Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-08-31
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
MONDAY MORNING, AUGUST 30, 1852.

While the Democratic party have disposition to dispute
Gen Scols title 10 due share of military capacity, they
do not concede to him the talents for civil administration
which The Wing party OF late seeking TO credit 10 his
The rejection of his prctensons often in their
minating Conyenons tho postponement Of his caimc TO
many of their political Leaders, distinguished and
conided in and the stubborn opposition 10 his nomination,
which made by considerable Influential and respeca
BILE portion of the Convention that did at last elect him
their party standard bearer argue very poorly for the cxava
CANT qualifications and qualities with which his Wing friends
endowing him. That chef deurre of his civic
achievements-his mission South Curolna which was
subject of Gov Jones' unmeasured panogyrc the other
night which auded echo through the land by the
Wing press-and auded with the guso and extraya
gance because 1t is claimed evidence Of Gen. jack
sons high appreciation Of his civic and diplomatic ia
len,s-will be found upon examination, to confer very
sorry title 10 the palm of craftsmanship and be most
happy evidence of old Hickorys exalted opinion OF 1t.
The instructions received by Gen. Scott from the Secre
,ary Of War the time. Gen. Cnss-whch understood
have been dictated TO by Gen Jackson hmsemaniest
any thing bat confidence the part Of the President in his
military ambassador to South Carolina any thing else
than purpose cothe him with civic authority. On the
contrary they expressly subject Gen Scott strict cub
ordination the proper civil ocere Of the locality which he
was to visit The dues enoined upon him were specific
and gthenng the deness and reinforcing
the gorriSons Of the government against attack.
In the emergency of outbreak General Scott was not
make resistance except BY order OF The District
Attorney for the State of South Carolina and the Collector
Of Customs for the port of Ckaeson and even in the event
that resistance of violence became necessary the President
and General Scott determine the course TO be
taken and the measures to be adopted"
"You liberty take such measures either by
these defcnccs by enforcing the garrisons
with troops drawn from any other posts may think
prudence and just precautlon require Your duty VIII be
of great importance and OF great delicacy You 1oW
consult fully and freely 1rih the Collector OF the port OF
Chars.on and vih the District Attorney Of South Caroline
aud You TAKE 40 STEP except what relates 10 the
defence and security Of the port utout their order
The execution of the laws will be enforced
through the civil authority and by the mode pointed out by
the Of Congress- Should unfortunately, crisis arise
when the ordinary power in the hands OF civil officers shall
not be sufficient for this purpose, the President shall de-
iermine The course TO be taken and the measures
Till therefore, OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED you t5W act
to the legal regulations of the PROPER CIVIL
Of the United States will thank you TO comnu-
ncae me- freely and confdenay, upon every topic on
which you may deem important for The Government 10 re-
ceive Information"
All this which defines the entire scope Of Gen. Scotrs
mission h OF omitted by the manufacturers oil civil
capacities" and diplomatic tcens for Gen. Scotl-and
nobody who reads will wonder at IT, II shows that me
Old Hero-lhan whom better judge OF char
and qualihcaonhad great deal more confidence IN
the cvi capacities" and diplomatic talents" Of the District
Attorney and the Collector of the port than in those of the
whg candidate for the Pesdencyand that with the dis
cenmen which cmiuenty belonged him, he restricted the
General solely the duties which he had been Bred and
or which he was no doubt well quaied-the inspection
strengthening OF Notifications, and the reinforcement
garrsons The only discretion with which he was in
vested was military discrelion-and in all other matters,
le was virtually under orders report himself TO the
civil officers of the L. s.. and to obey them.
We think all will agree that Gen. Jackson, In sending
Gen. Scott Charleston inspect forts and reinforce gar
sons and nohing ess-exhibed very just appreciation
,f his untnes. for anything beyond the line of his prUs
.on,nd that the American paorn will ~hihit c"ci
cnse and discernmen ii they oo in imitation OF the oa
Hero shall prefer 10 retain his services The head OF the
,rmy rather than the Cabinet.