Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-07-19

affection. Ballot utter ballot. and day after
day. found their columns still unbrokey. But
at length everything was yielded to a sense OF
duty TO their country. and " hen it became ne.
cessary. there went up in that Convention such
"a shout Of unsnimity for Winfield Scott. as
gave good omen OF the triumph that is to carr
that iusirions name into the Presidential
chair in Novcmber next. (Cheers
But. fellow citizens. while we are ploryinc
in the result Of the solemn deliberations Of that
Convrn,ion-while We are passing in view
the acts of the living-a damper is cast upon
but yesterday that the announcement Of the
death ofa great man thrilled Us ALL Henry
Clay is no more. The statesman. patriot. and
sage. has been called from smongstu us Nov
er more will his voice be heard in behalf Of
States struggling roie free. Never more v III
despoIism cover before the spifir Of his elo.
quenre--n-ver more will his silvery voice be
heard subduing the storm Of conflicting pas
passions and silencing faciinL-never more
will that voice dispense lessons Of political
wisdom and forecast to a.srmhlcd Sena,rs.-
But " hil. they shed tears for his loss. the
Wings Of this Union have the proud conscious
hess OF knowing that they alone, and always.
followed The glorious principles mich he In
culcaied. Had he been spared. and his health
permitted. he would have been found still in
citing the Wings ofihis Union as now ncile
you; TO unite all your energie. in building up
and strcngthins the gr at Whig party Of " Lich
he was the ucknow lodged chief But, alas!
the peerless champion Of the Wings. the pur-
est patriot Of the land, is now numbered with
the dead.
Fello,c Ctizens-T will not detain you with
detais of the life Of the great man, who is
our standard bearer in this contest. General
Scott wns captain in 1908. and in 1914 he
was Major General in the United States Ar
my-having in six years conquered all the in-
ierme,llate grades. And he never won grade
for WHICH he had not won victory. and esch
victory left him with honorable scars as sub.
stanIials testimonials of his bravery. 1t was
General Winfield Scott who first taught the
British Rrgears tha, the American Militia
could use the bayonet. On tie field Of Chip.
pew a, " hen the action had become general. he
called aloud to NJ Nril's battalion, " hich mad
not recruit in it: "Thc enemy say we are
good at lcng shot. Iut cannot stand The cold
iron | call upon the Eleventh instantly TO give
the lie to that slander! CHARGE - The
mo, emcnt was executed with decisive effect.
The British Army b. oke and fled in confusion:
AMI the slandeI was hurled forever. Cheers
But. it is not merely as military hero. (as
it is termed,) that Grneral Scott is 10 be ION
sidere,l. II is trne. he is a military hero. in
the greatest sense Of that term; but in other
high capacities he has done noble service to
his country; and. If the great and lamented
Clay was entitled TO hecalesl 'the Great Paci-
hcaor." equally ought Winfield Scott to be
so called. for his distinguished services as II
prudent dplomaiist.
When Southern State had set at defiance
the federal law. and had prepared to arm the
people Tor resistance to the Government
" hen General Jackson ~ hu had all the dow
in his own hands-who never ,r-mblrd be-
fore foreign foe. now ,rembIed at the thought
OF shedding the blood Of his counirymen-
whom did he send to that distracted State as a
Pac;fcator? He sent Winfield Scott. YES
General Winfield Scott. in that hour Of peril
to The Union. at the call Of General Jackson,
proceeded TO South Carolina. and by his
Courteous demcanor AMI prudent action. made
f'ends of them all. His masterIy policy was
such, that every man threw down his sword.
BloodsheJ was avoided. and peace was re-
stored to the Union.
done show to himself statesman as " ell as
soldier. In many times of imminent danger
to the Union, when wise SALESMAN was
wan'e,l to overcome difficulties each success
sive Executive have pitched upon Winfield
Scott the man for the occasion. and they
have never been disappointed in him. You
all remember the Canadian troubles-when
fires blazed along the frontiers. Voice in the
meeting: "Where was General Scot, Men?'')
General Scott as seni to The frontier, and by
his prudence and forecast saved the frontier,
AMI brought back peace and prosperity TO the
band. That's where Gen. Scott was Mcn.--
((ireaf chcering) ta'
Again. when the Northeastern boundary diff
ficulty was at its height and Mai ne vi as in
arms. and the two armies were preparing for
mortal combat. and this country was about to
be delnded in blood-and all abont worth
less strip Of territory, worthless in pecnnary
point of view--but priceless as'the subject Of
dispute between two great nations. Winfield
Scott was again called upon. and having pros
ceedcd to the scene. succeeded in an agree
ment by both armies. to fall hack until by d.
plomacy; he saved war. of / -hich none can
tell what might have been N end. In the
execution OF these and other n & delicate ne
gotiatons, he has entitled hA elf to be ac-
knowledged statesman and a ll,triot. In all
his high trusts. Winfield Scott sas ncrcr yet
fa'fered-nerer failed-nerer fallen short of
What 'cas erperted from him BY his country -
tremendous Cheering)
More recently we behold him in Mexico. and
although that campaign eclipses all others in
glnry, he is more than military chiefiain
there. The man who could administer the
government IN a hostile country, with only
small band around him, and in the capital of
an enemy chaf'd by defeat-who could, in
SCOTS own memorable words. conquer a
peace" and in the enerny's own capital. die
late To them the terms of peace, and who
produced such an impression the hostile
government, that they invited him to become
their Diciator--is not such a man statesman
and patriot
Whom do our enemies offer against US in
this Presidents lcontestl Gen. franklin Pierce.
| do not intend 10 enter into any vituperation
or abuse Of Gen. Pierce l hope that no such
thing is expected. and ifit is. some other speak
rr than me must be called npon. believe
Gen Pierce to he high minded gentleman.
and that he has been true to the South. and
therefore honor him. But he is not more
rrne 10 the South than Gen. Scott; AMI If there
was nothing to choose between them but this.
we would give our snffrsges to the man who
had done most for the cnuntry.
wish now TO say a few words personal to