Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-05-05

OEN. 4AiLoh . OWN tIEWS.-lDe 1OloW'
ing exsfact Of alettef from Gen. Taylor 10 Col
ButIeSis great interest: as it expresses bis
personal feelinssn regard to the strong mani.
festations made in Iavor of his nomination to
the Presidency. 1t will readily be seen thathe
does not peremptorily refuse such use of his
name ;-perhaps he thought the time for this
had not yet arrived But we think his Ian
guage is sufficiently explicit to cause the per
sons who are urging his nomination to pause
| There is, in this country, an immense num-
ofunobtrusive, thinking men, whose silent opin-
ions ought far to outweigh the enthusiastic vo-
alterations of the multitude struck with sud
den and brilliant display of military talent.
In the bosoms of these the conduct and mod
esty of Gen. Taylor has excited the warmest
admiration AN admiration which his indeco-
rous rushing from the battlefield to the Pres-
dency will go far 10 cool or turn into disgust
We speak in the full presumption that Gen. T.
is thorough WMg: for we should but waste
words like these, on any candidate who could
under like Giro umstances be proposed by the
Democratic party.
The "neutral Press halls the elimination
of the Sun of Buena Vista as the auspicious
event which is to scatter the political miasma
of the Capitol, together with the swarms of buzz
zing insects, and creeping vermin, which It has
|engendered. This is just such an opinion as
we might expect from neutras, and from moth
ing else. Who are now the loudest in praise
Of "Rough and Ready q Who are foremost
in getting up meetings, and organizing clubs,
without reference to previous political distinc-
ton,' but the offiee-seekers of both parties -
Men of both sides, whose devotion has been TO
spells aud not principle, find no difficulty in
yielding instant allegiance TO most available
candidate on the list. Men of principle, on the
other hand. wait to inquire if their hearts and
consciences can yield that allegiance. Thus
supple interest, and offiiciousness gets the start
of honesty and integrity, and ninety-nine times
in hundred, is preferred. Hence the acces-
sion of every "popular President has been at
tended with an influx Of favoritism and profit
gacy almost overwhelming. There is no rea-
son to believe that the election of Gen. Taylor
would afford an exception to the rule.
But to the extract from which we have de-
tanned the reader too long:
81 was aware of the report, as well as state
ments in few public journals, that it was in
tended by certain individuals to bring General
Butler forward as the successor of Mr.. Polk,
which gave me no concern, and would not even
had it been the case, which did not credit, and
had forgotten. | doubt If the subject would
have again crossed my mind, had it not been
brought to my notice by you or some one else.
have never heard him, or any of his friends,
alluCe to the matter.
| may observe tbatI have been also named as
candidate for that high office by few news
paper editors and Others, ,chich has been done
,rittont my know!edge, acishes, or consent.
"This have assured all who have written
to me OH the subject: assuring them that had
no aspirations for that any other civil office:
that nv whole energies, mental and physical,
were and had been absorbed in such way as
thought best calculated to bring this war to
speedy and honorable close, believing it was for
the interest of both countries, the sooner it was
done the better at ieost so far as ours was
concerned and that President making should
be lost sight Of until this was accomplished"
MR. CRITTENDEN.-SantaA anna says, in his
official account of Buenu Vista, that the baarer
of the flag of truce was Superior officer, of
progressing appearance and manners" ard
that the bandage was taken from his eyes as
concession. As to Mr.. Crittenden being a SUI
perior officer, his excellency will no doubt show
the whites of his eyes when he is told that the
gentleman referred to was no officer at all, but
only an ameteur soldier, who went to Mexico
for the ''fun of the thing" And, as to Mr.. Cs
prepossessing appearance and manners, we are
happy to perceive that Santa Anna, can appre-
ciate the blunt frankness and prompt style OF
western manners, and has taste for the unique
fashion of Kentucky huntpg-frock. None
terry sombrero, jeans trousers, blue gingham
shirt, boots innocent of Day s. Martin, and
cravat had to be imagined-for the best OF all
there was none at all! Young
Crittenden was clerk in the office of the Attor-
ney General of the United States, during the
few months his father held that office in'4l. He
was greatly auiHlTeu ny HIS Appropriateness dS d
frank, gallant, manly, young fellow, but his APP
pcarance and manners were not such as to ex-
cite remark. 1t was probably his erect port
and chivalrous bearing in the field which won
the regard of Santa Anna. The contrast be-
tween the muscular and athletic Kcntuckian and
the Meyicans must have have been striking
[Bui. Express.
YPSILANTT SEMINARY.
At an Adjourned meeting of the citizens of