Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1852-09-22
Letter ffOsss an Ola Soldier.

s-SatSt Wv SOaes.eEs
We have believed I says the Huntsville SoH-
<hern Idr0cutc, )>incc the canvass opened ac-
lively. that Scott would carry lennc There
was some diSafcctlon at tir~t--sonc few
sourcd politicians flew o.f-but the bone aud
snew stood firm closed their ranks. fixed BAY
onets, and charYcd upon their opponents. The
Indications now that tn" soldier State j.
safe for the gallant old sol Her who has Away
led the column, to victory. As Of the
many Indications. we copy the following lcttc,
from Lieut. Shields. Of SEWER county. i. Tenn
The Knoxville Ry>ter says he u, Of those
who volunteered from SEWER county 10 scrv,
in the Mexican war; wa, Afterwards hcutcn-
.,ant, comm STONED by Polk; fou ,ht in errry
battle in the valley Of Mexico, was several
times wounded in b"tHe, the scar, on hi
boly testify lie Is now enthusiastic for Scott.
Listen how he takes about hi, Old commander
his words come bur,tin, from the heart and
communicates an electric thrill To the hearts %
Others:
SrvIaRv1LrE August 6. 1852.
To TIE EpIToH: learn by the new papers
that some little man in Little krntuck' Ia,
become very cry at me because L. Il Demo
cr.t should support my Old comm,n Ter. Gen
Scott | had supposed this WAS u free country,
aud that a man u at +, ri !ht to vote for hum he
,.eaScI The writer vi that article says that
| am Il convert. In that your are correct; was
"a Democrat and 1T first felt like supporting
Fierce. but Watl fcUl' II ''Fcl VIC Ills ~
danger, while I'M Ter Scott. dill nos feel that
l could do my feelings justice ana vote again t
him.
when thou sht Of the long anil toil~ome
march from Yer, Cruz to the city OF NJ Nlco.
when we were fifty days in the heart of
,nv's country. of from AL supplies, wcll
rs from all communication with our country
and friends, surrounded by guerillas on cv-
cry side: AMI when you heard Of us again
". had planted the star spanglcl banner upon
the Halls Of the MontczumaS. and Il Was s.li
floating triumphantlv III the br,ezc over a
b,e,t an army AMI a. noble "A commander a
ever went forth to BATH; an when heard my
brave old commander abused ! could stand i
no longer Well do | remember with what
Kindness he visited the sick and the wounlci
in that campaign. and how he administered t,
their wants dav after day. tel YOU, Mr. T. litol
the officers and soldiers under his command
loved him You my brother soldiers. rene m
her how he visited the hospitals III the city .
Mexico and how he administered 10 the wants
of the >ick-furnshin. each man WIKI shirt
n blanket a pair Of shoes. and one dollars word
III tobacco: and | for one drew all these com
forts. and Il kuapsack also. rs dill All others VIII,
lost theirs in battle But now am 10 be abu>ec
because. J chose to vote for my kIni entrouS
noble and brave old corrmanirr: ana that
too bv a man who fires from behind maSkc'
battery and wont sign his nlmc.
l venture to SAY that man mo HAS WIitttl
aoainst me- and ho is irving 10 tear down Scott
never slept on a wet blanket; never >too
sentry nj night for his country; was never pu
On half rations and harI crackers. and WI
never compelled 10 drink warm water, une>
1T vas to work dose Of physic. Bat Il an
not mistaken, in November next we Will CIV
YOU a hasty plate Of Scott soup, that you vii
find warm enough for your comfort and III
water Of it shall be real Niagara water.
But said the soldiers under Scott commnn
loved him YOU brother solier> rcmemhe
when he was arrested: YOU remember the NOR
ming. he left the army for the United States
and what was done on that dav yes. ever
regiment marched round his quarters. clad wit
a badge of mourning. in order TO show the
honnorcd and loved him. You know we ha
orders not to cheer: but one of the voluntet
companies was obliged to cheer and break III
eolem silence, and cheer they did. This Wa
accompany of sharpshooters who took part a
Vera Cruz and Cerro Gorio and who did 5
much of the guerilla fighting on the road 10 tn
valley of Mexico. They a noble set
fellows. and did their duty to a man. You a
remember how slow and sluggish we marched u
the hill that brought in view of the capita
before the battle Of Contreras. and on arrivin
at the top Of it. there our old commando
looking through his spy glass and crying on
to US as passed him. Boys the carta
the capital. the capital NV fellow soldier,
hSv did vou feel in that hour? Did YOU fe,
,x III. .-la hold ofyour weary toll worn limb: