The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-02-24

Senator's were nearly filed by ladies' tn whom in
courtesy they were surrendered When the vetc-
soldier entered the door he was hailed with loud
applause both from the dcnsely crowded gallery and
the floor of the chamber He led forward by
Senator Thompson whn introduced him to the Pre-
sident follows:
"Mr. PRESIDENT have the pleasure of introdu-
cling to you Lieutenant General Winfield Scotia /
gallant soldier who can only add, is an honor to |
his country, an honor to Virginia, and an honor to
his native county, (Dinwiddie,) which | represent .
here"
The President of the Senate spoke as follows
''Lieutenant-General Scott As the presiding OIL |
of this body it is my agreeable duty to welcome
you to the hall of the Senate of Virginia. The
people of your native State, through their repre-
sentatives in the Senate greet you and bid you
welcome In doing we honor our whole country
as well as Yourself | will not indicate in your
presence the deeds and services which have render
ed your name immortal. The history OF your coun-
try will be your most eloquent eulogy. 1t is indeed
source of patriotic pride that we have in our
patriot to participate with in the Inauguration
of the Equestrian Statue of the Father of his Coun
try. As the organ of the Senate, therefore most
cordially welcome you in our midst"
Gen. Scott, after moments silence replied as
follows:
MR. President AND SENATOR'S: | cannot give ex-
preston to the deep emotions of pleasure l expert
ence at this reception in my native State Little
did expect to meet with such honors here and from
you. find myself in the midst of my countrymen
my dear countrymen-n of the State which
was .t olaor. vi my lrst hopes ny lrsi anp e
Iengtb than its brilliancvI have ever felt the re-
sponsibity inherited by my birth. l have always
sad, what Will virginia say OF me; and when IN
harad t H. ;prntt nt S tb4 bono rsa
tion of her honor On nv shoulders T have said
that if proved recreant would be doubly censur-
ed in her estimation and that of the country. 1t
was in the school of Virginia that | imbbed those
PRINCIPLES which have guided Inc through life and
it is bv the eyample of her WASHINGTON and the
other great Viginians, that am inspired with the
desire to be remembered BY nv State That desire
has been accomplished far beyond nv most sanguine
expectations. Honors upon honors she has heaped
upon me- and could not if | would ever forget her
tavors At the end of the war of lSl2,l5 She pre-
sented me with the sword now possess. She has
given my name to one of her counties and after the
lapse of a third of a century when nv small saryi-
ces might be supposed to have been forgotten she
honored me with vote of thanks and gold medal.
alude to these things in spirit of gratitude and
not of vanity The time has passed AWAY for that
have arrived at that age when the passions are
melowed and the Imagination ceases to be fiery and
irreguar-an age of quiet and endowment: and the
scenes of this day will fill me with grateful memo
ries and will bear its recolections with me to that
final restingpace to which, in the course of nature
lam ranidiy tandino with a Viro;n;a boort I ton
der TO ali Vir@nians NV prattude and NV atfaction
oI g yna. =, -
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siueu the rresioeh' OIL 'le senate introduced zen.
eral Scott to the members of the body. Many of
the ladies present also sourht and obtained an intro
drotion
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va ''" 80 "" U
into the nail OF the House OF Delegates oy Mr.. Ed
munds and the other members of the committee,
and introduced to the Speaker of that body
The Sneaker (bavno previouslv risen from his
seat1 sad.~"(,en- Scott + affords me- graat nlaas
,,ra cir to ,yoIo,ra Won IN tb;O boll "a ;ntrpJao
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mn I'LL I t e e sisiatIte Vi n slnif d near
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.tVor hoI-o rot,,rrad 10 V;r;; ~ 81; ,oo Co.;
20 ito in domonsttioU nf na,,ao o tnS m
all dali@bt 70 esteem and bonn ~ on;t In tSe
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Of Cb;nna-o 81 of T,d,i Pc a I,, nio
We barTpo the cononoror 81 Nox;cn flEpipo'.od a.
nIansa W. boTdd IN shot, i; 10 tt ap
The ace iContinund annlSnsa WV ~ -"f''-1 VI
s.Sir 7 ON s,,rn tbot Ian obl bo+ I'LL ,
cistn the daclaration ,yben annonnco 70 ou o.
feel authorized to do that rnn occnnr ,Iaco q" IN
tbe heart Of everv Yirq;nian P'N0 ~
a. aaroIi9 ; II si. ' ~ l.. III
~ he ,os s p.. a nni t 10 . ID, ia. II WI
Aha bonor +o aopf;1r 81 -. o I, L. d. n' u
td ~ ans aIost RI 4ut, anu
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ven oeo't lePIeu' s"'s '''htiaii., as 'oi'o"s'
''Mr Speaker, | am somewhat accidentally in the
capital OF Virginia could not allow the inter,
estlnS ceremonies whlch are ABOUT to be performed
on the puoc grounds to pass by without being pre-
ness the demonstration in honor of the ''Father of
his Country" But instead of being lookeron,
am met py tle assehpleu representatives. OF the
Nth nnrd;aiitr and trdnoes h;b ooyy,d ti ',n.
Virginia has always taken lively interett in
those oil her sons VINO nave endeayored to do well
nv fortune to be benefited by that maternal feeling
/ have had conferred upon me honors, the recollec-
ton OF wmGh nave eyer cherished. soon after
~ ,ba 7 ;Ia+,oro f ~; - S. INC gu uPo ~
honor-a beautiful token of approval. / regret to
say, have not with me at this time. The sword /
nave on Is LOUISIANA sToru, ana happened TO De
| IN. IN -, :5 W: - e 81, W '.hine 'on
to confer upon me gold medal which would SET
forth the distinction by which had gained the ap
prooauon OIL the representatives OF state mat
thev conferred another honor mon me- b1 nassino
highly complimentary resolutions: and now. forty
four years after the first honor which was bestowed
upon me py he Legislature OF virginia, L am re
49, e &c, IN tha+ Va; 49, anu mnci
them ALL Applause
hen | reflect upon all these testimonials of re
gary may FAY Tr'noG ; eal my NE ma
Twas fired with an ardent desire TO nroye m9ysnl
worthy of this Commonwealth, and now to receiv
such generous applause, is truly gratifying to m
@ 1h. ~ WI, otee II tte relalng DAYS OF HE
After few more remarks OF similar purport
Gen. Scott concluded by reiterating his thanks TO
the honors whlch hao oeen conferred upon NM
Inc speaker tnen vacated 'ne ohair' ana intro
duced the INDUSTRIOUS guest 10 the members an
Others, ana alter some tlfne hao been spent IN IN
interchange Oh saiu'a'ions tue house aoJourned'
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