The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-07-31

limits of the lawl OF whom else can this be
said with truth!Can the military hab Is of such
a man alarm you with apprehensions that he
will forget that which he always reverenced!
But may not dwell on this. In the midst
of these extraordinary labors, he was sum-
moned again by Mr.. Van Buren,, to the Che
rokee country, to effect the removal of that
unfortunate people across the Mississippi.
This probably was the severest trial of his
life. But he was bound to obey the order of
his Government, and he doubtless felt that
he could do it in mercy. A great and semi
savage people removed from the graves Of
their fathers and the hearthstones of their
homes, without one drop of blood being
she'd The admirable self-command prudence,
forbearance, and tact of Gen. Scott achieved
that which the bayonet would have failed to
accomplish without the destruction of one
half the Cherokee race
In the next year we find him again, under
the order Of Mr.. Van Buren,, on the North
eastern frontier, pacify'ng the disturbances
respecting the boundary, and arresting the
hostilities, for which adverse troops were ac-
tually encamped, burning with mutual hatred
and revenge. Again, by the diplomatic ia
Tents OF this General, was the country saved
from war.
Inc last opportunity for the exhibition of
his qualities as statesman was presented az
ter his conquest of Mexico. In the midst OF
hostile population and the most frightful
disorders, he organized a civil administration
that gave peace and protection to the nhabi-
tants and restored order responsibility. He
devised and established a system of finance
through military contributions and expenditu.
res, which saved millions to the country
The last act of this description was his plan
so characteristic of his great SOUL of a military
asylum for the the disabled and worn-ou,
soldiers, founded by the proceeds of their own
conquests, which he insisted belongedto them
ana Low, fellow-citizens, you have before
you some OF the evidences ofGen. SCOTS ca
Paclty tor civil government. There are others
which, from their nature, cannot be public
AS commanding the army, or divisions oft
and much at the seat of Government, he wa:
necessarily often consulted by the President:
and their Cabinets. They thus be came tho.
roughly acquainted with his energy, his saga
city, and $ prudence. Madison, Monroe
Jackson, Van Buren, and Polk have giver
testimony, which may not be questioned with
out impeaching them, of their estimation O
his qualities, by the employments which
have enumerated.
The success which has invariably ATTENDED
all his civil labors affords still stronger testi
mony to his great ability. After this it look:
like holding up a farthing candle to llumin
ate subject all glorious with light. to ado
any individual evidence But trivial as is the
authority, it may be satisfactory to some who
know me to hear the results of nv own per
sonal observations during period of great of
hcial intimacy. | am ashamed to put nv en-
dorsement on Gen. SCOTS paper, but | Ger
talnly will not dishonor it. A more scrupulous
honest, honorable and just man never came il
contact with me. The instances and proof
were constant, ofdaily and hourly occurrence
6 Personal enemies he had, although few, We
never IN his administration of the affairs O
the army could the slightest indication of thu
influence of enmity or of favoritesm be dis
covered in his official conduct. To the con
trary. instances have fallen under nv own OBJ
servation where preference was given to ar
officer known to be inimica} over one equally
krr,wn as his most devoted friend.
Matter, of the gravest importance neces
s.r;;s became oftci, the subject of considera
ton and discussion. On Sch occasions
have been struck by the comprehe H,s'venes'
dIlu JustnesS OF MS Views, " wa """' - ~
he planted himself as it were on an eminence
and calmly surveyed the whole horizon be-
fore him, discerning the least indication of a
cloud, and watching the counter-currents and
estimating their direction and force with a
sagacity which could be acquired only by a
long experience in public affairs, and knowl-
edge of our own well as European politics,
derived from Profound study.
This, fellow-citizens, is my testimony; take
it for what it is worth l rejoice in the OPP
portunity of offering it as the discharge of a
duty. 1t is at least dsinterested Nv polti-
cal life is ended neither wish nor expect
ever to hold any Office to which any pecuni-
airy compensation is attached.
0TPapineau, who was exiled as the lead
ing spirit in the Canadian rebellion, i'm 1897,
has just been elected TO the Provincial Par
lament. The vote in his favor was two to
one uver the government candidate.
| Scott and Graham must be elected,
And have the peoples rights protected.
(Spoieshere.
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