Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-03

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Mountains thy shall hymn your praises and
recount your deeds. asI have this dsv - inn
p~erectly done on the banks OF he Mi,sissio-
pi. Fear not that The bright pages you have
aidei to the nations history viii ever BE- torn
therelrum, or that your claims TO the love and
gr5ti ude ol yeur country men viii evsr fade
from their heors or memories. Pustenty will
never cease to hold yon IN grateiul recoilec-
ton, until time shall be ~ more, aud all
earthly glory she'll slnk into the tomb, Wei
come then! thrice welcome, honaied patriot
aud soldier, to the simple hospitaiities which
a republican people extend 10 you.
The speech Ct Mr.. Muse was happy in
sentiment, iervent in style, and animated in
delivery.
GEN. TAYLOR'S ADDRESS.
Mr.. Speaker and Ladies and Genhemcn-
1t Is With d feeling OF deep embarrassment
that / attempt to reply to the eloquent address
Just delivered, in which | ieeI my humble ser
vices have been 100 wildly portrayed and too
highly esteemed. Daring the long period |
have been in The service OF the public | have
endeavored to keep in view, as the constant
object OF ms exprtions, the honor, the integri-
" and The welfare OF my country; aud if |
! have been placed in situations in which was
able to promote those objects, it is attributa-
bic rather to the Jealous aid and energetic
cooperation OF The gallant men both OF the
regular and volunteer service, whom it has
been my good fortune 10 command, than TO
any superior skill or ability on my part. To
them, more than myself, belongs the glory OF
any results which may have been achieved
uader my command.
Bot | cannot avoid the opportunity, whilst
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expressing my deep conviction OF the evils OF
war, OF which, here as elsewhere, my mind
receives daily and m%ournlul proof. Through
out my service. | assure YOU, the p~roudest
moments Of victory have been darkened and
rendered souowiui b. the reflection OF the
painful occurrences which il rroduces-oi lie
wives made widows, OF parents made child
less. OF friends bereit OF those bound to them
by the dearest ties; fot the awful results of
waf are not confined to the bloody scenes Of
the battle. field. but diseass-slov consuming
disedsr-more than any ct the instruments OF
war, s~catters death among those engaged in
the trying tatigues and exposures OF military
duties. o. tHos- wno have ieii in active ser
vice Ia Mexlco, the proportlon OF those cut
down BY disease 10 those who fell on The bat
tie field Is about feeefo one. F6ff rhrse rea-
sons, as a constant witness OF the stern and
painful realities OF war, | assure You that
there is no one who ~reioices in the conclusion
of he war with Mexico, now happily iermi-
mated than | do, it was not from any appre-
henslon OF dangers. or any dread OF iatigues
and SUITE -lugs 10 which ! might be ex posed.
that | SO warmly desired the conclusion of
the war; but IL was because | looked upon
war as a great evil, as a last resort which,
" When 1t can be h morally concluded, ii is the
the first duty OF a nation, especially "a repub-
lie, TO terminate.
! believed it not Incompatible with the
honor and interests of both Republics to ter
inmate tlIs war. And now, that Peace has
once more smiled upon our happy land, as
sure you II Is a proud and delightful feeling to
meet al the hands of our fellow citizens The
Kind and friendly reception which has been
extended to me on this. as well as on many
other occasions OF enjoying the hospitality of
my fellow citizens of Louisiana. These de-
monstrations satisfy me that il is a calumny
to call Republics ungraletul. Every where
have the soldiers Of the Republic received the
meed Of popular applause * enjoyed The kind
ness OF their elbow ci~ ,izens; bat in no State
have they been more handsomely treated than
IN our W Stale OF Lpuislans, to which my
observation has been confident since my re-
turn from the flying visit 10 my plantation in
Mississippi. The people OF this State will
compare with any IN the world in patriotism
and public spirit. Their conduct in the late
Mexican war in rushing TO the aid OF The lit
tie army which had the honor to command
on the Rio Grande, brings TO mind the pairio.
tism -four fathers, WHEN after the ba'tle of
Lexington they rushed TO their counlr,'s
standard, from the plough, the workshop. the
desk, and even the pulpit. all Eager to share
IN the glory and peril OF defending the ma
tons honor. Such was the conduct OF The
large atd gallant force OF volunteers who rush
lng TO our rescue on the Rio Grande. Aud, |
assure you, il was 10 me the most painful oc-
cutreuce of the WAS that | war compelled TO
part with that gallant party ui volunteers;
but wasInevimble, as the enemy had refined
beyond our reach, into the interior OF Mexico,
aud we had not Sufficient means OF trauspor-
'ation 10 follow them. Not desiring 10 keep
them in inglOrl0us inactivity. subject to the
diseases OF camp duty, | preferred that they
should rrjoiu their lamilies and homes, from
which they had torn themselves under The
i%afiuence of high and patriotic motives. That
OCCASION furnished an additional proof OF the
Tact which has always bren manifest 10 my
MUD, that We are d nation Of s0ldirTy. pos
sessing more than any other people in the
world, the virtues and resources OF a great
military nation. Aud, indeed, there has been
more reason to fear that our military splnl
would carry Us too far, aud impel lis to the
Invasion tour %nrighbnrs territory than that
IL would tai short OF the defence Of our own
territory and honor,
have ever cherished the sentiments Of the
Father OF his Country, Who cautioned Us a.
giinst leaving our own soil and territory Tor
a foreign country-whu inculcated as a cardi-
nal principle ol our republican Institutions
that we should eschew all foreign alliances
and connections, aud conine ourselves to The
improvement OF our own proper soil, aud the
advancement OF peace and happiness within
our owu proper boundaries. But should war
ever Come upon US, have seen enough OF The
zeal and edgenaesa oi TIE youth OF our country,
TO believe IN their ability and ardor TO encoun-
ter amy dangers aud sacrifices to defend the
hOuorand ayenge the wrongs OF the nation.
lhis MAR he served 20 manifest The existence
OF d deep. unconquerabir hrrulsm IA all classes
OF ,ur people. Il has not been by any means
confined % the sterner sex, Tor no where has
Il shone brighter than Ia the conduct aui
sentiments OF the softer sex OF our country,
SO msuy Of Nhom have honuied Il, with their
presence on this occasion. D1ring my public
service, | have become familiar nlte dre,is
which place The woman OF our country on a
level with their Spartan ana Roman mothers,
OF whose heruIsm history records so mauy in
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