Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-07-19

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among us. The late President Of the United
States, originally soldier by profession, having
gone through long and splendid career of
military service. had, at the close Of the late
war with Mexico. become 81 much endcarcd 10
the people Of the United States. and had inspired
them with so high a degree Of regard and con-
flcnco, that without solicitation or application.
without pursuing any devious paths Of policy.
or turning hairs breadth TO the right or 10 the
left from the path of duty, a great and powcr-
ful and generous people saw IL, by popular vote
and voice to confer upon him the highest civil
authority in the nation We cannot forget that
in other instances. as in this, the public feeling !
was won and carried away in a degree. by the !
cclat Of military rcnown. So il has boon always. |
and SO it always will be, because high respect |
for noble fcas in arms has been and always |
will be oulpourcd from the hearts of the mem
hcrs of popular government, But il will be . |
rroat mistake 10 suppose that The late President |
of the United States owed his Advancement 10
! high civil trust, or his great acCcp'abilitv with
! the people, 10 military talent or ability alone ]
believe, sir that associated with the highest ad.
miration for those quqtins possessed by him,
there was spread throughout the community a
, high degree Of confidence and faith in bis into
gritty. and honor and uprigh'nnss rs man. |
believe he was especially rcgar led as both firm
and mild man in the exercise Of authority.
And have observed more than once in this and
in other popular governments. that the preva-
lent motive with the masses Of mankind for con-
frrrnr high power on individuals, is a conf
dcncn in their mildness Their parental pro-
lection is regarded a Of a sure aud safe char
actCr. The people naturally feel safe where
they feel themselves TO be under the control
aad protection Of sober counscl-mcn Of impair
, tial minds and general patcrual suncrintcn-
= l1pucp. SuoDOsp. sir that no ,o "a pvpr I9
pon'd in the very best days Of the Roman Re
. public. where any IMAM found himself clothed
i with The highest authority IN the STATE under
= circumstances more rop"l'InT all suspicion OF
personal Application, an suspicion OF pursuing
il any crooked path IN poHics, or all suspicion OF
4 having been actualcd by sinister views andpur-
r. o'cS, than III the case OF the worthy, and emit
q ucnt ana distinguished ana good man, whose
o ce1th we now dctIor'. lie mas lett TO the peo'
II pc Ut his country legacy IN | Ms. lie ms Iell
p them bright example, which addresses Itsel1
!, With peculiar force to The young and rising
y generations Tor u tells them That there Is pau
r. to the highest degree OF renown, straight on
If yard, without change or deviation. Mr.. Be
r cretarv my iHcnd rom LOUISIANA VII Towns
N has detailed, shortly, the events IN the military
IN career OF teneral TAYLOR. MS services
~ throngh ms lie were mostly on 'He frontier ah'
!. always hard service, oItenln combat with Tie
- tribes fIndians all along the fronters-for Sc
= many thousand of miles.
70 1t has been Justly remarked by one Of the
" most eloquent men whose voice was ever hear,
s.. in these Houses, that it is not in Indian wars
m that heroes are celebrated, but that it is there
that they are formed ; the hard service the ster
n discipline deyolving upon those who have
# treat extent OF frontier to defend. with irrerula
Of troops, being called suddenly into contact witt
, savaros to stutv tho n. hit. oI thp s,vare lir