The daily union., 1852-10-13

Everybody has heard OF the devout Mussulnan VINO
made solemn vow his native province IN search
of a onveDient secluded spot for mosque. but who
having thought it not inconsistent with his sacred task TO
provide himself with peders basket instead o wal,
let alnassed by degrees comfortable competency, and
Immediately discovered that he would best discharge his
duty TO Allah by building country house, where he
could spend the remainder OF his days IN ease and quiet
IL is to be hoped that II the Commander-in chet seems
have lost sight of the ostensble motive OF his Journey
TO Cincinnati in the excitement OF more personal con-
cerns the military hospital will not eventually share The
fate OF the projected mosque We may perhaps, be
notice his eeconeerIng tactics with mere smile,
but reprobaton would be due from us II the
fascination OF the contest altogether eaced The object OF
his mission from his memory. We confess that we
should like TO find in his speeches little more about
those official duties" OF which much was said when
General Scott received the first Ohio deputduons-even
though the allusion few OF those round
ed periods in which his military services are urged as
claims OF the country's gratitude i is adelghtul
thing, doubt TO discover that like Cesar, Napoleon,
and other of that cabre General aims al being
great the rosirum as in the field but this propensi
ny TO speechy grows on one; and we should feel
easier about the asylum If we heard that site had been
selected and our heros official duties duly discharged
Meanwhile to compensate us Tor our anyiey, it is
satisfactory 10 know that the Scott speeches are an ac.
QUESTION 10 the literature OF the country High literary
authority has pronounced them equal to anything ever
spoken by Demosthenes or Cicero, and far SUPERIOR OF
course 10 the harangues oil mere Henry, Calhoun,
Clay, or a Webster. We may be permitted perhaps, TO
remark that they are, at all events, unique OF their kind
and, without nsnting comparisons between General
Scott and the civil orators he is said 10 have surpassed
speeches to the eoquence OF the other eminent men OF
his profession. Some-and these not the least-wefe
soldiers and spoke they acted decsivey and TO
the point; such, for instance, as Wellington, whose
speeches have been thus summed up: "Men, you are
well fed and well pad IL you don't do your duty, you
will be shot" Others, such as Alexander, united cul-
tvated mind 10 brilliant imagination, and swayed their
legions much by the winning skill OF their tongues
by their sword Cesar one OF the leading orators
OF the Senate he led his cohorts TO battle without
first infamng them with speech. The safety OF the
republic the honor OF the army, and the prospect OF plum
der were the chief themes OF his harangues Napoleon
as is well known, dealt largely in figures.
"He could not ope
His mouth, but out there few tropc J"
and being all skiliuy woven round the main theme
la giore-tbey were The powerful stimuans which
could be applied to the French army; The forty cen.
tures looking down from The pyramids will live as long
as the world continues TO produce orators
Gen. Scott resembles none OF these He has neither
The laconsm OF Wellington nor The brilliant wit OF Aris
ioes pupil, nor the profound views oil Cesar. nor the
thrilling tones OF Napoleon. No pulse beats any faster
as the words flow from his mouth He trades neither
the hope OF future glory nor on the national ambition OF
his fellow citizens de does not touch single chord IN
their hearts. True, he need not excite them 10 such
pich Of enthusiasm would be desirable II he were
about TO scale wall or carry basion. Provided he in
spre moderate share oil personal friendship and esteem,
his end will be attained but this would have been
claimed by The great generals We have mentioned In
Java floods OF hery energy" General Scors eloquenes
may be summed up in three senlences My friends.
before you the hero OF many efonght held, who
comes, with his compan arms, TO solicit your votes
Tor the presidency dpT0pos oil hospital
State (Pennsy vana, Ohio Indiana, Kentucky the
may bel is the most iusrious Stale OF the Union;
il has produced the bravest WARRIORS the greatest states
the most eloquent orators the iaes men, the most
beautiful women. the finest horses, the richest Irish
brogue the strongest German accent and the best breed
OF cattle in the world. thank you iron the bottom OF
an old soldiers heart; but don't forget the yoies" We
say that all the speeches delivered by General
Scott on his western tour do not contain single idea
bey ond these The phrases vary, and the compliment
adorned with different flowers OF language, but the sense
is the same
Al pdtsbug he reves TO the gallant soldiers CT Penn
sylgsna both volunteers and regulars whom he has
atenng bravery and fidelity the fields OF Canada and
the heights of Mexico. He loves Pennsy vana for her
fidelity to the Union well as for her other virtues
At Columbus, il is the fact that he citizens Of the
Empire State of the West" condescended 10 welcome
him. which overcomes him. He is equally gratihed TO
approach the glorious State OF old Kentucky land OF
gy he knows il is Kentucky that he before him, and
brilliant is the array OF her heroes, living and dead"
He has fought and bled by the side OF her brave
Kenuckyfanous for The yaor OF her troops for the
beauty OF her daughefs-he has never known battle
field where her sons were not present. doing honor 10
ther county" Again, at Paris; Kentucky is rot the
place TO ground claims TO extraordinary distinction for
deeds OF arms Through The wars with Great Britain
aud M Xico her sons have been distinguished every
field OF bste aud excel all others IN their power OF
tory and able slatssmaqlIke qualities" Kentucky"
adds the old General IN buFsl OF enthusiasm, and ind
ing the usual compliment not sufficiently compendious,
" is celebrated for eveything great 10 the beauty OF her
forests, great IN the feruly oil her SOIL, gredl IN
the growth OF cattle, great IN the growth of horses.
and still greater IN the growth OF men and women Of
the first emnence and worth" Again, al Frank
fort: Kentucky abounds With patriots and heroes IL
the fret State war, the first State peace, and al
ways the FIRST in devotion to our glorious Union"
Agatn, al Louisyille "This is county aboundng
with beauties, and teeming vita the fat OF the land.
Here and women sueh kentucky alone can
producemen possessed Of the first oTler OF talent and
the highest order OF courage; beautiful and
worthy their noble mothers" lie reaches Indiana, and
Wi e a lhany He'd
with en,cprsng, intelligent, and patriotic population.
IT ever ones love for ones country should flag, here is
the place TO rekinde H." The people OF Indiana shave
fought together with him the battles OF our common
country; and il is by the aid OF their vaor alone that he
has been able 10 accomplish what he has achieved" And
al Madison "fn various hard.fought battle fields and
under other critical circumstances he has stood side by
side with the OF Indiana He knows that this is In
dana-one OF the great northwestern Siatesone OF the
States most devoted TO The Union--its main prop and
suppott II is with ordinary feelings that he stands
on this soil" Here we have four States, each in turn
exoed above The other -Pennsy wanna. Ohio Kentucky,
and ndlana-each promoted to the hrst rank among the
Of the Union What pity il is that Gen. Scolts
tour does not permit him 10 perambuate The whole
public How many first States should we not have
Al least oneha OF General Scotfs speeches devo
ted 10 fighting his battles over again. and twice killing
The slain" At Pttsbufg lac reminds his hearers that he
has done something IN the service OF his country 10
merit the appreciation OF his fellow citizens lie has led
her troops 10 battle and stood the pes and iagues OF
campaigns" At Cleveland, he slludes TO his "melan-
choy campaigns, and that" during greater part OF
hts lite he has been accustomed TO expose himself TO the
weather ard other inconvenencles OF camplte At
Shelby he introduces himsc an old soldier, nearly
worn OUT, At Columbus he talks Of The transactions