Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-07
For the Journal.
CLINTON, SEPT. 1st. ls4s /

Thaddeus Lodge. No. =, l. o. o. F.
WHEREAS, By an affecting dispensation Of
the Divine Ruler of the Universe. Brother
HARDY E. ROYAL has been stricken from our
midst while yet in the early prime of life and
in the full career of usefulness and whereas,
by this decree of Divine Providence. our or.
der. our community. and his bereaved family
and friends, have lost bright and valuable
member, and true and steadfast FRIEND
Therefore
Resotved, That we deeply and sincerely feel
the loss of our brother, H. F. RoYAL. and that
while We mingle our sympathies together on
this melancholy occasion. we deeply sympa-
thize with the family and friends of the de-
ceased in the loss they have sustained.
ReselUed, That we wear the usual badge of
mourning OF our order for the space of thirty
days, in honor TO his memory.
ResolUed, That copy of these resolutions
be forwarded 10 his afflicted family.
Resolred, That copies also be forwarded 10
the Wilmington Journal and Fayetteville OBJ
server for publication.
]. H. ROBERTS, Sec'y.
General Taylor neuer made the Pittsburg
Speech. Since General Taylor's unfortunate
experiments in The tx speech making line al Bal
timore, Lancaster. and Harrisburg, the whig
letter writers in his train have manufactured
and put speeches in his mouth which he new
er delivered. A day or two, since we copied
an article from the Harrisburg Union, giving
four different varsions of his speech at that
place-all from whig papers, and on whig
authority. These samples of his speech were
as unlike each other as white is unlike black.
Recently a speech has appeared, purporting
to be one delivered by the General at Pittsburg
II is framed with skill and adroitness which
General Taylor never possessed, and interlar
ded with due share of g loud cheers. tre-
mendous applause" and " vocfetous cheer
ing" which, in truth, go to show that the
speech is fabrication. We have no doubt
of it. The author of the horse letter and the
Grandin certificate could never have put To-
gether speech so we'll got up as that which
is alleged to have been made by him at Pitts
burg. Besides we have the positive testimo-
ny of those who stood by him when he made
his reply TO Mr.. Forward, who addressed him
on the occasion. +"r
In reference 10 his pretended speech, the
Pit'sburg Post says: e,..Fas
"We observe that the caricature' on Gen.
Taylor's speech, delivered in this city, as re-
ported for the Gazette and Journal, is being
published in the federal papers at the East
We again repeat the declaration, on unques-
tionable authority, that no such speech as that
reported was delivered by Gen. Taylor in this
city. Topics were introduced into the print
ed speech that the General never alluded to;
indeed, the report is the greatest caricature'
and forgery ever perpetrated upon public
man, as can be attested by those who heard
the original"
While the General was at Pittsburg, the
fremen paid him their respects. Being called
upon, the General attempted speech, an ac-
count of which bystander gives as follows
After being called for some time, General
Taylor came forward on the balcony, in Smith
field street. For some moments the noise was
so great that could not distinguish word
When lid hear him, &c he thanked the PEG
pie for the manner in which he had been wei
coined, and was pleased with the display of
fireworks" IS Them rockets" continued he,
" are very useful in carrying on war with an
enemy''-a long pause" they were used in
a siege to show the enemy's position, so that
we could direct our bombs. He hoped that
none of those before him would ever see the
reality of war more than the firing of rockets"
"a still longer pause, whilst he clutched con-
vulsvely the iron railing He had been re-
ceived everywhere with great kindness blythe
people, without respect to party-he thanked
them again for their reception, and said that
as long as memory lasted he would remember
them, and he now wished them continued good
health, happiness, and prosperity through a
long life.''
He then retired waving his handk erchief.-
Some person called out, three cheers for
General Taylor but it was no go. l left
deeply impressed with the idea that the pres
ident of the United States'' waslan intellectu-
al Hercules-oUer the left!
We feel it to be our duty to represent Gen'l
Taylor as he appears before the people. He
has been sent out by the cabinet on an cleo
pioneering errand. Overwhelmed with the
desperate condition of the WING cause, the old
General is sent into Pennsylvania Just upon
the eue Of an important election, as last re-
sort 10 save the administration. He appears
among the people. In some of his speeches
he still has the assurance to pretend that he
is o-party President; in others, he avows
himself party President, resolved to carry
out whg principles; on other occasions, he
forgets the decencies and prophecies required
CT his high Office, and insults more than one
half OF Zig countrymen by applying to them
the BLACKBOARD epithet of iocofoco,' and
everywhere. in the hands of the federalists, he
pledges himself in favor of protection, inter
nal Improvements. and other wing hobbies
Conducting himself in this manner, how car
he, or his friends, expect forbearance from thu
democratic press We would be gladly spar
ed the modification of representing Genera
Taylor TO the people as he IS; but duty TO on
institutions and faithful regard for the homo
of our beloved country, impel Us, unwelcom
as the task is, 10 unmask the humbugger,
and fraud which the federalists continue tt
attcmp upon the American people in the per
son of General Taylor.
Washington Union LIST inst.
Another Convention. is contemplated /
hold a Union Mass State Convention c
Hunkers and Free Sellers at Syracuse, N. Y
on the 14th Sept. next The Albany Argu
says:
The object is declared to be-not to agitai
the slavery question, or 10 adopt Provso Test