Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-09-16
The officers and Soldiers.

The Opposition journals boast that all
the Democratic officers of the army ap-
pointed by President Polk are opposed to
Gen. Scott and in favor of Pierce and
King We have abundant proof, howev-
er, that the soltEiers, Whig and Democrat,
who have served under the General in his
numerous campaigns, are going for the
veteran, and there are considerably many
more of these soldiers than there are of
President Polk's officers. On the first
page of to-days Republican, will be found
an admirable letter from Lieut.. Shields
a real soldier-who acaS in the blaze of
every battle from Vera Cruz to Mexico.
And We now reprint from the correspond
/ ence of the New York Times the remarks
of another Democratic soldier, which we
commend as a sign to our brethren of
the Democratic press They were made
at the Fifth Ward Wing Club Room in
Baltimore. al.
/" AS soon as General Coombs had ta-
ken his seat, plain, but intelligent look
ing man, who had listened to him atten-
lively throughout, came forward and took
the stand. tTscs rE
" He gave his name as j. w, Walker,
and declared himself frankly tohave been,
and to be yet, a decided Democrat, but that
he was now determined to cote for Win
field Scot for the Presidency oftte United
States. He had brought himself into this
determination because lie knee the man.
He had followed him from Vera Cruz to
the National Palace of Mexico, and had
fully observed him in all his actions, and
carefully studied his noble character. 1t
has been mentioned, said Mr.. Walker to
injure General Scott, that the 0tfcerS of
the army were not anxious for his elec-
ton. Let that be as it may, the men, the
plain and humble Sol1ierS, like himself are
for linn. They will not see him abused
without defending him. They know how
to appreciate his true gallantry, his pa
triotism, his humanity, and his open-hear
ted kindness to them in time of need
Mr.. Walker here gave very interesting
account of his experience in the great
Mexican campaign, and spoke in high
terms of his associates in the voltiguer
regiment.
"Among the incidents related were
the following: When the great works of
the enemy had been carried at Chapulte-
,,ao Eanocol Soo+4 oo,oa In ot tbof mo
ment of victory, and was received with
tremendous shouts. He raised his arms,
and exclaimed to us /: 'Oh nay brare RI
fes, lO1e Itta1ak you! You HAVE BEEN
TRIED BY FIRE AND BLOOD, AND COME
OUT STEEL acfst that Ih0d arms Icng
enough to clasp you IN one rarm emcface
Of jay and grGtitndc for yOar noble deeds
tbs day' Yes, gentlemen, continued
Mr.. W., that is the way he spoke to US.
That is the man who has been so abused,
and charged with all manner of impropri-
cites. That is the man who, they say, is no
orator. Now, have you ever heard of any
man who could have said that better, or
more appropriately, in fewer words!
" As to General Pierce, he (Walker)
had nothing to say. 1t was not his place
to speak against any man, for he was no
politician. He knew very little about
Pierce, and had seen little or nothing of
him wilhelm Mexico But hctth Just right
aJout General Scott, and felt Sure Of going
right (although he was Democrat, and
the General was Uhig) in going for him
out and out. He felt that Scott was COM
petent to make splendid President, not
merely in military point of view, but
in all respects. After other remarks de-
livered in the same fervent strain, that en-
gagged every body's attention and admi-
ration, he concluded by reciting some
verses he had composed in Mexico about
the voltigeurs and General Scott Walk
ers speech was a thrilling one and made
sensation. lie was cordially welcomed
into the Scott ranks, and is now fully en-
listed once more under his ever-conquer-
ing leader, under whom he says he feels
that we are sure to triumph " {
'Ihave made this sketch oolong, having
intended only to give you an idea of the
spirit that is alive in the hearts of the
Whig party in this city and State-a
spirit that is bou1m To gre the electoral cote
Of Maryland to WinfeH iScott IN Norem-
Der ne1t.