The daily crescent., 1850-09-27
EULoaY ON THE LIFE AND CHARACTER OF GENERAL
ZACHARY TAYLOR. Delivered at New Bedford by
Rev. George l.. Preutiss. OUayO-4o PIP.

1t %SeH1RY TAYLoR Delivered at New Bedford by
Rev. George l.. Preutiss. OCayo-4o PIP.
We have read with unusual interest this beauti-
ful production, alike worthy of the subject and Of
the name borne by the orator. Through the ora
ton may be discovered traces of the German dis
cipne, which rounded off the mental education of
this distinguished young clergyman, whose future
career will be watched with affectionate interest
by the numerous friends of his lamented brother
We make a few brief quotations, almost at haz-
ard
" An English traveller in this country published book
some YeaTs ago gIt9F MS etGr m op4e he III a e SoG9 I4
with Col Taylor, in whose 3ceIy lie passed several days
sng men he had met with in the United States and yet
nan OF such eNremg moSesy @ tnSt VA @ G m q m m me ] GG OF
high rank in the United States Army
to friend of mine, that fifteen twenty years he
stopped for the night near military post on the extreme
upon by Col Taylor who insisted taking him oil the
garrison and actually compelled him there several
days deghng him with bis homey hospitality his pleasant
border anecdotes and "reminiscences his gentemany,
IN gHeton Was not at ali surprised to ind that his Old host OF
the Far West and the hero of the Rio Grande and
More haq quarter Of century ago there appeared in
one one OF The eSang paper, OF te 81 ga b ga39ate aS on
the wre aveed that in the event of such contest there
leo w' and and % 10 we tRst magneen Poynca from the mos
country. That the defender Fort Harrison wish
would almost deem them prophetic"
What he was and became during the half century from
boyhood 10 the moment when he assumed command OF the
became, while yet unknown his cOuntrymen, when he
was quietly and honestly endeavorqg do his duty, dream
ing neither OF renOwn or station, little caring
Whether praise of him must walk the earth
Forever, and TO noble deeds give birth,
Or he must go to dust without his fame,
And leave a dead, Improbable name"
"This say the portion of his life which is key all
the rest which merits the highest praises and could not go
unreheaIsed without doing him CRYING injustice.
And il this portion alone, let me add, that than
in thousand OF initiate with the sma est hope.
of the Republic consists, not IN teaching them how to
become vGorons generals to attain the pres iency but
life of duty whether in wide or narrow sphere and also
how such life be formed and guarded amidst the rough
peures the gnobe cares and hardening, brazen influences
OF the world There is no American youth who may not
General Tas his ustqoqs virtues but there few
whom both Providence and Nature would not oppose insu
ea6e obstacles in aspiring to rival his luous fame and
honors among men
Every American abroad felt himself that day, as my
friend expressed IT, ssDsra INCHES taller ttag he 2aS fore
, then Embasador at Paris to the same effect
And let no one deem small matter that the ol wort
should have learnt the lesson, taught them by the MeNCa
war, Of the tremendous military esOugce and martial PROV
deprecated and abhoued by large sections OF the COUNT
could excite such enthusiasm, what must it be, orea
nation were siif themselves battle Were TO embaT
in conflict resolved to conquer, perish
Nor was the lesson Impressed upon the old world COZ
cenng the nature and sp of our Institutions and peop
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use by raterna right the words Of alas no NOR
they behe at the call of the country whole armies lea
Snger nseied Se a quietly back and @ again vi
the communities from whence they came Thus the da
taions and owel3 n the horizon but at length ls ghtm
SPENT its dread ery sienced, its mission finished, dsban
ing its irOwning ranks, i meLs away into the blue ether
the next morning you viii find gltlerpg in the dew dro
among the flowers, assisting with is Kindly moisture
growth tthe young and tender plants IS s. PTegtts
81 should feel that was guilty of serious wrong to Il
solemn occasion and to hun, whose death we depnrG \
nd 10 bose b red a GS nDsDe % OF s% eom
stice which il r5pOses. Gen Taylor thorough
sectional and parry preudices the 6rothoTy kindness Al
N charity which become American citizen There IS not
aGs IN S f. oandaot G@ as ESeaa5ye Of the S Ha"n ,S VIII
s. gass ne sEhtest shadow pgon the sincerity purity a
IN North South East and West aiNe Although assuming
s OF government at moment when the splrt OF section
strife and dscori was raging with unprecedented fury tro
one end OF the land the either when the omn0us notes
or gr5 and eechoed loud and fierce from North and Souu
when some Of his own personal reods finding they could
use We're beginning to t0rsake him, still he stood unmoye
s faithful t9 his country and The constitution he had sworn
= ''There some know, who talk lightly of the cons
Union But cannot believe ii would be the debaseme
aud run OF our national life OF the central supporting pr
cere conviction that the dissolution of the Union with c
and seryie wars doggng 0ller would be calamity seco
nent II we speak OF such an event without inward srru
But cannot b sye such calamity is in reserve for
d That Almighty and BenetceRt Providence, which has, fro
ot the tt landing OF our fathers go4e bei5r us like pillar
" cloud by day aud pillar OF fre by night illustrating o
to path by such signal proofs Of His favor surely lie will
nm now forgke the work Of Ills hands This maiee
temple Of cly and religious Liberty dedicated to His hon
and vocal with his praise, surely He will defend aud rrt
I'M about with His OmuipOtence as the aims
ia round about leqsaem! This asylum for the opprssed
refy and lhs home for the exile this house Of refuge
md beey and IS pGS9 H. surrey e VINO GseiP Tor hf pg5F
IN 6e 6au5e u 10 stand fast lOeyer So may il be! Never m
the NeysT INN lawn which shall behold divided peop
NJ he ,g SAe Gay arrive when patriotic affections III
llnesl ''N'N VI fou'ueIh, ay Eastern OF w este
] Enran and tens Q! thousands of the children of NJ
we that sunny cline There vii dwell ~ bs o I @ moAe e
At az bro6e NJ mann Iee sleeps The dust OF many noble s.
ars land of the Pgums. God oTb5 ny OF slsleI' from
be When We must travel 70 foreign lagt "a ys IA -
~ ang weep aytE lsT pEsgi9gs l0sIf ~ ''' WV" t'a
~ sss'ss'a s>"A W sa'aahsA Ne ssa.ysl vs..s.5,