Life And Services of General Winfield Scott Including the Siege of Vera Cruz T
Life And Services of General Winfield Scott Including the Siege of Vera Cruz T
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In searching, however, for the materials to ascertain and describe the part Scott performed in this critical affair, and one with which it was certain and admitted he had much to do, but little will be found in the official documents of the gov- ernment. The President's message and accompanying reports, in December, 1839, omitted any account of his connection with the preservation of peace, and the settle- ment of the pending and instant threatenings of war ; per- haps because it was thought th...at the transactions of a military commander were a matter of course, and not to be deemed part of the diplomatic arrangements by wdiich such questions have finally to be determined. This, how- ever, is a mistake. The questions of peace or war have much oftener depended on the conduct of military officers on the frontiers, than they have on any negotiations. 1 In the history already given, in a previous chapter, of Scott's conduct on the Canada frontier, and his efforts for peace, it is most evident, that had either the British or the Amer- ican military commanders preferred war, and been uncon- 1 Suppose a frontier officer were, on some slight or imaginary cause, to make a dash into the territory of a neighboring nation.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
In searching, however, for the materials to ascertain and describe the part Scott performed in this critical affair, and one with which it was certain and admitted he had much to do, but little will be found in the official documents of the gov- ernment. The President's message and accompanying reports, in December, 1839, omitted any account of his connection with the preservation of peace, and the settle- ment of the pending and instant threatenings of war ; per- haps because it was thought th...at the transactions of a military commander were a matter of course, and not to be deemed part of the diplomatic arrangements by wdiich such questions have finally to be determined. This, how- ever, is a mistake. The questions of peace or war have much oftener depended on the conduct of military officers on the frontiers, than they have on any negotiations. 1 In the history already given, in a previous chapter, of Scott's conduct on the Canada frontier, and his efforts for peace, it is most evident, that had either the British or the Amer- ican military commanders preferred war, and been uncon- 1 Suppose a frontier officer were, on some slight or imaginary cause, to make a dash into the territory of a neighboring nation.
What to read after Life And Services of General Winfield Scott Including the Siege of Vera Cruz T?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Mansfield, Edward Deering, 1801-1880 to read onlineMoreLess
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