Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-05
Lieut.. General Scott.

TO tks Editor Of ths Lsad,r Although |
not wholly unprepared for the event. the
news of the retiring of Lieut. Gen. Scott
from the Army will create a profound sem
sation throughout the country, and will form
an epoch in American history.
The people of all classes will follow the
illustrieus chieitain in his retirement with
their daily prayers, for his welfare and hap
piness, and in coming ages, when mems pas
sions become cool, the impartial historian
will pronounce him the greatest military
commander Of his day. His name is init
mately blended with the history Of his coun-
try, and the glorious military deeds, and
eminent civil service in which it was his lot
to participate, will shine with increasing
luster in the annals of time,
His patriotism and devotion to the welfare
of his country in all its difficulties from the
time Of his entering the public service until
the moment of his retirement need time, and
a more thoughtful age in which to bring out
in their iuIl blaze OF glory, the magnitude OF
his labors, the wisdom of his plans, aud the
solendid success which characterized his
efforts.
As a military chieftain it is not too much
to say that he has no superior, and as a civil
ian few equals.
His eulOgy is written on the tablets Of the
hearts of his countrymen, and his deeds Of
glory in the imperishable memories OF 9
grateful people.
The writer of this feeble tribute of respect
to the great and good man, well remember
the stately and imposing form OF the Genera
on the day after the Inauguration of Presi
dent Lincoln at Washington City, when (
body Of true and loyal citizens from th'
Western States called at his residence to p
their respects. They were introduced b!
Judge Spalding of Cleveland, who in q brie
and pertinent speech alluded to his great ser
vices and TO the fact that the country woul'
! still look to him in its then threatened trou
bles, unless by some way the impending
. difficulties might be solved in an honOrabl
, manner to the Government when the Gen
! eral, evidently weighed down by sense c
e the magnitude of the gathering storm, whic
5 his sagacious eye saw in the distance, uu
4 I covered his head and bowed to the multitud
before him, aud after thanking them for thei
friendly visit, said his heart had been sOrel
D oppressed by events of the last few months
S but yet he trusted in God, and in the patriot
q ism and good sense of the masses of th
/, people OF the South, for a return to props
allegiance of the Constitution. He said thi
u they were headed by disappointed end dil
: honest band OF leaders, who, if they coul
+ not rule the country, would ruin it, and thi
it was the duty of all patriots and all Law
= abiding citizens to support the President
i the doctrines shadowed forth in his lnaul
II ural, and that his heart had been cheeret
/ and his confidence strengthened in the ST
, bility of our glorious Government since Il
Inauguration OF President Lincoln, and, sal
e be, "All that l au, and all that can hope
Is be, by the blessings of Almighty God, oW
a to our glorious Constitution, and have I
q desire to survive it; if it is destined to {
down under the heels of traitors and tre
son, my prayer to God is that he would fir
remove me out of the world, for could hav
40 heart to live without it." As he close
e these remarks in a solemn and subdued toI
of voice, big tears trickled down his car
worn cheeks.
The concourse remained uncovered in b
presence, and parted with him by givi1
!: three hearty cheers for the Constitution, an
n for its ablest champion, General Scott.
i A VOICE FROM TIE COUNTRY.
II WADswoRTH, o., Nov 2, 1861.