The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-09-07
THE REPUBLIC.

Cruz to Mexico. And we now reprint from
| the correspondence of the New York Time,
the remarks of another Democratic soldier,
which we commend as a sign to our brethren
of the DEMOCRATIC press. They were made
at the Fifth Ward WING Club Room in Balti-
more: .......
''As soon as General Coombs had taken his seat,
plain, but intelligent. looking man, who had lis.
tened to him aitentively throughout, came forward
and took the stand.
"He gave his name j. w. Walker, and de-
clared himself frankly to have been, and TO be yet,
| a decided Democrat, but that he deter
mined TO cote for Winfield Scott for the Presideney
of the United States. He had brought himself TO
this determination because he kneto the man. He
had followed him from Vera Cruz to the National
Palace of Mexico, and had fully observed him in
all his actions, and carefully studied his noble
character. II has been mentioned, said Mr.. Walk
err. to injurc General Scott that the officers of the
army were not anxious for his election Let that
be as it may, the men, the plain and humble soldiers
like himself, are for him. They will not him
abused without defending him. They know how
to appreciate his true gallantry, spariotism his
humanity, and his open-hearted kindness to them
in time of need. Mr.. Walker here gave very in.
teres,ing account of his experience in the great
Mexican campaign, and spoke in high terms of his
associates in the voltiguer regiment.
"Among the incidents he related were the fol-
lowing: When the great works of the enemy had
been carried at Chupultepec, General Scott came
in at the moment Of victory, and was received with
tremendous shouts He raised his arms, and ex-
claimed to US: 'Oh, my brace Rifles, ho,o thank
you! You HAVE BEEN TRIED BY FIRE AND BLOOD,
AND COME OUT STEEL! I,oish that / had arms long
enough to clasp you all soarm embrace of joy
and gratitude for your noble deeds this dayp
yes, gentlemen continued MIR. W., that is the
way be spoke to US. That is the man who has
been so abused. and charged with all manner of
improprieties. That is the man who, they say, is
no orator. Now. have you ever heard of any man
who could have said that better, or more appropri
ately, in fewer words?
GAS to General Pierce, he (Walker) had no.
thing to say. was not his place to speak against
any man, for he was politician. He knew very
little about Pierce, and had seen little or nothing
of him while in Mexico. But he felt just right
about General Scott, and ftn sure Of going right
(althcugh he was q Democrat, and the General was
n Whig) in going for him, out and out He felt
that Scott was competent to make splendid
President, not merely in q military point of view,
but in all respects. After other remarks delivered
in the came fervent strain, that engaged every
body's attention and admiration, he concluded by
recitng some verses he had composed in Mexico
about the votiguers and eneral Scott. Walkers
speech was a thrilling one, and made sensation.
He was cordially welcomed into the Scott ranks,
and is fully enlisted once more under bis ever
conquering leader, under whom he says he feels
that we are sure to triumph.
81 have made this sketch too long, having in.
lol 1xv 10 tho hat.
alive in the hearts of the Wing party in this city
and State-a spirit that is bound to give the electoral
uote of Maryland to Winfield Scott in November
merit,