Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-07-30
His Civil Qualifications.

gallanty and triumphantly for his country
by every right-thinking man. But there are
some who know him only as Warrior, and
are not aware Of his equally eminent States
manShip. We offer some data for proper
estimate of his competency for the Presidency.
From his youth, Gen. Scott has been noted
as reading and observing man. Although
Qike Washington, Jackson, and Clay) he lost
his father when quite child. by the aid Of
his noble mother he attended William & Mary
College in Virginia, studied Law, and was ad-
mit,ed to the Bar at the age of 20. From
Niles Register il appears that he soon became
conspicuous for his eloquence and ability as
a Lawyer: and had not his youthful soul been
fired with that patriotic ardor to repel the in
jnries o: Great Britain which led him to JOIN
the Army, lie would doubtless have ranked
with Webster, Benton, Clay, and Calhoun in
the Forum.
Shortly after his entrance upon the profes-
sion Of arms, he was made Judge Advocate in
an important Court Martial, and conducted
the case with marked success.
Before reaching the age of 30, he was Of
fered by Presden, Madison the high civil sta
ton of Secretary of War in his Cabinet-a
compliment from distinguished source,
which no other man OF that age has ever re.
ccived.
About the same time, the honorary degree
Of Master Of Arts was conferred upon Win
field Scott, BY the College at Princeton--an
Institution not lavish in granting distinctions
Of this nature.
In Europe and Amcrica-bv Presidents
Madison, Monroe, and J. q. Adams--important
and responsible trusts, civil and military, were
confded 10 Scott, and executed with fidelity
and TO universal satisfaction.
President Jackson, although at one time
personal, and at all times political oppo-
ncnt. reposed with Gen. Scott the most try
ing and delicate mission Of his adminisira-
;i,n, viz. the execution of the National Laws
at Charleston during the reign Of Nuifca-
uonlsm. His success in that daring enter
prise, won the utmost respect from Old Hick
orv, and the two were ihenceforth cordial
friends. In the Black Hawk war, and in the
I Florida war also, Gen. Jackson gave Gen.
Scott his unreserved confidence.
During the Patriot and North Eastern Boun-
dairy troubles, President Van Buren, entrusted
him, confilentially, with the most important
missions, and laid upon him the most ardu-
Gus acquisitions ihct could possibly be de-
manded of any man.
The personal GOODNESS, intrepidity, enlarged
knowledge Of human nature, industry, energy,
and tao, 10 gain great ends by fair and noble
means. cyinced by Scott in the triumphant ex-
ecuton Of those missions, stamp his character
as one of the most exalted models of states
manship and adaptation TO great emergencies
Of any nature.
More recently, Gen. Scott has at different
periods performed the active du,les Of Secre-
tary of War, and his present position as Gen
eral in Chief requires the exercise of the high
est qualities of mind.
During the intervals between active duty at
distant points, for the las, 25 or 30 years, Gen.
Scott has spent most Of his time at Washing
ton, in daily intercourse with our most emiE-
| server-and a somewhat active par,icipator
in almost every issue of national importance.
/ When President Polk yielded to the demands
Of the whole nation and sent Gen. Scott 10
oon9utr q peace in Mexico. he displayed not
only the energy and daring of youth. but all
the caution and wisdom of age. When he
entered the famed halls of MoDtezuma, he
summarily established a Code of Laws for
Mexico, the best that country has ever enjoyed.
And when at the height of his career Of use
fu!ness and glory, he was degraded from his
command by political fire in tile rear, he re-
cognzed the superiority of the distant Civil
over the present Military power, by yielding
up the command of his victorious and idolizing
army. A Court Martial restored him to his
exalted rank, without a stain upon his name,
but with lustre frightened by the trial. A
grateful Nation are now called upon to reverse
the Cabinet Councils intrigue which sent
home the Conqueror Of Mexico in disgrace!
We believe that none of our leading States
men keep themselves better informed than
Winfield Scott on all questions of importance
10 the naton-that no man has shown in the
choice and promotion of officers, better know
ledge of human nature-and that neither
Washington nor Bonaparte better combined
in one person the brave Warrior and success
ful Statesman.
In our history, Washington and Jackson
during long terms, Harrison and Taylor du-
ring short terms. filled the Presidential Office
with as much credit to themselves, and honor
10 the country. as any mere civilians have
done. Scott has had as much or more expe-
rience in civil matters, as those Generals had
prior 10 entering upon the Presidency.
That is an ExEcUrIvE, and not Legislature
nor Judicial office. And if the foregoing re-
cta; of his enlarged means of knowledge--of
his habi,s--of his eminent success in many
and trying teSts-and Of his endorsement by
such authority as Madison, Monroe, John O.
Adams, Jackson, Van Buren, Polk, &c, are
no, sufficient evidence Of Gen. SCOTS entire
fitness, we know Of no means that can posi-
bly, be so satisfactory as a fair trial.
SHAMEFUL BIsorRr.-In the United States,
universal liberation of religion, is a funda-
mental article of eycry creed political and re-