Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-03-11
TAYLOR FESTIVAL IN PHILADELPHIA.
T,yy.r G-,u, Con TI,,,1o, IN 7 Ia ooreoU

The great Taylor Wing Festival, an event
which has agitated the political circles in this
quarter for some time past, tianspired this eves.
ming. o.
At six o'clock about one thousand persons ~
sembed in the grand saloon of the Chinese Nj
scum and sat down 10 sumptuous repast.
The capacious saloon was elegantly and tastes
fully decorated. Beautiful flags and banners, into
which appropriate mottos and emblems were iii>
terwoven, were displayed in great profusion.--
Numerous pointed and pthy extracts from the
matchless dispatches Of the old Hero OF Buena
Vista met the eye in every direction; soul stirring
music enlivered The scene; and indeed, il seemed
as if nothing were wanting calculated to excite
the admiration and enthusiasm of the spectators
On one side Of the saloon. a platform was
erected, taselully decorated with American flags
in festoons. On this platform the officers Of the
meeting were located
In due time the toasls were read, and excited
universal enthusiasm.
An address to the Wings OF the united States
was read by the Hon. E. Joy Morris, and its reads
ing was frequently interrupted by reiterated
plaudits.
The Hon. Mr.. Barrow, late U. S. Sanaor,
rom Louisiana, presented letter from General
Taylor, the reading Of which he pre(aced with an
eloquent and brilliant speech, which occssioned
the utmost enthusiasm. The following is the
letter:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION, !
Camp near Monterey, Mexico, Aug. 3, AZ. :
Hon. JOSEPH R. INGERsoLL:
Dear Sir: have the pleasure to acknowledge
the receipt Of your esteemed letter Of the 7lh ult.,
which has Just reached me, in which you say, 81
had the honor Of being called on last evening 10
address mass meeting Of The Wings of the city
and county Of PHILADELPHIA At that meeting
your name was frequently mentioned in connec.
ton with the Office Of Chief Magistrate of the U.
States stated to that meeting, as had stated
in my place in the House OF Representatives al
Washington, that you were Whig-not, indeed
an ultra partisan Wing, but Wing in princi-
| pie ALL of which is entirely correct.
After the discussion which occurred in both
Houses OF Congress, at the last session growing
out Of the capitulation Of Monterey, in which dis
cussion you thought proper to defend my conduc
10 regard to my transactions, when assaed, some
what, if not entirely, upon party grounds, in the
House, Of which you were member, and fo
which you have my sincere thanks-which wal
done in such way by those who disapprovet
that measure-I can hardly imagine ho,o an.
one ,rho ,raS present, and heard the speeches o.
that occasion, or read them after they ace,e pub
lished, could weH mistake the complexion of m.
politics.
At the last Presidential canvass, without inter
lering in any way with the same, it was wei
known 10 all with whom | mixed (Whigs AMI
Democrats) for | had no concealment in tn
matter, that was decidedly in favor Of Mr.
Cays election to the Presidency; and wou
now prefer seeing him in that Office to any ind
vduaI in the Union--certainly much more so,
any time than myself Independent Of his grea
talents and long experience in Government a.
fairs, consider his views were those OF the Wings
for the most part, more nearly assimiated, a
regards political matters, to those Of Mr. Jeffei
son, than their opponents, in whose polilica
creed was reared, and whose opinions in ma
ters OF State have never lost sight Of as well a
endeavored 10 conform 10 them as near as m
circumstances would permit. My commissio
as Lieutenant in the army was conferred b
him short time before he retired from publ
life.
Although no one can appreciate more highl
than do the too favorable opinions hear 70
have formed as regards my fitness for The fir
civil Office in our country-which ] consider
should reach it, is rather TOO much of an exper
ment-l am truly grateful for your aid in bringin
me so prominently before the nation for the ofic
in question; yet ! cannot permit the prosen. OF
ponunity 10 pass by without repeating 10 20
what have said TO others in connection wit
the subject-that | am no politician. Near fort
years OF my life have been passed in the mililar
service Of the epublic-nesrly The whole of whc
in the field, or camp, on our western frontier, an
in the Indian country-l may well say constan
ly on duy-the two last in Mexico, or the intel
mediate border, during which time | have NJ
passed one night under the roof Of a house. Yo
may, therefore, very readily suppose, under sue
circumstances have had but little time 10 d
vote 10 The consideration or investigation OF gre
questions or subjects, to their discussion; nj
have attempted to do SO, or to be mixed U
with political men or measures in any way, m
even having voted for one OF our chief magistrate
since joined the army, having for the most par
/ been serving or stationed beyond the limits OF Il
States.
must say have no wish for the Presidenc
and cannot consent 10 be exclusively the cand
date ola party; and if am one at all, or TO
made so at the coming election, it must be borI
in mind that have been, or will be made so,
others, without any agency Of mine in the matte
Independent of my wishes. | greatly doubt m
want Of the necessary qualifications 10 dischars
adorned by Washington, and Jefferson, as we
S as sevetsl others Ct the purest, wisest, and mo
accomplished statesmen and patriots of this or al
other country.
81 almost tremble at the thought Of the unde