Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-08-12
l)olitit /.
Gen. scott and Mr.. Folks Ad-
ministraiion.

mlntSlFatiOu.
There Is striking analogy between the
course pur-ued by Mr. Pdk's administrl-
uan towards Gen Scott aud that which was
adopted by the same administration towards
Geneul Taylor 1t was impossible for Mr.
Polk aud his advisers to look at any public
rln.actons except through the spectaclcs
of puliucs. Hence 1t 50 happened that
abeu he and his Cabinet saw that the polli.
cal advantages which had been coniemp a.
ted by them When the Mexican war was
proclaired were likely to enure To the We
tunou> General who carried the standard
ul lhe Republic through successive trluuphs
hom Pno Alto 40 M,nierey-Nhen ihey
beheld nam aud not III mselyes exalted To
glorious distinctions 10y the achievements Of
Ae campaign, then II was that Gen Scott
VIC bad solicued employment ~ VAN be-
iore. was put "a command If the army Of
INVASION by Way Of Vera Cruz, Whue Tay-
n,, stripped OF his veterans, vas leli to hold
hs own IA the valley of the RIO Gsande,
and was compelled afterwards 10 fIni the
bauie Of Buena Vista with terrible ODDS d.
gnn-t hun.
But Il seemed as Though the Wing Gem
srns had made compact with Wctory.-
They could not b. defeated, either by the
enemy ~ the field, or BY the machnalIuns
d political adversaries working cogertly To
Wef prejudice. Taylor had won his lau-
rsls, Of which nothing could deprive him
sad IA sympathy Tor the prosecutions de-
Ysrd against HIM an high quarters as well
as pa admiration of his sterling qualities of
Character aud has 5slllianl vlcInre-, the
people bore hun aloft N their arms, pro-
eced him 10y the invulnerabIe smeld Of
their favor, aud placed hlm IA the char IT
State va spite of adversdries Of even sorl
Bat Scott was donmed TO Struggle with
d.ihcuues, too, by reason If inadequate
suppurI from the administration al home,
and When he had fought his way ,u The cay
o.. Mexico, and had signdlzed hls services
By successful military campaign winch
military m,n of ali countries look upon
nan wonder, we find hin upon lrIyulous
preteuces subjected TO Count Martial at
Pueuls, The command Of the army taken
tom hln, and he, the VICTORIOUS general,
INUNDATED, IN So Tar a. capuciuus tyranny
could humIhate such man, 10y beng
brou.H Ia answer before his luierIots tor a
seues Of trumphs which be- had dared To
achieve "a the very face uf lne di,pieasore
OF ,lk aud hs Cabinet
Previous To- TIN, the administrator had
'oaent to suppiaul han by creauug "a high
grade OF rank lhau ,nal winch he held
aud Thomas HArt Benton, who wanted
nothing but military experience aud
Know ledge of military affaIrs TO constitute
him soldier aud General. was nominated
4 10 The Senate ios the Post If Lieutenant
4 Geuerai, whn h, with his hobby ready cap
"isoned, he was wiling to undertake,
though Scotl aud Taylor we're To- be there
y ~, efceded. The Senate, howestr,
were not "Inlug 10 eudrse THIS monslrous
oufdge-so thai MIR Benton was left 10
ught ms political battles, IN which no bones
we're broken, aud To defy on the floor of tie
Senaie the harmless pistol OF Mr.. Fooie.
II Ihere'was a speedy aud powerful reac-
ION m the public mind at the treatment
which Taylor experienced at the hands OF
Mr.. Polk aud has administration, We may
expect to see a similar vindlealIon of Scott
and his we'll won glory The people will
axe care of their own. A generous spirit
sVl frank acknowledgement for great sersI-
ees nobly rendered, a sense of Justice indig-
han at the imposlures Of narrow minded
PHhicians, will be sure TO come TO the
Rescue of General Scott, aud bear him tri-
aWphant to the highest place IN the popu-
Tar regard Baltimore Amsricdn.