Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-05
Richmond, Va. Friday. AssSs.<t ).
GsncrnL SENrI

General SCOTI.
The New York American informs us, that Gen Scntt
is at Ezabethtowu, n. j., with his family. lie
will probably remain there during the Summer.
The N. York Courier and Enquirer clears Cen Scott
OF all participation in the statements it has lately put
forth about his recall 1t says, the nsnuation (n the
Globs) that the information which remarks
founded, was furnished US By Gen Scott that he in
the most remote manner insgaed them, is totally
founded. We have not Gen. Scott, heard from
him directly or indirectly We have as little dnuhl
that Gen. S. had little agency iii the circulation oany
similar charges in any of the Wing presses.
rumor has been put forth in the South, which does
the greatest in Justice to Gen Scott. II has been propa
gated by Of the presses and directly cnunenanctd
by of the Of the 4th Of July He has been
unprecedented, openly charged, with nemperance.
For instance, at the dinner given by portion of Col.
Bealls regiment, in Baker county, Georgia the follow
ing and Liberal toasts were drunk:
Fourth Standing 7orS.' Cen. Wnfed Scott: slave
| bottle and doac,or from homes: fame"
:. BIZ Winfield Sco,t More
fumes of the Ch4mpais"e bottle, than the love Of eoun,r
Other Volunteers in the South have been more just
to Scott For example, at the Dinner given the 9Th
July, by the Citizens Of Baynwei, C., in honor of
Capt Broomes Company, who had returned from the
Florida campaign, the following loasls were given
ed orr one are 10 many conJurs,s s eontinued Ct a to
pu5 vii! impaired By the busy tongue
BY rooae. Mig. Gen. Hfs'd sO An sricnss,
solir vi merit and gentleman; lis laurelS still,
rs!, his sill! honoehe people OF Tall has'e 10 the
country nctwit,si miil ~"
BY Araoli ulora. Maj Gen. Hn6ed Scott I" ho<e that
seek the his aurcI*, pluck
American history the record OF his worth, and on the
hearts "i his conmTyneH the recolecons OF his virtue"
By S;!ss II! Stains Ge" Se"t' The hero Il" Etis Chiipe
Laurel Chuplc, which he
Sanding toast at the same dinner
ca s, WHEN , l "on
oaans o his virtues 10 Amro" history md Tor his "of to
the prosperity OF the American People 5chccrs"
The assertion that Winfield Scott is slave to the
bottle in any of the term Calumny, base and
unrounded. We know it-Every man who is acquainted
with his habits knows it he false. When the public
hS uffir &c nd
unrng. In the whole course Of long acquaintance,
We have often seen him gay animated and agreeable.
hut never slave the bottle, and never Intoxicated By
its fumes The love OF country and glory his idols.
That he is moi the dcracto ct others fame let his late
order taking leave of the OF the South and his
compliment Gen. Jesup, attest for him.-Wnud that
Gen. }. had better deserved H. Would that he had
not appeared TO play the part Of the detractor Far
better would it have been for him to have suppressed
all resentment account Of SCOTS letter, TO have
consulted no private feeling: rather than comPro
med his own hiIii character il he had conceived
it to be his duty to cr.cise Gen SCOTS conduct why
did he not became officer and man, address HIM
self frankly and TO the President or the Secretary
OF War the organ designated by the rules for the
government of the army Why did he send his complaint
through third party and leave 1t 10 work III this under
hand FORM its effects against his superior officer And
why when he and Gen 5. made friends the I'D Jane,
did he no, frankly tell Gen S. OF the letter he had written
and promise to withdraw it, What Gen J. now to
himself is to request his own immediate recall
We regret that he has bcen driven BY any con-
siderations to commit such errors-and his duty is
now to do all he can repair them. He onght
to show TO the world that he did not desg to effect
Scots recall by his private letter lie should scorn to
pro6t BY any such means-and he should convince
his countrynen that as he would blush 10 raise HAL
self at the expense Of another, SO lie Will not be
indebted for his promotion to any ndirection. In
word. Jesup should say at once: dad not mean to
rise at Scots expence did not write M letter with
any such desgn-But since 1t has wrought tins effect
will not hold the command upon any such terms !
will not subject self to such lmputalnns. therefore
ask to be permitted Immediately to give up the com,
mand. "-fhe cam he should so speak: and be should
SO act.-Such, at least, is our humble opinion
As for General Scott, we would nosc cease al
discussion-we would quietly leave his merits to be
investigated BIZ the Court Of Enquiry, which will BE-
called as soon as is compatible with the interests 0!
the s'> servce-but some Of the Wing slangwhangers
will not permit the subject 10 rest. The very men
! who were abusing the President for his selection
! of Scott aud were reviiing him as the tavore and
svcopha Of the Administration, now attempting to
make the most Of his recall. They seeking to turn
il into party question and affect 20 take his part against
the President. They charge Cen Jackson with lndug,
ing ancient gtudge against him: notw'nsand'ng te
war the S. Carolina crisis, the Florida war; The Creek
war and the French question. They are also attempt
ing TO barb the o. the most nsiduous insinnaons
arainst Mr. Van Buren, and his son. Little did the Mo-
bile Register dream, how the prediction which IL
uttered in the following terms, on the 2Vh July, "oua
| be accomplished!
His friends should be glad Of the opportunity (of an
|
persevcring they when they thought they could
make political profit by sacrificing him. should be preclnd
ed from ccnsurg the President for the recall and the IN
ouirv-and, for very shame, should avoid taking The
part of Scott as political manGuvre after having cru.
elly aspersed him for selfish purposes Yet we
see incipent signs of that very intention, and sa! not
be surprised to find Wing White presses, that spoke OF
Scott, lately in terms Of the blacklist reprcach and sg
na,ized him with every ephet that can mark hatred
gel ready TO invoke sympathy for him, and convert han
into victim of Jackson prescription. 1t would not be
astonishing it. meeting called for some public pnr-
pose at the Court House. that party shou mark lis
consistency by moving in ford terms OF sophomore elo
quence and erndton rate Of Indignation ct the PTcsl
DENT FIR aLiirurg ind rindere cOnduct-0ad some enc
of them e0oud dScorcr the cause in supposed interest
mr. Fan Buren, lis some body that IS has trtcHd
This would he the customary Of Whggery, and
we look with some curiosity for ts Developments OF It's
nature or the unwon!ed seIf.denolby which it may con
troll its instincts to sacrifice every thing to the necess
ties of party.
How soon are the predictions of the Register confirm
ed How well does it understand the character and po
Icy of the Wing presses!
Tie Double on SiamcSe Ticket.
! Tho Baltimore Patriot is mistaken. 1t IS not true.
that .lhe Richmond Enquirer is not little dscomposcd
nj the course of the friends of General Harrison IN the
Ancient Dominion exempifed by the proceedings OF
the Staunton Convention. That Convention was 100
than