Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-07-01
General Scat

"necdo'e OF the gallant old soldier, which wu,
recently communicated 10 The editor &c Inn, M.
per ny soldier who ser, cd in the Florida war:
The troops Rad ma,lco weary march through
1ie day. and selected n place for their bivouac
during me night. party was detailed 10
clear The ground ond erect . temporary shrl.
Ter for the Commander pchs.f, ho ha5 ,,,,
reach.d the fort Shortly after III, work hu,
commenced. be arrived and riding IN to tho
working party, inquired what they ere doing.
He WIS informed by the leader,and immedn,r-
~ replied:
"Weil cease work. and return 10 your com.
psny. lean participate in the privations &c
my men. viii not have wenrv soldier per-
form moment unnecessary labor for my con
>cnicnce"
Il am Dcrccrat," said our mformap,.
'hut want TO vote for General Scott for Pre.i-
dent"
On The damp solicit the evcrglaJc. under tho
open ky. 'hr gallant nd chief slep, with hi.
faithful soldiers, and their warm hearted graft
'ute is The rich rev ard of his kind considcr,-
ton.
correspondent writes letter from Wash.
ing,on. from mich we take. the Alexandria
Gazette says. The following accoun, Of The
character and bearing of the Peoples candi.
date for President.
ain his personal intercourse. he is the most
easy and agreeable man in the world. lie
makes no distinction of pcr-ons-Senn,or.,
Farmers. Generals, children and all, fare alike
nj his hands. The momcn, you hear bis voicc
and alch the kind and gentle expression of his
gray eye. you dismiss every thought Of emtar.
rassrneht and enter AT once into conversation.
ms with an old and familiar friend Ina crowd
at ten thousand men. every eve would turn in.
s'inct'veiy to HIM as so many magnetic need
les to the pole. Of all American Generals,
living or dead h" Is undoubtedly the greatest.
while those WIN know i'm believe in their
hearts that IN all the qualities nf great, pcucr-
GUS and good man. he is second 10 no other
He is entirely national in all his yi.ws, and vrrv
far above that bitterness Of part. feeling hich
so generally charucierize- those who are only
statesmen. He is not and never has been. pro
scrp'ivc MS thousands of brnvc Democrats who
have shared nh him the r,,dr comforts Of he
camp and the dangers and suherings Of the bat
tie field viii testify
Hon. John NJ. Clayton said. nj n ra,iGc.-
'ion meeting. held in Wilmington, Delaware,
the 23rJ inst: -" Winfield Scott was a scholar
and statesman and the greatest General
"f the age. He never saw better inter
national lawyer. and he would support
him fer his civil qualifications alone -
He snid there had been no man like Gen.
Scottish the days Of Washington. Though
Protestant Episcopaian. he was yet no sec
1arian, and whilst in Mexico commanded the
respect OF all Ivy bis scrupulous maintenance
of the rights of all. as to the enjoyment of
their religious views. The speaker also allu-
died TO Gen. SCOTS determined stand in
aid of the Iiish soldiers, who had served un-
der him atthc battle of Queenstown. by draw
ing up with his own hand the retaliaiory act
protecting them from execution by the Brit
ish for serving undert The American flag. Scott
he said. was in battle iion but withal, was
as mercifu as the lamb In Mexico. where his
power has been felt. he has the reputation nf
being the most mercifal man Of the age.
In conclusion. he commended Gen. Scots
firmness in refusing 10 write letters 10 The Con
vcn'ion. In reply to those bo urged him. he
elcc,ioneering letter. even To attain the summit
nf human ambition. the Presidency of the UNI
ted States"
As compared with his competitor for the
Presidency. in respect TO public and military
services and achievements, no ono we presume.
remarks the Baltimore American, i. inclined to
place the two together cxcrp: in the way of
contrast. Not in courage and gcncrHl,hip on
the field only--not merely in the consummp'c
foresight and skill with which he organized
and conducted campagns-is Gen. Scorr 10
be regarded ns illu.'rions. lie has show him
self great also a. a pacifcator. Wise, firm.
conciliatory. and self possessed. he held the
Canadian frnntier under the influence Of his 10.
dicious counscls when the patriot" troubles.
as they were called, ,nenaccd the peace Of tho
country. In like manner his i.lom and calm
faculty Of administrative ability, shonc with
equal success on the occasion Of the Boundary
dispute between Maine and New Brunswick
an occasion when most dangerous excitement
prevailed along the border. and when he found
in SIN JoHN HARVEY. whom he had previous.
ly met in battle rs a gallant foe. friendly CO.
operator With himse in pacific views.
The conduct Of Gen ScoTr. in thus a,er,ing
the horrors nf a useless war brtwccn the u.
States AMI Great Britain was the subject Of
high commentator 81 the time and was thus
spoken Of by the eminent divine, Dr.. Cnay.
NIyG
"NlucL. also. /. due to the
hrnefc"h influence Of Gen. Scott. To this
Distinguished man belongs the rare honor Of
uniting with military energy and daring, the
spirit Of rhilan,lrrop.r. Hi- exploits i, tho
field. which placed him in the first rank of
soldiers, have been ohscured by the purcr and
more lasting glory Of racGca,or. and friend
OF mankind. In the whole history Of The IN
ierc"urse Of civilized communities. we doubt
~hrthera brighter page can be found than tbs,
which rec ords his agency in the removal OF
the Chernkees. AZ far ~ the wrongs done to s
this r"ce can lie stoned for. Gen. Sroit has
made Vi" expiration. In his recent mission 10
The distnrlmd borders of our country he has
succeeded. not so much Ivy policy by The
nobcncrs aud generosity OF his character. ny
moral Influence, by the Earnest eonvicfimI h
which he has enforced on nl With whom he