Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-11-03
Speech Of jefferson Davis.

The Presidential contest in the State OF Mis-
sissippi is becoming animated, and parties ARE
arrayng themselves with zeal under the banners
OF their respective fayorites A kind Of poliii.
cal camp meeting was held in Raymond on FRI
day and Saturday, the 22d and Esd uliimo, at
which the principal speakers Of the State were
present but the crowd OF sovereigns seems
from the accounts to have been limited.
Col. Jefferson Davis and Gov Brown address.
cd the people at the Court House. Col Davis
paid meriied aud most elegant tribute to Gen.
Taylor, an account Of which is thus given by a
correspondent OF the Nicksburgh Wing.
He run over some Of the prominent meas
ures OF public policy in which he took an inter
est during the late session OF Congrcss--spoke
in terms of severe condemnation concerning the
DETECTION of Benton and Houston on the Ore.
gon bill-said nothing about Polk--gavc out
that the Northern Democrats were no longer
worthy Of being called allies OF the South and
he should never again speak Of them US such,
and came at last, with evident reluctance, to tho
Presidential contest. He said if any person ex-
pectcd him 10 speak evil of General Taylor they
would be disappointed. He knew no evil Of tho
old hero, and spoke Of him as one OF the purest
and noblest men the world had ever seen. The
Colonel seemed greatly moved in speaking of
General Taylor, and bis culogy on the old man,
was, beyond all question, the finest we ever
heard. Ii was received with thundeTs Of inyol-
untary applause. lie referred to the kindness
and most patcrnal regard shown by Gen. Taylor
to the Mississippians under his command, and
was again interrupted by cheers.
He sind the old General stood godfather TO
the sons Of Mississippi, when amid the war and
smoke OF the fight, they were baptized in blood
on the heights OF Bucna Vis'a--and was again
compelled to pause by hurricane Of applause.
Tie said that during The progress Of the battle,
after he Colonel Dayis) was wounded, General
Taylor came and sat down By him. The firm
determination on his brew seemed struggling
with an expression OF deep sorrow for the brave
fellows who had fallen and those who had yet to
bite the dust, when, on being inicrrogaicd as to
his purposes, he replied, while the FIRE OF an I'M
conquered will cleaned in his eye, My wound
ed arc behind me, and shall never pass them
alive
About this time the crowd became so excited
that they were almost ready TO carry the Colonel
from the stand. But he was not done yet He
sail that after all, General Taylor, in political
point Of view, must be regarded as identified
with the party which had nominated him and
that he Qhe Colonel) would be obliged to vote
for Cas- and Butler Following up his remarks
lie denounced Van Bnrcn, and oppressed the
hope and confidence that Cass would prove more
honest than the Sage OF Lindcnwald. Through
out his speech, Mt every turn, he confessed, in
substance, that nothing but his allegiance to the
party which had elected him United States SEN
aior, restrained him from voting for General
Taylor. He substantially admitted that his du-
ty to his party was more imperative than his du.
" to lis country. The friends Of General Tay-
Tor, who heard his euogy upon the old hero and
his portraiiure Of his character, frmness, hon
csty and ability, unanimously conourresl through
out the whole State. 1t was calculated to give
to General Taylor the support of every Demo
crat who loved his country more than he did hi.
lparty, and of every voter who desired the cleo
ton Of an honest aud competent man TO ih,
Presidency, over a scheming and deceitful poll.
tician."