The Yazoo City Whig., 1846-08-07
The Soldier.

II the need Of praise should be sounded
forth, and the tongue of aspersiOn forever
paralscd upon any occasion, it ought TO be
iE reference to the war.worn soldier, who in
lime Of trial, peril and distress, has stood
Gorh successfully between his country and
her relentless invading foes. The man who
places himself as a barrier of defence be.
tween country ard the scOlping knife Of
the savage and the bayone; Of infuriated
Briton, both rushing on with heated ferocity
to.devastate the land, aud by his intrepedily,
toll and skill stays the foe and nobly beats
him back into defeat, when The contest is
well nigh equal and The struggle is hard,
should neycr-no NEVER be appersed with
caiumny, or hear a whisper Of rcproach or
Iidicule from one enjoying potion Of the
peace thus purchased on the battle. field.
Such repIoach and such calumny is the
highest ingraliiude Of which mankind is
capable. Even in countries Of kings sub~
.jeetS, tho world over, where The people have
or feel but little interest in its welfare, be-
yound their personal safety, the brave gen~
eral who leads an army TO victory in defence
Of HE people, is hOnored with a nations
gratitude and praise. How much more then
ought this to be the case in a republic Of
freemen, where the people themselves are
the countiy and it's sole proprietorsl-
Although we are a nation Of husbandmen
our country was begotten on the battle. field
Its birth was in the Struggle of war, amidst
death, defeat, victory and carnage; and the
clangouf Of arms, the groans of the dying
and the shout Of triumph gloriously sigma
lized its advent among the nations.
circumstances under which our liberties
were gained and have since been sustained
is alike the proud theme Of the nursery ant
the council; and our victorious commander
will live in grateful memory as long a
memory hes succession in the defendants o
the patriots Of the great Republic.
We arc led TO these reflections by seeing
frequent attempts made by some OF th
newspaper press Of the country, TO tea
nway the green wreath Of fame from th
war.worn brows OF one Of ouI blavest an
most valuable generals, General W1NFIELl
ScoTr. His achievements were great ant
Of momentous consequence 10 the nation
They were obtained at the expense Of per
sOnal hardship and perseverance,; but NOR
Immediately and especially, upon the hare
disputed field, in face TO face struggle will
the best disciplined army that ever made ~
a British invasion. In proof OF This. le
Chippewa, Forts George and Erie, Lundy'
Lane, Queenstown Heights, &c, speak.
Gen. ScorT enjoyed the unbounded ap,
plause aud appreciation Of bis county, tn,
warm and enthusiastic gratitude of thousand
upon thousands saved from savage and Brit
ish brutality, and the universal confdenc,
and esteem Of the nation, until he was PLACED
IN iancied political competition with tn,
heads and leaders Of the present Admins
tIation-when il was determined that h,
should be sacrificed and his military fam,
contested.
We deeply regret that Gen. Scott eve
became entangled in controversy with th,
prince Of political intriguers, Marcy, who's
deeP-laid plans for ScOtis ruin Is now be
ing clearly developed. But Gen. Scott ha
pursued high career Of bravery in th
field, until bis brow has become whitener
in deeds Of valOr and bis country's servic,
and whose military glory can not be tarnisE
ed BY the aspersions Of political opponcnt
N- No new,- from The Amy.