The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-10
THE ILLINOIS NOMINATION OF
OLD ROUGH AND READY

OLD ROUGH AND READY.
While the resolution published Yesterday
nominating General Taylor, was before the
meeting, A. r. Knapp supported the same, in
"a brief, spirled'aud eloquent speech He por-
trayel the qualities, both Of head. and heart,
Of "Old Rough and Ready" in the most hap
py style. spg
Aiier Mr.. X. concluded-hy request, Col.
e. d. Baker addressed the meeting. in one Of
those soul.stirring speeches for which he is so
remarkable. He proceeded in plain, sensi
bile. narrative style. 10 hold up. in bold relief,
the strong points Of character Of Gen. Taylor,
and gave reason heaped upon reason why the
people, irrespective Of parry, should support
him Tor President The speaker happily con
'rasled the capabilities and glorious deeds of
Taylor with other Generals, and showed him
up, not only great military captain, but
great and good man-not only capable of fight
ing great battles, but fitted 10 wear the Civic
wreath He was for Taylor, because great
occasions call tor great men TO guide the helm
Of State, when mere party considerations
should be lost sight of'--should be merged in the
patriotic determination TO stand by, and support
the grea, interests Of the country. We want,
said he, man Tor President who will calm the
violence Of party, and advance the public good
-lhe peace, prosperity and happiness of the
people of this great nation. II General Tay-
Ior was entirely opposed 10 him, he would pre-.
fer him TO any good sort Of second rate man,
with whom he entirely conculred. If, said he,
we elect Taylor, we elect a man whose most
prominent fault is his wiliul, perverse, perse-
vering obstinacy in doing right, and in promo
ung justice. He concluded in dazzling and
brilliant fash of genuine. soul stirring, and
heart probing oratory, which il defed the pen
Of the readiest writer to portray.
Then came Mr.. DAVIS, Of Montgomery
1.-The old settler" He took the floor, and such
a speech as he made did honor 10 his head and
his heart. 1t was such speech as would tell
on the minds of the cold settlers" of this coun-
ry--a speech which must reach their hearts
aud their judgments too. Such an effort from
such man is always resstless, when made to
a sensible and patriotic people.
Mr. Knowlton followed MIR. Davis, and in
his peculiarly happy manner. enchanted the
attention Of the meeting, and went for Taylor,
Tor the reasons urged by the gentlemen who
had preceded him. He wanted no man tor Pres
ident, at this trying juncture Of our national
affairs, who would sink the Office Of Presiden,
in The mire and sycophancy OF party. He had
been hesita,ing, but his decision was now taken
he had no fears, but could safely uusl Fay
lor in the Presidential Chair Such man, on
such an occasion, was needed in the Executive
place, and he would be placed there, said Mr..
K; the masses are for him, and he will BE- for
he masses. 1>Gs rn.r a.. &.
Then came Judge Stephen T. Logan, a ma
i've son Of Kentucky, aud an Adopted son Of
Illinois, in whom large portion of the people
lake great pride. Nobly did he sustain the
claims Of Taylor TO the Presidency, and de-
clared him 10 be his first choice, He also paid
a handsome tribute 10 Mr.. Clay; but he did
not hesitate 10 say that the time when he should
be, or aspire to be, President, had passed away
Gen. Taylor. he thought, would harmonic
the feelings OF all the freemen Of this great ma
ton. His effort was truly sensible one; Just
such as might be expected 10 emanate from
such a man. 1t was the speech of a statesman
and PARROT. Ia his opinion, Taylor was a
great and good man and although he might
hold sentiments in some respects different from
the pre'conceived notions Of the speaker, he
was willing 10 60 Tor him, because the nation
needed such man ia The chair Of SAFE, at
such a crisis Of our foreign relations. Always
al his post in his present caling-as military
man. ever at the call, and ready 10 serve his
country, as in duty bound-when you call him
CTaylor) 10 the Chief Magisracy Of the nation,
he will always do his duty, by serving the
peop,e-the whole people, ..