The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-09-14

To the Wigs Of MdrshfeId, Mass, giving
his uielrs on the three Presidential Candid
Gtcs.
Some time since, the neighbors and friends
OF the Hon. Daniel Webster, residing in the
town of Marshfield, Massachusetts,, addressed
him letter, inviting him TO give them the
benefit of his views and OF in o-s on The poiti-
cal affairs of the country, as well as on the
merits and dement's of the several candidates
for the Presidency. On Mr.. Websters return
from Washington, the application was renew
ed to him, and last Friday week was the day
appointed for the friends OF the statesman TO
meet him in consultation. The attendance
was large, and many OF those present came
considerable distances to hear the great expoun-
der Of the Constitution. We omit the let
ter of invitation and Mr. Webster's reply, aud
his opening remarks, and commence our ex-
tract at that part of his speech where he pro-
ceeds to consider the claims of the several can
didates for the Presidency. He said:
In the next place, il is proper 10 consider
the personal character of General Taylo'
neclions, as lar as they are known. Now,
gentlemen, in advancing few observations
on this part OF The case, wish every body H.
understand that have personal acquain-
iaace whatever with General Taylor. ! new
er saw him but once, and that but for few
moments, in the Senate. The sources OF
Information are open 10 you, as well as L.
me, for the asceriainment OF what know o
his character and opinions, but | have Ell
deayored to obtain access To them. I have
endeavOred TO Ini0im and Instruct, myself,
by communicating with those vino have
known him in his profession as a soldier, In
his relations as a man, in his conversation
and opinions Oh political subjects, aud will
tell you fairly and truly what think of him.
need not say he is sklllul, brave, and gal
LIANT soldier; that is admitted by all. With
me, all that goes bat little way 10 make
up the proper qualifications in President
of the United States; but what is Of more
importance, believe he is an honest and
upright man. 1 believe he is modest and
cool-headed; Of an independent and mani,
character, possessing a mind trained by pro-
per discipline and self.cOntrOl; believe no
is estmable and amiable in all the relations
of private life; believe that he possesses a
reputation for eqniiy and judgment, which
gives him an influence over those under
his command, beyond what is conferred by
the authority OF his situation; believe he is
a man who possesses The confidence and al
tachment of all who have been near him and
know him. So much for what think of The
personal character of General Taylor; |
IL. e., L. A
bis conduct since he has been a candidate
for the Presidency, il has been iueproacha-
BILE. | hear OF no inlrigues attributed To-
hIm--no coutumellOus treatment Of rivals.
hear not of his holding cut hopes, or max
ing promises, to any man or set Ut men, or Ia
any parry. do not iud him putting forth
any pretensions OF his own; and therefore
think of him very much as he seems to think
of himself-ihat he is an honest man with
az independent and upright hear; but as 4"
qualifications for the Presidency. he has lIt
tie more to say about IL (Laughier) Now
friends and felIUw-iownsmen, with respect &"
his political opinions aad relations, | can say
at once, tina. | believe him to he Wing
20 hold the main doctrines of the Wing par
~. To think otherwise, would he to I'M
Puie io nun ueSIee Oh eiSNe "a w" -"
fraudulent disposition Of which suppose
him TO be utterly incapable. Gentlemen"
is worth our while TO consider in what man
ner Gen. Taylor became a candidate for Pre-
sident of the United States. II would be a
great mistake TO suppose that he was made
such merely by the nomination OF the Phila
delphia Convention, for he bad been nomi-
mated Tor that Office in a great many OF The
States, by various conventions and meeting,
of the people, year before the meeting a.
Philadelp hia assembled. The whole hisio-