Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-11-04
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
FRESH DEMOCRATIC TESTIMONY.

Gen. Taylor's merits and fitness for the office of
President. We have to-day the satisfaction Of
being able to offer to our readers testimony from
another Democratic source, more emphatic even
than that Of the Pennsylvania witnesses, and enti-
tied even to more weight, as coming from one who
speaks from his own personal knowledge of Gen.
Taylor. The testimony which we reeris contained
in speech by Col. ISAAC III. WRIGHT, at Lexington,
Massachusetts,, on the 23d utmo. This gentle
man commanded the regiment Of Massachusetts
volunteers in Mexico and, previous to entering the
service, was editor of the Bay State Democrat.
He was also, in 1916, the Democratic candidate
Adams. In his speech Col. WRIGHT entered into
full exposition Of the character and habits of
Gen. TAYLOR and his eminent fitness for the Pre-
sidency, and we wish that we could find room for
the whole Of it. We are obliged, however, to re-
strict ourselves to the subjoined striking passages
and, coming from source SO intelligent, honorable,
and unbiased, their testimony will outweigh the
whole mountain Of vituperation and caumny which
has been fabricated in the columns of the official
journal during the Presidential campaign.
ELITuCtS JTOHt HtC ApcCCb " COtONtL lSOuC II.
'Wright, at Lexington, (laSs.) Oct. 23, lS4s.
"Col WRroHr said Having been publicly alluded to by
the gentleman who has just ended his address, feel ready
and willing to respond in the in which he has called
upon do this OCCASION He has said you that he
knows not Of my present personal and political position
has he deemed necessary to call it in question have lit
tie say upon that subject, myself felow-cizens have
in former times been supporter of the Democratic
but for the Last two years. being engaged for the part
the time in the affairs Of the Massachusetts regiment the
subject of politics, and particularly the questions of internal
policy, have occupied part of my attention, have claimed
no part of my services, the devotion of my mind"
have been placed in this position tonight from the cir
cumstance OF being visiter TO friends in this town and
while residing with them in this pleasant village, having,
when questioned my knowledge respecting Gen Tay
lor his abilities and services answered freedom and
honestly believed have therefore been requested bear
this testimony in public have in private and would
most cordially and cheeruy respond that call and
give my testimony, far my humble ability goes, by
ing some OF the which will induce to vote for his
election TO the Presidency
SIN the first place. there something which caims our
attention III view OF this subject Immediately and directly
There is Dread in the mind of community under repub
can form of Government and fear of placing power the
hands OF military ruler, military chief; repu 5nance
gendered and pepeuated by the examples of ancient epub
lies and by their fate in cases. which has been appealed
TO in community with little effect from time to Tine
do not think Gen Tayors claims a suitable person for
the Presidency Of the United States be urged mainly
or In great degree, Of his military talents and
abilities, such and such aone We see in Gen. Tay
lors military something than the soldier
He has qualifications greater, valuable, aud
during though they have been in his the elements of
brilliant and successful geneIaishp His military position
has indeed drawn the attention of many these qualities
who perhaps would otherwise have viewed them in this
light or observed the peculiar fitness for the of c
vii power the part of their posssssor Nor his dis
advantage at all that these the circumstances which have
fixed upon Gen. Taylor the attention of the country.
"From my own intercourse with Gen. Taylor, stationed,
during the three months in which Monterey, in
Mexico, III The immediate vicinity Of Gen. Tayors camp
have observed other qualities and different from those Of
mere military commander which have called forth my
tachmen, and which have claimed from me frank decara
ton Of those qualities whenever his character has been in
CURED Of
There is something in the honesty Of Gen. Taylos char
acter which observer fail be struck with General
Taylor stands before the country the present time he
stood before his soldiers upon the bate-eds Of Mexico
he stood IN the earlier days when he led the army Fods
and as he stood IN the earlier days when he engaged
in the second Of country with Great Brlan-as
straightforward, honest man, Of singular integrity Of
purpose This has been manifested in Mexico both in his
public conduct and his private intercourse clearly and
dnc,ly and This Is, believe the universal sentiment of
those associated with him. and those under his command
Honesty Ct purpose towards friend and foe alike shone forth
conscuonsy every action he performed and commanded
respect in every word he uttered.
Even in the circumstances connected with his nomination
candidate for the office Of President can see the
course he has pursued degree Of honesty and integrity Of
purpose which we do not too oen political for
that Office, whether they be Of party OF Gen.
Taylor, in his position candidate for the Office Of Pres
dent stands where he did at the outset be has made
concessions whatever, offers, advances owads any
party or portion the people, for the purpose Of concag
their support as the price Of such concessions The Pre
dency is great pzs in the minds Of men, worthy,
least OF considerable degree Of mental effort Of lsbor
and perhaps, have viewed it, Of slight sacrifice
OF the aud strict dictates OF christian honesty think
who has observed Gen. Tayors have
in IL any thing Of this kind Instead OF coming and de-
clang himself In favor Of any given measure suit
tain meridian section of the coutry and then making
different declaration for another section o the country be has
honestly and frankly declared that he will pretend form
opinion, 10 give onnion, with regard % his
upon any particular measures until those d.
rcctly before hin for confiteulion and action"
He tells you what bis principles are what principles he
has been brought up and what principles will govern him;
but he will bind himself in advance this that the
other measure, for the different sections of the country.
Whatever may be thought Of his policy, politician say
il speaks loudly and strongly for his honesty man.
cit is great mistake, far have observed, 10
elder Gen. Taylor as successful merely a military
that his whole education. and the whole value Of bis know
ledge lies in military direction. To be sure il has
itsef conspicuously with regard military matters,
from the circumstance Of his having been in the army for long
tme from the Circumstance Of the military being bis calling
in e Bot there is ia his conversation and with
display Of high degree Of intelligence upon all sub
ccs II interest and importance coming under the observation
Of enlightened aud intelligent American citizen, uDques.
iionaby the result Of keen observation careful and extensive
reading, and deep reflection The evidence ~ this
to he also abundant aud conclusive, in h official reports
specng the army and is movements, tho official orders
aud other papers put forth by him during the progress Of the