The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-08-21
General scott's QuarreIs.

hitherto We have abstained from giving the par
ucuiars OF any Of General SCOTS numerous difficult
iies win his companions in arms. or with distinguish
ca oeers IN the civil service of the United States but
Tue Republic the organ OF the Scott managers in this city,
mas published 10 the world The following:
An article is now passing through the democratic pa.
pe on GENERAL SCOTS quarels' with public characters
Porter instanced # . re #.t
on iaquiry learn that so far from attem ptinp to
Jsf named before -mara, the SANDER.
his acquaintance with those distinguished and amented
down TO their respective deaths uniformly
maintained the most intimate and friendly relations with
each.
with respect to the other quarres so far there
quares the history Of the respective will show
General Scott was in every instance. the sssaed party,
and that he limited himself strictly the defensive"
General Scott being resident OF this city, the infer
ence is direct that his organ made its inquiries of him.
and that he is the authority for the statements contained
in the above extract from its columns Ii may be- and
probably is true that General Scott had quarrel with
the two eminent mentioned above for the effort to
monopolize for him the credit OF the principal battles in
which General Brown commanded not made until the
death OF that gallant officer, who disputed with his
subordinaes for the share of praise he should enjoy
But the long list OF General Scotfs quarrels contains
other which gratefully remembered by the peo-
pie, although the who bore them have passed away,
all Of whom included in the wholesale
OF the Republic. We do not know the particulars Of
all the cases in which General Scott has been engaged
in difficulties but do know the facts in one case
embraced by the remarks OF the Repuhc. in which il
not true that General Scott assaled, nasmuch
he PROFESSIONALLY the assalan; and since the Re-
public has broken ground in the very presence of Gen
eral Scott we do not feel at liberty TO remain silent
We aude TO the quarrel with General Jackson the par
tculars of which will prove TO any unpreudiced mind
that is calumny to that General Scott was the
assailed party. As soon have the space at our
disposal shall publish the whole correspondence re-
lating 10 this matter. In the time we state that
General Jackson informed in 1917 that General Scott
had denounced certain order which he had issued as
mutinous and disrespectfu He Immediately addressed
the information was correct General Scott in his reply,
admitted that he had spoken of General Jacksons order
muinous and dsrespeciul, and went into an argument
to sustain his assertion To this insult General Jackson
replied severe terms, and concluded by rendering Gen.
eral Scott hose meeting. This letter was construed
challenge by General Scott, who did not reply to it
for some time. When be did reply he declined TO meet
General Jackson, and alluded to De Witt Clinton as the
probable person who had informed General Jackson
Of the charge OF mutiny and disrespect
This correspondence commenced in 1877 and closed in
1915. In 1919 General Scott Published an account OF
the matter, and copy Of the publication falling into the
hands OF De Witt Clinton called forth the following in
dignant card;
To PUnLIc.-Genera Scott, Of the army Of the
United States, having in letter Of the ID January 1873
General Jackson insinuaed that had written dictated
insgaied anonymous letter the latter
unworthy motives and for improper purposes and
having also concealed this impuation me until the
publication OF pamphls which reached me the 4th
inst have considered proper declare that have had
agency participation In writing, debating or inst-
eating any anonymous letter whatever General Jack
son that entirely ignorant of the author and that
the intimation OF General Scott is totally and unqua-
hedly false all ntens and In all respects This decla
alton Is made from motives OF respect for public opinion
and not from any regard for General Scott whose conduct
this occasion 1, such Total departure from honor and
propfety render him unworthy OF the OF man
who had any respect for himself
cit Is not probable that thl. time have any rec
election Of having had the honor OF seeing General Scott
on the 9Th Of June, 1917. dinner Ia New York. or Of
topics Of Conversation he suggests circumstances
al i'm porsnt apt TO be impressed the memory.
Bot feel confident persuasion that did make Of
any expressions incompatible with the high respect which
1 entertain for General jackson.
ode WITT CLINTON"
Ia reply to this card, General Scott sent challenge to
De Win Clinion-who then governor OF New York,
and who bad taken an oath not TO fight duel-which
he refused to accept; and then the matter ended
We have had no agency 10 bringing General SCOTS
quaels before the public, although the temper and dis
position Of candidate for the presidency are matters Of
importance and long lis, Of difseute, with eminent,
men speak trumpet tongued on those points We have
thought and still think that Gen SCOTS character far
they are governed well known, and that no particular
examination Of his separate difhcues is needed TO en-
tighten the public Bat when the Rspuhs the organ OF Gen
Scott, comes forward with sweeping assertion that be
has in every instance been assaled. think !, due TO
The memory Of the dead 10 vindeae their fame when we
know II has been illuminated With this intent. we
shall seine the first opportunity 10 publish the whole
respondenee between General Jackson and Gen Scott,
that the pabIie may Judge between them. We close
remarks for the present by stating that the reconcile
alton which took place sone years after only formal
and that the representations Of the whg press. that Gen
Jackson and General Scott were on friendly and corG
dental term. Afterwards. without any foundation in
fact General Jackson was never aware that General
Soon was jealous supporter Of his administration, u
he was 50 and we feel confident that he never in
formed Thai General Scott had At Rochester, New York,
claimed the credit Of having carried through h's admins
aion or expressed hi. willingness 10 be nominated as
jefferson and jackson democrat IN 1899.
Grsrs,L Qurrx.ss orIsIos on Gssrs.L PnRcr.-
General Quilman, Of Mississippi. whom the federal
papers have beea claiming for Scott hrs card denying