The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1852-08-05

"A
visiting . brOslssr ia 1914. xho had
been shot 10 the battle Of Niagara,
aud who WAS dying within the British
lines. Tie recollection Of the ayripa.
thy and assistance Of Gen Scott, "a
that, and On another occasions ssi,l
more trying, swei.s ny hsswt via ..
motions that ~onld break Il, ns stAsy
could not Raa utterancs. when spsak.
ing Of ~ eoustisntisn Of that msp's
nAtars.. Who has not heard Of his
snjustiksble exposure II biz own IN
1 u jle !I
Tho Bsaek Ilawk e. ~ 3 Az v|.D -
who served under hin 10 The pess;lsa,
tial climate ofMexico, whether no has
a heart open as melted charity to the
suiierings Of his fellow men, and read
iness and ability to relieve them
equalcd only by the affections Of a
brother.
No, fellow citizens, the hardships
and habits Of military life, instead Of
indurating his heart. have but touched
him with feeling Of the inGrma,cs
Of our race, and have taught him the
great dut; Of man in initiating the ex
ample Of his Saviour. Such a man
will bring into the administration of
the Government neither reserve, pride
arrogance, nor stubbornness.
The second circumstance which dc.
.ermnes the qualifications Of a militia.
ry man for civil employment is. wheth-
er hehas alread. acquired the learning
experience and tact Of a statesman,
The military lite in this country,
which has been blessed with peace
for at least sixty~6ye of the nearly
seventy years that have passed since
our independence was achieved, It is
not like that Of the European oacer
who has spent bis life in long and
bloody wars or secluded in garrisons
and forts. Gen Scott, probably more
shsn any other Of our great generate,
has from tho nature Of bis employ.
ment, maintained 70, the greater part
Of his life an extended and various in
tcrcourse with his fellow-citiscns in
! every part Of our Republic aud with
men cf all trades, business and pro.
fessions, he has been'in constant com.
munion. The frankness and retub-
lHan simplicity Of his intercourse
with men is the result CT this extern
ed acquaintance with their habits,
views and feelings. Strip him Of his
uniform and all other military trap
pings, and stranger would scarcely
suspect him Of being soldier. lie
is not citizen Of the world, but he
is cmphatically citizen Of the whole
Republic. lie has resided in every
quarter Of it--has cultivated the in.
terccurse Of famiies and of domestic
life, so that wherever he has lived he
he is as much, or more, loved rs a
neighbor than admired as soldier.
No military nan in this country
has been called so often to the dis
charge Of civil duties Of the creates.
difficulty and delicacy, and Of tho ut
most importance, and indeed few civ.
ilians have encountered so many per
plexiug and sometimes repusnant oc-
casions Of public service.
Justice 10 him, and duty 10 reflect
ing community, anxious to cast their
votes wor,hily. demands brief synop.
sis Of some OF these services.
In tho year 1915, after the term ina
iion Of war which placed him at the
very pinnacle Of glory. be wen. 10 Eu.
rope, and was employed there by Pres.
iden Madison, 10 ascertain The views
Of Great Britain respecting the Island
VI Cuba, in Ielation 10 which there wsTs
some suspicious Indications and also u
faibom the designs of the Esrepesa
courts respecting the revolutions 10
South America . sukjeet Of great IN
terest to orr Government and our ciii-
zens, who were apprehensive of the
establishment Of monarchies IN our
neiglborhood. The sbilisy with which
he performed these delicate du,ies was
arres,e by particular letter Of thanks
written TO him by the then Secretary
of State, Mr.. Monroe, by the special
directions Of President Madison. In
1892 lie was couGdentially employed
By Gen. jackson ia repair 10 South
Carolina, which openly ihreatesed for.
cibie resistance and notification Of The
laws, and there maintain the authority
of tie Government, and secure order
and peace. aud the proie eiion OF the
public ioris and properly. Many u US
remember The alarming indications OF
that period. We were IN The verge Of
"a civil war. The great presence Of
mind, coolne.s, forbearance ami tact OF
Gen. Scot, ayrrfed The dire cslsmiiy.-
Among an infuriNed people be min.
2led, aud by ACT, o! aindaess and words
Of peace aud patriotism, he accomplish,
ed wba, the sword could not.
In 1888, oGr own frontier MSS in arm.
against a neighbcring province. and
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