Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-08-31
Testimony of the Enemy.

Testimony Of the Enemy.
Some one would render good service by
recurring 10 the files of the Union in 1847,
and collecting the magnificent euogiums
then and there Iavished upon Gen. Scott
AT lha. lime Gen. Taylor was The object of
terror 10 The palace minions and il was,
therefore, no treason TO speak in befIting
terms of The splendid achievements of Gen.
Scott.
The Washington Telegraph las brought
forward one Of those articles, written by the
great military historian who then edited The
central organ Of Locolocoism. We subjoin
it,
From the Washington Union, April 10 1S47,
"GLoRIoUs Victory fol.
lows victory, in rapid succession. |. was a
settled maxim that we could never cease
war with honor until we had taken the Gas.
tie of San Juan de Uloa. Thanks be to our
distinguished and skilliul General-lo his
brave officers and men-,o The gallant Off
GERS and men of our Navy, this great
achievement has been effected with but little
loss of life on our part. We have taken The
SbloluIiC Vi VIC " OotcIu SOHNHCHh we
have added new laures to our wreath
The gratitude and admiration of free
people are due TO Major General Scott
We congratulate our country again upon The
prowess of their Army and Navy.
''ln less Than eleven months, succession
OF achievements have poured in upon US
which would grace The annals of any people
under the sun. Let our countrymen re.
joice, and let them pour out their thanks to
the brave men who have done honor 10 the
character Of this free country"
The Louisville Democrat is now among
the violent opponents of Gen. Scou; but The
Journal quotes very APPLY from its columns
of former date. On the 17lh OF May,
1847, it said:
"The history of the battle OF Cerro Gordo
was contained in Gen. SCOTS order before
its commencement. He pointed out the
time and place Of action of each division Of
the army with The same GOODNESS and preci.
sion that he would have employed in wiring
the programme Of civil procession. In
conclusion, he adds The impor,an. informa-
ton that the army will proceed on, and mol
return 10 the camp. Ii was to be a days
march up hill. There were some Incl.
dents not in The order; Scott did not say
thai TWO captains should eat up Santa Anna s
dinner and drink up his wine"
On The 9Th of October, 1847, long after
the battle of Molino del Rey, and all other
battles in Mexico, the Democrat said:
"Gon. Scott has earned for himself a
name and fame which will throw even envy
into the shade. The man who can lead an
army of few thousands through the heart
Of an enemy's couniry-;hrough The towns
and cities containing hundreds of thousands
who can overcome obstacles of nature
and art, Of the most formidable character
who car with his iule band, BY his military
skill and combinations, move through a
forest Of Notifications. defended by the troops
of nation chosen TO defend their capital
in city Of Two hundred thousand inhabit-
ants, may well claim the laurels of the first
general Of The age. Nor will it deiracl from
his merits. thar his skill in planning was
aided by the best OF councillors, and his
energy in executing by the most heroic
officers and soldiers. To lead such an army
is high honor. but TO be able 10 develo(
the vast resources Of skill and vaor which
such an army contains, in The accomplish.
menI Of such unrivaled results, is glory
} enough 10 CRAFTY the lo(nest ambition. In
the achievements Of our arms The comman
ding general, es he has The chief responsi
billy, may claim the chief honor"
This is alike beautiful and truthful. -
What new evidence could the editor Of ,h
.Democra, have received 10 induce chang
in his opinions Or, if he has not change,
them, how can he oppose such man, ant
that 100, by concurring in and circulating
the slanders that are daily multiplied agains
him.
When Gen. Scott had amicably settle
the troubles Of The Canadian frontier, hi
civil capacities seemed 10 be better appre
Seipied by political opponents than they ar
NM present. Then Wings and Democrat
zSadmued that he was a statesman as we'll q
soldier. On his return from The scene o
his glory, he was honored with publ
supper a, Albany,.N. Y. Cor. Macry pre-
sided. The following were among The reg
ular ioas,s:
"Winfelds Scor-No less the schola
than the soldier, whose pen and sword hay
been welded with equal skill in defence {
his country. .
The Soldier--Who has ever made tn
law Of the land his supreme rule of actor
aud who, while he has always fulfilled 4
utmost requirements, has never, in singl
instance, transcended lis limits.
Our Guest-The invincible champion
our rights, the triumphant vindicutor of OIL
laws"
Gen W O. Butler, Of Kentucky, at r
cent Democratic ratification meeting