The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-08

participate ~ the ceremonies OF laying the corner
stone Of the Virginia Washington monument,
friend observed to him tina" the Democratic par.
" were assailing him with lury:' he replied with
flashing eye "they have not disniouuted tho first
gun" And we may add they never will!
When the National Organ of LocoIocoisn com
menced its opposition 10 the present Administra
ton, and was initiated as near as possible by the |
entire corps Of editors assistants. leter.writers
and reporters of the LdcolOco press, declaring ii
10 be their fixed determination to oppose the adj
minhtation of Gen. Taylor to the ''bilier end
no matter what face the future might wear, we
felt so,itiied that they had commenced a career
which would end only in their own dlssrace.-
Gen Taylor seems TO be man of destiny, and
what is more lie is man Of the people
After u long series Of years spent in tile Ser
vice Of hiS country, the most bitter enemy had
failed to place single mark Of opProbrium upon
him-he had during this long service nobly and
galantly performed every duty entrusted to him.
neither asking or receiving any extra compen
saton" for the performance Of the many tolls and
privatnns of his various and arduous Positions in
the branch of service which he had chosen as
his professon-le had won the admiration, es-
teen and affection Of all who had occasion TO
have intercourse with him-gradually but full
surely arising through the various gradations of
service and thus almost imperce t,tlbly gaining
upon the affections Of his country men-dntil his
actions, his services, his reputation. his character
| f,,ll - 1h.t, ,rlo
which is not songht after, but which Is sure to
follow great achievements; when as il destihy
had charge Of the Old Hero, the Mexican War
broke out and a series Of brilliant and victorious
cession, marked their author for public manies
tations of gratitude and the praise and admra
tion OF free people.
The gratitude thus nobly deserved, was not
ignoby Withheld the affection thus gallantly won,
was loudly aud freely expressed the praise so
worthily due, was prolusely and literally be-
stowed not word of asperson had yet been
whispered, not an effort to find a fault had yet
been made-and an universal and spontaneous
feeling existed, all over the country favorable to
the gallant leader Of the American forces in the
early part of the Mexican War. 1t was not until
the vulture of party spirit was aroused, which
prays upon the reputation Of good men, that an
attempt was made to dim the fame or suy the
lnurels of tile Hero of the signal and glorious VIC
i, tories Which opened the campaign against Mexico.
The hood.gates of abuse and calumny were
opened men of no character and less reputation
were Induced to testify; their testimony was
dressed up in coors suitable to different sections
and different persons the press of the opposition,
not daring to attack the bravery Of Gen. Taylor,
attempted to disparage his abilityland force of
character; aud every effort that could be made,
was not left untred. to induce the American peo-
pie to lursake their first love aud ungenerously
refuse proper reward for public services nobly
undertaken aud gallanty performed 1t was all
, of no avail
The abuse of party-the springiug of ques-
tions hitherto unknown i'll party dvisons-tle
attacks Of persons from whom better things were
expecteJ-could not accomplish the defeat oil
Gen Taylor or even "dismount the first gum"
6 These are part OF the history Of the times, and
we only refer to them'to make the narrative com.
plcte 1t is one link in the chain of evidence
that Gen. Taylor "never surrenders" and "neeer
can be conquered
Since his election and oath of Office, what has
the abuse of the "bitter enders" encompassed!--
If they say that he came into office with a Con
D gressiona majority and that this has all been lost
{ we reply that their President came into power
, with strong majority and went out with an ad
. verse Congress. Let the future attest the popu-
, larity of tile two Presidents. The late elections
! afford no criterion of the popularity of the Ad
ministration, for two very simple reasons-there
. was not full vote poled and their line of public
= policy was not yet drawn
!. The Secretary of State, of the Navy. of til,
] Home Department and the Post Master Genera
have each, in turn been the object of attack
when the opposition chose to relieve their read
# ers of the perusn of their column upon couml
If OF abuse of the President: yet in almost ever,
IL instance subsequent events have made them with
= draw their attacks or silently bear the imputa
ton of falsiliers. Rumors of changes in the Cab
IF met of a disagreement of its members, of ambi
% ton warring against ambition, concoced at Wash
ingen and sent afloat throughout the country
ID have alike been exploded; and Old lack steadl,
,i pusues the even tenor of an honest purpose ant
- strong desire to serve his country, feeling amp
=. secure so long as the enemy is unable to "dis
r mount even one gun"
, 1t is Useless to wage war against the voice OF a
o o free aud generous people. When they are ono
u convinced that the public services of gallau
T. and good ttizeh entitle him to their regard an
e esteem. they come to the conclusion that he i
:, deserving of reward commensurate with hi
n services, and despite the opposition Of intereste
II persons who love the spoiIs Of office, they wi
h generously bestow it, caring very little for til
- ''noise and confusion" that may he created b
e the whining, mewins, beatihg and brayiug q
i those who lose their "tent.
I. THE SLAVERY QUEsrIoN-Anctker Comprc
mise presented for ConsideratiOa.-Mr Berrial
i Of Georgia, very worthy and able member Q
~ the Senate, has presented resolutions by wa
of compromise of the territorial aud slave que'
Id tons 1t is in effect to admit California as STATE
extend Texas aud carve two new slave States OF
of her, and purchase portion of her territor
north of 81 degrees and south of a. He claim
that the Missouri line, SO 80, would be OF n
practical value to the South, as the North by nj
IL tura AZ III boy. tan mara 9tutes frnm Mexico O