Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1848-06-24
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10 The wings # Marylandan and Of the Uni.
ted States generally, and TO many Demo.
Gratis who desire TO see n constitutions
President Al the head Of public affairs, the
intelligence Of this event wilt give the
most lively satisfaction.
The character ofGen. Taylor rematka-
bic alike for simplicity and for elevation,
exhibits qualities that lay bold at onre
upon the admiration which delights In bold
brillitft achievements, aid upon The jiidg-
ment which ftqtiIes substantial element.
"a give assured convictions If worth and IT,
inpaft confidence. Within some Two
years or tnpfe this character, go ma siye
IN its nature and 81 imposing in It's great
ness. has become known c%ltutly 10 Tho
American PEI Pile. hodest-unasstuninE-
his name has never been mixed up With
q]uarfels nor coupled with expression . of
discomfort ; he navet coutted notice, nor
sought to advance prafeutions tfbis own
fot promotion Of speei | distinction he
always had his work To do, and be alway
did II.
tFr6m the BaItimete Sua, Ne iirat.1
The nomination of General Taylor Is in
conformity with Lat general demonstro-
ton Of popular favor with which his Sue
cesslul exploits in The setyire Of bis coun-
try were received and which, though 1t
may have abated somewhat Gifts uhiver-
salty, in consequence Of putty Influences,
yet, has hevet lost any Of its fery0r In the
bosom 81 mUitittdes who seem TO have
linked themselves to his name and
fortunes IN the political field, with az much
zeal aud enthusiasm as they h0nored bis
distinguished military genius and achieve
mems. Gen. Taylor is not The soldier Of
fortune ; bis popularity is not the accident
Of circumstance. lie won il by faithful
seryiee-by ihdomitable resolution and
invincible courage.
The military services Of Gen. Taylor
were the basis Of his original popular it},
aud the means by which be made bis way
to n most exalted place in The hearts ofhis
COUNT ymen. Allied with these, be early
manifested TO their apprehension sound
practical principles in all the relations and
obligations Of life ; Il strong and original
mind a clear perception Of elementary
truth, in It's common application 10 the
circumstances and character of events ;
and a general capacity adapted to any md
every occasion.
from The Cincinnati Chronieto.1
On Thursday, at Fifth street market, will
be the Wing ratifcttitn meeting, The
Of the old hero Of Bnenn Vista, the
Of forty years, and the man rough
and ready for all events, shonld s9use tie
zeal and stimulate the energies OF his
The people will be there to ra-
the nomination which resp onds 10 their
I've are told that Governor
asd the noble C%rittenden will be
here TO expressive sentiments fthe WING
Of Kentucky. Such names remind
Is of the good old days Of 1910, when we
iad such good and such merry times.
from tho Columbus tOtio) stan Journal
There was a 4 good degree Of spontaneous
combustion in The ratification by the citi-
.ens oil Columbus lat evening. Without
my pr~econcert, the show was magnificent
md the enthusiasm seemed unbounded. |
Every one seemed 10 be operating on his
'wn hook; the principal houses in the city
brilliantly illuminated; bonfires were built
t the intersection Of streets; rockets and
glanced through the air; music
its animatiag charms, and cannon
ent their thuuder.tones TO speak tho tidings
the lightning has no voice. Our en-
re population, men, women and chill
rem, seemed out, and in the best Of humour
nth themselves and with each other.
From the New York Courier and Enquirer.
We pace IN our columns, to-day. the hon.
red name Of Zachary Taylor, as the candi-
sfthe Wing party N The nation; and from.
lis day The banner ofthe Whigs is 10 his hands
We go into the contest with him as our lead
land will come outof Il, as he has always
out of battie-vtctoflous. There can be
} defeat Of Zachary Taytor.
The action of the national conVention will
hailed with joy throughout the Union, the
'ecurs9r Of a greater JOY in his actual cleo
and we enter upon The contest with the
ward conviction that November next will
eide in favor of Zachary Taylor, and the
h Of March, Ls49, viii see him inaugura ted
the Wing President of tbs United s tatos.