Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-07
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confer tile BTeCb idiih VI 1NN"Sh'hS
General for meritorious services. The
spccial intention, we suppose, was TO
confer this rank on General Scott, and
il WAS o said in the debate. A 6reref
is merely honorary title, comforting
neither command, nor emolument. The
resolution passed the Senate, and in the
course of il. some things were said and
done, which may be worth while to no.
ticc.
We NAV presume, that neither Gen
eral Scott. nor his friends, really thought
he needed any such title, in order to add
to his lame, or consideration. If such
an act be done, it will be the spontane-
Gus grant of :hose, who think that the
most successful and renowned comman-
der IN America. should have some mark
of public favor. This is no doubt the
the public opinion. The ties, vote on
the resolution was the following:
Mr.. Atchison, Of Missouri, las test
vote,) moved ii be laid on the table
Lost-Ye cas-, %; Nays, IS. f.. .,.. z...
YEAs.--Messrs., Atchison, Borland,
Bradbury, Cass, Chase. John Davis,
jeff. Davis, Downs, Felcll, Gwin, Hale.
Hamlin, Houston, Jones, King, Norris.
Rusk, Spruance, Sturgeon, Turney,
Wales, Walker and Yulee-23. ..l..
NAYs-Messrs., Badger, Baldwin, Bell,
Benton, Berrien, Butler, Clark. Clay,
Cooper, Dawson, Dayton, ii. Dodge
| wis., A. e. Dodge lowa,) Ewing.
Green, Hunter, Mason, Miller, Pearce.
Phelps, Pratt, Rhett, Seward, Shields,
Smith, Soule, Underwood and upham-
%.
OF the twenty-tliree Senators, who
voted to lay the resolution OH the table.
(defeat it, all bn, three, viz: Messrs.
Hale, Uaics and Spruance, were pat
en-. Democrats, wearing the livery Of
the party! ~. -.
On the final vote, Messrs. Cass and
Yulee were absent, and Messrs. Bright
and Whitcomb of Indiana, took their
places.
There would seem TO be not much
delcacy, or, squeamishness of taste on
the par, Of General SCOTS enemies,
either military or political in this matter:
for we find among the noes the following
officers, known to tame, viz: General
Alchison, General Cass, Gent Downes,
General Houston, Colonel Davis, Mo-
jor Borland, &C., &c. ...I. .
Among the political noes were the
following Candidates for the Presidency,
viz:
GENERAL CAss,
GENERAL HoUsToS. g. .-:#
We don't see though, why these gen.
llemen should apprehend any political
danger from Military brevet. Their
nerves, however. we suppose, after the
shocks received in 1913, are peculiarly
sensitiUe to military merit. Your genu-
inc Cass and Bradbury Democrats flare
up at the sight of a military coat, as il
they were veritable turkeys, looking a.
red flannel!
The Virginia and South Carolina
Senators, Col. Benton. and two or three
other Democrats sustained the Resolu-
ton, and thus it passed. 49,. .......
In the course Of the debate, some
things were said of Scott, which are re.
ally higher testimony TO his merits,
than the 6reoet can be. n. ..,.. ..Et8.
Mr.. CLAY sail:-Honors are mora
appreciated by military men than pay,
and when they deserve them, he would
confer them freely. For such conduct
and deeds as SCOTS, he would cheerful
ly confer the rank of Field Marshall
Nor did he see any danger or impropri-
ETY. in creating additional rank in The na-
val service.
. Mr.. SEWARD, OF y. Y, considered
there was precedent for this in past
history. The records OF Legislation
show that our soldiers, officers, men, ina.
val and military had always been voted
thanks, swords, medals, and honors for
distinguished services. He thought ths
time had come when the hero of the
Mexican War, and the conqueror Of
Mexico should receive this acknowledy-
ment. Senators were willing to vote
medals, swords, and thanks, but not this
rank. He thought Gen. Scott cminen,ly
entitled to the office. He had achieved
distinction in military history unknown
before. He had carried war to the gates
OF Mexico, conquered the country and
effected peace. Having done this lie
was suspended from his command, tho
army placed under another officer. and
he returned TO his country under an inn
piled censure of Government.
Mr.. BUTLER, of South Carolina,
would vote for the resolution, believing
that Gen. Scott had won the honor by
Historical reputation in the Mexican war.
lie would not have conferred tho honor
on HIM before that war, bu' he (Gen. ST.
has by his brilliant services won the hon.
or.
Colonel Jefferson Davis did no. think
SO highly of Scots services, and said
tina! Worth and pullman % had receiv-
cd no brevets.
General Scott can afford to hear the
censure of Davis .9tchison T. Co.,,
while he continues to receive the praises
of Clay and Butler, of Seward and
Shields.
A MAGNIFIcENT GoLp WATcu has