The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-02

preside the destinics Of the country He had
to this meeting expecting to find only q
nall asscmblage; but he was astonished and, at
the time, reoiced, to find here such immense
asssmbage Of the bone and snew of the Empire State
Great ppause lie would have been glad If they had
all been Taylor men but that loud cheer which had
up for the Statesman Of the West convinced him
to the contrary. CAT this aluson to MIR. Clay, the
cheering for him was renewed again with increased
frvor) He, (Mr. O. not astonshed or discourage
ed at that he had often been accustomed to speak
fore divided jures where half of them we're against
him and If thereIwas but one Taylor man in the
whole assembly he would not be discouraged for he had
often met with jures where firm man had in
the end triumphed eleven jurymen. (Cheers)
He felt therefore, no terror at those loud cheers lor
Henry Clay nay, on the contrary, he could join in
them sincerely But he would say that the time was
come for the people down Oil their idols, and
join in selecting that who had the greatest pro-
spect of success and who was ne thought ana others
this crisis the most competent TO direct the destiny OF
this glorious country. loud cheers He would confess
that he selfish in his views he was not influenced
by ambition he aspired not to political honors-a no
desired to walk humbly and peaceaby in the quiet
walk Of private American citizen, spe nd his lays
sake Of his family himself his children his friends he
wished to the happiness the and the pros
not care whether they all Clay men or Cass
he, for his part worshipped particular man. he did
not worship General Taylor any more than the others
side the destinies Of the country in whom
he had full and entire confidence He had no
doubt but that the sentiment animated
every who present there this evening and that
it the desire of every heart to elect that who
best fitted to promote the happiness and prosperity
Of tho country and the honor of the American name
Checrs) He (r. g. was no bitter political partizan
he respected all his opponents but he had watched
the history Of the country for the last twenty years
and what had he witnessed? He had witnessed scene
of turmoil agitation and trouble, to the very shaking
OF the land to its centre he had witnessed placed
in the presidential chair who went there not free
agents. but trammelled by party conventions who
not freemen. but the tools of party (Cheers He
(Mr O. wished to that placed in the high seat
President of
on the only terms which the great and brave Tay
lor was willing to go there viz; as free man GIN.
mense applause) Such was the kind of man he wished
to electedone who would throw of party shacklcs
who would act for himself and not be the tool and
that party might be-. He loved the free air he felt
himself freeman, and he wanted to free man
elected to the Presidential chair These, he doubted
not, were the sentiments Of every free thinking
(Great cheering Mr.. G. evidently began to carry his
jury along with him as he went on). He tho world
agitated and heavng with mighty commissions to its
very centre; lived in n glorious land and he
thanked God the Atlantic ocean divided us from the
Eastern continent Of that agitated world (Cheerng)
heppy country, he wanted to put free man, capable
of freedom Of thought at the head of this glorious
ten; Cloud cheers) Thus, he confessed as all this
would be benefit to him. as it would be blessing to
his country he confessed hs somewhat selfish. He
desired his own good in thus desiring the good and
welfare Of his country. But, again there was ano-
Their reason why he (Mr. g. selfish in this
matter, and that was this-he was afraid
Of General Cass Not because he had anything to
against the private character of that gentleman
not because he was not moral man, a virtuous
man. nor good citizen; all this he MR. g. believed
him to be; but he afraid of him political man.
and from the sentiments and intentions which he had
made public He was afraid that should General Cass
s wb naa ms
(and they are more dangerous than the real fight
ing generals) he, General Cas-, would involve this
country in another, and it might be, extern
sve Mexican war and perhaps, too for 1t not at
all improbable he would be eager to involve in
with that land of our fathers from which we derive our
lion n mr. rpnp ted He
was afraid Of him as soon he heard of his nomDa
ton he (Mr. G? felt a fear creep through all his
bones. Now thought he (Mr. O. must We LOOK out
for again with Mexico; now we must look out for
with England; and with what other countries or
people WI VINO S could flores foresee He lMr, might be
say candidly and honestly, he afraid of that
Us soon as he heard of his nomination He would not
vote for General Taylor because he thought him the
only man in the country the best man. but because
the whole couatry seemed to say and to feel that he
the who ought to be placed in the Presidential
there to reward him; he would not place
him there because he brave and good
rs well rs him. and had served their country brave
ly and faithfully but he would place him there be-
cause in him. as general as commander, and as
man, he (Nlr. g. saw in him qualities of mind and
heart which, in his view rendered him the ttest
to be called to preside the country in the Presi
dental chair. loud cheers) He (Mr. O. saw in
him the qualities of excellent judgment great dscre
ton, great forbearance, and great prudence. These
four great qualities he had and observed in
admired his conduct ut Pala Altoagan ut Reseca de
la Palma his admiration was increased-but when he
saw him at Monterey, it more than admiration
And to crown ALL when he contemplated his firm great
noble conduct-bs eminent prudence judgment and
skill on the immortal plains of Beuna Vista then in
deed he thought he beheld spectacle of the highest
subiimity-one who the greatest of all
the men of this living age. Gan outburst of loud
all the jurymen his side Of the question y
lie thought he saw in that man very much
sembling the great and famous Cincnnatus when he
haha tha
farm and his household the banks of the Missssip
p to peril his life and expose his person the battle
held to night for the honor and glory OF his country
that man, little Of the bright and glorious spirit
which filled and minated the illustrous Washington.
the glorious father Of his country. Cloud and
continued cheeering) Perhaps it almost sacrilcge
to compare any living with the great Washington,
but he could not for the life of him, help repeating
again and again that &c thought he something Of
ametempsy Ghosts in the person Of Gen Taylor, and
that the spirit of Washington had entered into him.
with at least great portion Of the prudence the dis
crction the forbearance the bravery the magnanimi
ty. which caty distinguished the ustrious founder
OF this great republic Thunders Of applause) There
fore for these he hoped to him nominated
(Crics Of he will be,r we will have him y But
CONTINUED Mr. O., can he run, Run, gentlemen
can he run! Ay indeed. there il no doubt of that
no doubt he can and will, run as the electric fluid
runs along the electric telegraph. (Checrs) When
his name was first mentioned before the American
people. voice through the land, that he was the
destined to be the next President of these United
States. But gentlemen, can he be elected e. He
He (Nr. u did not doubt it; let only have faith
and the work will follow and prosper, and the year
1919 will that glorious the free. the great the
glorious President Of great republic. Gimme
cheering) Ho (Mr. o. had often heard it said that
Gen. Taylor was only military man; and why
should not put rather civilian in the Pre-
sdcntial chair But, gentlemen, said Mr. Gil
rard) a lawyers life is a fighting lifc-a lawyer
is fighting man; first he fights with the court
and then he fights with the witnesses then he
fights with the jury and last of all when all his
he fights with his client loud laughter Put lawyer
in the Presidential chair, and you will have fight
ing and more bloodshed than from a military man.
There MIR Polk little lawyer Of little village,
who had made more and caused more blood to
be shed than ten military Presidents would have
done. First he tried hard to get war with England
ana then ut last, he got up war with Mcxlcoi and
now. he would gladly give Of his If he could
only get peace again. A fighting General knew bet
ter than civilian the horrors of and would shud
der sooner at plungng into its boodshed Though he
would fight in the heat of the battle like julius Cesar
yet when the battle over, and the terrible
thunder Of The non had ceased its roar, that
would behold with grief ond horror the of blood