Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-08-05

fellow citizens in every part of our Repub
lie and with men of all trades, business. |
and professions, he has been in constant
communion. The frankness and republic |
can simplicity Of his intercourse with men
is the result of this extended acquaintance
with their habits, views aud feelings Strip
him Of his uniform and all other military
trappings, and stranger would scarcely
suspect him of being a soldier He is not
a citizen of the world, but he is empha,i-
cally a citizen of the whole Republic He
has resided in every quarter Of i'll has cul-
uyated the intercourse of families and of
domestic life, so that wherever he has lived
he Is as much or more, loved as a neighbor
than admired as a soldier.
No military man in this country has been
called SO often TO the discharge Of civil du-
ties of the greatest difficulty and delcacy,
and Of the utmost Importance, and indeed
few civilians have encountered so many per-
picking and sometimes repugnant occasions
Of Public service
Justice to him, and duty to a rejecting
community, anxious to cast their votes wor.
thlly, demands brief synopsis of some Of
these services.
Ia the year 1915, after the termination of
war which placed hun at the very pima
Gle Of glory, he went to Europe and was
employed there by President Madison to as
certain the views Of Great Britain respect
ing the Island Of Cuba, in relation to which
there were some suspicious indications aud
also to iathom the designs of the European
courts respecting the revolutions IN South
AmerIca-a subject of great interest to our
Government aud our citizens, who were ap-
preheusive of the establishment of monar-
chles IN our nelghborhood The ability
with which he performed these delicate du-
tics was atlested by a particular letter of
thanks written to him by the then Secreta-
~ OF State, Mr.. Monroe, by the special d-
recuons OF President Madison In 1892
be was confdentaly employed by Gen.
Jackson 60 repair To South Carolina. which
openly threatened iorcible resistance g. null
LITIGATION Of the laws, aud there maintain
the authority of the Government. and Sc
cure order and peace. and the protection of
the public fonts and property Many Of US
remember Tie alarming indications Of that
period. We we're on the verge of a civil
war. The great presence of mind, cool
ness, forbearncss and TACT Of Gen. Scott a.
verted the dire calamity Among an nfu.
rated people he mingled, aud by acts OF
kindness and words Of peace and patriot.
ISM be accomplished what the sword could
not.
In 1888, our own frontier was in arms a.
galnsi neighboring province, and there
existed frenzy that threaiend to bring ON
a war with England Gen Scott was dis
patched by President Van Buren, to The the
aire of disorder not 50 mach to qnell il
by force, for be had no army with him, but
to subdue 1t by his wisdom, his eloauence
aud hi, hrmness. These events are so re.
cent, tina, it is only necessary to recall YOU
recollection of the universal applause be
slowed. without distinction Of party, upor
tie successful paclicator Day and nigh
he trayersed. through the most intense cold
the frosty regions of the North, from De
troll TO Ogdensburgh and harangued tn,
misguided people, until they abaudone'
their project During these scenes, he Wis
tied our own city, and at supper give
him by members of the Legislature and on
own most distinguished citizens. the fol
lowing toast was given and rapturonsl
any Office, it may be supposed that the uut
vas spoken aud acknowledged by the me-
of all parties there assembled, and | be
leave TO quote 1t, not only as evidence {
what we all then thought, but of fact {
the greatest weight in the estimation Of hi
civil character.
d" The SOLDIER, who has ever made III
law Of the land his supreme rule % acton
and who, while he has always fulfilled y
utmost requirements, has never, IN a sing
instance, transcribed its limits :"
Fellow-citizens, can loitier praise he b.
slowed on a military chlehaIn, who, vii
hosts at his command ready TO obey h
slightest order, never, no never transcen'
ed the limits of the law ? OF whom els
can tins be said with TRUTH Can the mil
tary habits of such man alarm YOU wit
apprehensious that he will forget that whic
he always reyerencedl
But | may not dwell on this. In Il
midst of these extraordinary labors he W
summoned again by Nj Van Buren, 10 Il
! Cherokee country to effect the removal
that unfortunate people across the Mlsslssi
pr. This, probably, was the severest trl
{ of his life. But he was bound to obey Il
order of his Government, aud he double
felt that he could do II in mercy. \ gre
and semi savage people were removed fro
! the graves of their fathers aud the heart
stones of their homes, without one drop
/ blood being she'd The admirable Sc
= command, prudence, forbearance and Ia
: of Gen. Scott, achieved that which Il
f. ba,ouet would have failed to accomplI
e without the destruction of one half Che
5 okee race.
o Ia the next year. we find him again u
e der the order of Mr.. Van Buren,, on I
: Northeastern frontier, pacilying the DIST
J. bau,es respecting the boundary aud ART
o ting the hosllliiles, for which adverse troo
n were actually enoamped, burning with II
tual hatred and revenge. Again, by the
d plomatic talents of this General was
. country saved from war.
J. The las, opportunity for the exhibition
e his qualities as a statesman, was present
L. after his conquest of Mexico. In the mi
a of hostile population, and the most irlg
of iu disorders, he organized a civil admin
r tralion that gave peace and protection to
inhabitants aud restored order and resp
he slb,lity. lie devised aud established a 5
ii ten OF finance, through military contIll
p lions and exDenditures which saved miilIt