Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-19
Tribute 10 Gen. SCOTS Civil luaiiG-
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Gov. Hunt, of New York, in his late clo-
quent speech at Lundy's Lane paid high tr.
butc to Gen. SCOTS military career, and then
spoke glowingly Of his mastery abilities as
civilian As very few men in this nation can
Judge better of civil qualifications than Gov.
Hunt we quote his remarks upon this subject,
and It will be seen that he introduces the au-
thoriiy ofJohn q. Adams, who, with all his
errors of opinion upon one subject, is now uni.
yersally admitted to have been one of the purcst
patriots and greatest statesmen that ever livcd
"Gov. Hunt suid, that, in The course of his
experience he had never met man more con.
versant with the history and usages of nations.
or more accurately informed concerning the
practical operations of his own government
than Winfield Scott. His mind is deeply i'm
bucd with the spirit Of the Constitution and
the laws of his country. His capacity for the
discharge Of high civil functions has been dis
played on many trying and memorable occa.
SONS. lie said he should never forget the lust
eulogium pronounced upon the character OF
Gen. Scott by John Quincy Adams. when he
was assaled some years ago in an exciting de-
bate in the House of Representatives. Mr.. AID.
ans declared that, after an experience Of more
than fifty years III the public service, he had
never uet man of more exalted virtues nj
the same time asserting that he possessed high,
cr claims upon hts country pacifcator than
as warrior; that the lustre Of his services in
preserving the peace of the country surpassed
the brlliancy Of his military achievements.
This was the deliberate judgment of the
odd Man Eloquent" who was rarely mistaken
IN has estimate of the merits of pubic servants
In the character of Gen. Scott, justice and hu.
manity shine forth conspicuousy. His military
career is made doubly illustrious by the desir,
so constantly exhibited TO fulfill his duty with
the smallest possible loss of human life and by
his generous solicitude for the suffering. wheth
or friend or foe, after the battle was ended
He could honestly say that he Ind never
known man. nor did he believe there was a
man living, more patriotic in his impulses, and
more just and honorable IN all his aims In all
the relations of life, his conduct is governed by
high sense OF moral rectidtude. No man feels
more deeply the obligations resting upon him
when he assumes the discharge of an official
trust whatever that trust may be. In con-
sidering his claims we ought not to forget that
his character IS pre-eminently national. He
has carried the stars and stripes for nearly hall
century. The national banner has been ia
him during his entire career. as "a cloud bv
day and pillar Of fire by night" He knows
no sectional distinctions; INDUCES no sectional
sentiments; his patriotism is circumscribed by
no other geographical limits than the uttermosi
boundaries of his own country. When called
upon to defend the national rights, he never
yet paused to inquire whether his services were
required for the protection of the North or the
South the East or the West. No State or
section can claim him for its own; his history
the Union.'