Why did General Winfield Scott serve as an immediate advisor to Lincoln?

A. Lincoln had no experience in commanding a military group

B. Winfield was popular among all of the constituents

C. Winfield Scott was a powerful politician with family connections with Illinois

D. Lincoln refused to deal with the military matters

On this day, President Abraham Lincoln meets with retired General Winfield Scott, a hero of the Mexican War and the commander of all Union forces at the outbreak of the Civil War. Scott, aged and infirm, still possessed a sharp military mind. More important, he was one of the few impartial advisors surrounding Lincoln.