The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-07-18
PubIic Meeting.

Thursday July IL, 1850, when
i ROBERT CARMoN was appointed Presi
dent. Philip Noon and d. H. Roberts
Vice Presidents, and VIM. w. Ivory anC
Fl James M'Dermit Secretaries.
The object Of the meeting, an express
sion of sentiment on the recent National
{ bereavement, the death of President Tay.
lor, was stated by M. d. Magellan Esq.
in few feeling and eloquent remarks.
I On motion, committee of nine, con.
sisting of the following persons, was ap
Ipointed to report resolutions expressive of
the sense of the meeting, viz: John Fen
Ion, Thomas A. Maguire, E. Hutchinson
Jr., G. Ell. Heyer, A. J. Rhey, James
Kane, Geo. w. Todd, HI. Kinkead, who
having retired short time reported the
following preamble and resolutions:
A second time, in the history of our be-
loved country, the American People are
called to the melancholy task of expressing
their grief consequent upon the demise OF
Chief Magistrate of the Nation, while in
the discharge OF the Executive functions
of the Government. Death, indiscrimi-
nate in its ravages upon frail humanity,
has seized upon the nations choice to fill
the most exalted political station among
the Governments of Earth, almost in the
twinkling of an eye, he who was but a
moment hence the object of interest, not
only in the view of his countrymen, but
in that of all christendom, is stricken down
and numbered with the dead. Without
warning or even anticipation, nation is
deprived of its Chief, and the world of
Hero, whose prowess in the battle field,
hoH faI crlo
nown co-eXtensive with that race itself.
In the contem plation OF the unlocked
for death of Gen. ZACHARY TAYLOR, late
President of the United States, we have
another instance Of the final results of
life well spent. More than forty yeals of
that life were devoted to the good of his
country. When arrived at the age of
manhood, he chose the profession of arms
as that In which he might render the most
effective service to the land of his birth
and his love. The history of his country
attests to the propriety of that selectlon.-
On its pages are recorded the evidences of
his skill as military leader, his courage
as soldier, and his devotion as patriot.
Whether commanding the armed defenders
of the nations rights, and the nations
honor. amid the everglades of Florida, or
on the plains of Mexico-whether leading
his valiant band In the fierce charges
upon the enemies nosts at Palo Alta,
Resaca de la Palma or Buena Vista,
or storming the fortified battlements at
Monterey, Zachery Taylor was the same
unfinching, unconquerable hero. Where
he commanded. his army knew no such
word as "falter". Confidence reigned
throughout his ranks-a confidence that
made his legions irresistible, and caused
victory to perch on the banner of his
country in every battle in which he en-
gagged.
Republics are not ungrateful. AS to-
ken of gratitude for his heroism in the
| feld-as an evidence of the exalted estima-
military services, the People of the United
States but yesterday called him to the Ex-
ecutive chair of the nation. Amid :he
honors, as well as the trials, connected
with this Ito him) new sphere of action,
he has been suddenly summoned to the
reward for deeds done in the body
Zachery Taylor has departed, with no
imprecations upon his memory. Let
whatever diversity of opinion obtain that
may as to the policy of his administration
or the correctness of his political views,
his countrymen one and all, award him
the tribute due to the patriot hero, and hon.
est man. If it's true, that
| 1.-THE evil that men do lives after them;
The good is oft inferred with their bones.'
Let such not be said of Zachery Taylor.
| His existence was one of devotion to his
country-his memory will be emba lined in
the hearts of his countrymen. His last
words 81 am prepared-I haze eadeav-
ored to do nay dufy," express his charac-
ter, and the ann for which he lived. He
has gone and country mourns his loss.
i In view of the melancholy bereavement
which has befallen the American People,
in the demise of President Zachery Tay-
lor, it is proper that beftting manifestations
of sorrow shonld be evidenced by his
countrymen. 1t is this sentiment which
has caused us to assemble on this occasion
to offer one among the thousand tributes
which will follow the deceased to the house
of death. Therefore,
i ResoIued, That we, a portion of the
citizens of Cambria county, have learned
with much regret the demise of General
Zachery Taylor, President of the United
States, that in common with the whole
American nation we deplore the bereave-
!, ment, with which the country has been af-
ficted.
Resolued, That the memory of the hero
Taylor will be cherished by the American
People, as long as Liberty has dwelling