Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-18
Jn.tIce 10 Gen. S,ott.

Under this head we iud the following did obsorva
tons in the Columbus Geo. Enquirer, paper viii,
las always been politically hostile Gen Scott, but
which can still do Justice 10 tie veteran chief at time
when he is strangely singled for attack and misrepre
s.utatioa by a certain class Of politicians
At this time, when the most harsh ard unjust cpl
thets are ally applied the veteran Lieutenant General
Of the Federal Union-wheu he is HppAnily denounced
a "a bloody military dictator, Butcher Scott, &c
t,tk IL oppottune 10 copy from the National lntsgen-
Ger his Views the present political crisis IL will he
en- that be expressly repudates any desire TO resort 10
coercion with a view Of retaining State in the Unicr,
pr.c,es civil war the worst o! cstmes, and strong
"a Is bis attachment the Union declares that sunou
Is "A smaller evil than such as would TO low the at
tenpt 20 maintain the Union intact by force.
AT TIE same time Gen. Scott officer OF the Fed
ersl Government especially entrusted with the protection
Of IT'S military posts feels it his duty to recommend that
seps be taken thea against surprise and sudden
Attacks On this point hts Views submitted before the
election Of Lincoln we're remarkably cOrrect-time hav-
lug almost fulfilled bis appehensions 10 the letter How
ever We who claim the right 10 take these positions as
necessary measure OF edeence may be able to sustain
ourselves in d controversy With the Federal government
On this point il 20 that all candid, rejecting men
must admit that Gen. Scott but Discharges bis duty IN en-
Geavoripg 10 mautau them so long his Government
persists in its claim them and he remains an officer oil
that Government; We for doing justice even TO those
whom position my make our enemies, especialy "heh
they are acuated by thu humane motives when "ehera
SCOTS Views DISCLOSE and think that Southern men
10 are their own cause when they refuse to do so aud
heap reproaches the head of one who cannot favor
their claims.
I'VE do not believe that be shown, upon any re-
liable evidence tlat he has done or recommended any
thing variant from the policy above set forth-tha oil
avoiding coercion by arm but at the same Time hodn
for the present the government property the properly
Nhic his position binds him make an effort to retain
- long his government persists in claiming 1t lt VIII
that he expressly repudiates the policy oil block
sdng the pors OF seeded State hat recommends Tree
cgress for vessels leaving her porte and the COLLECTOR Of
from foreign vessels entering by cutters out
SIDE OF the harbOr. This is a less concession, 1t Is true,
than the seeding States claim for they assert their own
right collect and the revenue but IS as mnch
"a Gen Scott could be expected eOncede until bis gov
eminent makes tie announcement that would authorize
HIM 10 60 further.
IN view of these facts, We, who have never been
political friend of Gen. Scott, Who refused TO support
tim when be the Candidate OF party for the Ire
sdency and have since been willing TO support
hin for that Office think il duty to do bin simple
Justice when believe him to be misunderstood ane
nisrepresented and simple justice is, We think, all that
We claim for him in this article"