Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-09-21
Hon. Charles Fenton Mercer.

Hon. Charles Fentou Mercer.
The Wings If Lynehburg we're addressed
by Ibis distinguished gentleman Saturday night.
in speech Of nearly three hours length. Hr
was listened to,broug hout " nh respectful md
grsti6ed attention by full audience II his
rarely,if er,beeh our plrasureto hcara speech
so full OF the history of politics and parties and
so sbouuding IN WISE piilosophic and states
mshhke conclusions. Tho mind must havr
been most obdnrate pud impcryous. tint filled
10 receive an impression fiam the words Of
truth and wisdom, that fell from, The iips Of the
venerable orator.
The chief topics of his address were the
Land Distribution question. the Tariff, and he
services and abilities Of Winfield Scott His
defence ef The Wing policy in regarJ 10 The
Public Lands, aud the Tariff. lacked nrrir,ng To
make il complete and nnanswerable His 30
silious Were fortified ly APT and lucid stare
ments of fact, aud h. ledu, tons resulted rs
naturally and as ilcvitaby, as a coro'lary in
nstht nalics
He spoke Of his lery and ultimate acunnin.
lance with Gen Scott, runpng back moro than
the third of a century. and bore clcgucut test,
mony to the spotless purity of his Iif--rhc cx-
tent OF his iaforTatIon the powers of his in
'ellect, and his auquenchable love of country
He declared emphaiirally dat, in thirty yenrs
experience in public lil,--fn which hellad been
thrown III contact With all the eminent men Of
the country-and in three visit to Europe, he
had never met with of more extensive in.
formation than Geu Scot. Ills review Of the
Mexican eampuig n and some of de events Of the
war OF 1912 was exceedingly graphic and en-
teftainng aud hie picture al the outrage IN.
filcted upon the noble old conqneror. when f,i.
sword was ttom his hand IN the hou, 81
triumph made the blood boil with Indignation
He made ier'id md thrilling appeal to the
gallant and magnanineus spirit of Nirginans
TO avengethe ioul wrsng that a Jealous and ma
Ignaut administration bad done one Of Virgin
las most illustri'ns sons, and 10 preserve hi,
fame from assault---as bright portion of III,
glory OF their commonwealth
IL was evident that The orator felt deeply
when he touched upon this topic The fire
of youth seemed 10 return TO him, and he
spoke with energy and power tina, shook of.
for the time. the heavy burden of wears that
rests upon him He could not have failed we
are sure to strike a responsive chord in The
hearts Of his hearers.
OfGen. Pierce he said but little. rcmarkinp
that though had served four years in Con
gress with him, he should not kno. him If he
were TO see him.
Gen. Nj. WAS introduced To the sud;ence IN
most tellcltous trims by the accomplished Pre-.
sdent ofthe Wing Club, Jno NJ Speed, ESQ
who referred briefly to the distinguished ser.
vices he had rendered in the councils of the
State and nation well as The patriotic zeal
with which he had ever FASTENED To the de.
renee OF The country, when It's peace adiheen
Invaded 10y foe. AT the conclusion Of his
speech Vote OF thanks was unanimously and
warmly adopted. and upon his retiring to his
iohglh5s' he was serenaded by the Saunders
Dand. We Can but ~ish that one so e,n;n.,,
Tor his virtues and has wisdom may be sn.red
many years yet to his friends and e ,un,r,.
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The arrival of Gen. Scott in Baliimora -.
his official trip to the West was hailed v,,t
every manifestation of pleasure by his friend.
in that city. As soon as he arrived at the Hotel
as we are told by the Patriot of that CITY "thor,
was an earnest desire expressed hy the citizen,
to see and be introduced to him. On their lie
sire being communicated to him, he " ent int.
the parlor. and was there greeted by larg,
crowd, who, as they passed through the room
were introduced 10 him, and we're receive
With the cordially and politeness which be-