The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-09-21

They strike us as not particularly military men
but as having succeeded in their military ope
rations simply in consequence ofthe application
Of large faculties in military direction.
What the Hon. Mr.. Hilliard, of Alabama
said in his letter Of July 9th, 1852:
'He governed the extensive regions subjuga
ted by his arms with wisdom which demon
stratod his fitness for trusts demanding tn,
highest administrative abilities. His function
as the ruler of Mexico devolved upon him IN,
most important civil duties. for il was blendit
civil and political power which has entrusted 4
him.
General Scott has more than once conduc
ted delicate and important negotiations. which
in his hands, were brought to successful ter
mination.'
General Scotfs Siatesmanship is Of the rigl
sort--it is the Stdtesmonship of Peace, ant
not of ,car! as ,oitness the foilowing letter.
War Office. August %, 1852,
To the Editor Of the Madisonian:
SIR: perceive, in tho Madisonan Of thi
morning. that am charged with being oppo
sed tn the treaty between tho United States ant
Great Britain, to which the Senate Is under
stood to have given its advice and consent
fow days ago.
OF tho terms of that treaty am entirely ig
norant, except through contradictory rumors
have neither The influence nor the dcsire t.
interfere with the action Of the Senate upon i
always contenting myself with saying tha
Ipreferred an honorable peace eren to sue
cessfui car.
Hoping that you will take pleasure in cor
recting the injustice you have done me, re-
main, sir, your obedient servant,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
Extract from a speech of General Scott, deliv-
cred at the City Hall. Weio York, May 25 n
lS4s, on occasion o fhs return from Merieo
Though am soldier, and therefore sup.
posed to be fond of fighting, I ABHoR WAR, OK.
cept when prosecuted in defence Of our coun-
try, or for the preservation of its honor, or oil
some great, important-nay, cardinal, interest
hold war to be great moral evil. II must
be for good and substantial reasons-for no
forced or false pretext, however plausibly sc,
forth-that war can be warrantably waged, or
that can justify any man in shedding the blood
Of his fellow being. The interests Of New
York, and of our whole country, are identified
with peace, and with every duty of Christian
morality.
4 doubt If there be any member Of that res
pectable body of our fellow-citizens-the
Friends-who is more jealous advocate for
peace. Unhappiy, too much of my life has
been spent on the field of battle. Let us. then,
maintain our peace by ell honorable Efforts
by such efforts as Washington, the Father of
our Country, made to establish and preserve
System ofimp,rtial neutrality-a system which
some of his most distinguished SUCCESSORS. even
to recent period, have commended, with the
entire appreciation of the American people,
Further Proof that General SCOTS States
manship is Of the right sort.
Extract from another speech delivered by
General Scott on the same day at the City
Hail.
You have been pleased, sir, to allude to our
Germans, the Swiss, the French, the Britons,
and other adopted citizens, fought in tho same
ranks. under the same colors, side by side with
native born MISUNDERSTANDING like cour-
age and efficiency, and uniting at every victory
in the same enthusiastic shouts in honor of our
flag and country. From Vera Cruz to the
capital of Mexico, there was one generous riv-
airy in heroic daring and brilliant achievement
Let those who witnessed that career of valor
and patriotism, say, il they can, what race ac-
cording to numbers, contributed most to the
general success and glory Of the campaign
On the many hard-fought battlo fields there
was no room for invidious distinction-al
proved themselves the faithful sons of our be-
loved country, and no spectator could fail to
dismiss any lingering prejudice he might have
as to the compara tive merits of
Americans by birth and Americans by adoption.
AS the honored representative of all, return
among you to boar testimony in favor of my
in the field-the army of Mex
] congratulate you and them, that
tho common object Of their efforts, and your
hopes, the restoration of peace, is in all proba-
biliiy now attained
With a man at the head Of the Government,
knowing no distinction of section or BIRTH ia
vorable TO the development Of the resources Of
the country, by proper system of improve
ments and reasonable protection to our indus
Try and particularly agriculture, and maintain
ing our peace both externally and internally,
how can the country fail to be prosperousl
Now AND THES!-It would be hun,iliating,
10 call the opinions of the leading Locofoco
Press now and fvo years since. We subjoin
4 simple sample:
From The Hartford Times-Now
"Gen. Scott has been in the military service
If the country for A years, during which peri
ID he has received as compensation for his
services the sum of S247,000."
From the Hartford Times-Then.
"Gen. Scott, who, above all others, indispu-
ably stand out as tho GREAT MAN OF THE LATE
GLORIOUS WAR; whose name throughout Eu-
'ope and America Is IDENTIFIED WITH ALL ITS
its great VICTORIES and greater
MAsTERLY SUCCESSES have
DOUBLED ATA SINGLE STROKE THE
ORIGINAL AREA OF THE REPUBLIC"
lc., &C.,
A man "whose masterly successes have
doubled the original area of the Republic"
hould not be censured for receiving salary
lbout to that paid the Clerk of the House of
Albany Eve. Journal.
CALIroRNrA.-Trouble with the Indians.
,leteous immigration by sea and land, lynch
ng and violent deaths, political quarrels, and
court martials are the substance of advices
rom California by the arrival at New York
IN the 30th ult There is bright side to the
,ews probably, but that does not travel so fast
IS the other side.
An idea of the rapid growth of California in