Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-11-02

The annexed letter was written IN May last by
Judge Porter Of Easton, Pa, well known DEM
ocratic Republican, and we only regret that his
patriotic wish could not have been gratlfed; but
trust that the election of Rough and Ready will
produce the consumination desired We have tal-
cized certain passages, and with this exception
the letter is as it was received from DR.. Chaloner,
Zone of the Commi,tee) for publication.
Easton, May 6, ls4s.
Gentlemen Your note Of yesterday, inviting
me to address the friends of Gen. Taylor ire
spectye of party, at meeting to be held in Phil
adelphia on Tuesday evening the 9th instant, to
de la Palma, was received by this evenings mail.
regret that previous engagements will prevent
my complying with your polite invitation for |
should personally enjoy the opportunity of meet
ing many old and valued friends, who will be as.
sembed to celebrate two of the greatest victories
ever wonsby the arms of our country. / should
be happy also to do honor to the services of that
modest able and efficient General, who has so
often led our armies to victory--who is sagacious,
prudent and habltualy cautious, yet never fails
strike with Irresistible force when the hour for de-
decided action arrives. Who unites to courage
and military skill of the highest ordSr that prac-
teal common sense which shows we'll balanced
mind. Who is able in the midst of scenes Of ex-
citement which would confuse men less gifted, al
ways to select the best means within his reach to
accomplish the ends he intends, and consequent
y. never fails in their attainment. cannot for
bear communicating to you an incident, connected
with the reception of the news Of those glorious
victories, which will show that the opinions here
expressed have not been recently formed, although
it may subject me somewhat to the charge OF ego
tsm. You may all remember that the news pre-
ceding the accounts of the battles, told that our
gallant army, few in numbers, and as many sup
posed, deficient in experience, was likely to be at
tackled on the Rio Grande and overwhelmed by
the Mexican troops, some fourfold their number.
was attending Court in County not very dis
tant from this place, when this intelligence was
received by the mornings mail. There was a
large number of persons about the Stage House,
some of whom Immediately commenced lnvectves
at the neglect of the General Government in pro-
viding the necessary troops, and at the folly and
carelessness of the Commanding Officer, in thus
suffering his little band to be placed in position
where defeat and capture seemed sure to follow
Those who said nothing looked disheartened
and sad. heard and saw all this, and after let
ting the fault finders partially exhaust their ex-
citements. asked with smile if they knew who
commanded that army! Some one replied man
named Taylor; very well said |, " then all is safe
Do you know that man IF you donot, others do,
and tell you he was selected for the command
of the military district bordering on Texas, for
qualities he possesses in degree superior to most
men living. Cautious prudence, prompt energy
and great decision of character. He never vet got
himself into any needless difficulty, or placed him
self in any position that he could not fight himself
out of. The next news you hear will tell of his
giving the Mexicans the most severe fogging ever
set of men got!" And sure enough, forty -eght
hours did not pass ere we received the news of
the glorious victories which you are about to eel
ebrate. The fault finders were silenced and those
who a few hours before were saddened and dis
heartened at the prospect ofdefeat, soon made the
welkin ring with joyous acclamations, and was
complimented for the spirit of prophecy contained
in the foregoing remarks. The gallantry and
good conduct of General Taylor have been the
theme of every ones praise from that day to this
Independent of the fact of victories, the moral
influence of their achievement, in the examples