The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-27
A Pmre Democrat.

tic Senator Of the United States from Mis-
sissippi, and formerly the gallant leader of
the Mississippi rifles, who so distinguish
ed themselves at Monterey and Buena
Vista, made political speech, at Vicks-
burg, few days since. The Colonel
evidently supports Cass because he is
the Democratic nominee, and for no 9th
er reason.
He has served under General Taylor,
has fought with him, and knows him WELL
And more than this he refuses to say
aught against him, while he has much to
say in his favor. ...-., .,.,-.
The Vicksburg papers thus report a
portion of his speech:
| Tie ran over some of the prominent measures
OF the public policy in which he took an interest
during the late session OF Congress--spoke in
terms of severe condemnation concerning the de-
lectIon' of Benton and Houston on the Oregon
Bill-sad nothing about Polk-gave out that the
Northern Democracy were no longer worthy OF
being called ales OF the South aud he should
never again speak of them as such and came at
last with evident reluctance, to the Presidential
contest. He said that fany person expected him
to speak evil OF General Taylor they would be
disappointed. He knew no evil of the old hero,
and spoke OF him one of the purest and noblcst
men the world had ever SEEN The Colonel SEEM
ed grealy moved in speaking of Cen Taylor, and
bis euogy ON the old man was beyond all ques-
tion the finest we ever heard. 1t was received
with thunders of involuntary applause. He re-
! lerred to the kindness and almost parental regard
shown by General Taylor to the Mssissippims lin.
der his command, and was again interrupted by n
storm of cheers.
He said that the old General stood godfather to
the sons of Mississippi when, amid the war and
smoke ofthe fight they were baptised in blood on
the heights of Buena Vista-and was again com.
PEELED To pause by hurricane of applause. He
said that during the progress of the battle, after he
| (Col. Davis) was wounded, General Taylor came
and sat down by lim-tle firm determination on
his brow seemed struggling with an expression Of
deep sorrow for the brave fellows who had Eullen
and those who were get to bite the dust-when,
on being interrogated as to his purpose, he repli-
ed, while the fire Of an unconquered her1 gleam-
ed in his eye-'my rounded are behind me and
IshaH neUer pass them alice" About this time
the crowd became so excited that they were al
most ready to carry the Colonel from the stand.
Here is the testimony fan honest dem
ocrat, given to his party friends, of our
candidate. General Taylor, like Napo-
leon, is celebrated for remarkable and
spirit.stirring sentences. my rounded
are behind me and l shall ne0cr pass them
aliUe" No wonder that he infused such
bravery into his troops and so won upon
their regard. With such a leader craven
indeed would be the heart, which would
not feel willing to follow him into battle.
And mean andIcraven the intellect, which
would use its power to disparage the gal
liant old soldier.
Let the Washington Union, the Ohio
Statesman and the Ohio Eagle rail on at
the pure, humane aud good old man.
Their shafts will only recoil upon them
selves. They caunot injure the reputa-
lion or destroy the prospects of Zachary
Taylor. Let them publish the testimony
of chicken-thieves and hog thieves--Iet
them falsely charge General Taylor with
receiving "extra pay"-let them refuse
TO publish the letter of Adjutant General
Jones, member oftheir own party, Civ
ing the lie to their infamous CHARGE -
here is the testimony Of one of their own
household, a member loaded with honor
by themselves, telling them in their teeth
that they are slanderers and libelers, and
placing upon record a sentiment of Gen.
Taylor, which shows him to be among
the greatest, the best and most humane
men of this or any other country. The
American people willvindicate such a
man from the libellous charges of such
creatures.