Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-26
General Winfield Scott.

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From present indications it is BY no
means improbable that this distinguish
ed officer will be the next Wing candid
ate for President of the United States
Personally we are not partial to military
men for civil stations-but as we are
likely to have General for President al
all events, we are for having one who
will do honor to the nation. Our oppo-
nen!s talk Of General Houston, General
Butler. and General Cass, in connection
with that high Office. AS the latter has
been proved unavailable. it is not prob
able that the party will venture to run
him again. As for the Texan hero. we
most ardently trust that the Union will
be saved from the burning disgrace Of
having the illustrious Sam" for its Chief
Magistrate. General Butler is very
respectable STAKEHOLDER. and OF course
goes body and soul for the institution"
He won the reputation Of hero in the
Mexican war, and we shall not attempt
to deprive him of his well earned laurels.
General ScoTT's reputation is not of
an ephemeral or uncertain charac ter
For nearly half a century his name has
been intimately associated with his coun-
try's history. He is a man Of thorough
education and of genera! intelligence
possessing extraordinary abilities. and an
integrity unsullied even by suspicion.
The fame Of Harrison and Taylor grew
brighter for the ordeal through which
they passed the lies of partizan serb.
blcrs and speech makers could no more
tarnish their glory, than the shadow Of
an insect could darken the sun at noon.
During their (alas. too brief Presidential
career. they proved themselves fully
equal to the high and responsible duties
Of the station which they had been call.
ed to occupy. II General Scott shall be-
the nominee Of the Wings. we doubt
not the democracy" will try to play
their old game. by denouncing him as
coward. an old granny, DC.
TO shew with what regard the Gensr-
al is held. as military man. by the Hero
Of Waterloo, we publish the following
letter from him to Gov. Floyd Of Vir-
ginia. acknowledging the receipt Of
bronze copy Of the gold medal presented
10 General s. by the Legislature of vir>
ginia-
LoEDoE. Dee. IL, 1851.
Sir.-I have had the honor Of receiving
your Excellsncy's letter of the 18th No
vember. and the bronze copy of the
beautiful gold medal voted by the state
Of Virginia to Major General Winfield
Scott, in testimony Of the sense entertain
ed by the state OF his great and distin.
guished services ia the command Of the
army in the war in Mexico.
am very sensible Of the distinction
conferred upon me by your Excsllen cy 5
notice of me upon this occasion.
In common with the world at large, I
read with admiration the reports of the
operations Of General Scott. and sincere
ly rejoice that the state Of Virginia has
noticed themby this token Of admiration.
Ibeg to express my thanks for the honor
conferred nron mo by sending me this
beautiful copy 10 bronze OF the gold medal
strcck BY command Of the state In honor
Of Gen Win6slsd Scott, 10 well a. for the
kind Expressions toward myself personally.
By yoar Escsllsncy has accompanied the
gIh. e - ~
have the honor 10 be your mott obe-
dleal and humble servant. "a
WELLINGTON,
HIs Escellency ions B, FLoYp,
Governor Of the state OF Virginia.
The fan River Mentor II Massachusetts,
thus spssks OF the same great man
" There 10 no mnn Ia The wllig ranks
% day who ls 80 popular with he psapls
OF Alnsaaehuaslls e Gen. heos., aud hu
neen''nallons would DO halted as The omer