Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-10-05

The following is an extract from the speech
Of that distinguished man. Rufus Choate, deliy-
ed before the Massachusetts, Wing Convention .
Now. Mr. President, beg to say single word in
this hurried add desuory manner. without arrange
nenf and without preparations, another topic and
that IS the personalqusihcaons of General Zachary
lay Tor for that great office which we propose 10
carry him. | felt il incumbent upon me, when ,ha,
nomination was made to study the subject to the best
OF my ability Will NOT say reluctant orincreduous
but with the hes, lights to study that practical subject
land now avow my belief, !, signifies nothing. but
am proud to unite with you in the avowa of that be
iiei-iha' IN his mere personal qualifications. believe
we have the guarantee OF an administration as honest
quiet and national, that which has cast such glory
upon the unapproachable name Of WAsnisGTcv.--
(Applause.)
Sir. 10 say that General Zachary TAYLOR is great
and patriotic man IS to say nothing Martin Van Blu
rem might say that Of him, and he has said as much
gam as that oil him. IN resolution which have in my
pocket believe upon all the evidence TO which /
have had access that be possesses an extraordinary
degree the basis OF administrative talent Of exactly
the kind you seekln the presidential chair. believe
from all the evidence TO which Ihave access that he
is thorough and quick in his discernment OF men
reading character accurately. candidly and nsan,an-
eously believe that he possesses IN an extraordinary
degree, sense Judgment solid and strong qualities or
mind, Of the old Roger Sherman and George Wash
ngton model
hiul 10 De q tnOrOugn man ei business
IN the beat and largest acceptance Of that tern,--ad-
minlserIng large estate and great fortune with AS
much ability as Florida CT Mexican campaign A
gam from his youth up--from the time he took up
arms 10 the service OF his eounfryhs has had an u
equiyoca proof superior character the confidence
he inspires aud the profound difference he receives
without exacling IT. from every human being who
comes within his reach Add 10 that the Kindness Of
his heart--kna as Nelson's kind as woman's--ana
that tolerant humanity. and honesty ncorrup,ibe.
which he who knows him would think no more Of as
sailing than OF putting himself within the range Of all
the batements of Monterey or the whirlwinds Of The
Gulf AL the world may look upos HIM and say
HERE Is a MAN!
hear il asked whether he has tho requisite degree
of political information, and experience in public af-
fairs. Sir cannot help believing that General Zach
airy Taylor is destined, in the hands Of Providence to
illustrate the truth oil that remark hat great observer
Edmund Burke :-.l have many times taken notice,
that men 40, professionally trained in the details OF
public Office, yet wheo called into great stations have
BY the mere force OF simple discretion conducted the
affairs Of nations with distinguished felicity and glory ?
expect the Illustration OF that remark in the eight
years or the four years Of the administration Of Gen
Zachary Taylor. All his life long he has served his
eountry in department OF the General Government
enlarginq and eevang him above the influences of
mere politics. All his life long now. from his youth
10 somewhat past middle age, the ripper time of mans
e he has been observer of the fortunes the poll
cy, and the interests of the General Government All
his life long he has been an equal associate with those
great scenes 10 all his intervals Of leisure in his win
Ter evenings his furough's his retremenls from The
sharper services Of the camp he has been observer
student and thinker upon the great National in
terests of the land He has learned them. sir, Ju-
Illus Cesar learned astronomy. in the camp.
For all these reasons, observe in him exactly The
ability you expect from the Chief Magistrate of the
land. Heis not 10 conduct diplomatic eorrespon
dence with all the world he is 10 settle matters Of
international jurisprudence; he is TO execute firmly
humanely and steadily, the laws Of The land. which
Congress prescrbes. He is TO appoint honest and in
eouupiibe to public Office; he is hold steady
hand between this nation and foreign nations, obsery
ing honorable peace, and avoiding eniangng alliances
with all. In all this may be permitted 10 say hope
without extravagance-iha have the honor TO regard
him this day. in comparison with any public American
pre-enlinenty qualified for the station 10 which we
call him. at least would rather give the flag of my
country into the hands Of that carried il among
the living and the dead, up the sleeps of Monterey
and against the tremendous odds at Bueua VISTA than
en,rust il TO that OF Undertook, who carried cut
that radiant Standard and laid it at the foot Of the
English throne. (mmense APPLAUSE