Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-09-30

inent. Mr.. Clay did not say-"give us war,
pesiilence and famine, in preference TO mill
tary cl1eftain,i il he has the other requisite
qualifications. Is Gen. Scott 10 be excluded
from Office simply because he has fought the
battles Of his country?
Mr.. Allen then read the following from the
New Orleans Delta, an intensely Democratic
paper;
GeH. ScOTT's ORDERs.-The spirit OF Lun-
dy's Lane, of lIridgewater, and OF Queenstown |
pervaded the general order of the gallant Scott,
issued ON the day before the battle Of Cerro
Gordo. The calm determination, heroic resolve,
firm purpose, and judcious foresight displayed
in this document must excite the warmest APP |
pause and highest admiration of every Ameri-
can. In SCOTS vocabulary there is no such
word as Gail He never permits doubt TO
pass the high purpose he has in view. There
is no looking back-no return. 1.-The enemy's
whole line Of entertainments and batteries will
be attacked in front, and at the same time turn
ed" and then he is not satisfied with the bare
victory. He will not stop his onward course
and quietly repose on his laurels until he is re-
inforced; but pushes on, not even resting from
the fatgues and wounds Of battle, nor awaiting
the slow approach of baggage wagons, but with
the determination TO reap the benefit as well as
the honors of a victory, he pushes forward his
columns upon the heels of the fugitive enemies
and stops moi the pursuit Unit! there is not one
left to follow. Glory then, 10 Winfield Scott,
and forever silent be the ribald tongue or pen
that would link his name with aught that is not
glorious in action, invincible in courage, and UNI
failing in resources and wisdom"
But this is not ALL wish to produce still
further Democratic evidence that he is not the
gnoramus he is represented.
In the United States Senate, the bill creating
the Office of Lieutenant General being under
consideration, the following observations wer e
made:
Mr.. Hamlin, of Maine, (Picrce Democrat, }
said: II think as highly, and speak openly and
publicly everywhere, of the distinguished Gen
cral upon whom this rank is to be conferred, as
any Senator here"
Mr.. Rhett, of South Carolina, Estate Rights
Democrat said: II shall vote for the resolutions
on the simple ground that General Scott merits
it-any testimonial Of your sense of his high
and distinguished services should be cheerrully
paid. He has shed glory on the United States,
and we, representing the States, ought TO bestow
on him all the honor we can with propricty be-
| stow. | shall vote, and vote cheerfuly, TO be-
? stow on this distinguished soldier the honor The
resolutions propose, on the simple ground that
he has fairly and goriousy won it. -
Nj. Butler, OF South Carolina, Estate Rights
Democrat said: ~ concur with my colleague
| in saying that l shall vote for this resolution
most cheerfully, as a tribute, personal tribute
to General Scott. He has Won for himself and
his country historical reputation, and am will
: ling, as far as l can, TO bear testimony in my
, official character, TO his merits"
/ Mr.. Hale, Of New Hampshire, (Free Soil
Democracy SAID: 81 believe, myself, that as far
as military skill and military proves are con-
cerned, General Scott has reputation, conpar-
ed with which no man in the world can stand
before him. believe, and l am sustained by
, information from military men who we're with
him in Mexico, that greater skill, greater sci
ence, and more Of those characteristics which
go to make up great soldier, never were dis.
2 played by any'mortal man than were iSplayed
by General Scott, from the time he landed al
Vera Cruz, until he entered the city of Mex.
= ico."
Mr.. Foot, (Union Pierce Dem said: 81 hon.
g or the illustrious parsonage alluded 10 so Otter
during tins debate, as highly as any one here
AS patriot recognize him as entitled to the
most profound respect; high-minded and &C
complished gentleman, he possesses my esteem
e and affection; as the victor upon many well
e fought field, in which the national honor was
maintained, and the enemies Of our beloved
country humbed before our triumphant flag, !
respert him, l am grateful to him, l am proud
4 of him."
Gen. Cass, in speech delivered in the Sen
ate, on the oath of last month, sad
E believe that General Scott is an honorable
and patriotic citizen, and that he has written
his name and his deeds on one Of the brightest
pages Of his country's history; and not one sim
gle breath of calumny from me shall wither a
single leaf Of the laurel that cncircles his brow.
His wreath was fairly won, and | will not be
one to prevent it from being fairly worn. l haN c
enjoyed his personal friendship for long series
OF years, and l do not mean, at this day, by any
calumny 10 prove myself unworthy of it.
And in speech TO a Democratic mass meet
ing at Tammany Hall, New York, on Wednes-
day night OF last week, Gen. Cass is reported
by the Herald to have administered the follow
ing rebuke TO his party friends. He said:
But my friends, desire TO repeat here what
have sand elsewhere that if in this vast sem
bly,, there is one man who came here expecting
me toabuse either party or candidate, he is sure
TO 60 away disappointed. (Cheers.) Ny
friends, we have honorable contest enough Nth
the Wing party, without resortng to abuse If
three-score years and ten, which have almost
attained. brings with it many evils, it brings
with it, also, right TO give my opinion, and
(with much emphasis) will give it. (Cheers
and cries of bravo.) And that is, trust no
Democrat, during the whole of this campaign,
will resort to this unworthy mode of warfare
My friends, we are all brethren of the same
great family. aad the wings are just as much in
terested in the prosperity of the country as you
are. We are both on boardathe same ship. and
must sink or swim together. (Cheers.)
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