Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-28
Lc,tcr from General TayIor.

with the modesy and decacy OF feeling which have
30 emueny characterized every thing from the Generals
pen. lie says;
"In regard to the Presidency, will say that would
not serve the good people OF the country require
me to do So however much IL s opposed 70 wishes
for free that have no aspirations Tor the stu
alton MY greatest perhaps only wish. has been bring
or aid bringing this to speedy and honorable close
II hiss BEEN and still Is anxious wish that some
Of the most experienced talented and yuous states
OF the country should be chosen TO that high place
Mt the election satisfied that, our friends will
do their duty, such n citizen may be elected.
.l must however be allowed TO say, that have the
.rv q, consider myself qualified for so high and re
,ibe a station, and whilst have far eminent and
deserving before the country. should prefer stand
aside. II OF them could DC raised 10 the hst ONCE IN
the Rift OF a free people
81 90 for the country, the whole eountry-and it is my
ardent and WISH that individual placed at the
head the nation who by strict observance OF the
stution (be he whom he may) make prospe-
rous at home, well as most respected abroad"
The fact has thus sscertaned, that, although the
General may be cassed, in common parance, among
the ospranfs the Chief MOgsncy having the cyan
iy to consider himself Qualified for high and respon.
sble siaton-a point which others, who have been at
tentiyc observers of his brilliant career which strong
Judgment and ndomtable courage have been alike consp
cuous much better competent than himself to deter
mne-he will not refuse the honor the responsibility, If
the people shall call him from the battle field the council
chamber. Public curiosity will be than excited
therefore, to ascertain his position upon the political
uncandid and ridiculous attempts at mystifcahOn and de-
ception That the wings have always been satisfied Of
hs attachment the principles and measures Of that party
has been evinced by the unanimy and zeal with which
Including many, like ourselves who have not deemed it
proper necessary place his at the head Of their
editorial columns they have indicated his reputation
against all Asssants and nmated their hearty concurrence
in this great popular movement.
!! is not less apparent that the Locoocos, even while
claiming the General OF the orthodox Of that
faith have BEEN sincere, the dupes Of their unounded
hopes
Had Gen. Taylor been a member Of tina, party, no pitiful
jealousy Of his rising fame the consequence OF ms brilliant
achievements would have led the attempts frequently
made by Locooco presses show that to his of skill
and Judgment his great welcomes rendered barren and
iruiuoss-that though his bulldog courage might
triumph against fearful odds, he competent to the
task Of rendering them productive Of great results
Had the General been member o! that party should
not have seen the tamiars Of the Administration in the
House Representatives engaged in the miserable work
OF converting proposed OF hanks, which he had
richly earned from the representatives, of the people
vote Of censure, Tor having entered into capdatou
armistco the Mexican General after the battle OF Monte
rey-an act which writer in the Washington Union In an
earnest effort Justify that OF censuro eth,
great error of the eGnpagn but wisdom OF which has
clearly proven SINCE by the emphatic appreciation
OF every military parcipator that bloody
fight whose opinion worth brass farhng, that nor no
one heard N its condemnation, while one We
believe of the members OF Congress, who voted to cen.
sure the gallant General and who have gone back TO IN,
people has failed the convincing evidenc,
OF the disapprobaton OF his constituents.
Had Gen. Taylor been LocoioeO should never hav,
heard plan supersode him by the appointment OF
Lieutenant Generai-nor would General Scott who wa
only less unpopular Court than Cen Taylor because tn,
latter winning too much glory, and it became a mat
ter Of policy deHse' IT, been sent 10 Mex
CO. in order to deprive Hero Palo Alto Of the chief
command Of the army, and doom him nacOn and OBJ
seuny-a purpose which was sgnalIy thwuriod however
BY the attack and almost miraculous epulse Santa Anna
OF Butna Vista.
In despite however Of these prosumpyo evidences thai
General Taylor is Whig the Locos with lack Of thai
acuteness by which their are ordinarily cha
racerzed, have censsd 10 claim him their Sect
UNTIL at length the fog" in which tho Washington Union
rather complains that MS opinions have been concealed
begins dsperse and they compelled with eyiden.
reluctance concede that the old General belongs to the
great ConInpGfUs party OF the Union-a term which we
1T late parry sense, bu, with broader and
Specification
The Democratic Advocate" ts politics being indiea-
ted by tte published Baton Rouge the place Of Gen
Taylors residence, gives the following account Of his opn
ions:
''Our contemporaries are dsputing about General Tsv
ors politics There need be no difficulty on this p,unt
Gen. Taylor gave his last vote for Gen. Jackson-be
would hSve voted for Henry Clay the late election be-
he personally esteemed and admired him as states
man. and because he was opposed TO the annexation Of
Texas, constitutional grounds Gen. Taylor says he
belongs to party but called wing Gen. r. thought
the with Mexico could and ought have been avoid
ed. We satisfied that s annoying 10 the old General
hear Of his nomination for the Presidency But OF one
thing we assure our democratic friends Cen r. il no
democrat and we will say iurherwe believe he womb
never atk question IN appointing Office to their
politics. but ms would not harmonizo well viii
the late and present democratic admnisuauons-save on
The tariff"
Hc have not the slightest doubt the Baton Rougs D,rs,
gives correct account Of Gen. Tnyors opinions ese,pi
rslooH 10 The Tarf, in regard TO which VIC are assured
upon authority which deem entirely reliable that he Is
not less sound than Henry Clay himself The editors Of the
louisville Journal, Tor example, assert us within their
personal ksOpisdge having letter from Gen Tay.
Tor, wnuen long SINCE which this subject touched ND
that he opposed any interference with the tariff
OF l5i2 And the Cincinnati Atlas states on the author
Of "a gentleman Of the highest character for purity and
truth, and well known as bosom friend Of Cen TAYLOR
that although cotton planter, like thousands Of others oil
che most Intelligent portion OF that class the Southern an,
Southwestern States VS. - A. DECIDEDLY FAVOR or Pro
rf.riyt rARrf AND A. Vino Iy livery Ef.pfcr 4.
iESRy CLAY This mode Of comparison was used the
Atlas says because, H. informant, like most other people
regarded MI Clay a. standard oSposor Of Wing prnci
pics
The Washington Union some weeks since. gave , hin,
20 10 friends that they might be going too far IN comp,
themselves to The support Of Gen. Taylor and su more
alarmed Of recent developments public sentiment regard
e'' OF parry associaon n hs favor, that paper now ear
neatly ethorts "ovcy democrat Toxic care how Inc com
rns himself too deeply the subject" This ,bort.r
We are confident, however will have very lulo rauene
upon large number q those 10 whom n ,s addt,.sed
Thousands who have heretofore adhced to tho Admin,
uuuou parfy. will throw oil the rharkles and ~ ,- ,
Them have openly declared, will 90 ior Taylor Vhe,her
be whg Or Democrat We have never. however sought
wished deceive misead any individual on tho sr,
ec and grau6ed that the iniormau,n now befrt
the public, n shspe authentic can be- unls.. v
favored with uncquvocn declaration from ii
Goneral's pen--whioh until be openly cardidat
% would be as Iudscatc 90 him 10 make, it would
ptesumpuous others asks snfccnt 20 dss pate
the hop- o the Locoiocos and all the approximations of
few whea, Who, Ike not many Of their opponents, he
been mscd BY the various unloundcd pocu auors and
setuons that have appeared ia Of Ire public journals
NThis tsied By the Washington correspondent Of d