American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-03-05
RECEPTION OF GEN. SCOTT.

mlttee of six was appointed to make
suitable arrangements for the reception
of Lieut.. Gen. Scott. ca duplicate of
the preamble and resolutions adopted
will be found in the Senate proceed
ings,l
! The, Speaker appointed as the COM
mittee: Messrs. Edmunds, Preston,
Powell, of Loudoun, Hoge, Fitzhugh
and Boisseau.
Subsequently, Mr.. Preston, from
the said committee, presented report
embracing plan of arrangements for
the reception of Lit. Gen. Scott, which
was agreed to unanimously. In pur-
suance, thereof, Lieut.. Gen. Scott was
conducted into the Hall, at o'clock,
by MIR. Edmunds and the other mem
bers of the committee. ..
Mr.. Edmunds said: Mr.. Speaker,
have the honor to present to you and
the House, Lieut.. Gen. Scott. (Great
applause.)
The Speaker, (having previously
arisen from his seat, said; Gen. Scott
1t affords me great pleasure, sir, to
welcome you to this Hall, and intro
duce you to the gentlemen comprising
the popular branch of the Legislature
of Virginia, and to extend to you for
them, and through them, for the peo-
pie of this Commonwealth, hearty
welcome to this your native State
(Applause.) l would do violence to my
own feelings, and would, am sure, do
violence to your own gallantry, if
did not include the ladies, who are as
sembled here to day, in this cordial
assurance of welcome. We esteem it
an honor that you have returned to
Virginia on this occasion-that YOU
have come here, sir, to do honor, by
your presence, to the Inauguration of
yon emblem commemorative of him
who was first in peace, first in war, first
inthe hearts of his fellow. countrymen.
cloud applause.)
We have before us, sir, in your per-
son, the hero of Chippewa and of Lun-
days Lane. (Applause.) We have
the conqueror of Mexico. (Renewed
applause.) We have, in short, sir, the
first captain of the age. Continued
applausc.)
Sir, l am sure your own noble heart
will appreciate the declaration, when
announce to you, as l feel authorized
to DO, that you occupy place in the
heart of every Virginian. In conclu.
sion, sir, permit me to say, that it will
ever be most pleasing recollection
that [ have had the honor to perform
this most agreeable duty, and to ex.
tend this most cordial welcome. cloud
applaase.) ..... ...
General SCofT said, in substance:
Mr.. Speaker--I am somewhat ac-
cidentally in the Capital of Virginia.
l could not allow the interesting Ger.
emonies which are about to be perform.
ed on the public grounds, to pass by
without being present on the occasion,
and l came here, sir, to witness tn
demonstrations in honor of the Gath
er of his country" but instead of be-
ing mere spectator of that scene as
had expected--a mere locker. on--I
am met by the assembled Representa-
tives of the Commonwealth; and have
been honored by them with q cordial.
lty and kindness which / could not
have expected. Virginia has always
taken lively interest in those of her
sons who have endeavored well in the
cause OF the Commonwealth, and it has
been my fortune to be benefited by
that patcrnal feeling on more than one
occasion. / have had conferred up
on me high honors, the recollection of
which / have ever cherished.
| Soon after the end ofthe war of 1916
which you have alluded to in terms too
complimentary for my acceptance, /
had conferred upon me by the Legisla-
tufe of this State sword of honor---a
beautiful token of approval, which re-
gret to say have not with me at this
time. The sword have on is q Lou.
isiana sword, and happened to be the
only one within reach when left Wash.
ington. at u subsequent period, Vir-
giiiia did me the honor to confer upon
mea gold medal, which would set forth
the distinction by which 1 had gained
the appreciation Of the Representatives
of State that | am proud to own as
my dear old mother. They also con-
ferrcd another honor upon me by pas
sing highly complimentary resolutions,
and now, forty.four years after the first
honor which was bestowed upon me by
the Legislature Of Virginia, / am here
in your midst, and am received with
your kind cheers and by tho express
sions of your hearty welcome, which