Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-23

eff il is pan to apparel himself on the eve of a battIe
according TO the rules and regulations Of the service with
his golden epauets his shoulders and his tall plume
towering above him. that friend and foe may know his
gradeand then plunge into the battle where the con-
ict is ercest whore the bullets rain hickes and where
the carnage regns desdliestf this be vain, afraid
Gen. ScorT is vaingorious mani
Ii to know that he possesses much Skill prompt-
Eade and Judgment as any man Of the age in the planning
OF campaign reducing fortress in drawing up the
programme of pitched battle, clear in its details
suspicious IN its that it would If the
victory was won before the battle oughtf this be
espaaptuoas, then must conclude that Gen. SoorT
/ very presumptuous man -
we Will next cite the opinions expressed of Gen.
SCOTT by some Of most distinguished civilians
and statesmen, without regard to their party
predictions
President FILLMORE in a private letter address
ed to warm personal friend at Philadelphia, in July
last, said
was not disappointed nor had any thing II raoret
in the result Of the Baltimore Convention The ammo
baton which that Convention expressed of the naicv
which had rarsued in the resolutions which it adonf
ed was more gratifying to me than to have received the
nomination"
" cannot doubt that General ScoTT intends to carry
out the principles of the Wing party in good faith If
elected and it seems to me that he is justly entitled to
the support of every true Wing therefore grafed
TO learn from your letter THAI you intend give him
cordial and hearty support
Gen. CAss, in speech delivered at Tammany
Hall, in the city of New York, since the adjourn
ment Of Congress, said ta
81 know Gen. Scott, and know that he is an honora
BILE and that he has fought the battles of his coun
try; and have not q word to say against him"
In the Senate Of the United States, in the last
Congress, when bill was pending to create Lieu
tenant General of the Army, the following observa-
f.nncp ia ~
Mr.. HAMLN, Of Maine, "a Northern Democrat said:
every where of the distinguished General upon whom this
rank is to be conferred as any Senator here"
Mr.. RnETr of South Carolina, Estate Rights Democrat
said " shall vote for the resolution the simple
ground that Gen. Scott merits it. Any testimonial of
your of his high and distinguished services should
be cheerfully paid. He has shed glory on the United
States and we, representing the States ought bestow
on him all the honor with proprety bestow. l
shall vote and vote most cheerfully bestow on this
distinguished soldier the honor the resolutions propose
on the simple ground that he has fairly and glorousy
won it.
Mr. BUTLER, of South Carolina, Estate Rights Demo-
GRAFT said concur with my colleague in saying that
shall vote for this resolution most cheerfuly, tr
butte, personal tribute, to Gen. Scott He has for
himself and his country historical reputation, and
willing far as cam to bear testimony in my Off
cial character to his merits
Mr.. HALE, of New Hampshire, (Freesoil Democracy
said: " believe myself that, far military skill and
military prowess concerned, Gen. ScoTT has repu-
tation compared with which no man in the world can
stand before him. believe, and sustained by nfor-
nation from military who with him in Mexico,
that greater Skill greater science and more of those cha
racteriscs which 60 to make up great soldier, never
were displayed by any mortal man than displayed
by Gen ScoTT from the time he landed at Vera Cruz
until he entered the city Of Mexico
HENRY CLAY of Kentucky (Whig,) said: 81 do not
to dwell upon the merits of the individual whom it
is proposed to be rewarded here the whole country the
whole world, rings with his praises in military point of
view. If there instance in which it the
duty of nation offer its sentiments of gratitude with
view to stimulate future military action by bestowng
the rank costing nothing but grateful beyond descrip
ton to the individual who may receive it, the Of the
conqueror of Mexico presents such an instance"
Mr.. FoorE, "a Southern Union Democrat, said 81
honor the ustrous parsonage alluded often in the
progress of this debate, highly any here All
the commentator bestowed upon him this occasion is
in my judgment not at all beyond his deserts. As pa
trot recognise him entitled to the most profound
respect; high minded and accomplished gentleman
he possesses esteem and Affection the victor upon
many weought field, in which the national honor
maintained and the enemies of our beloved country hum
bled before triumphant flag, / respect him, | am
grateful to him, am proud of him."
Mr. WEBSTER, in speech delivered in the Sen
ate the 23d of March, 1913, spoke as follows of
the character and services Of Gen. Scott, and the
treatment he received at the hands of Mr. Folks
administration:
understand, sir, that there is report from Gen.
Scott-fron Gen. Scott, A MAN WHO PERFORMED
MOST BRILLIANT CAMPAIGN on RECENT MILITARY RECORD;
man who has warred against the enemy warred against
the climates warred against thousand unpropitious cir
cumstances and has carried the flag of his country the
capital of the enemy honorably proudly hamanely,
HIS OWN PERMANENT AND THE GREAT MILITARY
CREDIT COUNTRY. Gen. Scotland where is he !?
AT Puebla At Puebla undergoing inquiry before his
interiors in rank and other persons without military
rank-while the high powers he has exercised with
much distinction transferred TO another do not say
unworthy of them, but to inferior in rank station,
and experience to himself"
The Hon. ROBERT NJ McLANE, Of Baltimore, in
a speech in the House of Representatives on the
2lst of March, 1913, said
'tThe gentleman from North Carolina Mr.. CLISGMAsl
cannot enghten me- this House, the country in
gard to Gen. Scotts excellence soldier Not only do
recognise in his operations the city of Mexco-on
the whole line from the Gulf to the heart of the
Mexican Empire-every quality which marks skilfu
and scientific general but rejoice that these
but the fruits Of tree which gave promise in the war
Of 1872 Mr.. Mel. said il n delicate and difficult
task to defend the Administration against such attacks
had just been made by the gentleman from North Caro-
na without doing some violence to the feelings Of the
distinguished Geperas, ScoTr and TAYLOR And he very
much regretted that gentlemen the other side Of the
House often violated the respect due these eminent sol
diers by appropriatng Their fame and public service to the
mere party use Of the hour"
Hon. KENNETH RAYNER, of North Carolina,-in
speech delivered in the House of Representatives
on the 18th February, 1845, said
He also opposed to the proposed reduction Of the
army because evident from the of the de-