New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-10-21
ps,,-,ra Rotes. of Missouri, on Gen. scott.

ps,..,rs Rates. of Missouri. on Gen. scott
The following is an extract from letter
for, Mr.. BArrs, in answer to an invitation to
attcid lie Wing Convention held at Rock Is
md. H.. on the 2lst of September;
Ic.k. now, at our candidate Gen Scorr ma9 Of
- 2, do be1irnne His very per-on dstin ylishes
L.. e,,,n All other fnan-standiue, Ike : nj by t1H
head and shoulder. above all lirael And BIZ pr0is
sonfl rethren he equals suPeriors IN ralf 20
more u jet to his professional eaVanceulen 'aa "
tqor stature bccaulc they know that both those al
v,r;-sa eprng from the efficient csuses none
psfrc molly exerted aud improved for the public s13d
Tic highest evidence that any man can give ., ~
fn 10 rule Ia the great and diver-od bu 'nes oi ne
l. N lie has discharged an the duties asfgne h'm"h
ably nd skl. And when those duties are n them
eev, yarOus and require the exercise Of Tarlety OF
tsletr and OF KNOWLEDGE, the succes ui u''ht'ss OF
Sim al IL conclusive proof that he who uniformly doe,
60 " III NUT poescse great and various abities:
sCorr from youth to oge has shown himself equal to
every emergency Always ready, always rch in res
ourccs and Displaying wonderful adaptation Of his
own rfvcrs and hi means 70 the end designed
Wien a Young soldier IN whom obedience and courage
5re Tie chief virtues he set example OF respect Tor
bis superiors and sofOrgerng boldncss against the
eutuy With that genius which alwoys hnd0 or makes
il cir road 10 emrancc he infused his owa daring in
trcIihy into his soldera and more than once aonish-
ell both his friende and foes by gaining uniookedior
vicos over superior numbers o. the best troops OF
EuRpc
Ahcrward when advanced TO higher command an1
acting on broader theatre he proved TO his aimirng
count HAT he merely the brave and impeiu-
ous sCCcr ru hing upon the enemy for infant death or
victory hu also the strict YET kind difcipnarian, tas
cool md prudent commander the wise AMI iarseenI
general His constant attention 70 discipline and PEI
soIli mort OF his soldiers endeared han 10 IA IN aS
ffCr md friend: and the efficiency thus gave TO tA5
army enabled him 70 rely with nfdancr upon u
trooJs 10 carry out in all their details his intricate and
COM hcotod plans Of campaign
liz prominence IN professional fame has not cxtei
The q w OF Jealousy Il his broler licr They al
int b4f rf cl.affo
eminent many Of them forc0uragc and skill and
science none Of them claim 20 b. bis superiors
A q .odier and commander it is lis happy fortune
10 Do lG0st pTasCd by those who hcn elves most de-
scrvg Of praise Hi procsrional reputation is complete
He Las attained the highest point Of martial glory th1t
his country give linn and now, a. military m1u,
all hat he can hope preserve in unfinished bright
the laurcls he has 20 noby No doubt looking
10 pOcify he is animated by the laudable ambition TO
INT tie lauTe Of with the eai chaplct OF
civic excellence.
Aud Tor this he needs nothing hut occasion and oppor
tuny II for us and for the good o. country 10
oflnd him the opportunity 10y ee;;n5 bin 20 the Pre-
dcnCy. With him al the head Of the Government, We
shal Lave every de lratc guarantee q internal peace,
pro- TCfiy and improvement ind for respectful friendly
and I1cfiabe relations with al foreign countries
Ia y, he has finished his baryet Peace now affords
The o. y field in which be cen reap reno"n All ne -
nov iu killed i'm the use OF the implement proper Jrsuh
Iebcr At various times he has been intrusied with me
man Cment Of delicate and difficult business C c'i
natule which required IN the agent an accurate kho"i
cdno c lie laws Of nations, and o. tho constitutional
law Of cur own country and in every snch insGnc ~
hss acquitted hmsclf greatly 10 his own honor ana me
pubic good .t.
Ilc attained succoss where success almost hope
le, and thus showed that he possessed en intimate
know ledge of the characters ard passions Oi men ana
ma.fel N tact and skI in guiding them for good And
fhese nie precisely the qualities which fit a TO be
the iulcr OF free people
Let Ms elect him then with heart and voice with one
fccliug of patriotism, and one effort OF intelligent
siIolh Yet us put him where he ought TO beat the
head OF the nation. BY 70 doing we will NJ least
eyiprc the disposition 10 do all We can 10 insure a
wisc, moderate ho1nelovng administration and t. re-
bukc nd disquafy for further mischief the buccaneer
ing sriii Of foreign acquisition aud the wild, aniina
ticna Democracy which neglectng home duties, seeks
n thc lcr of action in distant lands.