The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-28

the legitimate offspring Of the Generals branthe
oaum outpoungs OF his lips and as furnishing the lnnn
babe proof OF his profound wisdom and souLstifrng eo
quence Certainly, the mind that could conceive, ano
the tongue that could this elaborate composition
might justly claim consideration speaker
But we do neither injustice offence TO General Tay-
or IN saying that 10 him belongs not that MIND or
that tongue. Nay, more il is scsndaious tmposi-
ton upon the confidence Of the great of the Amer
ean PeoPle-lhose who have never had an opportunity
OIL becoming personally acquainted with General iayof
TO endeavor TO make them believe, either that he de
nveieu us speech or mat he possesses single pre-
requisite OF public speaker. Most Of citizens
know General Taylor personally and numbers OF mem
nave had ample opportunities for forming an accurate
opinion OF his moral and mental characteristics. His
private character is reproaehabe aud he has always
oeen regarded IN that light IN which people usually hold
wealthy and respectable member OF society. II mol
unul recent period that mis- entail cabfe
sidered as above medocrty. Though his mind may
be soiid IL IS very inactive. IL - paly unequal 10
any complex combination; he possesses little or no
magnation and bis Pereepuve faculties are not reinarka
bly, Could be have composed this grafton,
ne never could have delivered H. represented for he
apors uhder an l'eeraie lnPed nent oil speech which
when he is excited, renders him almost uuniegble No
of veraclty win declare, Of his knol
edge, thar Gen Taylor delivered this speech Ga the
tray, there are numbers who present the
sion, and who heard what ranspired, who emphatcay
deny that anything ia the emoies degree resembling this
speech fell from the Generals lips They moreover assert
that what lac succeeded in utterng maniiey the
result of the greatest embarrassment and confusion
himself Yet II appears that which really had
the effect of seriously distressing the old gentleman, OF
notifying his friends, and of eXtorting the pity of his
political opponents has in distant quarters been made to
appear which furnishes the best evidence of his
elimination OF those who chose him their candidate
Deception, alsehood and misrepresentation have been
largely dealt in by the wings during this campaign
than IN any previous one Yet this piece of deceit
surpasses IN cool audaciy anything of theirs which
has yet TRANSFERRED Ny object in aiding
pose 1t Is less 10 defeat scheme of political
opponent than the honest and intelligent people
Of the North from being caught by such dsgraoefu gull
trap Yet If they believe that the speech is fictitious
got up by few designing politicians obviae the objec
lions 70 their candidate the of ncapaciy-and
is Well known that such the case-what must be their
opinions of party which to such mendacous
tlfces!
Oar prospects in this State bright and cheering The
democracy have worked ike determined succeed,
and their abors have been amply rewarded There is
part OF the state however REMOTE that have pene
trated with and documents. Larue Sgur
and Preston have routed the champions of whgey the
river parishes wherever they met them and added
much TO our former strength IN these quarters while
Soue, our Senator elect bids fair, by his extraordinary
eons In the Creole parishes, the object which
he alms-the emancipation of these parishes from the
thraldom OF whgery Knowing what we do this time
regarding the strength OF The respective parties this
the statement which he Bee of this morning has ciphered
out only excles our laughter
CHALMETTE,