Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-10-14
r FROM THE SPEECH or Chiffon ALLEN,
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From pamphlet copy of this Speech Itself
of great length) we make all the extracts that we
can possibly find room for. The personal charac-
ter and former services Of the author his experience
in public life, his sound politics, and his natural
good sense give great weight TO his views Of public
affairs. What he says of the character and quail
fcations Of Gen. TAYLOR, and his personal know
ledge of Mr. FILLMORE, is particularly worthy Of
the readers attention.
Before I proceed speak Of General TAYLOR, will
briefly notice the character Of the gentleman presented
by The Wing National Convention candidate for Vice
President
"A event in history admonishes Us more than
ever Of the importance Of that office and in the selection Of
the second oce be have one well qualified for tie
duties Of the first.
In this view of the subject the Convention acted very
wisely in naming MLLkRn FILLMORE the candidate for
the Office Of Vice President Of United States He is
good illustration Of the spirit d our institutions and the spirit
Of peoplc-nstiutons and people ths, regard not
wealth and rank and before whom real merit the best pass
port 10 knowledge and honorable distinction.
Commencing his life in poverty by the aids alone ohgh
endowmens Of mind and heart with which God had abun
dainty blessed him. Mr. FLLNoRE raised himself up into the
first class o scholars and saesmen and high n the affections
Of his couarrymen.
IL was my pleasure % know him in Congress, where
his simplicity Of Manners the kindness Of his nature, his
untng industry, ard the Of bis information, made all
look upon him OF the most agreeable aud valuable
members Of that body.
" He has filled many high stations in the State Of New
York much TO the satisfaction Of the people that he
presented by that great state her ayoc to the National
Convention for the second Office in the gift Of the nation
"By bitter experience have learned put trust in the
promises however fair Of candidates for Office We
have learned 10 look into their lives for the only pledges TO be
velicd The whole lie Of Mr. Fillmore is tte-deed
worthy Of nations confidence Bot no enc who a cand
date in this our day expect escape Of
The only charge have heard against Mr.. Fillmore is
that Of being aboions This charge know be false
els Gen. TAILOR man great in action In the exieen
cies OF life be has calm collected mind, clear Judgment
peculiar readiness To and instantly TO adopt the remedy
best suited to tie emergency From the fact that he has
spent hrs lie IN the army have inferred that he could
not possess that amount of information necessary TO qualify
him for The office Of Chief Magistrate but the is far
otherwise The length Of time that elapsed between the two
wars has afforded him. with his steady habits and untng
industry, ample leisure to his naturally vigorous mind
with the treasures Of varied knowledge He is one Of the
best historians Of the day. and his official correspondence with
the War Department for hirysx years has been conducted
with the ease and percuity Of elegant writer Ihe re-
ports OF his late battles have commanded the highest euo
gums from the rpe OF scholars, both IN Europe and Anne
fics, as being models OF excellence He was the business
OF the army, drew the reports Of courts msra and dd
whatever else that required information and scholarship