Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-19
Gen. Scot, and his Proclamation.


have they forgotten their former ibersI and unjust
the Hero OF Lundy's Lane when he supposed
be the formidable candidate for the Presidency D
When the OF first sounded, and when, Gen Tsy-
lot being then comparatively unknown the country. oil
eyes turned to Gen. Scout the commsn chief
OF forces in Mexico why he deprived OF the po-
which his rank and his services entitled him, by
the very whose Organs his euogsts.
and honors andresponsbites continued in Gen. Taycr's
hands1 We well Of the pree1t by which that
course then justified. But what, are curious to
know subsequently, occurred obiterate the recollection
OF the offensive language which eXaspeTated his
MEs M rus REAR" filling Places" and 10 induce
Them suddenly change their original determination
Iii very that Gen. Scott permitted to 20
TO Mexico until Gen. Tayors increasing reputation and
popularity had excited the jealousy and hpprehensions OF
the Administration and Its friends. Whether that was
the motive by which they mpeleJ place General
Scott in command of the Vera Cruz expedition and coop
up Gen Taylor Monterey, upon which he ordered
TO fall back with force too small for active operations.
Others can Judge well We have opinion upon
the subject be sure; and that opinion is jealousy
OF Gen. Taylor, rather than love OF Gen. Scott prompted
this sudden change the tactics OF the Administration
il does OF admiration in which now happily obi
vous Of past they generally speak Of him who but yes
terday the subject both OF their reproaches and their
We are confirmed IN this impression by other crcum-
stances. The attempt avowed before Gen. Scott
reached his camp. supersede both himself and Tay-
lor by the creation the grade of Lieutenant General
which be filled by that renowned Military Chettain
Senator Benton, who forthwith proceed Mexico
commander in chief minds conclusive to the
fact that IN the appointment Of Gen. Scott the Admins
uanon inhunccd by the motive have ascribed to
it. For If it unwilling General Taylor mo-
nopolizng the honoI OF the war; less
their division with another Vhig General But having no
alternative after the failure OF efforts TO send Senator
Benton Mexico Lieutenant General 1t submitted with
the best grace its power the necessity which induced
change its original determination regard to the ac
live employment OF Gen. Scott
Nor this the only circumstance that ustiies this pre-
sumption Why has Mr.. Trst, clerk in the Slate De-
partnient Gen Sco,rs camp1 In what cana
city is he ac1 What duties is he expected 10 pcr-
form' What authority Is he TO exercised In one Of his
letters . few days ago the New Odeans Picayune Mr.
Kendall snys: "Mr. Ts going with the Army butin
what capacity best known himself He has certainly
had personal communication with Gen. Scott" This
fact be both remarkable and significant Il
undenisble that Mr.. Trst has gone Mexico AZ the
agent OF the Government, with IN hs pocket
How it, that he thus keeps aoof from the commanding
General Why is General Scott, who seems 10 be such
fAvoriie all at Washington kept IN the dark both
the character which Mr.. r. appears IN bis camp
and the Instructions upon which he to aci7 In
Whist light this mysterious regarded m camp
may inferred from the following OF leer i.am
the camp the editors Of the ST LOUIS Republican the
winter Of which hinks, not without show Of pausbiry
Gen. SCOTS enemes the rear now those
who have taken upon themselves the task OF de-
fsnding him against mis- ancient friends" he says:
Gen. Scott is labOrng under embarrs ssmens Of which
the public OF the u. States the slightest idea
He has emPhStcaly an enemy IN hsTsar, well his
When he consented Mexico and assume
the chief command Of invading forces their
against the enemy, It under the solemn D edges
on the part MIR Polk SHOULD the couniensnce
the President and Secretary War; and has plans
which fully ud before them should be nrerered
with until after Gen scott had hal fair opportunity to
test them. Yet how has this pledge been Kept by the
Chief Magistrate OF the Union7 No sooner is Gen Scot,-
back turned. and long before time given for the
least trial oi hrs skill General than the most insidous
attempts made supersede him in command by the
appointment OF Col. Benton Lieutenant General hsck.
neyed and broken down politician. Failing in accomplish
inP the object of this exhibition OF bad towards Gen
Scott what is the step aken1 Why Notwithstanding
his brilliant achievement Vers Cruz and still more bri-
liant at Cerro Gordo the Administration with view
Of proving hOU grateful they feel towards the hero OF
these victories, clerk from the Treasury Depsr
nent in the person of Mr. Tust, clothes him with
plenary powers. and sends him Mexico 10 nose
round the hero OF Lundy's Lane Vera Cruz and Ce-o
Gordo as he may see fat. Yes this Mr. TINS, filling
Obscure place OF the bureaus at Washington
comes TO Mexico with the 'OHe-tnGR" pOtper not oBy OF
deciding may be granted and how long
itsha exist bot also with the additional power Of debating
Scott, pending such an armisuce. What greater insult
could be offered the part Government vi the Uni
ted States towards the Chief OF her whole mil
lay forces, han the base though unsuccessful
supersode hun In command 10y crack brained potic,n
and the appointment O obscure clerk TO determine and
control great questions which, conded any other than
the Secretary Of War, shOnld only be 10 the Gensran-
Chei oi the army Can there any longer exist doubt
why Is that tue management Of this Washington
has been complete tissue Of buuders, long such
the pursued towards those whom they have placed
cJnmand OF the army "a Mexico1 Gen. Scott srusbIy
feels Tbs exhibition Of indirect assault upon him At Was.
ingon and the day will when the potent voice VI the
people will be heard from Maine 60 Georgia without dis
junction Of party. n condemning the perpetrators d this
outrage upon one VI their most sku aud successful Cen
erals"
But the Wings have disapproyed Of corisn portions OF
te Proclamation addressed by Cen Scott 10 the Mexican
people, snd have pr onounced Of IT, doctrines To be-
"mousfous " and the Administration organs sccm q, az
at that hose who have thus expressed their dsappr9baton
oi Of the principles embodied ~ that paper under
the very natural impression that the Proclamation had been
dnwa up conformity to instructions from tho War De.
parnen have been involved IN a dsagresable dilemma
since has been asseed by the Washington Union that
Gen. Scott alone Responsible the contents of that On
por and ha "ihe Government las it 10 now the custom
60 speak Of the EtocutyoJ had nothing whatever 10 do
with b. For one, while regret that Gen Scott has
gwen the sanction Of hs sentiments ~ fopugnant
to the genius and spirit Of Institutions fact cannot
" affect conma Of our course" The source from
which they proceed does change their chatactcr nor
w bsve the slightest effect IN mitigating the ceusuo Of
thoso who believe, do that tey essentially wrong
snd oi the most dangerous tendency. But does the Ad-
minisusu0n itself approve Of those paris Of Cen sc1Ws
Proclamation which the Wings have condemned Upon
this point the country is very dsotoety kept in the da
Tfue. the Washington Union says. the dplomauc an.
guage Of the Court eve msy approve Of every word
w. hss wnuon. may the Government meaning tho TX
ooaGys) subsonbo to every position he has taken" Bu
Why docs tho Union hesitate point those "words'
which does spptoye, and those positions" @, whol
M Polk does spbscfibs7 II may be that the poinu
Of difference bcveeniho Administration and Gen. Scott a.,
identical with those bowccn the Wings end the autbor
te Proclamation. And " tbs b. the fact, with What grace
~ show Of esudof the Organ Of the Executive com
gl.a d he whes for concuuing with itself aud "ih
Goysnment" That The President disapproves Of pre-
cisey dusc parts Of the Proclamation which the Wing
csasursd iasuible cast from the following CIR
cuussacss Fimi, hat the Proclamation ascbss tho We
different iron either Of those heretofore assign