Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-09-08
(From the Baltimore American.)

Gen. Scott and his Political Adyersarfes.
The testimony of General Quitman in behalf
of his commander, General ScoTT, has been for
some time before the public. 1t was an honest
tribute honestly rendered. Nothing in General
Quitman's military or political history does him
more honor than that frank acknowledgment Of
the worth and magnanimity of the hero who now
stands in political antagonism towards him.
Another instance Of similar frankness has oc-
Cured General Butler, of Kentucky, took the
command of the army in Mexico it may be re.
membered, when, by the order of President Polk
the victorious commander Of our forces was mt
under arrest, and brought to account for daring
to accumulate glory in his country's cause with
out transferring at least residuary interest to
the Democracy and to the President who SO wor-
thily represented that extraordinary party of ag-
gregates.
General Butler, who, to the characteristics Of
n gentleman, has added the becoming qualities of
the soldier. At a recent Democratic meeting in
Kentucky he took occasion to say:
"Gen. Scott is known to the nation and to the
world and, as it is not my province to paint
Wing portraits, | would be content to examine
his position before the world without saving any,
thing Of him personally, but for the known posi-
tions we relatively occupied in the city of Mexi-
co, and for the purpose of saying publicly that,
throughout our whole intercourse, though deli
cate and embarrassing, he acquitted himself in
such o manner as to win my esteem and admira-
ton"
There is another bit Of testimony from Demo-
cratic quarter which may come in here With ap
propriateness. Mr.. Senator Shields, of Illinois.
was general of brigade in the Mexican war,
holding the same rank which was made illustri-
GUS by the achievements of Gen. Pierce. We do
not know that Gen. Shields was ever unfortunate
in his horses on the day of battle, or that he
ever tainted at the beginning of q fight-thus
being deprived of the opportunity of acquiring
an untold amount of glory-but it is pretty well
known that Gen. Shields lost blood enough at
Cerro Gordo to color with crimson, and so put to
the blush the pretensions Of such man as Gen.
Pierce from now TO the end of the chapter Let
US hear what Gen. Shields has to say in the face
Of political hostility towards Gen. Scott-let US
hear the testimony Of soldier towards brother
soldier:
" 1t is my good fortune to be personally ac-
quainted with both the distinguished citizens
whose names have been presented by their re-
spective parties candidates for the highest Of
fee in the gift Of the American people. General
Winfield Scott is the candidate of the Wing party
For him entertain the highest personal regard
and esteem. l admire him as much as do any
man living for his great military talents, and /
consider him as entitled to the gratitude of his
country for his glorious military services. But
General Scott is no Democrat. His political con-
yictions different from mine. He is true to
his convictions; and for this he has my respect
| mean to be true to mine; and such is my knowl-
edge Of his character that know this will not
lessen me in his estimation"