Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-31
LIeut. General scott superseded.

Poor SCOTT! His history, in connection with the
present struggle of the South for her rights and in
dependence. isanother exemplIfcation of the TRUTH
that thesreward of treason is infauy and disgrace
Before the revolution he enjoyed high reputation,
throughout the civilized world, as a military leader.
His campaign in Mexico, when he was supported
by the ablest staff in the world and the bravest
troops constituted the elimination of his renowp,
Stripped of the flower Of the army he commanded
and deprived Of the Southern troops he has been
checkmated in his first grand movement, his army
routed his officers dsgraced and himself superseded
by halfcVilian. How CALLING must it be to his
peacock pride to be thus stripped of his hurels
by one blow and himself quietly but scornfuly laid
aside, as useless lumber, by the men TO
whom he has sold himself fsr continu-
uance in the honors and emoluments he has
so long and uninterruptedly enjoyed, and for which
he has bartered his honor.
He endeavored by show of can1or to parry
the tremendous blow. He tried to shi1k the re-
sponsibility of his own act by declaring that the
advance upon Manassas was contrary to his own
judgment, and at the same time by expressing his
high obligations to the President for the kindness
he has shown him. In the Washington House of
Representatives, the following collOquy is reported
Mr. RICHARDsON-I repeat that Gen. Scott has
been forced 10 fight this battle will tell him what
occurred yesterday morning. My colleagues (LO-
gan and NashburnJ and myself were present with
the President Secretary of War and Gen. Scott. In
the course Of conversation Gen. Scott remarked
" am the biggest coward in the world" l rose
from my seat. Stay" said Gen Scott !; d" will
prove il hare fOql the battle 0JdinSt mn judgmeut
and think the President ought 10 remoUs me today
for doing ii. As God is nv Judge" ne added after
an interval of silence, Il did all in my power to
make the army efficient, and deserve removal be-
cause did not stand up when could and did not"
stand here TO vindicate Gen. Scott. am indebted
to the gentleman from Missouri for the compliment
he paid me. desire to say for myself that | am
here the last Of generation, my father and grand
father having fallen beneath the flag of their
try. l. too, have fought under It's folds at home
and abroad, and, God willing, there | will stand &c
the snd Of my life, defending it against all foes.
Mr., Washburne-As my colleague has referred
to Gen. SCOTS remarks, he might also allude to
what the President said.
Mr.. Richardson will do so. Your conVersa-
ton implies said the President to Gen. Scott,
that forced you to battle" To which Gen.
Scott replied, IhIUe neUer SeTUed under President
lcho has been kinder TO me than you haze been But
Gen Scott did not relieUe The President from the fact Of
The latter hdUiHg tOIc,d him 10 fight he battle. Gen
Scott thus paid a compliment to the President
personally.
In all this conversation with LINCOLN it is
apparent that under the guise of extreme candor,
he was making desperate effort to retain his
command. But Black Republican ingrahtude and
suspicion could not brook at the head of the
army native of the South, who hsd lost a
decisive engagement ard thrown into burlesque the
gasconade of the Yankee nation, and SCoTT has
b?en superseded by Maj. Gen. MCCLELLAN. This is
the reward of treason. Henceforth he must live a
life of silent shame despised by those for whom he
has betrayed his native South. and Ecorned by those
whom he has betrayed.