The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-20

| the crest BODY of Az etican citizens vino dss,r.,s
thing but protection END that their should be
good government !, bound to afford Thus the eoun
tsy wi be honered abroad snd stand forth an ex-
ample to all the free nations OF the world. In
| clusion gentlemen. thank you for your kindness
ardth sentiments yon have sxprsssed, and pray
Jon to secept my best "lshss for your happiness ana
This brief but eloquent and appropriate address,
was followed by enthusiastic applause, and the oom-
| nittss having taken their leave then withdrew.
The Nomination OF Gen. Scott at the Clay
ton B.nquet-Anothcx Speech from Mrs
The following is the speech of the Hon. John M
! Clayton, at the Wilmington dinner, on the 10th
| INST, together with the preliranaries nominating
Gen. Winfield Scott, for the Presidency in 1872
Mr. McMicAAEL ssi8 that he was glad too see
mis- Trends around him enjoying themselves with 50
much zest, not only because the occasion was ono
which properly invited it-an occasion intended to
honoT, and honored by the presence Of, one of the
great men of the country-but because it furnished
satisfactory proof that their recent defeat had not
in any degree dspritea the gallant wings of Della
| ware There was ne reason why they should be
dispirited, because, as they all know, and every
| one who chose to examine might prove, their do
| feat was the result of causes and combinations
which could not again be made to operate. But,
said Mr.. McMichael if, without being regarded a.
| obtrusive, and without intending to commit any
| one but himself, he might be allowed TO make
suggestion, ne would point to means Of certain
the glorious banner of Winfield Scott. Mr.. Mem.
remarked further, that this was a theme upon
which, at this time, il would not be proper for him
to expatate; but knowing, as he did, the intimate
relations which had long subsisted between Mr..
Clayton and Gen. Scott, he would ask his dustin
guished friend, to whose beautiful and truthful
eulogium on the lamented Taylor they had all lis
tened with such saddened emotions, to say what he
knew in regard to the surviving hero, request in
which he hoped the company would join him:
The call for Mr. Clayton here being loud and
general, he rose and said;-
Fellow ctzens.-I do not intend, occasion
like this, to make political speech; but as have
been requested by my friend from Pennsylvania to
give my opinion Of General Scott and OF his SER
vices TO his country, and you have seconded the
request 80 warmly and earnestly, cannot refuse
to do SO.
/ have lived to honor one gallant soldier of my
country, and hope 10 live to do justice to another.
The memory of Taylor is embalmed in the hearts
OF his countrymen, and their voice has conse Grated
his name in tones louder and more emphatic THAI
were uttered in token of their affecuonate re-
membrance OF any of their illustrious dead, except
the Father OF his country himself There still
lives hero worthy of the highest honors a nations
gratitude can bestow; and that hero is the conquer
er OF Mexco-Qoud aPpause)-Winheld Scott,
whose name will never perish while history Of
his coubtIy is preserved (Bursts OF applause, long
do not design at this time entering into the
brilliant of this gallant soldier; but cannot
help reminding you of some of the leading acts OF
his extraordinary life
He commenced his career as soldier, in the
war of 1872 He was distinguished, in the first
instance by his exertIons the battle of Queens
town, where he resisted, for a long time, the
efforts OF a superior force, but he was at length
overwhelmed, taken prisoner, and carried into the
British possessions. With him was the gallant band
that fought by his side, many of whom were
lrishmen While board the vessel which was
carrying him to the British North American pos
sessions, he heard an extraordinary movement.
lie went on deck and found British officer cali
ing the names Of the soldiers Of the American
army, in order to ascertain who among them were
lriehmen from their {" brogue," so that, IN pursu-
ence Of the British doctrine, they might be pu-
nished. Gen. Scout instantly ordered every Ameri-
can soldier on deck TO be silent They obeyed
him Thiry-odd Irishmen, however, had been as
ceItained by the British TO be such from the re-
plies which they gave to questions put 10 them
Scott was shortly afterwards exchanged for a Bril-
fish officer and thenhe fought the battles Of Chip
pewa Plains and Niagara. Ia those battles many
prisoners surrendered 10 his troops, and he immedi-
ately gave mott to the British authorities that II hey
touched a hair of the bead Of single Irishman
who had fought under the stan dard of the United
States, for every Irish life taken an English life
should pay the forfeit; and that bloody retaliation
would be exacted by the troops under his COM
mand. (Applause) The result was that all those
prisoners were surrendered in exchange for British
prisoners captured by Scott the never to-be-for-
gotten plains of Chippewa and Niagara.
In the last OF these battles-that of Niagara-hs
losi two horses, which were killed under him and
at the close OF the engageme Mt, perhaps five minutes
before the action terminated, he received British
musket ball through one Of his shoulders, which
behind tree and left for dead shall say nothing
at this time ~ his actions in the war against the
Sac and Fox Indians, nothing Of his distinguished
services on the northern frontier, To prevent the IL
legal incursion of our own citizens into the British
Canadisn possessions. But on the present occa-
sion, when called on 40 emphaticaly, cannot for
rear calling TO your attention that this was the man
who seconded the gallant Taylor in Mexico, and
covered his own brows with unfading ldures at
Vera Cruz, at Cerro Gordo, at Churubusco, at Mo-
limo del Rey, at Chapulepec, and in the very heart
off he Maw ltn Ia md fha landtA
title OF the ." Conqueror Of Mexico;" bat he de-
serves the still prouder one Of the loyal citizen,
faithful even when wronged, to his country and her
laws-faithiul under the outrage OF nRra tude, and
the ins,ig alton Of revenge. (Great applause)
When in the city of Mexico, after having con-
quered the enemies OF his counry-after having
ton to the merican arms-an exampled indignty
was offered him. He called upon to resign
bis command in the presence Of army of thirty
thousaDd men, flushed with conquest, and devoted
TO their leader ct distance of more than thou
snnd miles from home. In obedience 10 the bare
word Of an executive officer of this government, at
th,i distance, he resigned his command thus sus-
tanning by his example the laws OF his country;
and exhibiting specimen Of submission to those
laws, and honor and obedience 20 the institutions
of his country, rarely paraeed in history, and such
would have made a Greek or Roman MINOR
tai. (Applsuse) This was an example, on his
part, worthy of the fame OF Belisarius, and Of
greater than Belisarius. The Spartan epitaph at
1hemspylH has stirred the heart and thrilled the
nCrvesfor hundreds Of years that are passed. Go,
stranger, and tell the Laced1monians that we died
here in obedience to the laws" The spectacle OF
on American general, after such train OF victo-
rec, st the head OF such army, every honest
heart In which was devoted TO their chicnain, not
only surrendering his office but submitting 70
court martial, thin believed TO be packed for the
purpose Of degrading him, was an evidence of de-
votioH and sacrifice, and submission to the laws Of
his country, under the strongest possible tempia-
tons Ia resist them, rvaling the example OF Wash
ing,on himself at the most brilliant period Of his
life, when he resigned the command OF his coun
try's armies, and laid his victorious sword at tn
feet Of an American Congress. Tremendous az
pl,use)
Fellow ciizenss-I dwell not upon these events
which have 30 recently occurred dwell not
upon events, with which you are all familiar; I
dwell not upon the battles which he fought; but n
would ash, where is the State in the American
Union whose sons have not been led to victory
under his bonner, and who have not shed their
tleod under the flag that he commanded1 Gap