Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-23

We need not invite the attention OF readers to the
interesting private letter OF General Taylor, which we
transfer columns this morning from the n Orleans
Picsyunc. Like every document official unofficial that
hsvc from the OF the old Hero II Is charac-
termed the time by simplicity Of style and energy
Of Neutrality-suspicious. which rarely found in combina-
tion, aud which always mark the truly great man. The
absence Of all feeling Of and jealousy which he eahi
bits when speaking Of Gen. Butler whom public opinion.
ON the first annuneinton OF his appointment TO high COM
mand the army had placed in attitude OF military and
political rivalry displays in bold relief that spirit OF sell
abnegaon in the presence OF the high responsibilities OF
his position which few Of most eminent men
have shown themselves capable Of exhibiting This sdmi-
rabe trait in the OF Gen. Taylor Is rendered more
worthy the present instance by the fact that IN
addition the very general impression that Gen Butter
had boon Mexico the pet OF the Administration
and the adopted OF the present incumbent OF the Pre-
sdcntial chair nsdious efforts had been made by more
than one from the camp, a, very carly pc
ROD tosow between those distinguished Generals
each OF whom gives pleasure To has shown him.
self superior to the prompungs OF that "green-eyed mon
sc which deprcciaes the merits OF rval as much as
II exaggerotes thosc OF its victim
IL has been inferred enormously think, from Gener-
MI Tayors letter that he will permit the use OF his name
s candidate the Presidency. His remarks on this
subject are opinion not fairly susceptible OF sueh
construction 1t that he to depreeaie the pre-
sent agitation Of in connection with his name
and IL natural should do So for which are
40 obvious that supzcd they have notesfained the
zeal of his more ardent friends su IN progress
and he is exposed all the viessudes OF battle well as
u the personal hazards few trivial, TO which sol
der in an enemy's country always liable In addition
10 this his nomination. Fkis candidate-io that ne
IL Wing despite OF the doubts attempted to be excited on
that subject lately by the Loeoioeo is eerisiH- almost
necessarily excite feeling OF Jealousy towards him Ia the
brea. Of men, who, certain extent hold hs tate "a
fAsrr hands while it ndpOses many OF the more candid
OF our p5oa opponents do justice to his signal merits
s there are unfortunately many facts already 10 show
ON his Opa account therefore. ne may well object 10 the
connection of his name with the Presidency though
he NAV hereafter not refuse obey the call OF his country
men, should they continue, doubt not they WILL 10
require his services civil capacity The Locoocos are
extremely produce an impression that he viii not
consent to be candidate for the Presidency under cir
cumsiauces-the sh being father the hougat-and we
have therefore deemed not inappropriate while depre-
eating what seems be his premature nomination,
TO express the decided conviction the Of the let
ter that we publish to-day, that Gen. Taylor will Obey
dsrs" when properly given him by his eounuymen as
promptly and sueeessy too he has executed those
Of the resdent Of whom all likelihood, he be the
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