The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-09-30
For The Cecil Hhig.
The RcyiIers of TAYLOR.


Some hidden thunder in the stores Of heaven,
Red with uncommon wllth,
To blast the man''
Who baselv traauces and calumniates
his country's benefactol and defender.
Such is the language now most oppor-
tune!v applicable to The vile and maIig
nant calumnlators of Gen. TaS Tor, the
peoples candidate for the Presidency.
son eagles wings immortal scandals Nv,
While viltuous actions are but born ami die"
The brave and gallant TAYLOR, after hav-
ing pillowed HE head upon the SHOWS of
forty winters in defence OF his country's
rights and honor, the Hero of three
wars, his ''brows crowned with vlctori-
Gus wreaths,' the laureled conqueror Of
the hardest fought battles of ancient or
modern times, his honored name fore
most OH the lists Of fame, combining the
rare qualities of great statesman with
those of an able communicate candi-
date for the Presidency of the American
people at their solicitation, having been
repeatedly nominated for the same by all
political parties, comes before them with
character above reproach and above
eu!ogy-wlth strong and highly cult
waited intellect, adorned with the rlch-
est treasures of historic learning and
practical philosophy and matured and
disciplined in the severe and arduous
service Of his country. The 1erocity Of
party as gwen way before the splcndor
of his virtues his exalted worth and he
roic achievements, Tor the tirI since
the DAYS of the great Washington
Hence his nomination by all political
parties. II is melancholy truth, equal
" disgracciul to our National morals
and character, that Gen. lay lor notwith.
standing his exalted merits and unparal-
leled services to his country has been
and now is. most shamefulIy illuminated
Nv vigorous political enemies and parti-
Fans BY office holders, and by merce-
nary, h,rrIing, mcretriclous and venal
scribbIcls at the seat Of Government--and
particularly by one who was not long
since expelled from the floor Of the Senate
hv his o,pn party, in consequence Of his Ii
belous and unmerited calumnies upon
that dgnfrd and emil shtened body,
His malignant. vigorous and venal cal
umnirs will have as much effect upon
the irreproachable and invulnerable char
acter of Gen Taylor as the falling of a
straw upon the broad surface of the great
Pacific Ocean. Well may his traducers
blush and hang their heads for shame to
thiIk they bear the name OF men. These
unmerited assaults can diminish nothing
from his great name, which is above
oboquv and reproach AID the shafts Of
political malice and calunny. The peo-
pie know how to appreciate and reward
his great and patriotic services to his
country. We will teach our children
to venerate his name, to initiate his iru-
.al and manly virtues, his heroic devo-
ton TO his county, his modesty, his
magnanmlty, his exalted patriotism, his
charity, his temperance, his incorrupti,
bic honesty aud above all his humanity
and mercy in the hour Of triumph and
victory. "Solet cnim magni animl
comes esse elemental" If we had as
many votes as there are sands upon the
sea-shore, he should have, as he deserves,
them all. As he molly and tearlcssly
stood by the Flag Of his country at the
great battles Of Fort Harrison and Bucna
Vista, we will stand by him as long as
wonder Ocean ices The Pole until Won
der brilliant sun himself ''shall grow dim
with age" defend and vindicate his
name and memory from the vile asper-
slons Of his ungrateful, venal, vlperous
and malignant enemies. But where
were his vile calumnlators and revilers
during the war with Mexico! Did they
ever hear the trumpets clangor or the
music OF the lannon's roar upon the CORY
battle field? Did they ever hear the
startling warv hoop of the Indian, break
ing IN upon the dark solltudes of the for
est, striking alarm even in the breasts Of
brave men, and admonishng them to
prepare for the deadly conflict? Truth
and history indignantly answer, No!
And where We're they in 1912 during
the war with Great Britain, when the
enemy even invaded our own soil and
fire sides9 Some of them were RAINING
at the rate of mile minute, from
Bladensburg and the Burning Capitol Of
their country, towards the Rocky Noun
tains, their hair at right angles with
their bodies Others We're lndulging
their heel rropcnsities in DESERVING in
whole cor panies, the standard OF their
country, at sackett's Harbour, New
York,
GLOW many men, whose hearts arc all MS false
As stairs Of sand, wear yet upon their chlns
The bcurda of Hercules and irownng Mars"
A great, able and successful General
who has never erred in a long and
brilliant career of forty years of service
who has accomplished the most stupen-