The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-09-13

POLITICAL AND PATRIoTIc.-The subIoinet
is from neutral paper in politics, the Bur
lington On. j. Gazette. The sentiment it ex
presses towards Gen. Taylor is common tC
many who are in the habit Of exercising their
rights Of suffrage quietly and who generally
consider what they are doing when they vote
For our part, without reference to politics
or infringing our neutrality, we can say truly
and openly that we love aud admire the ole
hero most cordially, and believe he approache;
more nearly In character 10 Washington ant
the old Roman sage Cincinnatus, than an,
President we have ever had since the Father o.
his Country held the reins OF State. Like hi,
prototype, the Chevalier Bayard, without
fear aud without reproach, he will, we think
recei' e the acclamation of the people exclusive
OF political considerations, notwithstanding
the calumny of his enenies, or the jealous fu
~ of pretended friends; for they will recollect
that 10, Gus burst of feeling tl.at electrified the
country from Maine TO Texas, when, after 4
long and anxious pause, (knowing his little
army was surrounded by overwhelming nun
bers OF the enemy, threatning It's destruction. )
the news of the victories OF Pao Alto and Re
SAGA de la.PdIIa came laundering on our ears
and again, al Buena Vista, when we knew
he had been deprived of his forces, and that he
was about 10 be attacked BY powerful army,
led by veteran general-how the exuiting
thrill expanded every bosom
'.Hc is honest, he is capable" And his acts
and his writings prove it. He never was Un-
successful in any undertaking. Calculating
and cautious, he is slow TO resolve, but when
he has resolved, his iudOIhitable spirit nevel
falters. He will not be made nose of wax
b. cliques or politicians-tAe eagle 5iU set or
y on eagles Eggs.
We do not intend to bore our readers with
party relations, or party slander--or seek to
change the opinions of others; but we claim
briefly the privilege Of holding our own, indi
viduaily, without egotism and without con-
cealment, leaving to other individuals the en-
torment of the same privileges"
The allusion made above to Gen. Taylor's
periIous position prior to the battles on the
Rio Grande, and subsequently at Buena Vista.
says the editor of the Baltimore American.
NAV we'll recall the sensation of deep anxiety
which pervaded this whole nation when each
succeeding hour it was fea red might bring the
news of the sacrifice of himself and his brave
little army. On each occasion the crisis seem
ed desperate; but each occasion of fearful trla
proved 10 be the ordeal of fire By viii CD true
heroism is tested.
The battle of Buena Vista stands particular.
ly distinguished from all the other conflicts o.
the Mexican war. The military critic may
analyze it in his own way but those of us who
are not military critics, and who look rather
20 the moral force which gives efficiency tc
the determinations Of the mini, viii be apt L
believe that the real battle of Buena Vista wa:
fouget and won when the order was given b.
Gen. Taylor to march from Saltillo to Aqua
Nueva to meet the enemy. 1t was at that mo
ment when the alarm in our camp of volun
teers at the certain intelligence Of Santa Anna:
near approach was greatest; and with the in
telligence of his approa ch came also news o
his overwhelming numbers. A retreat to Mon
terey, recommended in advance by superio
authority, seemed to present the only chanc'
of escape. But Gen. Taylor was thinking o
other things. The order came from him Il
march forward. One may well imagine tina
TO a startling sensation of bewilderment at
this sound there succeeded at once feeling o
confidence, the presage of victory. 1t was
fine specimen of homroPathetic practice b!
which the malady of fear was cured by tina
which was most calculated TO produce 1t.