Boon's Lick times., 1848-07-08
TIE, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, JULY 8, Isls.

Taylor. Applause. They have not car.
ried torch TO find hlm--his character was
a torch showing him to be an honest Inan.
1t is held SO high that all the world can see,
and the whole sky and the whole heavens
are filled with its light. [Applause.]
A word as to Gen. Taylors political prin-
ciples. Previous to the attempts Of poll
ticians TO investigate his character, no man
was more universally recognized among his
personal acquainiances as a Wing than
Gen. Taylor. know him to be a Whig
Loud applause. He has said--and if there
IS man living who would not tell a false.
hood, that man is Zachary Tayor--"I am
Wing, but not an ultra Wing" If he had
been near place of election in 1914 he
would have voted for Clay. Applause.1
This man, Gen. Taylor, has spent his life
in the camp-in distant places-where the
service of his country called him. He has
kept his mind free from the animosities of
party politician. While he agrees in all the
leading Wing principles, he has no unkind
feelings towards those who differ with him.
Wings and Democrats have fought under
his orders, side by side-equally fighting,
conquering, and shedding their blood under
him; how could it be possible for him to re-
gard the one with less favor than the other?
How could he give place TO any Of those
little anmosities of the petty politician2-
How could he be bound by petty party
ligaments, inducing him 10 favor one more
than the other of those who fought under
him, bled under him, and Of whom he is
alike the object of obedience and affec,ion7
Applause. This, my feow.citizens, is
the school Of Zachary Taylor's politics!-
Applause. IL have seen Wing and Dem.
ocral bleed together in the cause of their
country" said General Taylor. "lfI am
President, | will prescribe no man.
would as soon turn my back upon friend
or run from Mexican A voice-He's the
last man to do that as prescribe any man
for an honest difference of opinion"
Gen. Taylor is reading man--although
he took no degree in college, he is reading
man, and is familiar with all history. ancient
and modern; he is student of Putarch,
he is one of Plutarch's men! [Appause]
In worth, in modesty, he is equal to any OF
Plutarch's heroes; and as an American am
proud to stand here and proclaim it, and
claim him as my countryman.
When General Taylor commanded the
army in Texas, he was ordered 10 advance
to the western boundary of Texas. The
honest old soldier had sense enough to per.
ceive that it was not his business to decide
as to where this line lay, and he made the
cabinet tell him that as 10 which they had
not exactly decided among themselves
When asked by the cabinet to take mill.
tary position on the Rio Grande he did so,
and he commenced the campaign. Let any
one who doubts Gen. Taylor's capacity. ex-
anime the history of this campaign, and let
him say if he can discover one solitary fault
--one thing which was omitted. but which
ought to have been done, or one thing done
which ough ght to have been omitted. Ap.
plause.
MIR. Crittenden here gave short but
animated sketch Of the campaign.]
The Government--neve friendly 10 him
had found fault with him for the capi,ula-
tion of Monterey. but the officer who car
ried him the reproof of the War Depart.
ment, had said, that. as a military man, he
would have preferred the honor of that ca.
pitulation, 10 the glory of Gen. Taylor's
previous victories. The officer was Major
Graham, one of the most accomplished men
in the American army. Major Graham
carried the rebuke of the War Department
composed in the midst of peace, safety and
luxury, in the White House, to the brave
old soldier, who was fighting amid the noun
tans of Mexico. Graham says he watch.
ed the old mans counlenance as he read the
letter; but no sign of anger or emotion was
visible. After he had read it he said he
was sorry that his conduct had not met the
appreciation Of the President--and that the
Government condemned his course.
General" said Graham, "lhe people do
not condemn YOU"
Il could have taken Monterey" said Gen.
Taylor, with high and bloody hand; but
it would have cost me the lives of five hun.
dred more of my men. l do not care about
the Mexicans--I could beat them at any
lime--whal wanted was the town! The
President does not understand the matter,
or the reasons for my conduct. had my
cannon and supplies TO bring up. my lines
of communication 10 establish and secure.
While | affected 10 grant them time. was
really securing it TO myself"
This is the only objection CONTINUED Mr..
C.) that have ever heard brought against
Gen. Taylor, and public opinion and mill.
.ary critics have long since decided that in
his favor.
A VOICE. know another objection: he
never knows when he's whipped
Mr. Crittenden.--I think you are mista.
ken there too. my friend; Gen. Taylor has
never been near whipped yet, (appause,)
and do not think he will live long enough
ever to be whipped. Long and continued
applause