The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-10-02
Letter from Hon James A.
RHIcce.
CHEsrERrowN, September 10, 1859.

CHEsTERToWN, September ~, 1907.
Sir: acknowledge the receipt Of
your letter OF the lst instant, inviting
me, on behalf of the Wing City Con-
vention, to participate in the celebra-
ton of the battles of North Point and
Chaputppec, on the 18th of this m onth.
The condition Of my health will not :,
at present, allow me to participate in
any public celebration where | should
be expected to speak. 1t is with I'M
t'igned regret, therefore that j am COM
PEELED to torego the pleasure Of uniting
with you on an occasion so full of stir
ring recollection, and 50 grateful to the
pride of an American citizen.
No Marylander can look back to the
battle of North Point without emotions
olexulta.ion. The gallantry with which
our citizen soldiers repulsed the veter-
ans of England not only saved our no.
bic city from pillage, but earned unfad-
ing honor for its patriotic defenders.
The memory Of their services cannot be-
too warmly cherished. The 18th of
September, memorable for the lombard
m-nt of Fort McHenrv, is again illus.
trious as the day when the noble Scott
and his gallant army crowned long
course of splendid victories by storm
ing Chapultepec, and sweeping away
the last barrier which opposed their
entrance into the "Hal' of the Monte.
zumas." Nothing could he more glori-
Gus to the American arms than this
series OF operations, marked from begin
ming to end by patient courage, bold
daring, and consulnn a'e s';ll--graced as
they were, too, by the nlldrr virtues Of
generous torbearance and compassionate
magnanimity. The leader Of this GAL
liant army has earned historic name
which can ne yer fade fom the annals
of American glory. In his long public
career of forty years no spot can be
found upon his lair escutcheon. To his
unsurpassed military skill he adds the
merit of pure and admirable private
character. Thoroughly read in history,
well acquainted with natural and con-
stitutional law, an Industrious student
fare, devoted to our Constitutional
Union, and faithful to the rights OF each
OF its members, marked by the highest
sense OF honor ana The most generous
benevo lence-Wllat more can the cuun-
try require in the man who is to preside
over its Government! 1t happe~sd TO
me- to know at an enr/y deg Mat General
Scorr w~ decidrd ulcocate Of the
measures Community caNcd tie Compro-
mise utty ic1ich Pos%ed Congress IN 1880.
had dn intervi"w with him on the
evening ct the day when the Texas
Boundary bill passed the Senate, and
can lever forget the eXultalionS with
which he hailed the Passage OF that bill,
which he declared to De the necessary
forerunner OF all the other measures OF
the series. The passage of the one bill
he c,nsid red as the guarantee of the SUI
cess OF all the rest; and he expressed to
me the Iiveiiest qualification at the pros
peer of alisying the just demands of
every section of the Union, and restor
ing that harmony among all which was
so essential to the peace and prosperity
ofthe whole country. These opiaions
he hus repeatedly expressed wih tie
trankness uhich belongs to It's moture,
md he hns accepted fully ind unreserr-
edly the resolutions udopted Gy the CON-
rention wdith aominoted i'm for the
Presidency. How any cnnd1d md IN
prejudiced man cnn diuruu his Jidelitu
1t Is difficult for me to conceive.
of this | am sure, that if the people
should honor him and themselves by
calling him to the Chief Masistracy,
they will find him faithful to every
guarantee Of the Constitution, earnest
and honest in the endeavor to execute
all the laws OF the land ever mindful OF
the honor ofthe country, and true to its
best interests, Just to his friends, for
bearing and generous to his opponents,
scornlng all improper influences, and
yielding to the counSels Of his personal
and political friends just such weight as
sound, honest, impartial jud sInent
should allow TO them.
Believing this, shall feel it nv duty
to unite in all proper efforts to secure
General Scorr's election to the Presi-
dency. | beg leave, sir, to repeat my
regret that my health will not allow Inc
to be present at your celebration Of the
18th, to bear my testimony publicly i'll
favor otthe patriot and hero whom you
delight to honor
Very respectfully, Sir, your friend and
fellow citizen,
JAS. ALFRED PEARCE.
Dr.. YEATEs, President ing City