious measures of Wing, aiasS
Federal Administrations the Alien and Sedion laws
only excepted If to be excepted at all. IT, then, hes
had forgotten that Franklin Pierce of the
Senators from New Hampshire at that time. and his
reading had most certainly made known to him that +
fact he stands convicted, according to his own doc
Urine, of of patriotism. Or this, however, Il
will not accuse Mr.. Badger believe otherwise of
him, and for him, personally, entertain very great
lrespect-l am only endeavorng to show how ridicu &
ous is this doctrine Of his, OF mans reading ands
forgetting what he reads as constituting want of
love for his country. 1t is my opinion that one hadE
better forget entirely what he has read than TO remem
Der it only pervert msconsrue, as the
Lane, Chippewa. Niagara or Qeenstown heights, s
claiming, as he did, all the glory and honor Of those
battles tor Gen. Scott when 1t Is well known to the
headers of histories written and published Immediate
lily after peace declared, that Ripley and Major
IJessup, now Gen. Jessup, whom Gen. Brown ci-!
rected to be governed by crcums ances are entiled
Ito the glory of those splendid victories. Ripley and
Jessup had command of the right wing, or lst divi
sion of the army, and Scott that of the left, or End
division, preceded by the Pennsylvania volunteers.
which, with SCOTS division, had been rePulsed and
L,o 49, hn
whom they marched unexpectedly. Scott being +
wounded, was carried off the field; shortly after
Brown himself was wounded and borne from the
field. The entire command and direction Of the move
me is of the army then fell upon Ripley, aided and
assisted by his gallant Major Jessup, and their uni
ted counsel and bravery with that of their soldiers
achieved the victories. Two months elapsed beforeS
either Brown Scott resumed command the one OF {
the entire, and the other of his division of the army
This is the truth OF history, which be found by
reference 10 work published In 1916 or 1917, called
the /" Olive Branch
1t was in regard to the truth of this portion of our
national history-not political campaign history writ
ten for the occasion that conceive MIR. Badger to
have been at fault, while eulogising Gen. Scott and
claiming all the credit for him. ] would ask Mr..
Badger if the views and policy of his party in regard
10 that war with England had prevailed and been
maintained, where would have been Gen. SCOTS
glory? If he speaks of the with Mexico. l deny
that the glory belongs either Gen. Scott, OF Gen.
eral any body else it belongs to the American peo
pie. Not even they would have had any glory re-
sultinq from that 1t the policy OF our opponentsE
had been maintained; for Secretary Corwin desired
Them to be met with g bloody hands and hosPtable
graves" Had his desire been gratifed, Gen. Scott
instead of now being his candidate for the Presidency
would be Wondering beneath the silent Gods OF the
valley.
Mr. Badger, after dissenting upon the military
gories of Gen. Scott and the difficulties likely to
arise between the United States and foreign countries
exclaimed q" If the mighty affairs of this nation can
not be entrusted to Gen. Scott. to whom then CAM
they be entrusted E? They tell us, to Mr.. Pierce.
Who Is Mr.. Pierce q? They say he was Senator nI
Congress- If so, declare TO you from the sincerityH
Of this heart, placing his hand on his breast,
# it were either necessary or decent, would swear
10 it, that never knew it until after his nomination.
for the Presidency. again ask, who is FranklinS
Pierce? Why, he IS no body do not mean to re-
isked who is Geo. E. Badger, when compared toy
Winfield Scott, 1 would say, no body-so say iu
egardIro rankin Pierce.'' The Chippewaans yelling
most vociferously. The speaker then proceeded BY
saving, why he insignificant that they ddn'iM
,ven know his name-some calling him Frank PURGE,
ZONE Franklin PURGE, and some franklin B. PURGE. b
They tell us that he soldier-why, gentlemen:
le want that''-anoher yelling scene succeededE
his burst of eoquece of the . distinguished speak
,r." Il will say nothing of his having tainted I'M
Mexico. To constitute soldier one must originated
some great military campaign and fight it threughH
successfully. What one did franklin Pierce ever
plan and gan-or what great civil measure has he &
originated and carried through successfully "a
one, and yet they tell tina; he is better quali-
fed to discharge the duties of President than the
great, mighty wise and renowned Winfield Scott.
Such the precise language of MIR. Badger, for