Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-05-28
Gclleral 1ntrlliecllfe.
GEN. TAYLOR AND THE wings.
From me Po.t.yiIIs EmpoEian.

We sometime since expressed our doubts about
General Taylor entertaining, as the Wings
si.ave repeatedly declared, sentiments consonant
,yth their own, and to sustain US in the position
lhen taken we lay before our readers letter from
Gen. Cameron to Col. S. D. Patterson, Editor OF
fhg Norristown Register, which istprefaced with
q sry able editorial in that paper. The article
we viii give in our next,-the letter, it is more
tilaa probable, wfI settle the question OF General
TayIors political principles.
MIDDLETowS, April %, 1917.
"Dear Sir Your paper of last week was
handed to nesthis morning, and reminds Inc OF a
promise to put in writing what said to you the
other day iniregard to Gen. TAYLOR.
Il have several acquaintance who know the
old General well, and met, since the battle of
Bucna Vista, one, a distinguished citizen OF Ken
lucky, who lived beside him for many years.
This gentleman was recently the democratic can
ddate for high office lie says that Taylor has
been democrat all his life, aud this agrees with
all my information on the subject. His father
was one of the Electors who gave the vote OF Nir-
pina to Mr. Jefferson. He was tie personal and
political friend of Gen. Jackson, and the firm sup
porter of his administration and measures. In
1868 he was stationed in this place on the recruit
inc service and lie is still remembered by some
OF our citizens. who speak OF him with pleasure,
and say that he was then i supporter OF Simon
SNYDER He entered the army in early life, and
has never been potician-noc has lie ever had
any connection with the machinery OF party or
with wire working politicians he has always
kept up an acquaintance with the leading mca-
sures of the day. and his enquirng mind is stored
with thorough knowledge of the whole system
of our government No man las a greater rever-
ence for the will Of the people, and none have
shewn greater desire to elevate and sustain hum
bic men OF intellect and merit
81 have before me Il letter from friend at
Monterey, who fought by his side in more than
one field, dated March IL, 1877, who speaks OF
him IN these words - Gen. Taylor has arrived,
since the above was written. lie is simple and
unos,entaneous as a child-plain Pike-staf-
homey and nprcending-brave as Caesar and
as determined and firm : adamant. He has strong
GOOD sense--he is monumental, bnt useful His
Sense is of the cast iron kind, not shining but solid,
ana altogether practical lie is the least Snowy,
unartiicial general or subultcrn that is or ever
was in the American army. He has power and
an Influence over men, whether individuals or ar
mics that is irresistible. All around him have a
consciousness of security and safety, while lie is
with them 1t is this moral power, this magic OF
tlr~G.i.,1, which made his four thousand men SUI
perlor to twenty thousand well disciplined troops
HIf | have not, my dear sir, said enough TO con-
vince YOU that Gen. Taylor is a good democrat OF
the Jefferson, Snyder, and Jackson school, shall
be rlad to hear what will make democrat.
Sincerely your friend,
SIMON CAMERON