The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-09-21
Letter from Lieut. Shields.

Letter from Lieut. Shields.
We Call attention to the following letter Of
Lieut.. Shields. of Sewer County. 1t EXPLAINS
itself Tho Knoxville Regiefer, from which
we copy, saws he has heretofore been Dem.
ocrat, and sis one Of those who volunteered
from Sewer County to serve in the Mexican
War; was afterwards lieutenant, commits
stoned by James X. Polk: fought in every bat
tie in the valley of Mexico; was several times
Mounded in battle, as the scars on his body
do testify He now goes for Scott. Here is
tho letter Nashville (Tenn) Wing.
SEvrERvrLLE. Aug. 6. 1852.
To THE EDITOR: learn bv the newspapers
that some man in "Little Kentuck," has be.
come very angry at me, because l, Demo-
crat. should support nv old commander. Gen.
Scott. had supposed this was free country,
and that man hsd a right to vote for who he
pleased. The writer OF that article says, that
I am a convert. In that you are correct-L
was Democrat, and at first felt like suppor-
ting Pierce: but when remembered the trails
and dangers had undergon with him, did
not feel that could do my feelings justice and
vote against him.
When I thought of the long and toilsome
match from Vera Cruz to tho city OF Mexico.
when we were fifty days in the heart OF an en-
cmy's country cut off from supplies, as well as
from all communication with our own country
and friedds, surrounded Guerrillas on every
side: and when You heard Of us again we had
planted the Star Spangled Banner upon the
Halls Of the Montezumas: and it was still
floating triumphantly in the breezo over as
brave an army and rs noble commander as
ever wont forth TO battle; and when heard
nv brave old commander abused coulo stand
IL no longer. Well do remember with what
Kindness he visited the sick aud the wounded
in the campaign, and how he administered to
their wauts day after dav. tell you Mr.. Ed
itor. the officers and soldiers under his COM
mand loved him. You, my brother soldiers,
remember how he administered to the wants
of the sick-furnishing each man shirt, q
of tobacco; and 1 for one drew ali these COM
forts, and knapsack also, as did all other who
lost theirs in battle But now am to be a.
bused because I choose to vote for my kind,
generous, noble and brave old commander,
and that, too, from man who fires from be-
hind masked battery, and won't sing his
name.
venture that the man who has written a.
Qainst me, and who is trying to tear down
Scott, never slept on n wet blanket; never
stood seatrv Mt night for his country was new
er put on half rations and hard crackers, and
was never compelled To drink warm water, un-
less it was to work off dose Of physic. But
if am not mistaken in Novembe next, wo will
give vou hasty plate Of Scott SOUP that you
will find warm water enough for your comfort,
and the water of it shall be real Niagara wa
ter.
But I said tho soldiers under Scotts COM
mand loved him; you. brother soldiers, remem-
Der the morning he left the army of the Uni
ted States. and what was done that day; yes,
every regiment marched round his quarters,
clad with badge Of morning in order to show
how thoy honored and loved him. You know
we had orders not to cheer: but one OF the vol
unteer companies was obliged to cheer and
break the solemn silence, and cheer they did.
This was q company of sharp. shooters who
took part at vern Cruz and Cerro Gordo,
and who hid so much of the guerilla fighting
on the road to the valley of Mexico. They
were a noble set of fellows, and did thoir duty
10 man. You all remember how slow and
sluggishly we marched up the hill that brought
us in view of the capital before the battle Of
Contreras; and on arrival at the top of it,
there was our old commander looked through
his spy-glass. and crying ont as we passed. him:
'Boys. the Capto., the Capitol, the Capitol"
NV fellow-sodiers, how did you feel in that
hour? Didn't you feel new life take hold o:
your weary, toll worn limps, and were wc not
led on from victory to victory, until Scott was
arrested, and torn away from his noble army
BY his own government But. by the blessing
Of God, we will try and be with him again in
November; and whenever Scott loads, victory
s sure. Newspapers may talk about Sewer
County falling off 500 votes, and all that kind
,f stuff; but with old Scott as our loader. she
oil up the largest Whig vote she ever Under
him. are here, and they will count it any
,rowd.
A few words:.as to the man who writes a.
,ainst me. Come out, sir; shed your skin
Its tho time for snakes to shed--ahd If YOU
lont shed now we will skin you alive in No
ember Well make the "feathers" fly.
You say love "bald face" Now. sir, tha:
8 not true, but little good old punch ! new
r could refuse. and if am not mistake in
ou, now, last might "eet the wrong SOW by
he car" but take care. don't profess to be
Bile to meet you in the newspapers, as have
ever rubbed against the college, and have to
mako my living with nv hammer; but il you
rake IL necessary will como down on you
strong" though my work may not be vory
NICE" You should remember that / have
cen raised up here in the mountains among
lid cats. bears, wolves ,panthers, ra'tlesnakes-
nd have seon few Mexicans; and lsnppose
on will not DO harder to manage than all
rem. And now, fellow soldiers, let's give q
ing bull. strong pull, nni pull altogetner'
" our bravo old chieftan, Genoral Scott
Ewes riehtr' "Forward march,
w SHIELDS.