The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-08-25
General Taylcr's Speech at Pittsburg.

~ Telegraph or the reception OF Gen.
['aYi.y :: pi.t-5urg The following is
rap Rnerch ct:hr Prs&i eut in reply to
Al address i; the :J,1. Wal er Forward,
:. rl..ai T. TX f..,s' arr Jogrnal
!, .. i r u aa;ri"@rd pieas'' e, and
:, ..r ss,"o tame win rrea. dls'rnst of
~ ;@.a'. ...i.e, that have TO return
ka9wIrd-, H.rnis to the citizens Of
I...$'.urr-nay, should say. the citizens
.: .Ai."ghany county, the second, in con
silera,ian. OF thr arrat State Of Pennsyl-
Yania ard Pi tsburg, the first city Tor man
,iac'N7rs IA he whole Union say, it
is with feelings OF unmingled pleasure,
sbat thus have an opportunity oil meet
Ing you. Great cheers.)
Sir, have served more than forty
years in the military service Of my coun
try, most of which time has been spent
on the extreme borders, in the rrotec-
ton of our inhabitants f ON the red man
and in carrying war INTO the enemies
country. tCheers.)
II cannot, therefore, be expected Of a
enan whose whole time has been devc-
ted to action in the field of strife, to
make any display Of eloIuence on the
present OCCASION, or even to do Justice to
his own feelings. would not be
man of words. wish to be--a man Of
action. Great applaus'.)
Sir, you have kindly alluded to my
services. Trey have been, for t $ mos'
part the services ofthe camp, and in the
achievement g;.ined BY cur arms claim
but a small share.
They are mainly Cue 20 the strcng
arms and bold hearts OF our regulars and
Volunteers, in which the citizens Of Penn
sylyania held no inconsiderable part, III
ahe memorable war against the Mexican
government. cloud cheers)
The operations of the American so!-
diets in McKee, and a'aong them The
volunteers OF Pennsylvania, have convin
csd the world bat they are equal not on
" to defend their own country, bat to
carry successfully their arms; into the
country OF an enemy, and to maintain
their position wherever their banners
may be unfurled. Immense chee'ing)
But, sir, while speak with pleasure
and with pride OF the scenes that occur
red IN Mexico, ain emphaHcalIy man
of peace; ard ! would here observe that
the great difficulty with our people isto
restrain them from military enterprise,
whether in sell-defence or in carrying
war inIo en- eueny's country. (Roptu-
sous cheering.)
Although I have been bred to the pro.
fcssion of arms, say again that am
man Of peace. l am anxious at all times
and under all circumstances, that every
possible means should be trird--every
honorable means adopted. before war
should be resorted TO. (Vociferous cheer
ing.l
Sir. have entered your Stats to see
the people of Pennsylvania, as their
Chief Magistsate-to see the whole peo-
ple-W higS, Democrats and Natives -
without regard To party, and 50 Tar as |
lave erdeavored to proceed without es-
rort without Pomp; and my wish has
a~' I, meet YOU as plain republican
r.-- .L..0, cheers
s.. .,yr ...:r mt hv your dlstin-
..~,.".'. .t .-...- Chief Nlalistratc,
" ''fE' iIiE'i .
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s-..- ... .>.-' .er ro@, atanv
-. p. .>t.6.4 wD.a -,ra'es affection,
,'.- .-'.. '.se3 Y.afs .acconp MED
,r, ..-n'7l"s d Eu"p an uonarchs:
~ = hay" passed from place 10 place,
.s... &. III, p)r2ph-rna!ia OF royalty
VERY areat applause
Sir, must say that feel myself per-
fectly at hume with the people OF Penn-
sylvania.
have nov had an opportunity of pas
cling through the States. and oFseeng
their mercantile. their mining and manu-
featuring operations, and hope L may
be allowed 10 say that am not 'respas-
sing the laws of rropriety: when de-
vote little leisure to acquiring such in
formation, as can obtain by visit to
some of the most prominent places OF
she Union where such information is to
be Obtained ~ Cheers.)
In all matters of this sort; wish to
see and tojudge for myself. Great
eheering.1
Sir, in conclusion beg to return to
SOU, and through you, to the citizens Of
Allegheny county-not forgetting the
ladies, floud applause, and waving of
hats and handkerchlefs,I my highest re-
specs and good wishes. J return you
my hearty thanks for the distinguished
honor you have conferred upon me to-
day, and my most fervent desire shall at
all times be; whether as President ofthis
great Republic, or as private individu-
al, to promote your mutual welfare and
to do all in my power for your happi-
ness and prosperity.
Further from the Scnrch for Sir J0h7
Frank!i.-Sir George Simpson returned