Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-08-09
Facts and Fanclen.
NUMBER II.

The following speech Ct General Scott, on
the occasion Of his reception BY the Lcgisla.
ture Of Virginia, in February, 1853, has re-
Gently been published in several papers, and
will bear repetition
M. President end .Stnutors: / cannot give
expression TO the deep emotions Of pleasure
which | experience at this reception in my
native State. Little did | expect t. meet with
such hoHors here, and from you. | find my
self in the midst Of NY cCuntrymcn-my dear
conalrymen-7ntiyes OF the State which was
the cradle Of my first hopes, my first ambi.
ton. Ia my long career-more remarkable,
perhaps, for its length than its brilliancy-l
have ever felt tie responsibility inherited by
my birth. | have always said, "What will
Virginia say Of me- and when, in the course
OF my public life, / have always remembered,
at its most Important points, that | bore a por.
ton Of her honor upon my shoulders, | have
said that if ! proved recreant | would be
donbly damned in her estimation and
that Of my country. 1t was in the
school u! Virginia that ! imbibed those
principles which have guided me through
life, and it is by the example Of her Wash.
ington and other great Eirginians. that | am
inspired with the desire TO be remembered by
my State. That desire mas been accomplished
lar beyond my most sanguine expectations.
HonorS upon honOrS have been hcaped upon
me, and could not, i'll would, ever forget her
favors. At the end Of the war Of lSl2-1J she
presented ms with the sword ! now possess.
She has given my name 10 one Of her counties,
and after the lapse Of 4 tlird of q cntury,
when my little services might BIC supposed to
haze been forgotten, she has honorcd Inc with
a vote Of thanks a?d 4 gold medal. | allude
to these things in Il spir!: Of gratitude, not Of
vanity-thu time mas passed away for that. |
have arrived at that age when the passions
are mcil0wed and the imagination ceases to be
fiery and lrregular-an oge Of quiet and en-
jOyment-ani the scenes ul this day will fill
me with grateful memories, and will bear
its recollcctions with me to the final resting
place, to which, in the course of nature, | am
rapidly tending. Wish u Virginia heart, |
tender all Eirginians my gratitude and afltc.
ton"
WASHINGTON AND SCOTT.
In times gone by, 4 WASHINGTON,
Nirginia's loyal son,
Fought for his native land, and won
Freedom for her, and for himself & maine,
DiISHl US VIC OIlSHLcSl Oh lIc IoIiS Vi idulS.
y traitor now, 4 rccreant who
From the same generous bosom drew
Lifc's vital stream ard to that bosom chung
In childhood, and with hattering tongue
Would lisp, Dear Mother be whose VOWS
Of ever.durins fcalty and love,
Were made in presence of the Cod above:
lie. he whose brow,
In manhood's carly morn,
That mother did adorn,
With laurel wreath
While with bright tributary blade,
In golden sheath,
EIcr soldiers manly side,
Fondly, ah, blindly she a~rraycd,
With I'll 4 mothers pride
That Moa-wili future times
Credit this blacklist OF ell human crimes
That glittering blade, her precious gift,
With base ingratitude, for filthy thrift,
Now turns agaias; that mothers breast,
By her relentless foes opprest!
D! for a name,
Blackcr than thpt which tells of Arnolds' shame,
To damn the wretch to everlasting fame.
R.