The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-30
Correspondence Of the Republic.
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EalE, PA, August rs, ls49.
From Pittsburg TO Erie, General TAyLoR's re-
ceptions have been attended with succession Of
the same spontaneous outpourings Of feeling, and
the same universal desire ON the part Of all To
the hero of Buena Vista and the President of the
United States. Many Locofocos have declared that
il was simply the office which they respected and
came to see, but almost invariably have they gone
away right heartily ashamed of the ISLANDERS which
they had believed and sometimes repeated. They
came 10 scott but returned TO pray.
1t is not little amusing TO witness the discus
sions between the hard listed Democracy who have
the President and those who may have been
deprived of that privilege II would be nuts for
Father Richie to crack. At Newcastle am individ-
ual of the Democratic species came running out of
the room clapping his hand, almost in an agony of
Joy, saying, "Pve seen him! Pve seen him! JOEL
testify to thatp' "S'pose'n you hev seen him; he
amt nobody said gruff- looking individual be-
hind him. "rhis runnn' of the President amt
adoin' us any good Wen lose half our votes If
old Zeke Taylor goes through here agin, shakin'
everybody by the hand, and grabbin' hold Of the
children, and kssin' the babies and old women.
Half the girls in Newcastle crazy after him
now; and jest heard our gal say the teller that
she takes must vote for old Zachp' And the fell
low pulled his hat down over his head with pctu-
liant jerk, and walked off -
At Pittsburg number of small boys, from six to
eight years DID, presented themselves To the Presi-
dent with all the assurance OF mature age, and re-
quested he would give them commission in the
naval service. 1t was evident they had been under
instruction for some time; but the bait of the am
bilious parents did not take The "OLD MAN" told
them, with all the sincerity of paterna admoni-
ton, to go to school and learn their lessons we'll;
obey their parents and be good boys; and perhaps,
u few years hence, when they would be old enough,
the Secretary Of the Navy whose business it to
look after such things, might do something for
them; that great many little boys like them had
been ruined for life by going into the navy too
young, &c.
Soon after this interesting interview, little girl,
who probably, had also been instructed for the oc-
casion, went up to the President to be kissed, but
drew back just as he took her hand, and said,
General Taylor, ! am Locofoco." "Are you so?"
said the President; "then must have two kisses
instead of one, for it is not often see Locofoco
lady" People who think to set any traps OF this
kind only show their own ignorance. The anec-
dotes related by the opposition presses, which
intended to convey the idea that General Taylor
is AN ignorant, unsophisticated man, are simple
falsehoods; and those who believe them are the
silly dupes of still more silly scribblers. General
Taylor is not an eloquent orator, nor fluent
speaker; but his ideas are all strong, clear, and
large; and, general thing, far more concise
than those OF almost any other public man In the
country. He has il is true, neither the eloquencs
of Clay, nor the profundity of Webster but he
has all the honesty, patriotism, and purity OF
Washington. His nlodesty is the great stumbling
block over which Locofocoism is continually brus-
ing its neck. Until the Locofoco party, and espe-
cay its tacticians, begin to appreciate this, they
can make but poor progress 1t Is a TACT, that
Wherever Gencral laylOr mas Dcen, LOCOIOCOs nave
admired him warmly Wings This remark
is founded upon personal observation entirely.
That General Taylor's visit will result in great
good to the country, and particularly to the manu-
featuring portions of the Union, nobody can doubt.
II will enable him to form more enlarged and cor
rect views of all the great interests Of the people
and to shape the policy of his Administration with
view to equality between the different sections,
and permancncy in regard to the measures which
Congress may adopt. That is his great aim He
looks at details, and endeavors to trace out the
and effects of the past policy of the Govern
ment. He is guided by no partisan views or feel
what will be the effect of this that upon
party, but upon THE COUNTRY. Those who know
nothing of General Taylor except what they gather
from his enemies may abuse him, by representing
that he is ignorant Of his duties; but those who
know him well, however strongly opposed to him
they may be- are ashamed of such ISLANDERS.
The report of General Taylor's speech-copied
extensively by the Wing press from the Pitts
burg Gdzette-was, in many particulars, errone-
Gus, owing probably to the haste with which it was
written. Yours, &c.
BUFFALO, August Evening.
Great preparations were made TO receive the
President at Erie. splendid barouche with four
horses, was sent out yesterday morning to meet
him; while in town every thing fit for use was
ceiving good rubbing up preparatory to the great
entree. Even Major Brown, of Browns hotel, -
Of the most inveterate OF the whole family OF
that rare name and ncorrigible Locofoco TO boot
was i'm a state of feverish anxiety to see "OLn
ZACH From the accounts which the major has
accidentally read Of General Taylor in the Whig
presses, he is almost persuaded to be a Wing.
To-day, at two O'Clock, we passed the Buffalo
committee among whom distinguished the
Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice President Hon. N X.
Hall, and E. 9. SPaldng, and Others, at Dunkirk !
bound for Erie to meet General Taylor this eve
ming They probably now with him. =
Whether the President will visit Buffalo is a mat
ter Of some doubt. He has been pretty much de
cided 10 go to Rochester, via jamestown, but the
Buffalo committee may possibly persuade HIM To
come here. II will probably result so. The only
objection which the President has TO coming is the
prevalence Of cholera. He is mindful only of
others. He who has faced death at the mouth OF a
thousand cannons will not quail before the grim
monster in a less terrible form. Fear never enters
the soul of General Taylor-nor favor either.
DIR. Wood, the SON. in law of General Taylor, and
who really comprises the whole OF his SUITE, was for
merly stationed at Buffalo, and If well known here
as n gentleman of fine attachments and remarkably
agreeable and modest manners. He does, in many
respects, resemble the President, but looks much
too old TO be his son. Three or four other gentle
men travelling with the President, but do not,
in fact, compose his SUITE though they receive the
same attentions, with the Presidents approval.
General Taylor wishes 10 travel in "a manner the
least ostentatious, and TO minge with the people
Just like one of them, so far as IL consistent with
the dignity of his Office. He is the paincst Prcsi-
dent, with the exception of John Quincy Adams,
that this Republic has had
In many places on The route hrougn fennsyNa
MIA the arrangements Of committees have not been
well carried out. The desire 10 see General Tay-
lor a. much possible often prevents that pune
tuslity which rs necessary 10 comfort and case of
mind on a tour like this. II sometimes happens
that committees. who wish the President TO remain
a longer time than he agrees TO- neglect their ar
fragments for starting-thinking that they can
easily prevail upon him, and that all will be right.
This il all wrong and not only disapponts the
Presidents wishes, bat prevents him from keeping
punctually his future engagements, and confuses
and renders unpleasant bis whole visit General
Taylor is far from being rigid unbending in his
social intercourse; but, ms he makes his engage
ments usually week ahead, of course one derange
ment deranges the whole week, and half dozen
collections Of people. II committees would be reg
usted by the time appointed, every thing would go
of much better The President never makes his
appontments without delibcra ton. and never breaks
them without he is compelled.
The iron war-stcamcr Michigan out from
Eric yesterday, trying her engine, thinking TO take
the President 10 Buffalo. II he goes, he will not
90 i'm a government vessel.
II he comes 10 Buffalo. he will meet with great
reception As 10 the cholera, II Is confined princ-
pally TO the immigrant population, There IL a pop
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