The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-06-07
The Hero i'm New York.

IL ever man had to bear the ills OF 9th
er's envy if ever man, in an exalted STA
,ion, has had to bear the con'ume'y' the
,raducement Of low and groveling minds,
General Scott has. Some men are proud
TO be placed in a commanding position,
thinking il reflects reputation upon them.
. Biyh robcd in state tic pompous hero sets,
And looks on those below him different, race, .
Thinks the sun, TO honor him, doth linger when
it sets,
And views himself, made noble from his place"
There are men Of another character,
who borrow no lustre from their position,
r but who make the place appear glorious,
: from tho brlllancy Of their own deeds
who think the place dlshonored, If they DO
4 no, prove themselves more than worthy Of
il; who think i, an empty honor, 10 hll an
empty title. Such has been General Scott,
the Hero Of Lundy's Lane" the more
than hero Of Mexican battle fields.
Some men Gas Pillow presume 'ha. by
; merely being titled. Generals, they can
Y "adorn a tale !" tina, without The proves
they eau, like the "grea, Marlborough who
oc had it," become the distinguished theme o
'g the Historian, the inspiration Of the poe,
, and the worthy subjec, Of The Panrgyrs'
ce "'Twa. then grea, such a ones mighty sou
u. was proved
That in the shock Of charging hosts unmoved.
: Amids, confusion, horror aud despair.
Examined all the dreadful scenes of war.
ed Calm and serene he drives tho furious blast.
he And pleased tho amighty's wonders to perform
., Rides on the Whiflw ind, and directs the storm
at, Vain glorious. they imas CINE tina, bccau'
ird they are Generals in name, they becom
Be by mere position, Generals in fact. Ho
very much the reverse has Scot, been
90, such n character he hasSnade the place
he. be honored, envied, because he has so n
nay bly, filed il.
" The history Of his life, every one is {,
familiar with for US to refer to, but does n
such q man, deserve better fate, than
ion come home from the victorious bat,
IN. grounds, where he has been the conquerC
RS; under the bumilia,ing ban Of Execute
ere prescription Does not he deserve mo
IN glorious triumph, than q private return
ped his home. chsgrined at the irealmen,
dis his government
AN, Instead Of coming home proud and ere'
rcb his brows adorned with the richly. dear
of won laurelso f the victor, be avoids eve
be. public avenue and, with his proud his /
'"n " spiri, bowed to the ground, he seeks
family, there 10 find IN the bosom of its pu
an love a balm for his wounded spirit. 3
Of in the retirement there comes voice ffC
eed his friends, il calls him forth and il is
cal cheering, i, is so consoling, he cannot iu
deaf car TO the call, he has to go, for N
re voice is from the hfmes, OF his friend
Inc they have stood BY him when he has h
'ed enemies on all sides, IN "ffont and rear
en-. Scott goes to New York, and he there
anu assured from the spontaneous oulbursts
oe applause which gree, him, from the tho
sands that thfong around hun, that Repu
hes are not ungra'elul, that his country
not going 10 repay his services with i
The gratitude tina, however basely cllqu
~. and certain individuals in high places ma
affect TO be Indifferent TO him and endca
'"e our 10 disgrace him, still HE counirym,
70. are looking on with disgust upon his trad
ats GERS and upon h'V with admiration and G
DO TEEN.
--.-e &c.,
no.