The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-03-30
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TfNly R Striking CONttaSt'
The following excellent and eloquent ar
ticlc is from the editorial columns OF the K'so-
mond Republican
A CoSTRAsTs-Two years ago, when tae s"n
Of the 22d February arose. Zachary Taylor was
standing on the plains Of Bucna vistaa with as
gloomy and forbiddidg apfospect to ordinary
ewes, as ever expanded before the vislon q
mortal. After a long period If inaeion, 70
which he had been condemned by the Govern
ment, he wassuddenly placed upon the theatre
OF the most ,bsorbihg excitement and peru
He was now an old man, though still hale and
vigorous; he was 70 soldier with the T%ecoIec'
lions Of forty years Of hard service; since pc
had "Aeshed his maiden sword" nations had
grown up in the fields which his early vaior
illustrated, a. d Aourishing towns invaded the
forests where the red man learned to his cost
that The young Kentucky brave wac superior
to both Indian valor and stratageua. The ceF--
emonies Of the latter scenes mist have been
still more fresh in his mind. Without cell"
~conceit or vanity; he could bit remember
that the ancient motto Of his family, 'FGtthfuI
and ReGdy,'' has never BEEN sullled by his
hands, and that OF Palo Alto, Resaca and Mon
terey he had done all that duty demanded, and
had achieved that success which never once
in his long and %eyentful life had deserted his
standard. But, Notwithstanding this, he had
seen his Government turn upon him a dlstrust-
full look; cOnfne him 10 d sphere Of Obscurity,
and remove from him the flower of his army
His eye had gazed with q proud, yet saddened
glance Upon the departing banners that he had
so often guided to triumph and glory; Until
the last Bayohst If HE veterans disappeared
forever FROM his view.
Ie now stood alone, sustained, With the ex-
ceptiuh Of a few 6itlertes Of artillery. by a
handful Of volunteers. Before and around
him was d Drilled and diciplined army OF TWEEN
ty thousand men, FIVE to his one, commanded
by the Hrdt military genius in Mexico. IN all
human probability, on the field Of Buena Vista,
Taylor was to close his illustrious c%Sreer; Ell
her ast d prisoner Or among the dead, There
was to be the end Of a life Consecrated from
youth to age to his country's service. There
in foreign grave, was to be the reward Of the
tolls, fidelity and %valor, of nearly halfa cen'u-
ry. ~"
But,upon,that dismal and forbidding spectacle
the old warrior looked forth with bosom as
calm and serene as if il were some high and
p, joyous festival lin which he was to be a con
s%picuous participant. Amid that dark ant
stormy sky the star still shono W hich he hat
ever watched; and which had never led him
astray--the star Of DbTY. NOpoledii knew nc
such word as impossible. Taylor knew no such
sentiment as despair. Ills immovable self-rc'
n lance was proof against all. the storms OF for
: tune. He had faith in that Superintending
|" Providence which.never deserts those who do
; not desert themselves, and Hope is the twin
e sister of Faith, which always points upwards
!. and reveals a clear sky beyond the darkest
clouds.
Two years have passed; and what d change!
: The sun Of another 22d February arises, and
the same old Hero, who seemed deserted by
: his country and doomed to On ingloriOus end
advances ID the Capital Of the Rep bic. sur
rounded by millions upon millions Of admiring
friendss At every step Of his progress, the all
iS rent With the shouts of welcome and the joy
Gus roar Of cannon; old men gather about his
stepstO gaze upon one who brings back Il
. their minds the pure and simple victories 0
the revolutionary times; the young, to behold
: a hero whose deeds Of valor have imimOrtalizeC
IS the name Of America, and to study a model o
exalted and unselfsh patriotism: women; Il
cheer with their smiles aud Blessings one wIi'
10 GOOD as we'll as great, and to hold up his ex
> ample to their children. A nation rises up Il
do himhomage. Amid these wonderful chan.
ges, there IL but one thing unQlLcred by tim
or Clrcumelances-the calm, self-possessed
= unambitiousssouI Of the chioltdin and the sage
J Now, as at Buena Vista, though the centre Q
the storm, he stands unmnved by it's excite
menl. Whether the wind bowls in his from
or ellis his canvass with favOring galeshe hold
the helm with the ~samesteady hand. and guide
discourse by the same polar star Of Right!
"NeVcr despair" II is a good maxim nj in a
" conditions Of lie. Think Of Washington i
the darkest hours Of the Revolution! Re men
!: ber Taylor at Bdena Vista.
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