Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-11-04


can war has shown in favorable point Of view this firm
ness this decso this sefpossason Nothing short of this
iron mness you all have seen, could have the bat
ties Of Pao Alto, Resaca, Monterey and Buena VISTA against
such desperate odds His rmness not dogged ohstnacy
which would impel man to pursue wrong course and in
sist upon as senuousy the right but that steadasness
Of purpose which results from having examined subject and
formed clear and settled opinion upon from this examna
ton of all its bearings II is this which has shown itself in
his
You see that Gen Taylor does moi oop and descend to
the arts and tricks Of the poiciante political office
seeker You that, having once expressed himself upon
certain subject and given the result OF his convictions, he
stands upon that ground" !" He says thing after thinking
about it, aad making up his mind upon and he says it
for aonce for the North for the South for
this part Of the country once Tor haonce for the whole
country. Great applause Now, If there is quality
than another which is really desirable for President Of
the United States, is this quality Of rmness and decision
of character"
seen TArLon will be PRESIDENT he be elected. He
will tolerate around him to pull the wires far as
the great and characterzing Of the Administration
concerned Appnuse You will find, so far respects
the Executive Department Of the Government that is the
opinion Of Gen. Taylor and his constitutional advisers that
will rule. his mind that viii govern and decide upon
matters pertaining the Executive Department of Govern
men and not that Of Irresponsible and concealed favotcs
We may also observe another characteristic of General
Taylor which commands high degree of respect and that
the beneyoence Of his character Although successful
soldier although, soldier equal any task which the
Government has placed upon his shouierand of them
all know have been heavy enough with that decision and
force which him the absolute control OF bis men,
and accustomed TO exact implicit obedience to his orders
familiar for years with the hardshps and gors of with
all this find him, upon every emergency, and upon every
OCCASION actuated by benevolent feelings, and displaying
them, both towards the Mexican enemies, and his
soldiers. No could be kind and considerate 10
wards the soldier than General Taylor ever
suna their interests when compatible with their duties
studying their comfort and webeing sudous preserve
their health and afford every relief the sick in all cases.
quences of battle, wounds and death and, towards the
wounded exercising all that charity and which could be
displayed by parent Nor his kindness and benevoence
displayed towards the American soldiers aone but towards
the Mexican prisoners and towards the Mexican people, Fhe
rancheos, peaceful farmers those who resided upon his
line of march, his camps battle fields always found
in him protector the peaceful enjoyment of their property
the peace Of their families He would counenaGce
for the idea that making upon the
resisting population of Mexico that they were 10 be paged
and outraged by the American army And complaints
made him of rebberes committed by any of his soldiers
upon the people Of Mexico he ndeagabe in his endea
ferret the authors Of the ndgnty and to bring
them mered punishment The instances OF his kindness
and benevoence many that would require long
time detail them but they gratefully remembered by
many sick and wounded soldier and by many peaceful
and industrious nhababt Of the fertile plains and valleys
Of Mexico So highly General ay lo esteemed in Mexl
for his justice and benevolence that be could have gone
alone and unarmed from ranche to another through the
district Of his command, only unmolesed by their agri
cultural Inhabitants but hailed with blessings his head.
Ii with proud feeling American citizen that
heard the warm and general commentators OF the humble
Mexcans upon the justice and humanity Of our General
"There is also something in the republican simplicity OF
Gen. Tayors and habits of life which is extremely
pleasing and attractive There aec,ation Of plain
of style and manner for the purpose of playing the part
Of demagogue the contrary, ihefe is consistency IN
this respect resulting evidently from his republican principles.
II would that his mind is OF that frame which does not
dwell upon matters OF display and luxury entertain petty
ocude please Others and produce favorable impression
by studied His republican habits naturally upon
him, in bis e department. and conversation, as does the
superior military reputation Of his public achievements is
all matter of You il, and hardly make OBJ
sorvaton upon perfectly consistent with the man IN
all respects. There the courtesy kindness, and sim
pcy of address observable upon all occasions, whether to
the officers associated with him the humbest private
his army"
"And you will also notice among the habits Of General
Taylor his great degree Of industry He always active, al
engaged upon necessary important work
early and, when engaged in other duies almost
constantly engaged, even in the camp. III writing Many
and many ams have had occasion call upon him, and
have almost always found him, called of by duty,
gagged in writing in his Here, too, something
indicating superior mental capacity. You do not find
sixty years Of age constantly employing his leisure time in
writing unless he knows something think and write upon,
and has ready ability 10 do So"
$50 of the habits Of Gen. Taylor Some have gone far
charge him with inempeae habits but neither have
in him any thing Of this kind His mode of living
is very plain, simple and temperate 1t gross calumny
to say that he is incorporate On the contrary his habits
remarkably temperate and regulsr.
Seen. Taylors patriotism will command the love and
spect of every American citizen his patriotism not only in
war, but also in peace for there, think,
Of the most beautiful displays Of patriotism well the
field Of war; Gen. Taylor has shown upon the whole sub
ect of his nomination. which has been urged upon him by
various parties Of his eowczens in various sections of the
country degree Of patriotism which entities him great
commendson Far from taking advantage Of his great mill
a popularity, be has shown that be is eager not in the
slightest degree desous Of forcing himself and pushing him
sell forward upon the country candidate for the Presden
cy, President He has shown that be wishes the good
Of the nation alone, and that his main object an accepting the
uomn atoms rendered to him T. pot dorn and do
with his party and exclusive spirit which many men, who
have watched its progress the country long and carefully
Gen. Tayer hos, have thought TO be pererng the og
nal basis Of Government and designs Of its founders II
not until he had been urged by great many different
sections Of the community that he forward and sgned
his willingness to assent TO the nomination, in the hope that
party asperty mght thus, ia measure be prevented
"Gen Taylor's position, fellow citizens, to be
peculiarly adapting him for the Presidency Of the United
States Long before bis nomination the Presidency he
presented himself in familiar conversation with his friends
publican, with Jefersonian principles having acted upon
Republican principles upon all occasions. Such is the fact,
and the tenor Of his past life shows it,"
cit has been said that Gen. Taylor has declaed any
principles, and have again and again been asked "how
that could vote for without any avowed princi
pies :" Now, c1w-citizens, ] deny this il 10 me
that people make mistake about this jealous and Zip
pant political talk about political principles hut half
the time they do prncipes-they measures
and when they say en. Taylor has told us what his n
cpes are they mean IL they any thing hst he has no,