Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-10-07
WHOLE NO 1852.
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Cbanning's Tribute to Gen Scott.

IL Is singular Fact that the most dis
tinguished of our American Generals,
those whore achievements on the field n
Of battle and whose brilliant succcsses d,
in arms have shed unlading lustrc or
their names. have always been foremost
in depredating war and its results.--,
Washington, though great General,
wasa man OF peace. Taylor, though
he obeyed his country's call, loved not
war. His character, as a lover Of peace
and hater OF war. exhibited itsell in the
endeavors he put forth TO soften the
horrors Of war, and in the uailorm de-
sire he always manifested for peace. II
was this qualify, united with Lis charac-
,erIstic humanity, which gave hlh such
q hold ulon the popular feeling. Gen.
Scott, too, is distinguished for the same
disinterestej qualities. Soldier Us he
~, as skilful and brave as ever led air
army to victory, still he is conspicuous
for his love Of peace, and for the posses-
sion OF tlosc qualities with cnnoble hu-
mani,y. This has been ever his char
acter, and through his instrumentality
our country has several times been saw
ed from the horrors OF war. He has
never sought for occasions for war, and
ever gladly welcomed the return OF
peace. This trai, in his character has
been marked in years Ias,, and drawn
forth from The gifted and best in our
land the mobiles, ranegyrc. The la
mented Claiming, that great and good
man, who was the personi6cation al
most OF the christian graces, and Whose
tongue was ever eloquent in the defence
Of the nobler attributes Of humanity,
and who with zeal tempered with
wisdom, wrote and spoke in favor OF
human rights and for every movement
calculated to benefit mankind, has left
recorded in his works tribute 10 Gen.
Scott, which is but a just need Of praise
due TO his character. Ii was written
years ago, just after the peaceful settle
ment OF odr troubles with Great Britain,
growing out Of the Northeastern Boun-
Diary. Ii was mainly through the infu-
ence Of Gen. Scott, and the dignltied
yet conciliatory steps taken by him at
that time, that war was prevented
with our ancient enemy. The passage
to which We relcr in Cummings works
may be found in the preface 10 his lee
ture OIL war, and is as follows:
'And here arm bound 10 express my
gratitude TO the present Chief Magis-
trate oil the Un on Tor the preservation
of peace. lie will feel, l trust, thar
there is a trucr glory in saving u country
from war than ia winning IL hundred bat
ties. Much also is due to the Benefcient
influence of General Scott TO this
distinguished man belongs the rare hon
or of uniting with military energy and
daring the spirit of a phiianlhropist.--
His exploits in the field, which placed
HIM in the first rank OF our soldiers, have
been:obscured by the purcr and more
lasting glory OF Pacilicator and OF a
Friend OF Mankind. In the whole his
tory Of the intercourse OF civilized with
barbarous or half civilized communities,
we doubt whether brighter pnge can
be found than that which records his
agency in the removal OF the Cherokees.
AS far as the wrongs done TO this race
can be atoned Tor, Gen. Scott hasmade
the expiation. In his recent mission To-
the disturbed borders oi our country, he
has succeeded, not SO much by policy
as by the nobleness and generosity OF
his character, by moral influences, ty
a. .,ifh xyl llcIt ha T.
has enforced on all with whom he had
to DO the obligations OF patriotism, jus.
tlce, humanity and religlon. Ii would
not be easy 10 find among us man
who has won purcr fame; and l am
happy TO offer thi. tribute, because
would do something, no matter how lit
tie, TO hasten the lime when the spirit OF
christian humanity shall be accounted
an essential attribute and the brightest
ornament in public man." lIaf
Gen. Scotrs career, while conducting
the war with Mexico, was marked with
instances exhibiting him in the light in %
which he was viewed by the gifted
Claiming Then he cxerIed hiwself %
10 the utmost TO bring about an honora--
bic peace, and his elcmeDcy 10 the van
pushed, and strict adherence 20 the oh
legations of patriotism, usIicc, and hu-
mainly then, have given him a purer
and more lasting glory with his coun-
trymcn, than the brilliant victories he
achieved over the encmics Of his coun-
ry.-Ndt Hteifgencer. ...I1
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