The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-09-23

W uIe' II zen. scott Is not elected, the par
ty is not only ended but disgraced; it can
never more hold its head under the name
which it has long borne with honor and with
pride.
Whatwill follow? Precisely what was in
tended by those who have deliberately placed
the party in this position. There will be a
free soil or abolition party established as the
great party of the free States, and another
party in favor of southern rights. This is
certain consequence of the present state of
things. I leave it to others to suggest the
remedy, if, indeed, there be any remedy
To me itseems that the case is irremediable.
The wing party decides that no party SER
vices and sacrifices, however great and dis
tinguished, can be rewarded by the highest
honor in the gift of the people-the service
entitled to that honor must be performed in
the camp. The Clays and the Websters of
our party, if any such there shall be, must
be content to have the highest aspirations of
their ambition gratifed by an appointment
under military chieftain. But there will
be no Clays and Websters in future time !;
there is nothing to excite and crafty high
ambition in the path of the statesman.
What prompts the soldier on the field of
battle to the highest deeds of daring for his
country? Primarily, of course, the love of
that country; but the desire of official pro-
motion is, we all know, not without power
full influence in producing the results. The
army is an organised body for the protection
and defence of the country; but let it be un-
derstood that deeds of valorous and high EN-.
prise are not to be rewarded by official pro.
motion, and how efficient will your army be!
What conquests will it win? We must deal
with men as they are.
Gen. Scott has done great military servi
ces for his country; he deserves-richly de-
serves-the position as the head Of that ar
my, which he holds; l was in favor Of crea
ting higher positiOn-the Office of lieuten
ant general-that he might be promoted II
it. Suppose provision had been made by
law for that Office, once filed by Washing
ton; and then suppose that the Presiden
and Senate had, upon consultation, come t,
the conclusion that Daniel " ebster as a re
ward for his civil services, be made lieuten
ant general: how would the conqueror 0
Mexico have relished that nomination? We
Try much, imagine, as the greatest states
man Of the country would relish his nomin2
ton to the presidency.
Lam very much afraid that my friend Gen
Scott, in the event supposed, would ask
Where shall l go?" And if he could an
swer this question satisfactorily to himself
would decide that he had served the countr
as long as patriotism required, and was a
liberty to resign.
As to Mr.. Webster himself, nothing be
comes him in my judgment, but profoun'
silence. What can he say? It's poor con
ISOLATION to tell him that he is too elevate
for the Office; that the people cannot appre
ciate him. 1t is an insult to say that yo
are too unpopular; for the answer is ready
how can you know that? You never CAV
me trial; and as to indications of unpopu
larity short Of an actual popular canvass, 20
can hardly expect me to see them, whe
thousands crowd around me wherever l &C
There are considerations which | shoul
be most happy to discuss, if this commun
cation had not already been unreasonabl
extended, which prove conclusively to m
mind that the real intention of the ruin
spirits in that convention was by the nom
nation of General Scott and the rejection {
Mr.. Webster and Mr.. Fillmore, to destro
the National Wing party.
AN OLD WING.