The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-10-16

Hon. RUFUS CHoATEs SPEEcH.-Gen. Tay-
lor is designated by the government official pa
per (says the Louisville Journal) as "the
would-bv civilian, the candidate inexperienc-
ed, uniformed, wholly incompetent, inconsis-
tent in his pledges, unsettled in his opinions,
insignificant in the avowed course of his flu
ture Presidential action, no political history.
with no political guarantee, every body's rep
resentative, and truly representing nobody"
From this sketch of man whose position in
history will be among the great names of the
republic, who is beloved by his countrymen
and respected abroad wheresoever the fame of
| his deeds has reached-from this sketch, drawn
by the official pen from an official point Of
view, we turn to another which the reader
will probably find more truthful and better
done. We quote from recent speech BY that
eloquent son of old Massachusetts,, Hon. Rufus
Choate:
i Sir, to say that Gen. Zachary Taylor is
great and patriotic man is to say nothing
Martin Van Buren, might say that of him, and
he has said as much again as that oil him In
resolution which have in my pocket. l be-
lieve, upon all the evidence to which have
had access, that he possesses in an extraordina-
nv degree, the basis of all administrative tai
ent, of exactly the kind you seek in the Presi-
Dental chair. believe from all the evidence
TO which have had access, that he is thorough
and quick in his discernment of men, reading
character accurately, candidly. and instaneous-
ly. i believe that he possesses in an extraor-
binary degree sense, judgment, solid andstrons
qualities of mind, of the old Roger Sherman
and George Washington model.
understand him TO be thorough man Of
business, in the best and largest acceptance Of
the administering large estate aud a
great fortune with as much ability as Florida
or Mexican campaign. Again, from his youth
lup-from the time he took up arms In the ser
vice of his country-he has had an 'unequivo-
Il cal proof of superior character, in the conf
dence he inspires and the profound defence ne
receives, without exacting it, from every hu-
man being who comes within his reach. Add
10 that the kindness of his heart-kind as Mel
sons, kind as woman sand that tolerant hu-
manity, and honesty incorruptible, which he
who knows would think no more of assailing
!, than of putting himself within the range Of all
| the blttlements of Monterey or the whirlpools
T of the Gulf; aud the world may look npon him
and say here is man
II | hear il asked whether he has the requisite
degree of political information and experience
: in public affairs. Sir, cannot help believing
: that Gen. Zachary Taylor is destined, in the
E hands of Providence, to illustrate the truth Of
, that remark Of that great observer. Edmund
Burke: 81 have many times taken notice thai
men not professionally trained in the details
Of public Office, yet, when called into great
e stations, have, b. the mere force of simple dis
r cretion, conducted the affairs of nations with
distinguished felicity and glory" | expect
The illustration Of that r;mark in the eigh
e years or the four years administration of Gen
q TAYLOR. All his life long he has served hi
. country i'm department of the general govern
ment, enlarging and elevating him above ih'
influences OF mere politics. All his life iont
e now, from his youth TO somewhat middle age
j the ripper time of mems life, he has been al
observer Of the fortunes, the policy, and me In
terests, of the general government. All M
life long he has been an equal associate VIII
those great scenes; in all his intt rrals oil lels
ure, in his winter evenings, his Burroughs, IN
retirements from the sharper services OF IN
camp, he has been an observer, a student, ant
I'll thinker upon the great nationai IN tererts u
the land. He has learned them, sir, as Julius
Cesar learned astronomy, in the camp.
n For all these reasons, observe in him ex.
: actly the ability you expect from the Chief Ma
D gistrate of the land. He is not to conduct our
diplomatic correspondence with all the world,
he is not to settle matters Of international ju-
risprudence, he is TO execute, firmly, humane
ly, and steadily, the laws of the land which
), Congress prescribes. He is to appoint honest
and incorruptible men TO public office; he is to
!, hold steady hand between this nation and TO-
reign nations, observing honorable peace, and
{ avoiding entangling alliances with all.
l In all this may be permitted to say-I hope
: without extravagance-that have the honor
to regard him this day, in comparison withany
public American, pre- eminently qualified fol-
S the station to which we call him. l. at least
: would rather give the flag of my country into
the hands of man that carried it among the
living and the dead up the sleeps of Monterey
and against the tremendous odds a Buena Wis
vi Ia, than intrust il to that man of Undertook
who carried out that radiant standard and laid
it at the foot of the English throne.
CAss 'sBoLTER. The power OF Irregular
y nominations has been potent spell in the
ri hands of Locofocoism and many persons who