The daily union., 1852-09-17
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Yet strange may appear, he and bis friends have
asserted and maintain that he the victim OF per
secalion and that hs victorious commander was ar
Taigned on petty charges before court martial summon
ed to crush him This 10 false, and IN the teeth oil pub
shed official records the alsehood has been promuged
and sci forth TO creae sympathy for an aspfant 70
presidential henors. General Scott relieved accord
ing 10 his own written and expressed wishes The
charges which his subordnates had preferred against
him rather dropped overlooked and the only per
son aagned before the court OF inquiry convened oy he
President was his own personal friend General Pillow,
The prosecution IN that case was General Scott and re-
fer those who wish for exemplihcaton oil ms chafac
ter The record oil that court. Lei be studied and lei
his friends select those portions of il which show forth
the patriotism, the tulhuness ihe seisaeiince OF the
candidate But in that and other ings iet lhen ad
here to the truth OF history aud not dazzle the eyes OF
the behoders viewing the picture with the hight OF the
lamp fed by The blood Of Others Buttns is not The case
now and il is doubtful whether whg honesty will ever
be sufficiently strong do H. false gliding is plaster
ed over their idol, and his acts from his entrance into the
service are quoted the most brilliant OF American,
haps OF the worlds, history. .s....t
His friends now praise him for his magnanimty and
iotearance 10 peaceably giving up The command OF The
army which had carried bin 10 victory. IJohn M
Claytons speech in DelawsTe.l Il has been assert
ed that against the orders of the President OF the
United States he could have retained command OF that
army and bid defiance to his legal superiors This foul
sander against the warriors OF the republic proves how
little those who assert the aIsehood know of that
Of The nations defence II owes allegiance TO man !;
il will not render obedience toany who not clothed
with the majesty OF the law; who is not the duly author
lied agent OF the people whom they serve; and have
no hesitation in asserting ha, had General Scott dared TO
disobey the orders OF The President OF the United States
by such an act OF treason, and to have assumed
10 retain the command, his first enemies would have
teen his own officers and soldiers OF all ranks, from
the gayhared veteran general down to the recruits OF
the previous month He deserves credit Tor abstain
ing from that which he could not do.
have alluded 10 some OF the incidents in the life of
General Scott and again challenge investigation OF the
truth of those things which have said.
Search ihe national archives, the testimony of
those who know and these incidents viii be found TO
have been faithfully set forth and portrayed.
Upon what, then, does the claim OF General Scott TO
the presidency rest Upon his long service Upon forty
years enjoyment OF the high emouments OF his otcel
Because he has atlened upon the public treasury, and
republic is be to be chosen The guide the Stale
through the doubts and difficulties OF the four years
Are his personal qualifications equal TO the positions Is
his political creed that which will dictate actions tending
Has he ever shown talents in legislative or admnistra-
tive capacities! In legislative actions experience his
life is blank. .t.ttttts-.
Before concluding, will ask my friend from Massa-
chusetts Mr. Fowler, question two, il he will al
low me. Who s the president Of the whig committee
that was appointed 10 carry out the views and purposes
Mr.. FOWLER: Idonot understand the question.
Mr.. POLK. Was not the gentleman from Massachu-
seis, Mr. FowLER,l appointed the chairman Of com,
advocate the claims of General Scott?
Mr. FOWLER L was not
Mr.. POLK. Was not Mr. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, appointed
secretary!
Mr.. FOWLER Mr. CAMpBELL can answer for himself
presume he Is here. may have misunderstood the
gentleman. ! understood him to ieguire il was chair
man OF committee of arrangements in regard 10 the
election Of General Scott Is that the inquiry
Mr.. POLK. Yes; either OF a meeting or OF CON-
miee, understand-aDd desire 10 mark il here in
nexon with the fact that General Scott is in the keeping
OF these men opposed 10 savery-that my friend from
Massachusetts,, lMr FowLER,] was the president OF a
meeting that appoinled GENITAL committee 10 appoint
national committee here 10 control the election OF Cen
eral Scott and that Mr. CAMPBELL Of Ohio, the Sec
reaIy OF that meeling--boh being higher law" abo-
hiionis!s Does my friend deny the facisl
Mr. FOWLER dol not deny al all. admit that was
Mr. POLK. will ask the gentiemaa from Massachu-
setts whether he subscribed for copies OF docu
ment known Brief Chapter in the Life Of Frank
lin Fierce 10 prove that be in favor OF southern
the North
Mr. FOWLER. did not franked one thousand
Mr. POLK. Then the gentleman did not frank IL, 600,
but only 1000 Were those documents published by the
authority OF The whig committee which you presided
over, and which was appointed TO control the election OF
General Scott
Mr. FOWLER When the gentleman will show me
by what authority he catechises me- will answer, and
net till then.
Mr. POLK. ask it upon The authority OF a man dis.
posed TO giCs pie public he truth.
Here the hammer fell
GMr. Polk regrets that the time consumed by the in
euptons OF his whig friends prevented his carrying
his original purposelhe exposure of the whole system
OF intrigue that procured the nomination OF Gen Scott
and the bunders committed by that officer while in Mex
leo. He does not avail himself OF the privilege Of re-
yisng his speech introduce matter whi.h the exciting
circumstances OF the occasion prevented him from pre-
senngl