Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-18

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Gen. Taylor resided, and he had the pleas
ure of bearing to his vile the news OF the
result of his first battle with the Mexicans.
lie had thus had an opportunity of knowing
much Of the character aud reputation belong
ing To that eminent parsonage. His repuia-
ton was that Of an honest, high-minded
man a reputation which his private life jus
tilted every way. When Mr.. c. last saw
Gen. Taylor, he was in the enjoyment OF good
health and vigorous Observation-Disclosures
which the campaigns of Mexico did not seem
to effect. But the cares and burdens tncI-
dent TO the Presidential Office had broken The
golden bowl, and nation was now called
upon to mourn Mr.. c. commented al some
length upon the nature of the cares which
the people heaped upon their Presidents
cares which had doubtless caused The death
Of President Harrison, and hastencd the de-
cease OF President Polk.
I Mr.. C. said. that, although he was opposed
in politics TO President Taylor, yet il gave
him great pleasure 10 acknow ledge his merits.
lie had gone from among us, with no STAN
upon his character. but with the respect and
confidence of nation which now laments
his departure.
Mr.. Weston, of Orono, said he had listen
ed with great emotion 10 the remarks which
had been made. and the resolution which
had been offered. lie, too, had had the good
fortune TO see Gen. Taylor often, and TO en-
joy his acquaintance. lie considered him as
n model of an American republican. From
his earliest youth lie had been devoted TO the
service of his country. 10 the Indian wars
and in the contest Of the country with Great
Britain, he had often distinguished himself
and the country on the soil on which he was
born. Mr.. w. had served in an humble ca
pacity under the command of Gen. Taylor
during his campaigns in Mexico, and became
| acquainted with the officers of the army as
ISOLATED with him. They oil spoke o: him
in terms of the greatest admiration. Mr..
| w. said be was great man. The humbest
soldier in The army under him could always
| have patient hearing, and the highest Off
| Ger was strictly subject to rule. The feeling
of all was, that Justice would always prevail
under his administration. Even the enemy
appreciate this, and while the Mexican towns
were occupied by our soldiers, their people
! ielt secure that no acts of lawless violence
against them would he tolerated by the com
mander-in- chief. These and kindred virtues
were the cause of the popularity which is
attached to his name. What he had done
as a military man was matter of history =
hut what he had done as a private man
!
| ly known 10 those who had been near
| him.
Mr.. w would bear his humble testimony
to his worth, and he Thanked God that he
had never spoken Of the illuslrlous deceased
| in any other terms than those of admiration
and affection. He had felt constrained TO rise
| here and say thus much. lie could 20 on
and speak Of the scenes upon Rio Grande-
of the manner in which he led the armies of
the U. States at the seige Of Monterey and in
the contest at Buena Vista; but these were
recorded in history and hereafter the name
of Taylor would bear a prominent place
among the names of the great men of the
country, who have served il well.
Mr.. w. closed by saying that great man
had fallen in our midst. The general feeling
among our countrymen was that the loss was
| irreparabe. But he hoped il would be over
ruled for good.
Mr.. Carter, Of Portland, said he did not
| propose TO enter upon any extended eulogy
OF the character and service of Gen. TAYLOR
| He most heartily conctrred in what h adj been
SO well and justly said by gentlemen who had
! preceded him-and il afforded him very great
! pleasure 10 feel and acknowledge, that the
hearty, generous and magnanimous manner
| in which the communication had been res
! pounded TO, by the gentleman from Mont
ville aud Others of the same political party,
had removed every feeling of restraint aris-
| m from political differences. For the mo-
ment at least, party feelings had been entire
! ly banished, and they united as American
citizens in deploring great national loss,
aud in paving just tribute OF respect to the
character of the dead. In his estimation, the
! highest traits in Gen. Tayor's character were
not to be found in his battles fought, and vic
tories won-but in those scenes which had
exhibited him a Just and kind man even 10
| enemies, although, censurIng and restraining
| all unnecessary violence aud lawess depre-
datIons on the part those under his command,
in an enemy's country-and, although bred
TO war, emphatIcally a man Of pedce. and a
true patriot Of enlarged and national rie,cs.-
Gen. Taylor was man of action rather thai
| words. He possessed TO a remarkable de-
gree, the faculty of announcing his views and
decisions. upon important matters and under
! trying circumstances, in brief and compress
sive manner which exhibited most clearly
his true character, and forcibly impre ;sed il
upon The hearts Of the American people
| Even in death this trait of character was con-
spicuous.
Among the brief but comprehensive and
memorable declarations, none is more wor-
thy 10 lie treasured up than that of his last
moments 90 l am not AFRAID to die. / haze
endearored 10 discharge my 9ufy M only re-
eret is in earring those ,rho are dear TO e.
Under the solemn circumstances under which
this was uttered, il is full Of instruclion-ful
Of meaning. 1t is of itself higher eulogy
than can be passed upon him by any other
mortal man. Those three brief sentences
exhibit to US, at single glance, the three
leading features oil his character-ilrat in war
or peace, dying or living, he was bold man,
an honest man, kind and affecrionate man
Happy will it be for US all, if, after hav-
ing passed through the varied and irving
scenes of life, we can at last say, with him
whom the nation now mourns, 81 am not
afraid 10 die. have endeavored TO discharge
my duty. Ny only regret is in leaving those
who are dear TO mel'
The resolution submitted by Mr. Know>
ton was passed unanimously, the vote being
decided by rising.
On motion of Mr.. Appleton Of Bangor, the
following order was passed:
WHEREAS the members of the Legislature
of Maine have received with feelings of deep
regrer, communication from the Governor
of the State, annonncncing the death of Z.
! TAYLOR, President OF the United States, and
II being deemed proper that some further
measures should be adopted to manifest in a
suitable manner the sensibiities of the peo-
| pie of the State of Maine in relation TO this
great public bereavement,
! Therefore, osdered the senate concurrinr.
that joint select commute be appointed to
| consider and report what I'm Their action