The daily union., 1852-10-16
From the Boston Times.
Gen scott and Adopted Citizens

General SCOTS official integrity and nice sense OF
honor his sympathy for the wounded and distressed.
and bis regard Tor adopted feiiow cissns. may be
discovered nthis ncdent Ia 1912. year after Scott
had oecome the commanding general OF the army,
vacancy occurred IN the fourth regiment OF artillery TO
which the oldest first Lieutenant in the regiment Fred
erick Searle, was entitled to be promoted Mr. Searle
had been regularly educated for the military profession
at the West Point school. had graduated with honor,
years; he had been through the Florida and was
conspicuous for his gaanry and good conduct; his
moral character habits aud bearing were those OF high
toned gentleman and these Qualities with his services,
had won from Gen. Scolps predecessor, Macomb, the
post OF quaefmaser, which honor, in recognition OF his
high character, had been conferred upon him in 1883.
Promotion, as all are aware, is the bright side oil
every true soldier and alter faithful service of nineteen
years as Lieutenant is 1t not cruel is not unjust, is
ho dishohorable IN The extreme TO disregard me nights
OF an olhcer and promote junior over himf Yet Gen
Scott, through his adl,an general, did all this; and the
only excuse he or any one else alege is the sorry
plea that Mr. Seare had been badly wounded by the In
dans while in the performance OF his duty in Florida,
andhs happnsd 10 hare been bora in Engiaad If is
sald in reply that Lieutenant Searle had been ncapacta
ted by reason OF his wound from the active duties
OF captain, we admit the fact, and urge il proof Of his
claim 10 our sympathy our oi justice, our honor
our regard our protection! What insult the worn-ou
and disabled soldier and turn him out, like an old worn
ont horse in the field 10 die Monstrous Should ii be
replied that the exsences of the service" "a favorite
expression at headquareTs) demanded that Lieutenant
SeaTle should thus be oUsrsaughed, we deny most en-
phatcay that such the case At the time this Out.
rageous act occurred the troubles in Florida at
end and the artillery companies reduced TO forty
with not less than three four officers each, dsrbu
ted along he Atlantic coast with merely nominal duties TO
perform II be alleged, therefore, that an active
captain ndspensaby necessary in this case and that
Mr. Searle must consequently be uampled under loot.
his pride wounded and that he be deprived OF additional
pay 10 which his seniority OF rank entitled him. No
General Scott had the power and he exercised regard
less OF clamsegardless OF consequences Nor is this
fancy sketch The records OF The headquarters OF the
army prove IT, And now, lrshmen, Germans, and Eng-
lhmen, when you are told just on the OF the cleo
lion that brOgue" beautiful that the Deculi0ritV
OF your expressions Emusic the ear" and that "a
our fellow citizens, "the adopted well native,
loved equally do you believe il! Should General Scott
be successful in his present efforts become your die
aior, do you think he will remember his present pretend
ed love for you! Do you think in he should be-
would obtain handed justice at his hands, is il
likely that he would treat you he did the wounded and
disabled Searle