The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-15
From the Nelo York Courier and Enquirer.
The President--Our President.

When travelling, and abiding near General lay
lor, in the last summer, during his visit to Niaga
rain the many excellent opportunities OF seeing
him at rest, away from the cares and annoyances
Of oticeI was most impressed with the unaffected
strength Of character which developed itself He
had no pretensions-he made no parade. When
in the grasp of desperate sickness at Erie, in the
calm OF slow recovery, he was the same sure and
earnest man, rcgardful Of all around him--more
spectator than actor-distinct in judgment, and
determined in deed. heard him picture forth the
pleasure he ever had taken, and which seemed Of
the most acceptable, in the pursuits Of agriculture
listened with ayidity TO his delineation Of the
struggle and the victory Of Buena Vista. In the
story Of the farm and the battle field he was alike
calm, unpretending, unobtrusive. Himself was
not in the foreground. The impression he fastened
upon the mind was that of greatness, which used
no ornament, as il needed none; which was
truthful, because il made no movement that
vaueless.
This man stepped from the tent to the cabinet
from the shout Of battle to the voice of council The
Wing party were only the agents of the people in
selecting and electing the President.
He has justified the good sense and good judg-
ment a those who, amid the excited and tumultu.
GUS scenes of the Philadelphia convention of lS4S
resolutely adhered to his name. They of the
old Wing party. 1t not the voice of the nco-
phyte The men who started with the of
the plain and strong name Of ZACHARY TAyLoR,
at the roll-call-who kept at it--who amid storm
of earnest voices that made the columns Of the Chi
nese Museum hall ring again, adhered TO that
name were of those men who had been with the
never adespairing-minority. The Green Noun
tain State struck the first blow. II opening
where victory was sure TO follow; and whatever
was said, or may yet be said, of that convention,
its convocat0n will remain in the memories of those
who were present thereat as one of the great days
of the age.
The country has seen, with SURPRISE in several of
advice to the Wing party that il should recognise
General Taylor as its leader! Why, who
thought of any one else? The Wings look to him
their leader, surely his brave forces did in
the days when he led them to triumph; and then,
now, whatever might have been the predictions
and doubts and waywardness of others, it was safe
to follow Old lack.
His policy in peace is of the same steady and
ready school was his conduct in war. The mould
OF his mind is an even one-in battle rough-in
council ready.
The Wing party in the country other
peril in present circumstances, than that which
arises from the temporary alienation of individuals
Its strength consists in having distinct and fixed
principle-progressive not fanatica, conservative
not stationary.
More than year and half has passed away
since the election which terminated in the success
of General Taylor. At this very hour has strength
is greater in this State than it then Those
who received his nomination cautiously and timid-
ly, have exchanged their doubts for confidence;
and that class Of voters who feared that had
rejected certain for uncertain friend, have
confessed that "the old man" has shown that he is
| one of the best of Wings. They right; yet he
is only such as he said he should be. II is
the ultra Wing who has proceeded SO far TO have
at least foot out of the Wing Footsteps while he
who kept on his even path is where he was, with
and Of the party.
The country, in every throb Of the pulsatons of
its prosperity, feels the wise and benign influence
of such President His name is known through
out the realm of civilization and honored and re-
| spected, and, if need be, feared while at home,
while debates grow furious, he turns from the Con-
gress to the constituency, and finds that the peo
pie are as calm as he They know the pilot, and
are confident of the voyage SENTINEL.