The North-Carolina standard., 1848-02-09
THE NEwBERN1AN--wH1G JUsr,cn

THE NEWBERNIAN--WH JUST1cp
The Editor of the Newbernian, speaking of ~.
Polk and his Generals y In his paper of the ,I
slant, says: N
& But Gen. Scott in obedience to the orde,.
President enters the wedge to his ulterior SaU the
He announces that the American Army ia I IISlssAs.
oyerspread the whole of Mexico. In the mean ~Ot
the troubles of his camp indicate to Mr. Polk ate
is fit time to suspend the Old Chief, and fnaid
recall him. There can be no doubt, if Mr.. Poly
signs the subiugaton of Mexico which now We d 90
question, Gen. Scott as well as Gen. Taylor NJ OlN
stand in his way. They have proved rather mn mUOd
sticabe heretofore and would doubtless be bevonSS
management. B
ssIt is now certain that the command of tbo.
has been taken from Gen. Scott and given to %Hlay
Butler that Gen. Scott will be brought b0fIel
Court of Inquiry, not composed of his peers .nSea
consequence will be Gen. Scott will demand anu he
before proper tribunal at Washington City,"
What would the Newbernian have the Presid.-
do? Ought the g American Army to remain ub.l
it isl We thought the army was sent to Mevo.a
prosecute the war, and compel the Mexican Cow
ment to consent to treaty of peace; and we Cam
see how it is to perform its duty, to effect the ,
so much desired by all, by reposing on its au,a"
Our forces must either remain where thew ...
s' overspread" +" the whole of Mexico. or booI
Which does the Newbernian prefer! Would tbo rr
tor stand still, for fear of 'subjugating Msv;o,
This is just what IN our opinion, the American -.
pie desire; for the experience of the last tuoIr
months has convinced them that until Mex;co 10 o~
run, subjugated and occupied in all her nrovnos
she will not sue for peace. Would the Ed;torH
call our armies? Why, then, did not his Renro.os
tatlVe-Rlchard 5. Donnell-vote to do it? Womb
ne have the war vigorously prosecuted? And ifso
how are we to avoid overspreadng" the country,
The remarks of the Newbernian in relation to Cor
erals Scott and Taylor afford fine specimen Il
Wing justice. The Editor says 1t is now certain
that the command of the army has been taken f,on
Gen. Scott and given to Gen. Butler and that Con
Scott will be brought before Court of Inquiry. So
Now the facts as follows: Gen. Scott has prefc,
red charges against Gen. Pillow and Col. Duncan
and, at his instance, the result Of has oaUn acin
Court OF Inquiry has been ordered, before WIN
these Officers to appear. Gen. Worth-wh
though he may be Democrat, has as many rightsa
an Officer as Gen. Scott-has also presented charges
or matters of complaint, bysWay of appeal' against
the latter; and, as a matter of course, Gen. Scott
will have to be present at the Court of Inquiry. The
command of the army, in Gen. SCOTS absence, will
devolve on his next In rank Gen. Butler; and there
dccOIQdnce WIN Oenordl ScOLL
from having been taken - from his post goes 'front.'
to Perote necessarily, and the result of charges filed
by himself against Pillow and Duncan. We call
upon the Newbernian, and also upon the Raleigh Reg
ister which teens with charges the subject against
the President set the matter in its true light before
their readers and refer them, for proof, to
ticle in this paper headed " Court of Inquiry
If, as the Newbernian boldly and emphatically as.
serts Generals Scott and Taylor haze proved raGT
inapracticable heretore"-or, in other words, have
either refused to obey the Commander-in-C Chief or
have executed his orders reluctantly then they ought
Instantly to be recalled. But do not believe the
sertion. The Editor of the Newbemian is mistaken;
and, if he will but reflect moment on what he has
said he will perceive that he has laid grave allege
ton at the door of these distinguished Generals Th
Newbernian, We believe, is a strenuous advocate d
in armies, and would have all Lieu
tenants and Captains to obey Col Paine, and ask no
questions; but in matter involving the glory and
the very existence of the army-as between Demo-
cratic President and the two Generals-n-C Chief placed
under his control by the Constitution itself, he
graduates himself and the cause of Whiggery, that
they "HAvE HERETOFORE PROVED RATHER IMPRAcTt
CABLE! Is this the way you back your Friends
Mr.. Newbernian ! =