Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-09-28
A MODEL, ORATOR.

The Wing. have not only lauded Gen Scott The great
est General of The age but the most successful pscca-
tor negotiator and Since he commenced his
present elcconeeng tour through Pennsylvania and me
West he sprung forth uliblown and most powerful
orator The pusburg Journal, in publishing Gen. SCOTS
short speech made at hn; place under the auspices OF the
abolitionist Ex.Guy. W. +. Johnston says:
His remarks were wholly impromptu- Nth great
elibcraon and in point OF composition choice OF matter
aud warmth drec,ncss and eoquence OF such as we
rarely listened TO- We have heard many speeches ON suc
occasions and from The most distinguished orutoS auo
sta esmen Of the country but we never heard one
which struck u.s. under the circumstances ms superior TO tins
General Scott rery able man. able orator as he as
a soldier.
Prodieious! But to give specimen Of the astounding
ability" and "e9quencc" Of Gen Scott, publish in full
the follow ing speech made by him Cleveland as we Inc
in the Wing papers und Of course endorsed by them
FSILpw ClrlzESs: When | say fellow citizens, ! mean
native and adopted citizens well all who intend to be-
come citizens of This great and glorious country. thank
you for the enthusiastic reception you nave gwen me-
Icheers but there one thing regret in visiting this beau
ful city il the rain. was panied that while
comfortably sheltered In COVERED carIage you sotu
have been exposed rain and mud During my military
campaign and other times in the discharge OF the duties
of my office aud during the greater part OF my !e nave
been on ach and have always been accustomed 10 ex
pose myself TO the weather and other OF
MP lie with the brave soldiers o the army,
panied nj this time 10 you put TO such lncohV-
niencc my account Great cheers
Fellow Cnzrns: have thought man could hatd'y ca
himself citizc OF this country without passing over
these great Lakes which this justly celebrated as one
of the most beautiful of The whole West You're welcome
here" from fshman. hear that rich br"gnc-l love
10 hear H. makes remember noble deeds o lrsinen
MANY of whom have lei balllr and TO victory !eal
cheering Fellow citizens, do not Intend 10 make
speech am not lourneyiEg for that purpose; am tTaYei
linz purpose Of selecting site for Military H"Spl-
tai; simply Your call thank you for Tins greet
ing. You have fit cordially so would you
Greet your c"untrys generals accept evil
dence yonr paotismit c"nvinces of your devotion
and love y.ai country. Cheers will not dc'an you
longer yGu are covered with mud i repeat
thanks for this enthusiastic reception. Great cheering
Was there dem leogucism and ridiculous oar-
ney put BY any mani This soapng Of the adopted
citizens with beautiful grace from Gen Scott who
1874 bill which he desired to have passed by Con
gress the f,c that foreigners should become Gill
of the United States, except after co years scrrce
in the army nary! We not surpzed to hear that
some of the Wings here regarded this speech hoax
and that The New York Day Book, Wing, says of Ii:
awe will venture that country justice could be
seal ed up wiu could make more respectable speech
above. He he travelling for the purpose o:
selecting site for Military Huspra-lrutn present indl-
cations he ought be the first candidate for admission