Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-18
gen. Taylor and Mr.. CLAW.

To As Editors IF tAs SAig
Gendemen-Cas'ng my eyes over your paper OF the 9Th
inst observed your editorial under the caption Of seen
Taylor and Mr. Clay" IN which you make some CONNIE ns
upon communication signed "a Wing OF Halifax" where.
in the superior claims OF Mr.. Clay over Gen. Taylor to
the support Of the people for the Presidency are set
forth IL Is truly painful to the OF these ius
Gus men, both OF whom deserve much the hands of
their countrymen placed were, in invdious contrast
with each other IL IL position which they themselves
will never consent TO occupy and, doubt IL would be
exceedingly Notifying TO both Of them, should the friends
OF each persist IN pushing their respective claims in
deed deeply 10 be regretted that the question OF the next
Presidency should be brought before the consideration OF
tho people ut 80 early day aud allow me, gentlemen to
express my enire concurrence with in the wisdom
abstaning from detnitve upon this Que UNI
al future developement shall render such action perfect
ly prudent and discreet Twelve months hence az you
say, will be time enough to the Let not be
deeply and MECHANICALLY committed any man so far
ahead; aud least Of all warrior has fight such
battles as Cen Taylor does. have always looked upon
the nomination OF Cen Taylor aud Tor
answetable reasons which yourselves give Look for
moment at Gen. Taylots position lilo Is surrounded with
dangers aud dheuues-ho is in command OF army Of
INVASION IN an encmy's county, country, too which Is
rife with disease and pesence. Besides all this he In
the service OF Administration whose conduct him
hitherto will hardly warrant the belief that extreme So
hcude Tor his safety OF success causes them sleep
less nights who knows what service he be
Who can tell what casualties may befa him NAV he
not alas become the urah OF Jealous master be-
seech brother Wings reflect before they take sep
that may prove fatal the OF the Wing ticket in
as. Let not concentrate all hopes IN one mar-a
man, too, exposed Ten. Taylor Let
selves, least, ground rally should deprived
OF his services by unforeseen accident Then shall we
at least be able regrets with the words of the
Spartan mother when that her son had fallen at
Thermopyle Sparta hath many sons as worthy as be
II the people choose express their preference for Gen
Taylor. in their primary assemblies, let them do It's
time yet for the rrcss-ihose VI the
party-to open the canvass.
With regard Gen Taylor's qualifications can see no
shadow OF objection him. Wing OF Halifax" Is very
much mistaken regarding Cen Tayor's growing popu
lsrfy "A Vu. Fnlaf tha -,
The contrary proved by the fact that the most LIBERAL
enlightened and patro OF the country are among
his warmesi admirers. And why Is this 1t is because
Cen Taylor has exhibited those qualities which they
admire. lie has shown himself, only in the field but
in his mastery dispatches be vaour with mer
CIV. hmuess with moderation, wisdom with modesty hui
mainly without weakness, inclined peace yet ready
tor battle when ms country calls him the field Such
man is Gen. Taylor. l. the adulation oi fool" To
admire such man IL is these qualities. which have en-
deaied him 10 the American people, and which assmato
him nearly the great Washington whom indeed he
have taken for hrs model than any other man of
whom we have any knowledge. Gen. TayoT's easy and
simple yet orcble style OF writing, theme universal
praise. THIS is certainly secondary qualification but II
seems to be characteristic OF heroes to write well Ii
equally characteristic of Washington Napoleon Ere
derck the Great, Philip OF Macedon, and Julius Cesar Of
the latter ct whom Ouinoulian has remarked Eoder
amino scrpsit quo belsnt The style OF such men is
ungushed by simplicity, conoienes force, and natural
ness, 1t may use the expression-guaes which others
may study forever anu never acquire. What noble mes
sage' PrssidcRf Taylor would write
"Nhg Of Halifax l. williag to ascrbe both wis
dom and integrity Gen Taylor. What more docs he
wanR We thought these comprehendsd every thing re-
qui-ite TO make good President But seems that Cen
Taylor has little about HIM dazzle" This truly is
singular objection. What Is the meaning OF IN If
means that Gen Taylor wit-tha he never wrote
comSdes-that he does make spec with long Latin
qioaiions-why, then indeed, Gen. Taylor may not be
brilliant man But what relation. let ask nave these
dazzling" qualities the office OF President Whig
OF Halifax" that there Is nothing Cen Taylus
military dazzle, then loss 10 conceive
what ooH!d dazzle him. He have eye Of the eagle
which gaze unmoyed upon spendor OF the MONDAY
As TO HENRY CLAY, 1t Is unnecessary speak his QUA
hhcaons Tor the Presidency. Ii his powers sui in
their vgor, Is said they are, he il entirely worthy
the confidence OF his countrymen any station IN which
they choose place him. But idle TO talk OF neg
lsefiHs Mr.. Clay lie be neglected. The man who
has saved the Union twice. ard who loved HE country
that, with the fidelity Of the old patriarch he did not hest.
tate TO his dearly beloved when called on for
the sacrifice, must live in the memory OF his counuymcn
as long that Union shall endure with which ms name j.
identified and when thof shall have passed away M il
ever shall his shall be spell all over the world
TO call i patriot 10 his duty, whether that duty inspire his
tongue with the nobesi elogueEce his arm for the
battlefield.
But lie, wal, for future Developments Il is not time
yet Lot ahead OF events lest hereafter we
trace our steps with sorrow and mourning.
PUBLICOLA.