Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-11-29

callv, cannot forbear calling to your attention
that this was the man who seconded the ga
liant Taylor in Mexico. and covered his own
brows with unfadng laurcs at Vera Cruz, at
Ccrro Gurdo, at Churubusco, at Mo'ino del
Rey, at Chgputepcc, and in the very hear. OF
the Mexican Republic. lie gained the splen-
did title OF the "Conquerer OF Mexico !" but
he deserves the still nrouder one of the Loyal
CITIZEN, faithful, even when wrongcd, 30 his
country and her laws faithful under the out
rage Of ingratitule aud the insligation Of re.
venge. Great applause.l
When in the city Of Mexico, after having
conquered the enemies Of his country, after
having brought the MEXICAN power completely
in subsection to the American arms, an ulcx.
amplcd indignity was offered him. He was
called upon 10 resign his comman in the pres
ence of an army Of thirty thousand men. flush
ed with conquest, and devoted 10 their leader, at
a distance of more than thousand miles from
home. n obedience to the bare word OF an
executive officer of this government, at that
distance, he resigned his command; thus sus.
tanning by his example the laws OF his country,
and honor and exhibiting a specimen of sub
mission to those laws, and obedience to the in
stilutions of his country, rarely paralIeled IN
history, and such as would have made Greek
or Roman immortal. (AppauSc) This was
tNdlnulti VII MS paw, WDIlHy VI tuc iuIlc VI
b 'lisaius, and of "A greater than Belisarius
The Spartan cpitaph at Thermoylu has SIRED
the heart and thrilled the nerves for hundreds
Of years that are passed. "Go, stranger, and
tell the La crtTnonian rs that we died here N
oJcIicHcc 10 ihe iqwS." The spectacle OF AT
American General, after such train OF Veto
res, at the head Of such an army, every honest
heart in which was devoted to their chieltain
not only SUR enderng his Office but submitting
to court martial, then believed to be packeC
, Tor the purpose Ct degrading him, an cv;-
dcnCc Of devotion and sacrifice, and submission
TO the laws oi his country, under the srongcs
possible temptations to resist them, rivallng The
example OF Washington himself at tie mos
r brilliant period Of his life, when he res gnet
the command of his country's armies, aud lri,
lis victorious sword at the fe, Of an American
Congress. LTcmpestuous aPpIausc.l
Fe low Citizens dwell not upon t'cse
: events Which have so recently occurred;
dwell not upon events with which you are a!
FAM lar ; dwell not upon the battles which III
C fought; but would ak, where is the state il
= The American Union hose sons haIi not bee
). led To victory under his banner. and who hav
not shed their blood under the Hig that l.
c comma, ded? Applause Where is that M
c known art 1t The territory of the United State
c whcie An American people is found residing
IT. in whlch--wth such nan AS Winfield Scot
10 enforce the laws to which lie himself Ia
furnished striking an example OF obedienc
:, Any man would dare 10 resist or even thin
n OF si.trg thcm2 Why, South Carolina her
i. se.f wen her proudost trophies under lis lead
= Not son % her Palmetto regiment, not one q
:" all the gallant children of that State, woul
dare raise Ills parricidal arm in opposition t
o. The ''Faher Of the Army of the Unite States
: the Hero who has shown that the creates
glory is patriotism, and that the true-t homo
10 - well as the best Of omens, is . to draw tt,
- sword for our country" Great applause.
reed not assure yoI, my fellow citizen
a' that haze not said thus much for the purpos
s. o! introducing the name Of Ger. Scott here t'
ic amy political purpose, but in justice 10 hin
a. knowing him as do well, approaching him :
| do, as one of the most distinguished patriu
aud one Of the greatest warriors OF the age,
v; could not upon this occasion say less than
Y have sad in obedience to the call with whiC
J. ] have been honorcd.
Mr. Clayton resumed his seat amid grei
H. cheering.