Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-09-01
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Since the days when the "Boy Officer
Winfield Scott, upon the field Of battle won
ciorics under which we're bid the disgrace of
Huil's surrender and other disastrous defeats,
and when he won from Madison BY his yalor.
In spits Of bis youth. grade after grade until
the highest was reached, Democratic Admin
istrations have looked upon him for relief II
time Of tribulation jackson, the father Of
modern Democracy, sent him to Carolina to
crush the hydra OF Disunion, and be succeed
ed in his mission.
In 1878, tie Canadian outbreak occurr
cd. Along the eutire frontier, the people Of
the States iuhamed BY the fires Of patriotism
which burned 50 brightly in ~, organized
for cordial support Of the people in revolt.
The spirit was good, but it was misdirected,
till it gained power which tho Democratic
administration could not control
Alarmed at these demonstrations. the Brit
/ ish Minister had addressed note to Mr.. Van
Buren, which told him that If the Z States
could not preserve their treaty faith, the Brit
| ISL Government could do it ter them.
! Trembling at the significant note which boz
| aed war, Mr. Van Buren, turned as a compass,
to Scott, who, always ready to serve his coun-
! try was soon upon the frontier.
lie arrived at Cleveland, the bead quarters
Of the Patriot movement Here he found
nine out Of ten men patriots" Lodges had
been organized, measures taken for the il.ya-
sion of Canada, men, muskets and cannon
balls cast. lie had the military force Of tho
| Union at his control, bat if he called it into
service hundreds OF his own gallant patriot
ic, well meaning countrymen must be saerih.
ced; and here as wherever the alternate OF
peace or war was presented, he sought to be
the Great Pacifcator. A meeting Of the Pa
triots was called at the American, The hall
was crowded all were opposed to him, and
jealous and even fierce looks were cast upon
him as he entered the hall, his tall, manly
and commanding form towering above the as
semblage.
/ Web do we remember that night when,
mere boy, We stood among that assembly
while the Great Paciicator" poured oil mp
en- the troubled waters which surged around
him.
He told them that 10 just war with Great
Britain it would be his PRIDE his pleasure
anc his glory to lead the Armies OF the Union
into Canada. That in times past, to sustain
American honor and in defence of American
rights he had fought and Sled upon that soil
But now treaties OF auity and neutrality were
interpose1, which could not be trampled upor
without breach Of National faith. Should
these be violated. no Nation would dare (
treat with us, aud we should he dishonoreC
among the Powers of the Earth lie WAS en-.
trusted with the powers Of the Union topre.
vent this disgrace. and Unnecessary, he shoule
use it; but he trusted that a regard for jns-
tice and honor. was 500 deeply implanted u
the American heart to require the exercise d
that power.
But while lie would prevent the violation b
treaty faith BY we'll meaning but rash eitiyens
he would as promptly oppose British assump-
ton. Fellow citizens, said be, as came VI
the Niagara river on my way hitler, found
the American steamer Burcclone on the Amer
lean side ready 70 start. On the Canada side
battery was planted and determination tc
FIRE into the steamer was manifested. wrote
, the commander Of that Battery a note, in
which, told him that my guns were plant
cd, matches were lighted, and, II he presumed
to fire gun at an American steamer. in A.
merican waters, under an American flag.
shold return him GUN roR GUN--AND Nuke :.
The Barcelona proceeded on her trip unmo-
Tested Winfield Scott BY fit words. ftly spo-
ken quelled border warfare, proving himself
Gaeat Paciicator, and it is fitting that when
in consequence Of bis eminent services, he is
rendered the compliment Of the Presidency,
and hirelng partizans assail him. tina. the
people should rally around the man, who.
great alike in Peace or War, sustained their
rights aud honor, and return the gucrilas
"euN FOR GuN--AND MORE - Clcareldnd
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