Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-07-15

PRESIDENTIAL candidates. IL seemed
almost impossible to keep him out o
the White House. They though
Scotl's "hasty plate of soup" woulC
keep him out; but we will give then
enough OF that before the campaign
is over. [Laughter.] They sen
him TO Mexico, as in rivalry 10 Gen
Taylor. With an army of a few
thousand men he won series oI
splendid victories, SURPRISING the
prowess of any General, ancient
or modern, and finally himself
planted the glorious stars and siri9es
on the halls of the Montezumas.-
| IAppIause.] But right there. on the
scene Of his glory, before the smoke
of battle, had cleared awav, and all
OF whom were unable to check him
in his conquering exploits, the strosg
arm OF power did more than all its
enemies, the British andthe Mexi.
cans, to strike him down from the
high place in the plaza OF The Mexi.
can republic. remember, for ] saw
it. The volunteers were outrageous;
the regulars were talking in low
tones, which seemed TO indicate that
they were plotting treason. ! never
saw before such indications. A feel
ing pervaded the whole army that, il
the hero Of Churubusco and Chepul.
tepec had determined TO disobey the
orders OF the Government, tney
would have sustained him, and
marched TO :he conquest of the
whole peninsula. But, in obedience
TO the instincts Of his patriotic educa-
ton and his great national character,
the man who crowned his country
with martial glory yielded to the
mandate of the State Department,
and was tied hand and foot by his
ungrateful country, to be tried for
State crime. A voice: "Not his
country.'J By the party in power.
[ Applause Tell me such a man. is
not fiji to be President, and has not
the affections OF the American peo-
pie. A voice: sthey brought him
home in chains.'l And yet they
say Scotl's character is too insignif-
cant, and that he did not win the
affections Of the soldiers whom he
commanded! rCries Of "shame,
shame."] | tell you wha, I saw
once. The party in power refused
TO allow him to come home to his
friends and family in the city of
Washington, wishing TO degrade him
in the country which he had con
quered; (but which trial did not
there take place. because II ..,r neces.
sary witnesses were not then found.)
however, when il was subsequently
known that the hour OF his depart
ure drew nigh, two or three friends
found it out, and, owing to their
circulation of the fact, thousands
were ready at Puebla TO bid adieu to
/ h g conqueror Of Mexico. The
Mexican population came too to take
their farewell. 1t was an affecting
spectacle; some OF them had but one
arm, or one leg, and some no legs at
ali, but were carried by OTHERS
They came to shake by The hand, for
the last time, the man whom mis-
country attempted TO disgrace; bu:
he was not disgraced in the hearts oI
the American people. LApplause.
This is the reward which the Demo
cratic party have given 10 Gen.
Srott. Had he lived in ancient
Rome, his return would have been
celebrated with proconsular tri-
umph. Had he lived in Russia,
England, or in France, he would
have had his temples adorned with
dural crown. Instead Of that, he
was brought back from Mexico a !
prisonerl
Has it come to this, that all great
men are to be put aside for II iddling
meni Is there a proclivity in the
American mind Tor mediocrityl Iii
seems so. Is the man OF tall plume, |
who has led the armies OF our coun- |
try for forty years-the eagle whose
pinions were strongest and his flight
swifest OF ALTO be brought down
to the earth, and no longer to have
place among the mobiles Of the landl
Shall the greatest civic ability and
the most splendid talents and brilliant
the most efficient
service in the cabinet and in the
field, be passed by. and middling men
be preferredl (Cries OF "no, no."
If you do it, you will discourage all
genius and talent throughout the
land, and drive from public service
every man fit for to serve The public.
You will fill your Senate with |
dwar(s, and your army with cow
ards. (Cries of mo. no.") | have |
better opinion Of the American peo>
pie, and believe they prefer great
and distinguished talents and eminent
public service TO middling men.
PIERCE REFUSING A PIrTANcE TO
THE WIDOW OF GEN. HARRIsoN.-i
Hon. VIM. Cullom. OF Tennessee, in |