Litchfield enquirer., 1852-10-14
Character of General Scott.


 The most striking points of Gen. Sco,t's character stand out iu bold relief. In so long aud eventfnl a career, mans char acter cannot be concealed. His actions reveal it. Probably more fearless man never lived. Like Bonaparte, he may be irri,aled and disturbed by tri1es hut dam ger always tranquilIzes him. Those who have been with him most, say that in the moment of greatest peril, his lip wears it's ssrenesl expression, 1t is in the thunder crash oi battle, and when the brave battal> lioes are linked in deadliest combat, that his heart beats calmest. It is liule sins gular that the greatest warriors (not mere>
 ly desperate fighters, but men fit to be leaders of armiesl have been distinguish ed for more than ordinary humanity, and tenderness of feeling. ' ;'
 Murat. whose natural element seemed the smoke' and carnage of battle, never drew his sword in combat. Jest he should slay some one. Ney, who moved amid death like one above its power, was as
 simple and tender as child. The same is true of Scott. The sick and distressed
 have not merely communicated bis sympa- thy but he has again and again risked his lifc to succOr them Stern, nay, almost tyrannicaIs as disciplinnrian. his heart as a man is tiled with all generous emotions. He was'iI New York at the time of the AstCr Place riot. and within hearing of the firing. As his praclicsd ear caught .he regular vclleys of the soldiers. he wrung his liands and walked the room in an ago- ny of excitement exclaimihg h' they are firing volleys, they are shooting down cit- izens." What 'an apparently strange con- tradi ictiOn. Thls man, whose nerves seem, ed made of iron in battle and who had galloped with the joy of the, warrior for hours, amid hail storm of bullets, could not control his feelings when he knew the blood of American citizens was flowing in New York But in the one case he act ed as commander whose business it was to conquer; while here he was a man feel@ ing for his fellow man. That burst of feeling did him more honor than the great est victory he ever g4ined.
 Scott is also distinguished for great te- nacity of purpose. What he has ouce re- solyet upon, he cannot Telnquish. As he said, he never puts one foot. forward without designing to bring tue other up to it. The desperate manner in which he chung to the night at Lundy's Lane-charging like fire, when, but a quarter of h,s brigade was left, and crying out, as maugled, and bleeding, he was borne from the field, Charge again. reveal a strength and firm ness of will, that no earthly power can shake. Such man is hard to beat. As q mi l,tary chettainl he probably has no su-' perior, if equal, in tie world. Place a hundred and fifty thousand American troops, drilled under his own supervision, in isShands and the miracles of Napole> on would be wrought over again. He possesses, all the qualities necessary to make great commander. Courage, cooi> ness in tire hour of danger, fertility of extensive yet rapid ombination, the pswer,a vast field of operations, yet losing DOnetof its details, perfect control over his troops, tireless energy, and' great humanity. combine in him. as they are rarely found in any man. Success cannot intoxicate him. nor defeat enervate him. Tempted by no sudden stroke of good for tune into rashness, be cannot he made lis,iess by disappoinlment. A less nicely balanced character would never have car : ried us safely through the difficulties on our northern frontier.
 tlis life is singularly clear of moral blemishes Noble and confidng. he has often been wronged, yet be never could be forced inlO low retaliation or soured into distrust of his fellow man. While in Mex.
 ico a, friend warned him against an of 6cer. whom he suspected of being an enc.
 my in disguise. cannot help i,,' said
 the General. < 1t has all my lite been 6 I positive luxury 10 me to. cQnfide in my fel,
 low man, and rather than give it up, ]
 should prefer being stabbed under the ffif
 rib daily The temptations which sur, round elevation to rank and, power have znever corrupted him; and he is. at thi } day, as firm friend of religio:a, temper 1 ance aud all the moral virtues. as ,houel his life had been devoted, solely to theil in c0lcation. It is. rare to see along and pub lL career 90 9nsiained by any vice. n
 Tue most severe and fiery trial tOwhicl r d man h this country can be subjected, i : to be candidate for the highest office i, | the, Republic. Yet from even tLis n whether successful or unsuccessful. h, - win come ous Gnscaihed. Not chnrp a that could afEact the love and confidence o [. his c0antrymen will be fastened on him The only two acensaliors made Rpains = him worthy of notice are. lLat he is die 2 laiarlal and vain and particular and ex D acting Rbon, more waes. A diclaloriu manner Is almost lnevIiablY attached C Q one who has always been accustomed 1. q cummnnd, lG stlf concelI in hhn NmOunl > Co 6 laull. thR, lanll never had better q A n'ae sa IslAolory excuse The latter de v feet, Rs il ls lermed. On which So man z changes have been Tung, lS one Of th