Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-06-19
Yram The Baliun re Americas.

The M lin.ilon Of Gen Zachary 1aylo af Louisiana.
for the presidency Of tie United siates Tor The erm "
four yfais beginning the fourth Of march next,
made hy the Nhit National Cts.en nj Phllsrpbla
yestetday On tie fourth baa. 10 the Wings VI May
land and nfihe United STATES generally aud 10 many
Democrats VIM drsre IN SIC Constitutional President
,, the head # rnhr afifs. he Intelligence OF this esen
sill 1--WE The udst lively satisfaction
The character II Gen Iayr. remarkable alike for
.impllcf, aud for elevation exhibits qtaltits thai lay
hold A nppn the admiration which delights m bold
and r,isnt achievements. and upun the judgment which
requires substantial elements IN give assured CONVICTIONS
II wurh aud To impsft confidence W Thin some two
years or this chpracler, massive IN Its nature
and y imposing IN It's gtea ness, has beeone knawn
clearly the American people Nd obtfusiVely thrust
int notice No. Ills whole Of public service,
mnsil, The frontiers and away from the public eye,
until the heginning uf he with Mexico. WAS passed
IN the quiet discharge Of his duties. MDdesi-nnassn-
mng-hls name has never been mixed up with quar-
rels COUPLED with expressions of discomfort, ne never
coned notice. sought 10 advance preiensions OF his
r promotion .pe!s dlsilnrtlonj he always had
hrs work do, and he always did 1t.
VIII this qnei dcmeanor ihere was nriled
6mness Which nothing could shake, and c.ol lhlre
pldy that danger scented only make the concentrating
point Of all his faculties # clear observation. Of coapfe
hensve Judgment and Il decision action. silent min
cnce mud underlined prestige, followed his while II
vet unknown except within the range o his duties
and profession. The faculty # commanding was his
moi Indicated by impeflous spirit but because a the
confidence inspired IN all who were about inm by Tie
calm self reliance winch marked him in all vieissndes,
aud Nhcl well sustained by a strong, Intelligent
understanding and never falling lual, Of pfomp de
cisInn.
When the orehinp events Of the war will Mexico
disclosed This man the eyes of his counrymen.
al that The eyerts Themselves had not formed
The cha raccr Illus presented The world they had only
revealed Zachary Taylor is not # sudden growth Ac
cldent could MI mike him great nor prevent him from
heing he aciiDns Of his own lie form the pedestal
upln which he stands. lie has wrought Out his own
distinction without troubling himself about fame and
thai after all The bst proof lha he deserves IT, The
sentiment OF duly. fnlllafzed by long pacre, has be-
to him sufficient both motive and end Of ac
ton he latter being blended With true love Of country
and looking 10 the public good
Tint Gen. Taylor will make good PRESIDENT fol
lows from ihe very condition ol his nature which would
not allowed him 10 be bad enc Win much hon
esty Of purpose much 81 ar intelligence. much prac
ica knowledge Of lprn AMI things. together with such
fund of moderation and kindly feeling the confidenc
which has always attended Gen Taylor hitherto will 20
with him 10 the Presidency. We believe he will make
Of the best Presidents the country has had.
While writing these lines the 10 hand Of
The domination II Willard Fillmore, of New York, ior
the Wee Presidency. This completes admirable tick
ct MIR. Fillmore IL we'll known 10 the people Of the
United States of the most prominent and able Of
the Wings Of New York. lie Is who from power
~ aud unifIenJed obscnry in early life has risen to
ennence, aitesling the strength and worth Of hls
character and illustrating the time the happy IN
ilnencc Of free institutions.
The. parallons for the canvass are now COMPLETE
The candidates in the field The contest we hope
will be carried ON us becomes reasanGaie people enpagcd
IN the task Vi sell" Ing the best hold the helm of
Sta", b1l tues being anxious 10 promote the welfare
the honor and dignity Of our common country