The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-07

States, to Penntykaua Look at such men as Jocsph
ngerssi as John Sargent and other eminent states
OIL supporting this distinguished individual: and
tnsy viii tell you that they look on him as the
ssccns osiversr OF the country-ss a second Wash
ndsnce, and as an individual, Who if placed in the
right position before the country is sure Of being
elected Look In our own State where every ement
among the is cordially in favor of supporting the
claims OF General Taylor as President of the Uoited
ss T, Passing ON this to the New England States
we nna nee that all directed to General Tay-
lor as the only no lead the great army of
men to victory had conversation yesterday with
wing party and he told that he could with undoubt-
60 confidence In regsd to recent indications say that
mat State be put down as sure to give its support
General Taylor Yes, you may 60 to Massachusetts,,
into Faneul Hail. the very cradle of liberty where the
drss struggle against British tyranny was
re-echo the claims of General Taylor It is said that
General Taylor not sufficiently explicit in the decaia
ton OF his principles. ALLOW me to make remark on
this subject Does not say III At il hs is ever called to
that high office, that he will not be the President of
be shall take as the chart of his conduct the
constitution of the United States? (Applause In that
he follows Washington, the Arst President and the COM
mander In chief OF the army of the revolution Gene
raj Isyor taxes that ground ALTHOUGH he expresses
preferences for party attachments though not an ultra
party mao The gentlemen concluded by Appealing 10
the meeting to support the claims Of General Taylor
HUGH MAXWELL, Esq w0s thsn called upon and in
to the CALL rose and spoke for half an hour or
longer. After aluding to the Importance of the ap
prosching Presidential election he said the look
te the result as involving of tho greatest
magnitude, and that anon tho eminent men of thu
the look to General Tsyor who
heart and head that wilt ensure ths eovornment If
placed IN his hands, being conducted with honesty pa
which the constitution was framed and for vhch the
BEST blood OF tho land shed This friends of Gan
m;,ht ~ o. lar a. an humble individual like him
ments, think that he possesses ali tho,s nnaji
nS and II for the people to say which
OF me csnaldates before them uDites the quail.
ties most essential to a proper administration Of
the sogernmen'i aud In connection with these qustes
ney nave an eye to the availability of this man with
whom they will be enabled with confi.nn. 70 sntsr
into the contest with those who exercise the uosr and
OF ONCE who require all tbs efforts OF the peo-
pc 70 osodEe them from the places whch We suppose
they unworthily occupy. Now General TAYLOR is y,
10 reference to whom many entertain the utmost con
has, IT. the language of stiuguished statesman b..
come historic cal character and Il unassaied nv the
DreaSn sAndsr by those opposed to him candidate
iof tns rreeiieacy IL niyht bs said ,neral Tavlor
you might as well attempt change this course OF
.ne sun IN the heavens, to move him from
there are parties in tho country opposed to
his elevation to the presid friends or Mr. Polk
sn ne samintrson have put themselves in oppos
70 MN and they will continue their opposition to
the end; and allow me to say With the utmost resp.ct
of my osasr wns friends rns friends Of Mr. Clay that
burst O. app ause sad enthusiasm from ali of the
room whicn continued for . minute or cwo,-Mr Max.
;"a happy to see tbi. expression of feel
fought our former battee for one who has rendered
o,snt services TO his country bus permit to
come TO meeting here to night of ,hs friends Of Gene
IA Taylor aad VINO havs manifested this fe-liug for
available candidats that can be presented to the
I0r hi Nh , Clay? Per"it say tho: although
one may be allowed to ask tho question, II there
= 70. point OF duty, which, to Individual in.
parss and reflect apprehend that there is astinc-
uoh between attach nen to u public msu, and an alle-
stsnSs 70 public man; that We welt indulge in
men, ous allegiance. owe to our coun-
try sloae The question to b. pu and ans cred are
We IN reference to change of measures the accom-
phsnment OF great reforms to givs up our attachment
20 mcl or our aeeisnce our country? After apollo.
Ins ior these remarks, which. he said the occasion
Ssnsa ioisI De bad something to Of
- 20 LIS military chArscec but AS to his character as
msn as conpetant to adHii,s,. tbs governments ami
although he has been spoken Of here and elsewhere 81
Wi vo s.ea,sst ssnsErl & the sgs as man xsa
mtltsry msp, he would speak of him as simply man
e. the qualities Of his heart Of those of his mind
which 10 app AIRED to him II justice done
neral Taylor, would elevate him, in the sight Of
military that of people who are carried away
oy military glory, but IN the judgment OF sober men.
wno look for tranquility and the freedom Of our lsod
qualifications OF the mind You find in hin, from
the commencement of his career, a degree of mo
ing used candidats for the Presii enoy he has
SAID over and over again that he was In the dis
charge OF rs duty, and he Vas unwilling to prscipi
tate himself into political contest, especially at
moment when he was required by government to per
duties under their direction and he preferred they
would look to other who has greater expert.
euce than he had And at the very moment when thes
ap pio ion5 are made to him. no been as,ailed by
tho administration end held up man who did not
d. his duty at the siege Of Monterey, when no had
every ioduoement to throw hmsslf the people. This
man with the s.ernness offs Roms With the integrity Of
man who telt that he had duties to perform, has
uniformly said that while he was cischarsing his
duty as an officer he unwilling to do any thing
in reference to the administration by which he wou4
voiss that duty which tho Anerica psopls expected
him 20 perform utteIng at the that glorious
sentiment which IL impressed tn. American heart,
" shrink from no responsibility ask no favor" And
with al his military glory, did you know from
earliest period Of Grecsn Roman history with the
exception OF Washington such simplicity of character
as General Taylor has evinced during lis public life?
lie goes into battle b. makes studied or oratorical
speech to lis soldiers unlike the conQuerors Of ancient
held and in tbe presence Of the enemy, and be-
fore his troops, he rnanifkts tbs simpcity of
The only speech that the old general ever made, is
speach that will go down to post-riy After the battle
OF baens Vista, when the Mexican army was scattered
into ton parts hen SantsAans with his 30 600
men had fed AMI the little remusut Of tue American
army we're reposiug after the Of the BATHS, that
gallant old man wa, standing In the midst of
nfs stat alter the greststrugge fought and won and
General Wool, the second in command, running up
from distant part Of To, h.ld to his chief, unable
30 utter his sentiments tie tying OCCASION threw
MS arms over tho shoulders Of tue old hero and the
ooy speech recorded of General Taylor at Buena Wis
"a ao WIS TN, plain brief republican sp.sch General
(Greet applause in the midst OF which three
cheers were proposed and given for General Taylor ana
three were likewise propcs AMI given for Henry Cay)
Aud as further oxpe rience to of his simplicity
snowiDy you In that his Character the mes
he gives when Santa Anna In the ash of f.ucied
po wsr sunni ons him to surrender, peril Of over
gacln,pg motion 81 refuse TO comply with your re-.
quest" Aud in an hour that battle Is commenced tho
issue Of which gives everlasting fame to
General Taylor This characteristic trait will live
Ia history, showing him to be the of the
time lie is marked not only with simplicity of chat-
q ter, but coed srpsc and almost int1Itive kaow-
edge of the characters Of men, for which George
Washington pre-eminently distinI usbed and
which, for the office OF President Of this republic il
nacess ry qualics tion that he may not be imposed
upon BY false representation and be GRABBED to give
proper individuals places Of aust IL is do
suty-to begin contnue TO end those exeItions by
which elevate the Presidential ofics Que In
whom HAYS confidence In doing W. appeal 10 the
good s.lte cf the public appeal TO him who has
solicited yet deserved the ruBt; and who the banks
Of the mississippi Tor time enjoy repose disturbed by
IA passion calm as a sumMs Te morn and yno,a want q