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and mldest mode of proceeding, they were re
ierred to court Of inquiry. Until you can
show that you enjoy the transcendental priyilsg
to have your official conduct I'll ~ NJ
animation in any form whse:y . ~,,ksn n r.oard
cause to complain Of lb 70,
ifuo,,. ess.sa"-..inaiy pretensions are to de-
49,, NV supp. from your distinguished ser
v,..s in the field, you ought to be mindful that
.stle three accused officers put under arrest by
you have like claims for distinguished scrvc, ;.
On the pages If impartial history their names
and their gallant deeds must appear with yours
and no monopolizing claims, seeking smalg-
nant exclusions" at the expense Of The ''truth
Of history will be permitted 10 rob them of
their fair share OF the glory by our
gallant army while under your command
With your assault upon the character If y,u
'erratic brother shall not mteraedd!c; but
must repel your charge that he has been tav
ored for being political deserer IT, tie true
faith for "signalizing his apostacs by ac"ep-
table denuncatons of one to whom he had for
merly professrd (and not without cnuae) the
highest obligations. The reasons for not send
ing your charges against Br,vet Major General
Worth to the court Of inquiry, are set forth in
my letter Of the 18th Of January. | regret that
they so entirely unsatisfactory to you, bu'
am consuled with the assurance that they are in
other quarters moro iav.rably received. The
errors of your commentary on my letter have
! arisen from your misapprehcnsion OF the text
The principle there lad down is of vital impor
lance to subordinate officers, and in no respect
impairs the rights or the authority of those IN
chief command. AS the principles which you
| arraign are the creations of your own fancy,
and have no coun'epance or support from my
letter, am in no way implicated by "the fatal
| consequences you deduce from them. Whe-
Their legitimate tanc'ul, they do not s:urb
the positions laid down in my letter.
/ cannot, however, butregard your snlic.tule
for the support Of discipline TO be more os.en-
tatious than profound. When general at the
head Of an ARMY Of freemen, who do not lose
their rights as citizens by becoming sold
iers sets up pretensions to dictatorial power
when he conts INNS the authority Of his govern
ment and is much more ready to censure thancx
ecuteits orders ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS hedenouh
ces an outrage anda punishment theaitempt to
submit his acts, charged TO be an offence agains,
subordinate officer, to an investigation IN the
mildest form--whcn he administers an indg
nant reproof 10 his superior, for unfolding the
sacred right to appeal upon which depend the
security and protection of all under his COM
mand,-such a general sets and example o! IN
| subouEdination OF conduct of wide and wItli"r-
ing influence upon sound mitary disciplinr.
BY extending my comments upon your letter,
sations against the bend of The War Department
are unjust thatyourcomplaints northumberland
| that il. d.s gas n.'lt.d bJ YOU to the govern
meni to embarrass your operations, and impair
vour r,ob, ful authority as commander and to
OFF, ontr,oe anG insult to your feelings are all
tho moro crca,;ons Of diS'empcrcd fancy; but
to do more than have done, would, in my judg.
ment, be work of supcrrr"gation.
In confusion. | may be permttc to say, that,
as one Of the Presidents advisers, had FIJI
share IN the responsibility Of the act which as
signed you to the command of our armies in
| Mex ico | felt crested, even more than ma
turally appertaincd to my official position, that
success and glory should sgnaze your opera
| tons, 1t was nv duty to bring to your aid the
efficient cooperation Of the War Department
never had a feeling that did not harmonic
with the full and fair discharge Of this duty.
kno,o 1t has been faithfully performed There
are some men for whom enough cannot be done
to make them grateful, or even just, unless acts
of sub erviancy and personal devoiedness are
superadded From you expected bare justice
but have been disappointed. have found you
my accuser In my vindication have endeav-
ored to ma,ntain defensive line and if have
gone beyond it at any time, it has been done to
repel nnprovokcd aggression To your fame
have endeavoreG to be just have been graft
fed with the many occasions have had TO bea
public testimony to your abilities and sigma
services as military commander in the field
1t has been, and, under any change in our per
sonal relations, it will continue to be, my pur-
pose to be liberal in nay appreciation of youl
distinguished military merits. In respect tc
your errors and your faults, though could moi
be blind, | regret that you have not permitted
me TO be silent.
have the honor to be, very respectfully, you,
obedent servant,
| w. /. MARCY,
Secretary Of Hnr
Major General WIsriELp SCOTT,
| n & 9rmu Mrrtc0