The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-09-28

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that any person or measure that should be a
favorite with them, would be sure not to re-
ceive your support. In this way, England
hopes to sustain the tariff of '46, which suits
her well. Irishmen! 1t is bad enough that
England should butcher your countrymen at
home, but it is too bad that by her superior
cunning she should make you subservient to
her wishes here. w. Il.
A WIG OF '76 FOR TAYLoR.-The Wings
OF Alexandria, Virginia, held great meeting
on the 7th inst. The Washington correspon-
dent of the Baltimore Patriot, in speaking of
it says:
MIR. Upton next introduced the venerable
step son of Gen. Washington, George Wash
ingIon Park Custis, Esq, hale, fine looking
gentleman of the olden time, eighty years of
age, who has been for forty years the leading
orator of the country for the cause of Ireland )
emancipation. and in whom the Irish have
confidence. Mr.. GUSTS stepped forward and
in rich, full toned voice, spoke as follows,
holding his auditors spell-bound in admiration,
except at such intervals where spontaneous ap-
plause would break forth
Fellow countrymen and friends You see
before you on this occasion, an old man with
whitened locks and bald head, who was born
here in the infancy of your country, and has
grown up with it, in your midst, and seen it
become vigorous, and strong aud powerful,
while he become old and enfeebled-and yet,
strange as it may appear, this old man has new
err yet cast vote in his life. Although pos
sessing the necessary freehold qualifica ion to
entitle me To- vote in several counties, had my
residence not been in the District of Columbia,
yet owing to an injudicious and an unjust law +,
| have had no privilege of giving vote.
And now that the inestimable privilege, he
right of suffrage, has come within my reach and
am about to avail myself of it, you will see
an old grandfather cast his maiden vote!
We are a nation of freeulen, the proudest,
the most prosperous and happy IN the world.
Our system of government ana our institutions
are admirable, conceived by wise heads and
improved upon, here and there, b. good men.
Ii becomes US all TO cherish fond love and
regard for our beloved country. We SHOULD ny
keep the union and harmony of the States In
good preservation, and look well TO the char
acter of those whom we select 10 guide the des-
TIMES of the Republic.
1t has been objected TO military men, that
they are not suitable persons TO place at the
head of civil government. think otherwise.
My experience teaches me that there is nothing
to fear from the just ambition of military
man a: the head Of the nation. think mil
tary men are the best 10 command, Tor they
first learn 10 obey. We have some experience
in the matter of placing military men at the
head of the Government. Gentlemen may DIT
fer about Gen. Jackson, but believe he was a
true patriot, and that he would have given the
last drop of his hearts blood 10 have saved and
preserved the Union and its liberties, hal the
personal sacrifice been rpouired.
No, no: the old orator before you has lived
long time in this Republic, and has not yet
seen the time 10 fear To have a military man
placed at the head of affairs !
In casting about among the Presidential can
didates to decide which one shall receive my
suffrage, ii will be my aim 10 select the best
man. have already scanned their Claims
The ia Their of Gen. Cass was high minded Of
ficer in the old Continental army. The father
of Gen. Taylor was brave and meritorious Of
ticer OF the Revolutionary army. Gen. Butler
also comes from good stock.
In making my choice, 1 shall pay regard 10
the services which each candidate has render
ed to the country, aud shall prefer the honest
man, who has been ever ready 10 peril his life
in the defence of his country, preferring the
tented field and the hand ground for his bed
when his country calls for his services, to him
who prefers wealth and luxury and lounges
on silken couches in perfumed chambers.
shall give my vote chez rfully tohonest ZACH
AIRY TAYLOR. And when | deposite it in the
ballot box, on the eth of November next, that
vote will hail from the sacred shades of Mount
Vernon! Long continued applause with scar
cely dry eye in the assemblage.
But, my countrymen, the setting sun, en-
blematic Of myself, is departing from among
you, and admonishes me that must close my
remarks. May God protect and preserve our
beloved country, and watch over the rulers
whom the people may select to guide its des
TIMES
Thus spoke this venerable surviving member
of the Washington family, the son of Mrs.
Washington by her first husband, Mr.. Custis.
never witnessed more thrilling scene. 1t
seemed as if the immortal George Washington
himself was almost speaking to his country
men
Three hearty cheers were given for Taylor &
Fillmore, and three times three for "Custis,
1.-The old man eloquent" and then the company
broke up and dispersed.
The PRosPEcT IN MIssIssIPPI.-A gentleman
in Vicksburg writes thus to the editor of the
Cincinnati Chronicle: