The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-06-27
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE BOS-
TON TRAVELLER.
WAsHlNGToN. June 18th.


Messrs Editors Il have just returned
from a short excursion into Virginia. If l
could have forcgone TIE pleasure Of hearing
the Southern and Western stump orators, on
the evening of the great ratification meeting
in Philadelphia should have written de-
scription of the scenes Of the last day Of the
Convention. 1t IS too late now.
The Ratification meeting in Washington
was most enthusiastic affair. l never heard
in Massachusetts, or at the North, such bold
denunciaiions of Executive power. The West
ern and Southern politicians speak right out,
and ii matters not to them if it be under the
caves Of the White House.
The political gatherings here are in the op-
en- air, and the accomplishments are music,
SKY rockets, bomb shells and bonfres. Such
4 blaze, in your city, as | saw here in front OF
the Civ Hall, would have caused an alarm Of
fire in all the towns around Boston. Hogs
heals, barrels, and other combnstibles, are pill
cd tier upon tier, and when fully ignited, light
up the whole city.
The meeting adjourned about 70 o'clock
but the masses, instead OF returning to their
homes went around TO the residences of the
distinguished men and called them cut. Hon
Robert G. Winthrop, who is extremely popu-
lar here, was called out Of his bed about .
o'clock.
Although the 10000 persons in this city
cannot throw a vote for either candidate for
the Presidency, their business, thoughts and
life 'ecm 10 be politics.
Whether you take any interest in politics
or NJ, | know that your readers do, and as
there is just now nothing else talked of but
Tn. TAYLOR, odd Zaok," and Rough and
E.a L." shall venture a few lines upon the
I I L.
ronversed freely with gentlemen who know
him, officers OF the Army members of Con-
grcSs, and others. All declare that he l.
brave, fearless, just and generous, a man of
spot'ess integrity. A Major General of the
Army of opposite politics, replied to me in
answer 10 a question, "No man can say aught
against General Taylor's private or public
character
am satisfied that in General Taylor's char
acter, there are the elements of a good Exec
utive officer.
4 great many anecdotes arr told of him by
Colonel Haskell and others, who have been
with him, illustrating his goodness Of heart. If
Mr.. Ciittenden Is to be believed, be will not
prescribe for mere opinions sake.
The enthusiasm manifested since the nomi-
nation, seems to promise another 1910 cam
paisn. Allow me 10 mention one or two IN
cidents.
During political discussion yesterday, in
an omnibus in Baltimore, one man stated that
''the masses were not going for Taylor-such
mon as the driver of this omnibus" The strap
was Immediately pulled" Driver, for whom
are YOU going TO vote ?" Odd Rough and
Ready" was the reply.
a noisy politician in Philadelphia ornni-
bus, offered to bet any money that GeReral
Taylor would not be elected. As there SEEM
cd to be no betting men, present, an elderly
lady spoke up, "Sir, will bet you twenty
thousand dollars that General TAYLOR will be
elected, if he lives, and put the money down
in sixty minutes."-A gentleman present, who
knew the lady, stated that she had the money.
The challenger said he would give in for the
first time. These are the poorest kind of ar
,y,iaenfs. Straws, &c.
Notwithstanding all my prcjudices against a
Southern candidate from the information de-
rived from private letters here, and the repre-
sensations of friends, confess as l wandered
to-day, about the tomb of Washington and a
,n;d the groves of Mount Vernon | more than
i,alf believed that if General Taylor he elect
ed. bis administration will more nearly Tescm-
lie tina. of the father Of his country, than any
Of the later Presidents
Yours, A