Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-21

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in the removal of the Cherokees. As far as thu
wrengs done to this race can be atoned for, Gen
leral Scott has made the expiation
i . In his recent mission to the disturbed bor'
ders Of our country he has succeeded, not SC
much by policy as by the no6leness and generosity
OF his character-by moral infuences-by the
earnest conviction with which he has enforced on
all with whom he has had to do the obligation.
of patriotism, justice, humanity, and yeligion II
would not be easy to find among us man who
has won purer fame; and am happy to offer
this tribute, because l would do something. No
matter how little, to hasten the time when the
spirit of Christian humanity shall be accounted
an essential attribute and the brightest ornament
of public man."
But we have not space even to allude to the
many compliments and demonstrations of honor
paid by individuals of every class, and by ad-
miring multitudes, to the illustrious Scott. The
Introduction of counties by the name of ScorT,
In so many States over the Union, to perpetuate
his memory-the complimentary resolutions of
Congress-the recorded testimonies of Presi-
dents-the warm expressions Of the highest es-
TEEN of our wisest, greatest, and best of men
the applause of venerated patriots-the doings of
the Senates and Houses of Delegates of SO many
of the States of this confederacy-the presenta-
ton of swords and medals,-all enter into the
history, and point directly to the merits of him
who has spent more than forty years Of his life
in the defence of the rights and honor of his
country.
But since all these demonstrations, so express
sive and full of meaning, were made, General
Scott has increased his claims upon the gratitude
of this nation. A harvest of fresh laurels has
accrued to his fame. Bright as are the stars
which light up the commencement of his history,
more brilliant still is the constellation which
shines forth in meridian splendor from his genius
and unconquerable courage in leading few
thousands of his countrymen, through fatigue and
difficulties, against the opposing hosts of Mexico.
Vera Cruz, Contreras Churubusco, Cerro Gordo,
Molino del Rey, and other places, are all SO many
tributaries to his onward tide of glory, widening
and deepening at every point, until in chivarous
majesty the illustrious Scott rides through the
streets of the city of Mexico and takes possession
of the halls of the Montezumas.
And now we behold THE MAN. To the con-
quered and subdued he is kind, generous, and
humane. With consciousness of having the
power in his own hands, his noble heart of hu-
manity pulsates with a stronger bound And so
disappointed, yet SO delighted, were the Mexicans
at the warm expression of feeling flowing from his
generous nature, that they offer him at once mil
lions of money to become their dictator and ruler.
But that same heart of humanity swelled also
with patriotism, and he would not even consider
proposition SO foreign to his feelings Recur-
ring Immediately to the land of his birth, he re-
piled: :" am citizen Of the United States, and
shall return to my own country!'
Is it surprising that such a man-one to whom
the eyes of the nation have been so often turned
for help in the most critical and important periods
of our history-who has SO long and so willingly
hazarded his life, sacrificed his ease, fought and
bled for his country-whose genius has been so
well attested in almost every department of human
lfe-whose whole history is gilded with success,
and luminous in its detail with the most touching
and endearing traits of human nature,-that he
should now be brought opt by grateful people
to receive one more and the crowning medal of
all, the tribute of admiring gratitude-the reward
of nations love