Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-09-12

Clipper is neutral paper. conducted with
ability and candor The last number of
that paper contains the following jus, re-
marks in relation 10 tive :.to>i Infamous
course pursued by pe'i'4a Of 'hc Dem
ocraiic papers towards Gen. TAYLOR
! They must meet the appreciation Of every
fair minded man. Of waaly,er political
] faith he may be-
efforts are bein. made 10 tisii, ule Gen.
Taylor on account of the responses which,
he has been compelled u make TO the adj
dresses Of his fe.ow-c;i.ens a, various
places on his Journey. 1t is said he is no
orator; and because he has not the git of
eloqueEce, he is charged with being igno-
/ honesty in those who condemn him on
such grounds, of which they should be
ashamed. Inability TO make ex,emporo
speeches is no evidence Of intellectual
deficiency. Some Of the creates, men
who have ever lived have been deficient
in ori,orical powers. Washington, Frank
lin, Addison, and u hos, Of other ::iistin.
ouished individuals. failed 10 shine us or
ators. be, were recognized 10y mankind az
among the best and ablest of the human
race. Gen. Jackson was no speaker
President Taylor has spen, the most Of
his lie in the discharge of military duties;
where he had no opportunity 10 improve
himself in oratorv however he may have
cultivated his mind. We look upon such
objections TO the President as puerile and
contemplate. Let .sthe tree be Judged bv
lis fruit If ne be no speaker. he may
possess all the qualifications for the station
he holds-at least, let his actions be the
object of scrutiny. and hot his want of
eloIuencc.
Gen. Taylor is travelling through thu
country for information-to see and Judge
for himself Of its resources aud its wants.
Of all parties, who express 10 him tho
pleasure which his presence affords them.
He cannot but recprocate this feeling and
thank them in such terms as he can COM
mand. Whether his style of speech be
fluent or otherwise, is unimportant, rs the
sincerity Of his desire to serve the country
faithfully cannot be doubted.
Party spirit may be OF service TO tho
country when INDUCED in modera,ion-it
and careful in their adherence to law; but
it should be directed to legitimate purpo-
ses, and not criticisms on oh:hand speech
cs. When small oh; ects are selected for
attack, it shows that there are no import
ant ones to assal."
! REPUTATION OF THE GIDDINGs ISLANDER
General Taylor, Oh the occasion Of his
recent visit to Mercer, (Pa) was waited
on by a delegation from W arrcn, Ohio
lie received tn EN-, il is said, in the most
cordial manner. The editor Of the Truni-
bull County Wing. who was present, says:
''lic had great many inquiries to make
with regard TO the industrial pursuits Of
the Reserve, IFS dairy farms. It's adaptation
sources, &c, all Of which showed him to
be clearly conversant with the topics in
troduced.
The matter Of Mr.. Giidngs and his
charge with regard TO the Presidents US.
ing his influence in favor Of Walkers
amendment, came up in tho course Of
conversation. The General said he had
been entirely misrepresented by Mr.. Gid
dings in this particular--that the first in
tiination he had Of influencing members
OF Congress, was conveyed to him i'll the
published charge Of Mr.. Giddings. He
had never sent for a single member Of
Congress, for the purpose Of conversing
with them upon this topic, and out Of tho
large number who called upon him after
his arrival in Washington. the California
question was mentioned but rarely. and
then only as the conversation happened
10 take that turn. He owned 10 being
anxious that California should have some
government besides the bow;e-knife and
pistol, but said that he had never express
ed preference for the amendment Of Mr..
Walker over that Of any other. He re-
marked in this connection, THAT TIE.
PEOPLE OF THE NORTH NEED
HAVE NO APPREHENSION OF THE
FURTHER EXTENSION OF SLAVE
RI-.hat the necessity Of third party
organization on this score would soon bc
obviated; with other observations too sig
nificant TO be misundcrst OIL.
! JWhere's Vale,
i GEN TAYLOR ORaToGy.-Thc Dem.
ocratic papers are very merry oves>ihs
style Of Old Rough and Ready ofatory,
,Cto.. r;d:culo II oxooSs;..el. " -