Boon's Lick times., 1848-07-08

was one grade above him, and so we KEEP,
on the service together, the promotions Of
the one keeping pace with the promotions
of the other. We have served together on
nineteen courismartal, and we always Sc.
lccted Taylor to draw up the opinion of
| the court and the report Of the proceed
ings, because he was the best writer among
u.s."
By rare combination, Gen. Taylor is
not only conquerer in war, but he is a
friend of peace. Said lie, If could res
tore peace TO my country and put an end
to this bloody war, | would with pride and
pleasure 60 to my farm and spend the bal.
ance of my life in retirement" A war
ror, hero in The hour of battle, when the
battle is over the lion becomes lamb
[Applause.] Not only in America, but in
Europe also has he raised our fame as
warlike and martial people, yet he has new.
er ceased to be the friend of peace. His
soldiers love him, every one of them; and
the military critic. in. looking over all his
campaigns cannot point out single er-
ror of commission or omission.
In all his career so far as | am informed
and as believe, Gen. Taylor never put
his name 10 death warrant of soldier
for execution under military law; he rules
his army by affection and not through fear
How great must be the satisfaction of the
brave old man when he rehects-"my
country's enemies fell before me, but my
hand is free from the blood of any of my
fellow. citizens"
A remarkable instance Of his reluctance
10 sentence men to death. is related of him
as occurring after The battle of Buena Wis
Ia. After The battle was over, two desert
ers were brought before him who had been
taken fighting among the Mexicans. One
suppose that here was an instance in which
he would be expected to give way to
feelings of vengeance. Between five and
six hundred of his soldiers lay bleeding on
The earlh-but the battle was over-lhere
had been bloodshed enough. The feelings
of the battle were over and those Of hu-
manity returned. If acknowledged as de.
serters these men must be put to death;
but Taylor would not do it. mo" said he
"these fellows were not my soldiers-they
never belonged to my army; drive them
back again TO the MeIicans to the tune OF
the Rogue's March" Laughter and ap.
plause.
"No man ever questioned Gen. Taylor's
honesty" said Gen. Twiggs to me short
time since. "I'll be id if there's a
man in the world can look five minutes in
Taylor's face and then dare TO make dis.
honest proposition to him. [Applause ]
A private soldier in the American army
would refer a difficulty with the highest
Major General in it to Gen. Taylor with
the certainty that he would receive from
old Zack The most absolute justice.
After few words descriptive of the
battle of Buena Vista, Mr.. Crittenden pro.
ceeded to say--I mean no disparagemen,
to any other General in the army--and
there are such who are great men--but
do not believe there is another officer ia the
army who would have fought that battle
[applause --or if there is one who would
have fought it, there is not one who could
have gained it, cloud and continued ap.
plause.)
And now that he has returned home, !
hear nothing of him. excep, his going up
and down along the river, visiting his
neighbors. Why. there can't be a wed.
ding in the neighborhood. without his be-
ing present Qaughter) They follow him
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farmers, for he is as good farmer as any
Of them--and if he should visit Pennsyl.
vania, although he could, no doubt, learn
something he would not fail TO give some
instruction also.
Gen. Taylor's habits are of the simplest
kind. His fare was only that of the com
mon soldier, so that no man could say that
he endured more than his general. No
General in the American army was ever so
loved. so obeyed. so fought for. No SEN
try, no guard was around his tent. Any
private soldier might 60 to his tent, and il
the General had nothing to do, he would
lily and his home. During all the months
of his service in Mexico, he never slept in
house. His home was his tent among
his men. There is soldier for you--lhere
is citizen.
And this man so pure, so plain. so up
right-as ready with tear for the sor-
rows Of friend. as with blow for an en-,
emy--would he not make real genuine,
old fashioned, Democratic President! Yes
yes and applause! Not spurious, par
tizan Democrat--but a real Democrat;
would not his election be a new light over
our fading Democracy Do you not think
my friends, that our Democracy has been
falling into the rear--a little into the vel.
low leaf? Have not abuses crept in from
the long continuance Of power in the same
hand--I make no alusion to any individu,
ais! Are we not gradually getting into our
government too many of those little ars
,ocratc notions. A voice-it all comes
of the loaves and fishes Yes, my friends