Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-04-29
From the New Orleans Delta, Arril 8.

the swapping and barking Of the cann,
pack let loose upon him by some roya
huntsman, the COMMANDMENTS chief of our
army is presented to the twenty million:
of his admiring and grateful fellow. citizens
in the attitude of criminal on trial in the
hostile capital captured by his genius and
valor. Those who have been instrumental
in bringing about such a Notifying specta.
Gle as this, mus, place a very low estimate
upon the character Of our people, TO ex.
pect that il will elicit from them any other
sentiments but those of the s,ernest rebuke,
the most scorching, whitening, annihilating
scorn and indignation.
The peoples hearts are not yet scared
and dried up by the fires of party passion
their perceptions have not become SO
blunted, or their patriotism cooled down to
the zero point, that they can look on such
scenes as are now presented in the city Of
Mexico and not feel that gross indigni,y
has been offered to the national glory--a
stain cast upon our escutcheon, dark page
added to our history. which only the loud
and unanimous voice of the people can ex.
pnnge and obiterate.
The sober second thought of noble and
grateful people will pronounce the trial of
Winfield Scott, under the circumstances,
and the dismissal or pre- acqui,tal of his &C
cuser, without parallel in injustice, in sor-
did, calculating, cold-hearted ingratitude.
1t has no redeemng or paating views;
it has not the shadow of an excuse, reason,
or justification. 1t stands alone, solitary
case in our history at least. of successful
general being tried for doing his duty. for
defending the glory Of our army and coun-
try-tried by his junior officers, in the very
scene of his noblest exp'oils--and made 10
stand there, before the world, the target for
! the low hate and cunning of intriguants
| whom his favor had warmed into existence.
and whose malice, otherwise impotent, gov
eminent patronage has supplied with a
string.
This attitude is sufficiently humilia,ing
in any view, but when il comes TO tina,
point, that VIM. J. Worth can rise before a
court martial in the city of Mexico and
hurl in the teeth Of Winfield Scott the ap-
proval of his conduct by the Government,
and the condemnation Of his commander.
in.chief, it passes the bounds of human pa
tience, and makes US sick at heart.
And who is the officer with whom the
ooNCi 'loo tdhSh oibSS w ~
field Scott Is he the same who abandoned
his post, on punctilio, when our army lay
under the threatening cannon of the ene-
my2 Is he the same who, whilst in this ci-
ty, spoke in terms of contempt of the no.
BILE old General by whose magnanimty,
with the aid of Persifor F. Smiths skill
and generalship. he was enabled to regain
his position in the army? Is he the same
of whom the patriotic Gaines declared in
this city, when informed of his resignation,
that he looked upon him as a deserter in
time of warl Is he the same officer whose
conduct at Puebia was pronounced by
Gems. Quitman, Twigs and Smith, highly
prejudcial to the honor and safety of our
army! Is he the same officer who walked
up one morning staunch Democrat, when
he had always been Wing before, and as
suddenly became the friend and ally Of an
other officer. who, before this, had been the
constant theme of his rdicule and abuse?
If this is the officer who has been pu,
| forward to taunt and insult Winfield Scott.
we think the choice is an admirable one
That noble old commander, who, through
out the trying scenes Of an unequa led cam
pagn, stood so nobly by the flag of his
country. and devoted himself with such
single mindedness, to the glory of our whole
army, is fair game for those who, in all
their deeds, rocked not of aught but their
own selfish ends and personal aggrandize.
ment.
But still, if the blow was to be struck
by such an arm. we would have preferred
that another scene, than the city of Mexi-
CO, had been selected for il. We would
have preferred other witnesses of such a
degradation that the enemies of our coun-
try; those enemies, who, conquered by the
valor and skill of Winfield Scott, would
find some solace for their ignomines and
misfortunes in a malicious joy over the
blow thus aimed by power at the chief
whose strong arm thus Frustrated them
They should have ordered Scott 10 Wash
ington, and there q court, surrounded by
political intriguants, might have conducted
its proceedings to any length, and 10 any
conclusion, without eliciling much atten.
ton or respect from the people.
There are some persons who endeavor 10
prejudice the position of Gen. Scott, by
dwelling on the warmth of temper dis
played by him, who, unable to impeach the
truth of the facts alleged and proved by
him, strive TO weaken their effect by harp.
ing upon the testiness of his temper, and
the imprudence of his language. This is Q
desperate resort. The people, however
are not wont to expect great patience anc
moderation in gallant officer, so badgereo
and prosecuted as Gen. Scott has BEEN
Andrew Jackson, though seldom wrong