Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-01


certificate from the obscure deus Of the Empit, Tin,
will be moro avsng than the honorable and per.e
vcring course OF studies at West Puint,he tpo.
instruction In the science OF the profession Of arms. AM
loncc.
Who that has In him tho sentiments OF p,,rot-wbe
that has any personal knowledge Of the MORALE of our
my aud navy, but will feel in the sueees. f mi. r..
scheme corrupt t-and 10 Mace ns Gen Sco,, 1,ei
expressed it" devotion party above God and country
that oNery thing that gives the setvc, and
riiy to the country, is put at hazardf
Base and mischsvous would be such policv n, nm,
imc II - iouly and most ungratciuly lust now when
the army has so molly sindeatcd its title TO the
non OF the whole country. The gallant fellows who bore
our nag 50 umphaniy the bloody fields on the Ric
rsndc asked not whether wing loco foco President
had made tho war. or brought the battle They only
knewIhey sought to know no more-ihst their country
through MS recognised government had placed them in tho
held aud babe them do their duty there How thoy did n
the country has seen-and WILL trust remember when.
ef' ana rom whatever source proposed the attempt shall
be made to sink them TO the level OF mere marry hacks
TO give them As companions rs leaders the Off
OF party shops or the certificate airing heroe. ia.
Goblin clubs under whatever specous names Or with what
ever professions OF patriotism.
When Scott was struck at by Mr. Secretary Marcy. IN,
erpolated section, the gallant Taylor was in Ike manner
struck at and every other general officer in the service
whose bought laures fade before som,
cd eoursyeophani, or mouihng professor Of patriotism =
aud so, when after the brilliant fights OF the Sh ami OH
May on the Rio Grande and the not less brilliant and
trying defence OF Fort Brown-a whole new tepims,, n.
oeered from civil life, without any regard TO the merits
and the claims OF those who had those battles and
honored themselves and their country preat and 6nI
wrong was done TO every officer in that smy-and the
empty breath which had before conveyed 10 them tho
thanks OF Congress for their Ralany was turned into
ter mOckery, when tho occasion which should have
tho sincerity oil such thanks abused dishonor them
by neglcct-and than neglect by the prcio,n.n,
gwen over them TO unuied, aud, compared with them un.
deserving competitors.
TWAS by tho manifestation OF this baso mercenarv and
unAmecan 'policy' that Cen Scott was 81 -, 80,
had in
lnsidous workings, and athomed its danpetou.
degrading endency-is certain ruin the army and 10 the
hoPes which the nation founded upon the army and for
inc interest OF the country therefore and of the service
much more than from any personal motives be f,sev
pressed ms views and msgyings He ventured TO saw in
conscious honesty, OF approved fidelity to honor
ana uth with the ankness Of soldier bred i'm the school
OF free people, and mbued with the spirit of ,bor a
institutions that no General could bear himself with con-
hdence against the enemies Of his county, unless
oil inc iu and hearty support OF the government at
and that H. as from the manifestations he had
seemed too probable he could not secure that
were better Tor the country that other leader should
DC selected But nc added that both inclination and dutv
caused him desire command and that once ,.,1
OF support nj home, he feared other dangers
Gan any reasoning man in this aught that should
deuact irom the well earned fame Of Scott-any thing
ouer tnan sesacrihcing devotion TO the common coodl
II would have been cheap und easy parade for Gan
Scott 10 have fastened oil with ell ACCOMPANYING elan
nap and flourish to the frontier the first hint from the
rresden and II his patriotism of the order which
coyets nooriey, Inc would have done So it'll, reRard
OF the feelings Of Taylor whom his presence would AT
once have superseded without adding anything TO the
strength oil his baiaons, and unheedng the de avs which
his abrupt departure from Washington would have rnp
Piled in npPortoning and assembling the IL months vol
unteens. "
But Cen Scott considered what was best for tho eff
cheney oil the service and the Of the cause and
while occupied necessarily with abos 10 ensure these the
Vaccinations OF party brought bear on him. the toll,
and foresight which should have been and APP
proved were converted into elements OF attack upon his
character; and the natural indignation with which sucb n.
lacks were repeed by him. furnished turn the excuse
Tor depnNng him OF the promised Commands command
which no SO much coveted which he is beet entitled TO
should ensue they will have deep responsibility 10 an
counter, who were aiding and abettng in 1t.
Its impossible 10 believe that Just people when made
acquainted WIN all the iacs, will permit public bene
aeOr-as Scott, by the admission OF all ito he nm, mn
der the ban for the sole offence resisting mean and
shabby party scheme TO demoraze the army by making lis
offices the rewards OF party sycophancy or violence