Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1848-10-05
GEN. TAYLOR ATPAss CHRISTIAN
COMPLIMENTARY TOAST.

strong in his inhexible frmness; invincible
in his steady independence; as soldier, de-
libera,e and cool in action, wise in council,
and a successful conquerer; man who has
done his whole duty as citizen and as
soldier.
A sentiment BY the ladies of Pass Chris.
tian:
Gen. Taylor-Husband, father, friend;
gentleman, warrior, Christian. The flee
women of our land will bear him on their
hearts to the highest seats of honor. giving
to the world their appreciation ola man.
HIS SPEECH.
It's with emotions of no ordinary EN-.
barrassment, Mr.. Speaker, that find myself
called upon to respond to the cordial recep-
ton with which have jus. been met by the
authorities of Pass Christian, and the citi-
zens of Harrison county / cannot indeed
expec, to do justice to the occasion, and
feel especially less able TO offer in adequate
terms my acknowledgements for the very
fla,,ering language in which this greeting
has been rendered by the talented citizen
who has just addressed me. | can only,
therefore, offer you my warmest thanks
and assure you tina, hestye ofmy reception
here is particularly grateful to my feelings.
This simple and republican maner of meet.
ing my fellow. citizens carries me back to
the pleasant scenes of my early life Twas
reared from infancy to early manhood in
the Wes,-among men Of the most print
tive tastes and republican simplicity. We
there frequently met on occasions like this,
TO exchange freely our opinions on National
and State affairs and to devise measures for
the defence Of our borders, which at that
day the General government was sometimes
unable 10 protect On these occasions were
often collected, too, those men of lion hearts
and iron nerves who had not only aided the
Father of our Country in achieving our
independence. and stood by his side in
many of his hard fought battles, but who
afterwards filled, with honor to our coun.
try, CONSPICUOUS places in our legislative
bodies, both National and State. | have
been educated in the simple and republican
habits so happily illustrated in this scene
and do not expect to change them in my
old DAYS. You will then understand me
when assure you again, that the manner
of my reception here is moro agreeable &c
my feelings and tastes than could be all the
pomp and pageantry ola reception at th'
most splendid Court of Europe.
The complimentary language in which
you have been pleased to alude to my mill
tary services, which now embrace periot
ofmore than forty years, and especially t'
the actions in which have been engaged
during that time, commencing with the dc
fence of Fort Harrison. in 1912. and en-
ding with the battle of Bucna Vista, la
awakened within me the most grateful emo
,ions, feel particularly gratifed at the jus
tribute of praise which you have paid, i
speaking of these services. TO the galar
men whom commanded on those occasion
and TO whom feel deeply indebted for on
success claim nothing save the good fol
tune of being tho leader of such men on tn
occasions referred to; and TO their zeal
sustaining me, and to their bold hearts an
strong arms, are we indebted for our VII
tories. The manner in which you have a
luded to my being stripped of my troops G
the Rio Grande, and TO my being left, as
might seem, at the mercy of the enemy, ju
before the battle of Buena Vista, renders
proper, probably, that should make fe
remarks in relation TO that matter. rece
we'd at Victoria, while on my way to Tar
pico--a movement which had advised Il
War Department, should make for cer,a
reasons--an order from the GeneI al-in-chi
Of the army, stripping me of the great
portion of my command, and particular
ofregular troops and volunteers well
s,ructed. This order was received by I
with much surprise, and, must COME
produced the s,ronges. feelings of regr
modification and disappointment, as kn'
that Gen. SCnta Anna was within siriki
distance of my line, with an army of 2
900, probably the best appointed men e'
collected in Mexico. After putting most
the troops then with me al Victoria en- 70
for Tampico--the larger portion Of
e commands at Monterey and Saliillo, hav
been already withdrawn for the same