Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-10-01
General Scott at Pittsburs.

We find in the Plttsburg Journal, an accoun
the 18th, inst, 1t had been announced that ia,
General did not intend to deliver public ad
dress; but an immense crowd having assemble
ell before his hotel, he was induced at last Il
by the people with great demonstrations of EN-
thusasm, and introduced to the assem5lage, in
neat speech, by Captain MAYOR.
In responding. the General commenced BY
| thanking his fellow-countryme for the high
honor they paid to him by TINS public demon
straliun, which, however unworthy q it he
might feel, was exceedingly grateful to his feel
ingS. lie dlsclaimed all right OF approprlatlng
to himself one tenth Of the glowing eulogy Of
his Old intimate and eloquent friend, Captain
! MAYOR: but il was a proud recollection to
him that he had, under the Providence of God
| been able to do anything IN the service of his
country to merit the appreciation Of his fellow
citl2euS lie said that, in early HE. il had been
his secret and cherished desire to do something
for his country which would prove Of adyan-
tage 20 it, and would call forth the appreciation
of his countrymen and to do it in such a way
as TO make 1t harmonlze with the well-beinG of
the whJe family Of man Under the blessing
Of Heaven, for which he had devoutly prayed
and the favor OF his elow-cit!zens lie had been
IN some measure successful, but not 10 the cX-
tent Of his youthful aspirations, Or to that Of
the tlatte1ng Tribute o; his valued friend and
gallant companion IN arms, who last welcomed
hun to tins city.
He then spoke of Pennsylvania, and express
sed his grateful emotions for the sigma manner
IN winch she had always manifested her friend
ship for the humble soldier who had been SO
frequently honolcd III 'eading her gallant cltl-
zens to battle. lie reverted to the gallant SOL
ders Of Pennsy vania, both regulars and voiun-
tccrs. who had stood by him with untalterng
fidelity ana bravery on the fields of CInadu,
and the heights Of Mexico, and pointed the as
sembIed throng to some Of those who stood
around him, who had shared with Him in the
fatigue and perllS Of former years. This gIo-
rlous old Commonwealth WAS the keystone of
the Federal Arch, and while she remained so,
and he felt assured she always would, the I'M
ION was sale III the midst of all the shocks that
might ever be REASONABLY hurled against it
lie loved Pennsy wanna for this, as well her
many other great virtues, Tor he was himself
Union man--u0t pulsation Of his heart but
beat for the Union, the whole Unon-ths
great and glorious nation, which ought and cv-
er would remain one and lndivsible. His OBJ
legations were also great to Pennsylvania for
the unsolicited honor portion of her people
had conferred upon hun by untedly and
heartily promoting hs nomination to the suflra-
ges Of his fellow citizens for the august office
Tor which he was now candidate, and if he
ever reached that exalted position, it must be
by the vote of the people Of this gallant State,
In conclusion, he announced his intention OF
remaining in the city until Monday, and ex-
pressed his thankt'uness that the discharge of
his official duties had given him the pleasure
OF meeting his true hearted countrymen ofPitts-
burg on this occasion. Ii his official duty had
not required 1t, he should not have taken Jour
ney during the Presidential contest he regret
ted that he was obliged to make such Journey;
but 1t had been made, as 1t was his duty to
make IT. and the spontaneous action of the peo-
pie here was a source Of unalloyed gratihca-
ton, and would forever be cherished among his
dearest recoI ections. He invoked the bles-
sings of Heaven upon the people, and took his
leave of them amid their loud and enthusiastic
huzzas.
The Journal, in concluding its report, says:
The above Is only the substance of very
small part Of what General ScorT said, His
remarks were wholly lmpromptu-madc ,DiM
STeot dcsOeTdtl0r, ana IN point OF composition,
choice OF matter and warmth, drectness and
eloquence Of mlnner, such as we have rarely
listened to- We have heard many speeches on
such occasions, and from the most distinguish
ed orators and statesmen of the country
we never heard one which struck us, under the
clrculns ances, as uperlOrt to this Gen Scott
Is very able men-abe as an orator as he is
soldier. And such appeared to be the un-
no thon andl In no cd
dressed himself on Saturday.