Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-09-11
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Letter from am Old soldier.

from me Rich. Rcpsblican.
Letter from am Old soldier.
The demonstrations m Tennessee are be
coming every dey more satisfactory 10 the
friends OF Scott The Huntsvllo Southern Ad-
yocaic says that, although there was some dis-
affection nj first and some few sourcd pohti
clans flew off, the bono and sinew. stood firm,
closed their ranks. fixed bayones mud charged
upon their opponents Wenvile the attention
ofthe reader 10 one of"the signs of The times"
which ia contained IN the following letter from
Lieut.. Shields, ofSevier county. East Tennes-
see. The Knoxville Register SAYS he sis one
of those who volunteered from Sewer county
10 serve in the Mexican Wal; was afterwards
n lieutenant. commissioned by Polk, fought IN
eyrg battle in The valley Of Mexico, was sevc'
raj times wounded IN baHie as the on his
body testify"
Here is the testimony Of All old soldier. for
inerly Democrat, but who cannot reaist the
inclination do justice To his noble old com.
mandcr. The testimony Of one such man ont
weighs the yelpings Of u whole pack of the de-
famers and detrnctors, " ho, remaining nj home
during the Mexican war. sliglnatzed MS
ard the grny haired American hero and con-
9ueror. Listen to this cd soldier and recol
lect that throughout the United States. there
many thousands ef such men, ho punt
for the opportunity 10 express their admira
ton of the gallant Scott. and their delesaion of
the ingratude which arrested the victor in the
very halls Of the Montezumas;
SEvIERvuLE. Aneust 6. 1852.
To Ne Editor.--I learn by the newspapers
that some man in "Lirlle X entuck" has become
very angry at me because l. n Democrat, should
support my old commander, General Scott
] had supposed this was free country, and
that n man had n ight 30 vote for whom he
pleased. The writer of that article says that
| am convert. In that you are correct;
was a Democrat, and Mt first felt like support
lug Pierce; but when remember the trials and
dangers J had gone through with while andcr
Scott, did not feel thai Fcould do my feelings
Justice and vote against lNm.
When thought Of the long and toisome
march from Vera Cruz 10 the city of Mexico,
when we were fifty days IN the heat of Nh enc
my's country cut of from all supplies, US we'll
MS from all communication with our own coun.
try and friends, surrounded by gncrilns on
every SIDE; and when yoa heard Of us again
had planted the stnrspangled banner uyon the
Halls Of the Montez n,nas, and 1t was still font
ing trinmphantly In the breeze over us brave
an army and noble commander as ever
went forth To battle; and when | heard my
brave old commander abused | could stand IL
no longer. Well do ] remember with what
kindness he visited The sick aud wounded in
that campaign and how Le administered 10
their wants day alter day. tell you, Mr..
Editor. The officers and soldiers under his com
nand loved him. You. my brother soldiers,
remember how he visited the hospitals in the
city "f Mexico, and how he administered 10
The wants of the sicl-flruisliug each man
with shirt, blanket, Il PAIR of shoes, and
dollars worth Of Tobacco; and | for one drew
all these comforts, and n knapsack also, us did
others who lost theirs in battle. But now l.
am to be abused because | choose To vote for
my kind, generous, noble and brave old com.
mander; and that, too, by man who fires from
behind masked battery and wont sign liis
name.
venture the man that has written again.t
me, and who Is trying to tear down Scott,
never slept on n wet blanket; never stood sen
try at night for his country; WAS never put on
hafrations and hard crackers; aud WAS never
compelled td drink warm water, nnlefs II " as
to work off dose of physic. But il am
not mistaken, in November next, we will give
You kasty plate Of Scott soup, that you will
find warm enough for your comfort, and the
wafer Of it will be real Niagara wptcr.
But said the soldiers under Scotl's com
mand loved him. You, brother soldiers, re
member when he was arrested; you remember
the morning he left the army for tho United
States, aud what was done that day; yes, every
regiment marched round his quarters, clad
with badge of mourning, in order to show
how they honored and loved him. Yon know
we had orders not TO cheer; but one of the
volunteer companies was obliged 10 cheer and
hrank tho anlatpp silence an1 cbpar fbay did
This was company of sharpshooters. who
took par, at Vera Cruz and Cerro Gordo.
and who did so much Of the guerrilla fighting
on the road to the valley Of Mexico. They
were noble set Of fellows, and did their du.
ty to man. You all remembar how slow
and sluggishly We marched up the hill that
brought us in view fthe capitol. before the
battle of Contreras, and on arriving ut the top
oft, there was our old commander looking
through his spy glass and crying out to us as
we passed him: "Boys, the capital. the cap