The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-10-23
Gems. scot, aud Pierccin mcx CO.

Gems. Scots aud Pierccin Ncx CO.
2, We hope every one will read the extract
from a late speech made by Gen. Scott. The
extract will be found in to-day's paper. He
alluded TO the fact of his having been offered
large sum to take the Government Of Mex
leo into his own hands, accounts of which
were recently published in the press gener-
ally. How MANY men would refuse su h Of
fers as were made to Gen. Scott in Mexico!
Probably no similar offer would have been
made to any other man on earth and most
probably had it been offered to any other it
would have been greedily accepted. But all
the gold in Mexico would not tempt the old
hero from his allegiance to this Republic, al
though he mighthave accepted the Office with
out dishonor to himself He loved his distant
home, andoid not want Mexico annexed to
that home. This aptly shows the enlarged
and patriotic principles OF Gen. Scott. An
offer of million of dollars, with a salary of
two hundred and fly thousand dohars, and
the Presidency of Mexico, all secured to him,
could not induce him to remain a few years
from his own country, and relnquish the
arms and uniform he had so long worn and 80
highly honored. One great object OF these
offers was to secure the annexation oil Next
co to the United States. He did not, US an
American, approve OF such an snnex lin,
and gold could not make him sacrifice pcin-
: ciple.
But about the time these magnificent offers
were being made to Gen. Scott, the Conquer
or Of Mexico certain Brigdder General
in the army, who little knew the big ate" n
store for himself, was in the city OF Mtxico.
lawyers office in q country town. Having
some influence at ashington, he had OBJ
/. tanned the appointment OF Bri sadier General.
With Regiment he went to Mexico to jim
the American army. He narrowly CSC, ped
! being in several battles. II is an historical
fact, proven by his own reports, that he new
er was in single engagement OF CONSCIOUS nee.
a He tainted once, by his own report, wit.iina
Jew rods from the heavy fire o. the en.my. AT
two other battles he was prevented irom shar
ing the glory won by his Comrades, by being
on the sick list-all this from wounded leg!
And lastly he arrived too late 10 parlici pate in
the only remaining battle within his reach.
He finally marched into Mexico, ait-r the
capture OF the city, and when Gen. SCOTS
strict regulations and excellent laws, made
everything safe for him to enter as it would
have been Washington city.
This was the man then, who, while the
above magnificent offers were ling made to
Gen. Scott, became noted for only one thing,
or his presence in the city of Mexico only
known or remembered Tor one incident. He
was engaged, while zen. Scott was at work,
in playing cards with some brother officers.
HapPears, from reports both of this PERSONS
enemies and friends, that as much liquor
drinking was done at these parties as card
playing, and an immense deal of both. AT
one of these card parties, the distinguished
Geaeral who couldn't geta chance to ii .ht
any P bicly, had very good one afforded
him Tor private rough ana tumble. a brother
officer slapped his face, for something occur
ring in the course OF the game, and the Gen
eral let it pass without rescnting the insult,
though he had u sword at his side, and the
American uniform on his back. Some o. his
friends say the invader was drunk, and some
say the mighty General was drunk-but no
one can doubt the deed was done.
Such was the positions of the two pers ms
Gen. Scott and Gen. Pierce, in the city ol
Mexico, who are now before the peop,e as
candidates for the Presidency of this Union
/ was beautiful contrast, certainly. There
Is just as great a contrast noio between the
positions OF the twJ men in this country, Ind
1t is equally favorable to Gen. Scott.