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ate and spew out OF their mouths all these nom
nations, and confer the high honor of the Pre-
sldency upon the long-tried, true hearted, Ma
tonal, Patriot and Soldier, WiNriELp Scorr /.
Our noble Candidate.
In 1914, soon after the glorious achievements
Of Gen. ScoTr at Fort George, Chippewa
Bridgewater Tor Lundys Lane) the Legisla-
ture Of New York resolved to present him with
a superb testimonial, in the shape Of a compi-
mentary Sword. DANIEL d. ToMrKIss was
then Governor of New York, and apprised
General ScoTr of the wishes Of the Legislature
Of that State in the following letter.
New YoRK, December q, 1914
SIR AS a testimonial OF the high sense
which the Senate and Assembly Of the State of
New York entertain Of your talents, patriotism
and brilliant exploits, they have unanimously
resolved to present you with sword and have
also instructed me to communicate an acknuwl-
edgement Of their gratitude to you and TO the
officers and spiders whom you have so often
led to victory.
On future occasion shall have the honor
OF presenting to you the sword IN the mean
time ! beg you to be assured of my personal
regard, and of my exalted opinion OF your con.
duct and eminent services.
DANIEL ID. ToMrKIas.
Gov. TomrKISs, upon presenting the sword,
said
avail myself Of an anniversary in common
Grafton of the exploits OF our iorefahers, 10 pet
form the pleasing duty of procIaIming the graf
tude OF the people Of this State, to those des-
cenjaDts OF the heroes of the Revolution, whose
services in the late war have contributed so
mainly TO perpetuate the independence which
our venerated ancestors achieved, and 10 ad-
vance the glory Of the American nation.
IN advertising, Sir, to your claims to distinc-
ton, it would be sufficient to say, that on all
occasions you have displayed the highes, mill
tary acComplis hments, the most ardent attach
ment to the rights and honor of your country,
and the most intrepid extertons in their sup-
port. A rapid and unprecedented succession
of promotions at an early aye has been the well
earned fruit of your talents. This distinguish
ed notice by your Government, is the best en-.
comum on your character, and the highest re-
ward TO which the virtuous and the great as
pre.
But Sir, your military career is rcpcte with
splendid events. Without descending to too
much minntenrss, may briefly refer 10 your
exploits in the most interesting portion of the
American continent. The shores of Niagara,
from Erie to Ontario, are inscribed with your
name, and with the names of your brave com
panons. The defeat of the enemy at Fort
George will not be forgotten. The memorable
conflict on the plains of Chippewa and the ap-
palhng ht-batte on the heights of Niagara,
are events which have added new celebrity to
the spot where they happened, and heightened
tha nG th.,
combining with its natural, all the force of the
moral sublime. The admirers of the great in
nature, from all over the globe, will forever
visit The theatre of your achievements
They will bear to their distant homes the
idea OF tins mighty display of nature and will
associate with it, the beautiful and sublime
shall be objects Of admiration among men-so
long as the whemng waters OF Ene shall be
tumbled into the awful depths of N,agara--so
long shall the splendid actions in which you
have had so conspicuous share endure in The
memory OF man.
Accept, Sir the sword presented 10 you BY
the people OF this State as pledge OF their al
lection and gratitude for your distinguished
services, and may the remainder Of Your life,
be as serene and happy as your early days have
been useful and glorious.
GENERAL SCOTS REPLY.
SIR have heretofore had the honor to ex-
press TO the Legislature Of the State of New
York, through your excelency, my high sense
of the distinguished compliment conferred on
me by that honorable body in its resolution on
the subject of my military services and in its
vote of the sword. now SO handsomely presen-
ted by your Exec llency. On an occasion like
this, DECLARATIONS would but cebly express
the solemn obligation contracted.
Permit me to assure your Excelency, and
through you the Legislature OF the State OF
New York, that | am sensibly alive to the du-
ties OF republican soldier, armed by the hands
OF his countrymen, TO support and defend the
national honor and independence; and if my
personal services had been more worthy Of the
distinction bestowed, ] should have no wish left
me at this moment but that the glory and the
liberties of the Republic might be eternal,
General Pierce Opposed to Rcwarding the
Ola Indian Fighters!
If Gen. Pierce has done but little, he has re-
fused 10 do great deal. He voted against
River and Harbor Improvements against
Protective Tarf-agalnst paying the widow of
Gen. Harrison the remnant of his first years sa.
larry or extending to her the franking privilege
ptinry nCuSiOpS TO tho Of nl1