Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-08-19
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{. his requisilionfor troops was in accordance
with The principle disclosed-.that Gen
, Tay or and his army were in circumstan
{ ces of fexctreme peril and imminent dan
ger-was a fact too palpable 10 be contro'
!. vcrled-a fact which can be attesled by
z: thousands of our most in,elligen. citizens,
both in Louisiana and Texas-and fact,
believed by the President himself, aud by
The National Congress, as is clearly dedu-
cible from the prompt measure rccommen.
ded by him, and by them adopted as soon
as General Taylor's exigencies were
known. Having great reason to appre-
bend thai by delay of ten days even,
Taylor and bis army might be cut off by
the Mexican reiuforcements-the emer-
gency contemplated by The War Depart.
meni actually existed, and although he did
not make requisitions for troops, he new
erlhelcss communicated 10 The Governor
the facts of tho case and invited him, 10
anticipation of such requisilion being
made, TO accept the services Of troops,
which we're accordingly mustered into
service.
.GeneraI C. further remarked, that he
cherished a strong desire TO pass over all
such matters as did not strictly ycome prop
erly under The notice OF the Court, but
discovering certain documents communi-
Gated by The President Of the United States
to Congress before the Court, he felt bound
10 notice such documents only in so far
as they contained differences unfayorable
to his character and reputaion-his honor
impclled him 10 no,ice them in connection
with the subjects OF investigation now be.
fore the Court. If he were q public pros
ecu,or, one disposed to enter the field of
bitter acrinony, he might devote days and
months to The Herculeau task to cleanse
The Bureau al Washngton-hutfo fortunate
Iy for him, The task was saved him-the
documents emanaIins from that Bureau
were sufficient exposure ofils own rot
lenness, &c. He made no complaint, he
came here TO complain olno one--he wish,
ed to do wrong to no one, only desired that
right should lie done to him. He crayed
no indulgence, he asked no greater glory
than to be restored to hislproper Station,
in war to conquer our foes, and in peace
to prepare. for war. Thai; was the only
glory that he now or ever crayed. Hede.
sired no distinctions except SUCH as belon-
ss ,';;sa -
mainlH the service no longer than he was
able to perform promptly his duty-he
claimed every privilege due to bis grade
now and TO the last; no power should
trample on iisrishts..
..He was old, and had grown grew in
the service of his couury-if that country
Golh'f be benefited by lreaing old SOL
diers as savages, who treat their old war.
riorswi,h neglect, he was willing to SUBJ
nit to such treatncnl-but the YrIuous,
The patriotic. lhe.hrave, surely never thus
pay the services of those who have grown
grey in The defence of their country.
belong TO my country, born one year after
her birth day. Her declaration Of indie.
pendence vas 9TH of July, l776, and nv
birth day 10Th March, l777; have grown
with her growth, aud with fervent homes
for prospeei!y, have strengthened with
her strength. Though old and grey in
tho service Of my country, | have been
advertised in the newspapers-in one call
ed the Union, have been stigmatized as
all oifender-and as matter of course
advertised in the Federal Uuion.. By
them have been accused as a violater of
the laws of my country. For You, my old
brother soldiers. ii is 10 say, whether these
things arc true or false. Whether or no l.
am to be arraisned before a General Court
Martial, or to be returned to nv COM
ma1d. lfthe latter, shall he graceful
but if your sense Of propriety will not al.
low you thus to deal with me-and YOU
decide that am to be arraigned, | sim
cerely trust that upon the banks of the
Rio Grande. where the witnesses all are
now actively engaged in defence of our
common counlry's Liberties, said General
Court Martial may be convened"
have given sou the substance of the
Generals address and his language, as far
as my recolections have enabled mo t.
doso. That have not attained perfect
accuracy, need no, surprise you. who
know how little accustomed ! am TO re.
porting speeches, sc. After the delivery
of the address, the Court was cleared.
10 shake of IrOuble.-Set about do
ing good to somebody; put OIL your hat
and gu aud visit the sick aud The poor
inquire into their wants, and minister unto
them; seek out The desolate and oppressed.
and tell themfhe consultations of religion.
have often Iried this method, and have