The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-19

We invite the attention OF our readers TO the following
able and emperately written article from the New York
True Sun. treats in just and discriminating spirit
topics now attracting large share of the public interest
We fully approve its views OF the conspicuous part borne
under the present administration by the eminent states.
man at the head of the War Department To the
rare administrative ability, displayed inthe operations
OF that department in great crisis of our his.
tory the democratic party and policy are in no small
measure indebted for their present proud and com.
manding position. We fear that the facts of the case
abundany prove that the distinguished General late in
chiei command IN Mexico, has lost opportunity to
sgnaize his hostility to the administration by which that
high command was devolved upon him and it is most
striking testimonial of the foresight energy, and udg
ment with which the war policy of the government has
been carried out, that under circumstances OF such diff
Guilty, the materials of accusation in this respect against
the administration found to be SO wholly unsub
santial
The Scorr CoaREspoNDENcE.--W have been examining
with some the volumnous correspondence Of General
Scott with Mr. Trst Lieut. Semmes, and the War Depart
ment II is on the part of the General marked W IN the
hastiness OF which he made confession n memorable
OCCASION when anticipating fire in the he posed
himself to prandal enemy in front indeed pity
that so gallant soldier is cholerc, and that whose
whole in the field has been honorable to his cou
try, should invariably in his official CORES pondence
draw down SO much animadversion on himself
We regret for the honor OF the country and the
personal reputation OF General Scott, that he has
put pen to paper for any other purpose than that
OF communicating the actual of the corps
under his command His letters to Mr. Tnst are written
IN most captous and puere tone, and the very worst
taste.
Mr.. Iris, went to Mexico for great obect-one which
the country as well the administration desired to see
accomplished and General Scott had persisted in his
absurd adherence to technicalities mere etiquette
peace a, this early day would have been impossible
In his correspondence with the War Department. he gives
still further evidence of total of that respect to his
supeors, which he so vigorously demands from those who
are bound to pay to him and with chidishues and
want OF ordinary perceptions endeavors to assa the gov
ornnen when he should only be thinking of the enemy
He complains of the of clothing for the army when il
appears most individually from the official returns that the
supplies at Vera Cruz by any means exhausted
and when he himself advised the Secretary of War thar M
more asrequred, because he getting made up in
the city OF Mexico And above ALL he insinuates ho he
Is 10 De torn from his command out Of mere political hatred
when he himself solicited his recall!
No wonder that in the hands of so cool reaectng aud
aoe correspondent the Secretary of War; Gen Sco
was doomed to come oil with lte honor And was
correspondence ever conducted with forbea rance
than was displayed in the official replies of the Secretary
Indeed he seemed throughout be actuaed nv The sim
cerest desire to dspel the desion which The General
had iaen; and he suffered opportunity pass unim
ProVed where ne could pay him the most sincere
dial nowedgments for his services What folly General
Scott will next commit, predict We should
not be surprised if he came with inflated assault
upon the whole administration to be forced upon the
ton OF the people. and to their decision the effect
that the war in Mexico the action of the President and the
conduct OF the Secretary of War; their entire origin To
the single object of attacking him in the rear!
VI the Secretary of War need say nothing in praise
or vndicaton Never there such responsibility
thrown upon his department since been nation
as ths which he has ably met and while we know our
soldiers are invincble also know their opportun
ties to cover themselves and their country with glory were
not all OF their own creation Never before was an An;ar
can army so we'll supplied well reinforced so kept in
heart, as this in Mexico The action of the department
has been wise prompt, and decisive mater OF the
camp or the field has been deficient The plan of the
ceses OF the army have been obtained in the paths
out Tor 1t IN the War Department In official letters of
the Secretary are displayed large of mind per
ect knowledge OF strategy, the greatest familiarity with
tho enemys country ths most impertubabe GOODNESS OF
TEMPER aud tn, mos, admirable foresight and Judgment
Whatever the political opponents of the Secretary m "
say in their ephemera sheets, aud even with Temporary
success history will give him high and enduring posi-
ton among the great OF his tms Should this coun-
try engage in another war; his CORE in
structons and military views, will be appealed au
thorty and his administrative energy pointed as an ex
ample Such war this, which about close is not
to be forgotten day, it be clreessy passed over
by historians 1t is in all respects the greatest demon
ton of power, vaor, and ability that has IN ,de
by the American people, 1t astonishes the world /, has
astonshed ourselves No enmiiy political hatred
ults-whether they from the camp or from
partisan deac from the greatness charac
spayed by the Secretary of War SIT will stand the
test OF scrutiny and oftime."
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