The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-07-01
Hill WoODsFIELD, .oHIo, SATURDAY JULY g.

Like all ihe rest of his famlly-none OF
whom hadGmade their military service
a passport to honors and emoluments
of civil staiions--he was averse tore
linquish the attitude he occupied, 10 en-
ter on a party struggle. The importu-
nifty of friends prevailed; and he was
elected TO two successive terms in Con.
gress--absolutely refusing to be a Gun
dida.e the third time. . He spoke sell
domin Congress; but, in two or three
fine speeches, which appear infrhe de.
bates,pa power w'ltreadily be detected,
which could Lot have failed TO conduct
10 the highest 'disiinciion'in that body.
Taste, judgment, and ,eloquence char.
acterizeda all hisetforts in Congress. "A
fine manner, an agreeable voice, and
the high consideration accorded to him
by the members OF all parties, gave him
--whatsitis the good fortune Of few to
obtain-an attentive and gratihed audi.
ence.' rH7@ tae s9a1A sylsisIaD@
Gen. ButIer's political principles have
been, from his youth to the present day.
uniformly democratic. Brought up in
school Of opinion in which Mr.. Clay was
once successful teacher, Gen. Butler
refused to yield his principles, to pro.
mote the aspirations Of -kentucky's
champion. Neither cajolement nor
threats could swerve him from the line
Of rectitude; and this fact accounts for
his having lived so much in retirement
since the period of Mr.. CIay's detection
from his old political friends. q % g1a
While he held his seat in Congress in
l84i, the case of the Mcleod trial
came up, and Gen. Butler delivered one
of the most effective speeches which
were uttered on the occasion. 1t
shows in strong colors his political
principles, as well as furnishes speci-
men ofcongressional debate. AaC3 %
When The proposition TO restore the
fine TO General Jackson came up in
is43, General Butler made the most
effective speech delivered on that occa-
sion. 1t was listened TO by both par
ties in the House of Representatives
with sbreathless attention. When he
ceased, a tumulluous congratulaiion Iol.
lowed, which evinced the high pleas.
ureitproduced upon the members. d, lo
In 1914 the same experiment was
made with Buffers popularity to carry
the State for The democracy. as had sue
ceededin his congressional district.-
He was nominated as the democratic
candidate Tor governor by the 9th Of
January convention; and there is good
ground to believe that he would have
been chosen over his esti,nable whig
competitor, Governor Owsley, but for
the universal conviction throughout the
State that the defeat Of Mr. Ciay's par.
", by the choice Of a democratic gov
ernor in August would have operated
to injure Mr.. CIay's prospects through
out the Union in the presidential elec.
ton which followed Immediately after,
ip November. With M. 'Clay's popu.
larity, and the activity ofhis friends
with the State pride 50 long exalted
by the aspiration Of giving a President
to the Union--more eagerly than ever
enlisted against, the democracy, Coz.
Butler diminished the iwhig majority
from twenty thousand TO less Than FIVE
thousand. rTers3 10 nofrs0im9q edf
= The late military events with which
Major Gene raj Butler has been connec-
ted--in consequence ofhis elevation to
that grade in 1886, with the view to
the command olthe volunteers raised
10 support Gen. Taylor in his inva-
sion oiMexicoAare so well known to
the country, that minute recital is not
necessary. He acted very conspicu-
GUS part in the severe conflict at Mon.
terey, and had, as second in command
under Gene,ai Taylor, his full share in
the arduous duties and responsibilities
incurred in that important movement.
Tie narrative Of Major Thomas, senior
assistant adjutant general Of the army
in Mexico, and hence assigned by Gen.
Taylor 10 the staff Of General Butler,
reports 80 plainly and modestly the
part which Gen. Butler performed in
subiecting the city, that itqmay swell
stand forshistory. This passage is Ia.
ken from il: srhe army ARRIVED at
their camp,ih the vicinity Of fMon.erey
about noon, September19. Thatafter.
noon the General endeavored by per-
sonal observation to getinformation OF
the 9enemy's position. He,alike Gen.
Taylor,saw the Importance Of gaining
the road 10 Salti|lo, and fully favored
the movement Of General Worth's di.
vision to turn their left, &c. Worth
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