The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-09-07
Col. WiI,iom NIcdilI.


wise:-Some men are born great, some
achieve greatness and some have great
ness thrust upon them.
Col. MEDILL returned to this place on
Sunday last, On Monday, he addressed
the Democracy. We can give the sub
stance of his speech in very few words.
"He expressed the pleasure, which ho
felt in coming again among the noble de-
mocracy of old Fairfield, after a four
years absence in the service ofthe glo-
ruus Administration of james X. Polk,
who short time since was, in moment,
translated from Earth to Heaven-an
Administration, which he and his constit.
uents had helped to power, and which,
unlike the present imbecile Administra-
tion, had fulfilled all IFS pledges.
at had established the Sub Treasury;
had broken down the Tariff protecting
American Industry; had maintained our
honor with Mexico; had settled the Ore
gon question according to promise; and
had carried on glorious war and nearly
doubled our Territory.
The present was quite dilferentkind
of an Administration. 1t had violated
all its pledges, The only issue of the late
contest being founded upon the pledge to
he the President ofthe people and not of
party. it was outrageous. Polk had
sent Gen. Taylor to Mexico, the Democ
racy of the country had won his battles
and now he had thrown out of Office the
men who supported him and enabled him
to become great man, among the num-
ber the speaker himself.
"But the speaker had returned to take
up his residence among the people; he
trougI permnnentIyand he was not after
office and would not accept of it. He
had been honored by the Democracy Of
the county and he was now ready TO take
the stump.
ale stood before the people of Fair,
field as one ofthe "beheaded." He had
no complaint 10 make. He would scorn
to ask to he continued in office. He
would not brag on the manner. in which
he performed his duties, but he would
only say that he believed he had given
pretty general satisfaction.
"The speaker concluded his remarks
by saying that his Wing friends would
hear from him. Do Colonel, let US hear
ofen)
The Colonel looks remarkably well.
Some Of his constituents, who, in 1843,
concluded that they had imposed sulii-
ciently long upon him and had permitted
him to retire from the cares Of foflice, felt
anxious about his health when he again
generously sacri feed the comforts and
pleasures ofprivate life and accepted Of
fee under james Knox Polk. But from
his looks, he appears 10 have borne the
burdens and cares of Office and pockoted
tho annual salary of $4,000, withou; ma,
terially impairing his health and spirits
We would suppose that tho Colonel has
been blessed with remarkably strong
constitution; he first served tho people,
for three years, at SO per day, in the Ohio
Legislatures; he next served them six
years, at $S per day, in the Congress of
the United Statesi and when his constit-
uency generously dispensed with his fur.
lher services, his desire to be the servant
Of his country induced him to serve it
four years longer, under the late Admin.
lstralion, at salary of $1,000 per year
making in all, 10 years of service. and
pocketing some 500 900 or $25 900 of the
public money, to say nothing of mileage
And yet, as we have said, he still looks
well. aud doubt not, was willing to con.
linue in the like capacity Of "servant oil
the people" under the present Admins
tration. But Gen. Taylor is true friend
of Equality and the People, and his gen.
erous soul could not brook the idea of a.
gain shouldering those democrats with
the burdens of office, after they had
served for 50 many years, and like the
people of this district iC 1913, dispensed
with their further services. What exal
ted patriotism these men exhibit Ant
what genuine agnanimity they mus
possess TO find fault with those who ele
vate them from tho degrading position O
"public servants" to that of "sovoreigns!
How free from seldshness they must be!
But we digress too far. Our object
was merely to review the Coloners
speech and not to pass oncomiums upon
him.
The Colonel should remember that he
has been absent for four years and that
lnthat time, the people may have advanc'
ed some in intelligence and their judg
ment ofmen. Few men, especially pub
lie speakers, are believed now, when they
say that they will not accept of Office
Such declaration is entirely unnecessa
ry' 1t Is generally thought that mos
stumpers can be coared from tho retire
ment of private life, if an opportunity il
offered to pocket tho perquisites--an,
even some others. The only time when
1t is necessary to tell tho public that yor
won't accent nm ufice. is wben thav no