The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-09-29

When, on the 10th inst. Gen Scott
arrived at Pittsburg Notwithstanding
the public announcement that he inten-
ded to make no public address, an i'm
mense crowd assembled before the Mo-
nongahcla House, and insisted on his
appearance At last. in compliance with
their wishes. he came out upon the bal
cony, and Capt. Naylor made touch
ing and eloquent address to him. At its
conclusion, Gen Scott briefly responded
He commenced by thanking his fell
low countrymen, for the high honor they
paid to him by this public demonstration.
which, however unworthy of it he might
feel, was exceedingly grateful to his feel
ings. He disclamed all right ofappro-
priating to himself one-tenth of the glow
ing eulogy of his old, intimate and elo-
quent, Capt. Naylor, but it was proud
recollection to him that he had under
the Providence of God. been able to do
anything in the service of his country to
merit the appreciation of his fellow citi-
zens He said that, in early life, it had
been his secret and cherished desire to
do something for his country which
would prove of advantage to it and would
call forth the appreciation of his country
men. and to do it in such a way as to
do it in such way as to make it har-
monte with the well-being of the whole
family of man. Under the blessing of
Heaven. flor which he had devoutly
prayed) and the favor of his fellow cit
liens, he had been in some measure sue
cessful, but not to the extent of his youth
full aspirations. or to that of the fatter-
ing tribute of his valued friend and gal
liant companion in arms, who just wei
coined him to this city He then spoke
of Pennsylvania, and expressed his CRATE
full emotions for the signal manner in
which she had always manifested her
friendship for the humble soldier who
had been so frequently honored in lead
ing her gallant citizen to battle
He reverted to the gallant soldiers
of Pennsylvania, both regulars and vol
uuteers, who had stood by him with I'M
faltering fidelity and bravery on the
fields of Canada and the heights of Mex
leo, and pointed the assembled throng to
some of those who stood around him.
who had shared with him. in the fatigues
and perils of campaigns of former years.
Their glorious old Commonwealth was
the Keystone of the federal arch, and
she had always been true to the Union,
and while she remained so. and he felt
assured she always would, the Union was
safe in the midst of all the shocks which
might ever be reasonably hurled against
it. He loved Pennsylvania for this. as
well as her many other great virtues, for
he was himself Union man-not pull
sation of his heart but beat for the Union
the whole Union, this great and glorious
nation, which ought and ever would re-
main, one aud indivsble His obliga-
tions were also great to Pennsylvania
for the unsolicited honor a portion of her
people had conferred upon him, by so
unitedly and heartily promoting his nom
nation TO the suffrages of his fellow cit
liens for the august Office for which he
was now candidate and if he ever
reached that exalted position, it must
be by the vote of the people of this gal
liant State. In conclusion, he announ-
ced his intention of remaining in the city
until Monday. and expressed his thank
fulness that the discharge of his official
duties had given him the pleasure Of
meeting his true hearted countrymen of
Pittsburg on this occasion. If his Off
cial duty had not required it, he should
not have taken journey during the
Presidential contest he regretted that
be was obliged to make such a journey
but it had been made, as it was his duty
to make it, and the spontaneous action
of the people here was source of unal
Logged qualification, and would forever
he cherished among his dearest recollec
tons. He invoked the blessings Of
heaven upon the people, and took his
leave of them amidst their loud and en-
thusiastic huzzas.