Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-08

bsgAn Obscure German paper in Ohio. with an
unpronounceable name, had charged Gen. Scott with
tying fifteen Germans to tree during the Mexican
war, and having them fogged, and with having
some others hanged without Judge or Jury; when
Gen. Scott in his eectioneering tour, had got far
as Columbus, Ohio somebody showed him the paper,
and forthwith the General though as he says,traVeng
as private citizen, strictly upon Official business
mounts the stump to reply to the eIect1one9rlng at
tacks Of this little German paper and looseS his tenn
per, and make use of the emphatic phrases-''It is
false-it is lie-an invention, gentlemen LIE;
and further proceeds to euogise himself and inform
the public that he Gen. Scott is grea patriot and
has thought of his country all the tme-eyen when
seep-for the last forty years. But read the speech
the selfadulating speech Of a candidate for the
Presidency of the United States, sumping for him
SELF and getting into rage with little German
paper in Ohio and valorously giving it the lie BY
the way the mighty and ever present ~ occurs
some what over forty times in this short effort AS
for me-" my" and myself, let them pass
for want of time an again call attention to the
thing itself:
New and before unknown to me, are such things
as have now been told me. They surprise and they
pain me- They at once concern all that value per-
sonaily, and aim Blow at ali that, wherein, if
know myself have the highest pride. They attack
my identity. the principles for which, had
believed. necI never search my own bosom IN vain,
are here undermined or denied me | am met with
charges of injustice and cruelity-while leading an
American Army through Mexico, and while partici-
patng alike in its trials and triumphs
:. Gentlemen. it uas my lot to lead an American
army upon foreign field. | went, resolved to sus-
tain in the forefront of my progress, the high tide
all
it's moral and civil virtue. The standard OF our 0aOn
and not the practices of that foregn country the
standard which sought for the government of mems
passions and the control of the license and excuses
Of Alike to Americans, whether native or OF
! foreign birth, and to Mexicans declared my pur-
pose. and exhibited my principles Of action.
! promulg ed the martial code. Doubtless you all
have read it. | deemed it necessary. | could dc
nothing without it, 1t announced the spirit of our
progress and held amenabe to punishment all
who forgot manhood. and threatened to bring shame
upon our fag-dishonor to our arms-or a reproach
upon our virtue Without it. we had not conquer
ed or if we had conquered, the brightest trophy of
the conquest had been wanting. 1t would have
been physical triumph. and a physical triumph
alone Humanity would have dsowned US. pro
mul ged that order. Read it, and read it again, gen
tlemen and then bear me witness, that it was in ny
heart, as it was almost hourly on my lips for con
tinucd months, TO carry with American arms an6
under the American flag even into an enemys coun
for personal right that belonged to our free in
situations in the United States.
yes, sought to carry with me, and resolved to
maintain at all hazards, among my own command, ant
also that people among whom we should be thrown
! that high standard of virtue and honor, which VIZ
boosted at home. Had not been less than an Amer
lean, and recreant t. the highest interests of human;
and the age we rejoice in, if had done less? They
say h0nged some Germans and tied up ang fogge(
others. Gentlemen, some persons rere hanged il
Mexico. The names OF all of them do not re
collect. Whether any Of them were Germans or not
know not. But for uhGt-yes. for what they
hanged? | hanged for murder. gentlemen:
| hanged one Tor rape upon an innocent young female
and for profane and wicked church robbery. HI knca
the lar that them. Every OF then
knew he would he held as answerable for vile mis-
deeds against the laws OF God and man, as if he wer
then upon American soil
'For such crimes they suferd-for such crimes a
here, in your own Ohio lend of aw-woud have
brought down upon them severe penalties, and witt
equal justice. Some did suffer death But their tra
was fair, impartial and upon the principles O
solid law upon which they would have been adiudg
ell guilty, here, among you. Do some say hanged
frteen Germans, and that others arraingned ant
hogged without cause trial. Gentlemen, | know
nothing of it. 1t is false--it is lean invention
gentlemen-a LIE. | see aged citizens before me
see eminent lawyers here. And, gentlemen, you
see me much e1cIed. But is it not for cause
For one who for fifty gears has scarcely aralked
rose slept or e0teh on cren taken cup Of cold rder
IN the field the torn or the camp, but that his thought
rere Of his country-her Uirtucs-hcr 1enorn-he
honor :; to be thus Gssailed-it is MoNsTRoUs--it
INToLERABLE! Gentlemen, did with a high ham
sustain the law which. with uprighness in my hear
| determined TO sustain. did hang for mu1der! di
hang for rape! did hang for treason and fogge
S thieves and pickpockets! For, gentlemen, let m
again say, not only carried with me, but resolve
with every resource ! could command, TO Sustdi
fearessy and cfectu0y in lis virtue and its choice: