The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-28
TaE FlHO MOvEM ENT
OF THE
FRIENDS OF GENERAL SCOTT
FOR THE
p r e 8 . EN- or.
Mass Meeting in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.

mseiing by its music The fife OF 1910 s again burnry
aHd mere enthusiastic meeting held In The
city of Pittsburgh. splendid Transparency occupied
prominent place; sids beautiful repre-
sentaion OF General Scott horse back reviewing
troops the other eide the following inscriptons
The Hero of FSrt George, Lundy's Lane Chippewa,
Vera Cruz, Cerro Gordo Contreras, Churubusco Cha
pultepsc and Mexico" Scott aud Victory and the
Great Pachcator the sentiment of the assembled
multitude
Precisely at O'clock on motion OF William sutcb,
Co Robert Carothers, OF Plumtownship was called to
The meeting having been fully ossanizsd, on motion
OF = Signsm, ESQ the following committee was sp-
II = Bifasn, Ajssssass i Minis 't1iohaol Daniel
MsgeNn, ROBBERY Tlnshs esolanen stonsr and Richard
Ths Esssias q sas . -.omuitts. wa. adopted
un Wssssss yss e r.D,a,v ~.
to nominate stsS bearers for the spproachtIg Poo
And whereas, We apbrtion Of Inc anti-masonH and !
whg citizsns of ALI ghsny county, assembled in pr
mary caoscity deem it republican aud proper tomakc
known our opinions upon some OF the important psk
wbish engross tho attention Of feo cit
liens throughout tle Union-- "a
Resolved, That We re-afhrm IN continued attach
ment to all the distinctive prnstSss and sm-ssuresJ
the wing party of the Union; anrsag which We reoog
niss cardinal tbs protection Of Amsrcan industry
against the unjust and unequal oompeton Of the half
fed baii-csd paupsr latorers Of Ewops-libersl ap-
preparations from the national treasury, for the I'M
provement of our harbors and RIVERS in order to faAK
tate our internal commerce, ten times more valuxGe
ana important than all foreign trade the lmitsion
srioton of tho present enormous executive patronag
Resolved, That while We look upon tho sG8r
having been commenced cesssry .s9pd upcDh-
additionally by the executive yet Congress hsyAgub
sequently recognized it, and gallant armies under
Gems Scott and Taylor havirg at enormous expen-
diture Of blood and treasure conquered large portion
Of the enemy .countIy-wc now In favor Of Con-
grsss making such appropriations be required to
sustain gallant army in Mexico until early and
honorable peace Can be secured.
Resolved, That while We satisfied with the Union
as is and willing to abide by all the compromises of
yea bla dht
minson that in regard to oil future acquisitions ter
rtory, slavery shall bs forever excu led h rsrom
Resolved, That while have entire confidence in
the whg national convention, to meet In Juue next
here pledge ourselves to all fair aud honorable
deep conviction that the interest of the country,
and the Of the wbig party impsrstively mand
M the an nssr our
and victory under the wing banner, TO blind devotion
to any man that must ensure defeat.
Resolved, That entirely repudiAte tho often re-
pessed recognized and ilbers dogma, that the
whs party necessarily hostile to the Of MI
ltary ohieftsins and for proof refer to 1886 aud
ls40 when General Harrison our nominee for the
Presidency, to lS44 and let7 when Gems Mxrkle and
irwin our nominees for Governor; We aver that the
principles and practice Of the Wing party are
liberal to recogozs hearty appreciation of honesty
ability and fidelity, to the constitution ON the part OF
eminent public men, whether rendered in the deld
sbinet
Resolved That cur arst choice for the Presidency ia
Gen. Winfield SCOTT, the SCR covered hero Of Fort
George, Chippewa, and Lundys Lane, whose deeds Of
daring during the last war with Great Britain form
brtg0teeC history,
and whose still more astonishing, glorious and brilliant
victories at Vera Cruz Cerro Gordo Contreras Churu
busco, Chapultepec, Molmo del Rsy, and Mexico
pronounced him to be the first military chiefSin of this
age. 1t was the hero Of two wars who planted the
standard of country upon the Castle Of st. Juan d.
Ua and marching on from victory to victory until the
star spangled banner now floats in triumph from the
dome Of the national palace, and over the Halls Of tho
Resolved, That in addition to his services on the
battle field Gen. Scott has during forty years Of emil
nent public service earned for himself the still
oIo h. aA~v.Nx
Judgment and diplomatic ability, which he displayed In
terminating the Black Hawk WARM the North Wsst-in
preventing collision between the troops Of the general
government and the horlics OF South Carolina duT
ing the utilization excitement in restraining
excited population along the Niagara frontiers, whhs
the resurrection ragged ia Canada In securing
the quiet and peaceful oil the highly exssperat
hostile Cherokee ndiansin prev ntiog hostilities be-
tween our and the British troops during the PEN
dency of the North Eastern boundary fl :ultissand
last Of ALL and most glorious of ALL Is announced by the
Geographic reports of this morning has minated
the Mexican war by treaty sguld the first of
present month Its terms liberal that Ii must scure
the cordial approval of every citizen Of the United
States who wishes to the present unna'ural
minated. To Gen Scott. III any now living, can
justly be applied that brief aud beautiful epitoms
truthful Of him whose brth.dsy ceeb Firstin
war; first In peace and first in the hearts Of his country
men
duty likely to devolve upon the ueat President of the
United States will be to deviss the best mode term
nsts the present war ehoud peace not now be securely
between the two sister republics principles consistent
With the right interest and feelings Of both parties
and that believe Gen Scott to be Of all our pusic
men, tho man best qucisd by dispo,ition ability. and
intimate knowledge OF Mexican Affairs to an
early AID henorstle peace.
We know him be honest able and faithful; to pos
sees all the elements to make available candidate
has for many been the favorite Of Penn
,ylvanis given evidence OF devotion to the whig
cause by his magpanimous conduct In 1910 and 1s43
taking him all In sill Is the upon whom the whigs OF
the Uniop car and should rally In ls4s
Resolved Tint ia the recent conduct Of the National
admipistr alton toward the gallant scott ia tbs
aud continued effort cripple him all his military
the creation OF Lieutenant Genersl-n the orgsniza
ton Of court marl to try him almost within sight Of
the gat Of Mexico In the miserable pretexs for this
arrangements in tho uuhead Of selection of inferior
csrs and bitter political pa-tizaus his judges
assemblase nothing but preconceived and set
tied determi alton part Of the Presden and his csbi
net to persscute and sacrifice gallant sodier aud
lightened statesman, and unwsveriug wbg Ia truly
"ths Gro Ia the rear while engaged with their psrtcu-
lar friend Of pass notorsty in front
Resolved thst dstn guish ed
in Congress- tho ameDtsd Richard Biddls correctly
pressed the feelings of his constituents towards neral
Scott in 1887 when in d. bate the subject of his
call from Fleride, be gave uterspce 10 the following
eloquent ard beautiful sentiment. We give only his
conclusion:
~ believe that signal atonement to Gen Scott viii
day be exofted from the Justice Of this house We
Il to him but II still to tho country
What officer feel in the face Of rat great
ample of triumphant pjustice-who place before
him the anticipation Of essbl hing higher osins
the gratitude Of the country than Gen. Scott Yet lie
sacrificed His past services went Tor nothing Sir,
you msy raise new regiments, and issue new commits.
sions but you causot without much etonemen resoTs
the high moral tone which belts the dpostaries Of The
national homer iondiy wish that he highest aud The
oweet In the countrys service might be- taught TO
gard this House al the jealous guardian Of his rights
against caprice or syorsm or outrage from whatever
quarter.
! would have him know that ia runrag up tbs NJ
tiona nag at the very lmeut our daily lsbors COM
raence we do not 60 through an idle form On what
ever distant service he may be sent whether urging his
amid tumbiiug csberPs towsrd the poie or fsntn
in the unwhoesoms heats of Florida would ensb i'm
he looks to that nag to gather hope and str myth
IL should npart to him proud feeling OF conhdencs
and security He should know that ths same emblem
of msjetv and Justice floats ov n councils Of the
ton. and that in iis nntarnhed lu'tre Wa have all
! common interest and a common rympathy Then, and
not TIL then viii you have svDy and navy worthy to
sustain and to perpetuate the glory OF former DAYS
Received That this meeting hereby tender to ths
Pennpyyanie regiments their wsrmest thanks for the
bravery with which they have sustained tho honor of