Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-07-10

more American, on the character and prospects
of Gen. Taylor Likeail truly great men, bis
modesty 10 only equalled by his courage and |
patriotism, and his great qualities were only dis
played when, ths services Of his country requi |
red them - 'Af.f. |
"GsN. TAYLOR AND THE PaKsIpEScY The in.
dications now apparent in the political world
seem 10 foretoken a remarkable event--an elec. |
ton for the Presidency without the competition
Of rival candidates. CEoEaE WARRINGTON was
SO chosen; he was President OF the whole couu.
try.
II is not 10 be supposed that Gen TAYLoR's
election, without reference TO party, will op-r.
ate to prevent the existence Of parties. But
there are times when the questions dividing par.
ties either cease to be questions, Of vital interest
from the predominance Of one side or the other.
or lose their primary importance by the devel-
opement Of other issues affecting more profound
ly the great social and political interests Of the
country In such cases re.organizations Of par
ties take place.--The dusty area Of conflicts, no
longer possessing the interest Of novelty, isa-
bandoned; the thrice beaten chat of old pole.
mics is given to the winds a new field opens;
a wider area is displayed
The general sentiment ofthe country seems TO
be just now that a crisis is at hand ia which a
Man OF Gen Taylor's stamp is precisely the sort
Of man the country needs Having found him
without the assistance ofa Convention, the Peo.
pie will probaSly elect him without needing the
interpostion Of body
II is not Gen. Taylor's military successes
lone which give him so strong hold upon the
popular affections. One can discern something
Of the secret of his popularity from the way Col
Jefferson Davis speaks Of him. He said in hi.
speech at New Orl-ans that Gen. Taylor had
shown himself the distinguished soldier Of the
age, yet he was equally remarkable for his kind
ness of heart ana simplicity Of habits, his strong
judgment and excellent sense. He alluded to the
fact that General Taylor had shared the humblest
soldiers fortune in the campaign: that he had
in every thing Unidentified himself with his troops
He alluded TO that hour Of the battle of Buena
| Vista, when the day seemed If not lost to be 60.
| ing against our arms-when Cen Taylor amidst
the thickes, Of the iron hail. rode upon the pla.
tcnu, ard calmly surveyed the scene. Vast as
were the consequences of that hour, he appeared
| 10 fear no danger, expect no harm. From tha,
moment (said Colonel Davis) the volunteers felt
assured Of victory. The presence Of that ole
man inspired a courage that he could not be o
vercome; and not soldier present, said he
(pointing 10 the regiment before him. but fell
then willing to die rather than TO yield an inch.
! 1t was not (continned Col. Davis alone on the
battle field that we learned to love Gen. Taylor
The excitement of the carnage over, the same
soul that could remain unmoved when his friendl
were falling like leaves around him, who coult
look unbanehed upon the front of the laundering
artillery, became the poor soldiers mos, sympa
thising friend, and the eye so stern in battle wa
as mild as the tender hearted matron's"
20 The following are among the resolution
that were passed at the great Democratic Tsylo
meeting at Harrisburg, on the Goth ult:
Resolred, That the great qualities OF mind an
heart so fully developed in the character Of thi
veteran general in one short year-his nuparal
lelled services TO his coun,ry-the republica
simplicity Of his manners-his unaffected kind
ness Of heart and his attachment 10 our repulica
institutions have won him place in the affee
tions Of the people, which ranks him with thei
two great leaders, Washington and Jackson, an
to whom, by their will and as their canddat,
he will he elevated a. the legitimate successo
Of those ilustrious patriots and statesmen to II
; Presidential chair.
Resolred, That this meeting of the Democr
cracy Of Dauphin county, recognizing the omn
po,ence Of the will of the people upon such
subject, and dee ply impressed with the pecul'
qualifications Of General Zachary Taylor Of II
d Presidency, do hereby present him TO the Dem
/ cracy and people Of this State and the Union,
}. the Democratic candidate, and the real candida
= Of the people for the Office Of President of Il
u United States at the ensuing Presidential ele
g tion.
ID Resolved, That in the attachment Of Gener
h Taylor to Thomas JeffeIson-in his warm frien
ship for Andrew jackson, and in his dstermin
20 opposition to Bank of the United States, }
e. known patriotism and the whole course of
pt life, We have the best warrant for our firm
lief that he will administer the governme
u upon those principles which have for,ned poll
u Of every Democratic administration, and who
J" object is the greatest good oil the creates, nu
% her
K Resohed, That we cordially unite with q
a Democratic brethren in Norfolk, Virginia, in
re sentiment that. according to General Jackso
al own request, Major General Zachary Taylor
the man to whom the sword OF the Hero Of NJ