The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-22

From the Mobile Register.

From the Mobile Register
The nomination OF General Taylor as the party candl-
date Of the wgs, making quite STIR within tnal par
~ Of which the external symptoms, though suooueo ny
prudential considerations sufficiently manifest Inc
motives with which il made so transparent as 70
deprive them of all character spontaneous tribute 10
exalted merit They clearly merely selfish cacua-
tons for political profit, and so confessed IN some
quarters. The New Orleans Bulletin, which took the
lead, and took if upon consultation with Its political
friends tainted BY the Pcayune whose editor Is
whole soued high hearted wing OF the Henry Clay
school. with the purpose less OF doing honor to General
Taylor than of serving objects of partsanshp and the
Bulletin, in reply innocenty admitted the charge, with
out seeming to understand the import OF ITS confessions
Among its undvulged for Fastening the move
men the following partially revealed to It's own re-
iuctant friends that il is important to counterfeit certain
lors will be powerful in the ensuing congressional
electionsand that unless whigery approprlaes IL al
once, the democrats were preparing to get ahead OF mem
Therefore the nomination of General Taylor rs good eec
pioneering material for the summers elections Inc
great merits and lustrious works OF General Taylor are
thus undsgusedly seized upon as the properly OF par
ty-and the seliishness and hypocrisy win which he
attempt is carried elsewhere the appropriation OF all
the gories OF the to the uses OF party winch mas
proclaimed unjust. unnecessary and wicked ahoid new
proofs If any needed that whgery as party has
principle that it is not willing to abandon Tor the acqu
sition of power II will throw aside all ITS leaders whose
principles have been known even in the and
passonatey loved Clay will renOunce the horror whch
professed for long to feel the first OF ITS instincts
against the elevation OF the greatest OF military men
the highest civil office; it will treat all questions OF
civil policy not worth inquiry; and will sane.
ton the policy which it has most vehementy resist
ed merely to secure chance OF getting into Office Tins
cold hearted afhckng with national! impulses and this
careless abandonment OF everything heretofore pro-
nounced TO be of the highest importance to domestic IN
erests, and the virtue OF the people and the durability OF
the government are utterly alien to those sentiments up
which Gen. Taylor will be supported, II candidate
by the honest and dsnerested people We are looking
on quietly while these movements are going on; and
though we take no present part in them we are waiting
NS thnuo
which the Bulletin retains yet undvulged 1t occurs to
u.s. from good many signs, that the wing anxiety to get
out the commander OF an army Mexico as candidate
for the presidency, while he in the field and the
yet raging may arise in part less from the expectation OF
running him, than from the desire to keep down the
engagements which evidently in progress for gen,
eral demonstration in favor of Mr. Clay for another trial
fear lest that movement might njure the current cleo
TONS by committing the party too soon to that unforu
nate chief.
The Tropic OF New Orleans has good many misgy
lngs about the wisdom of this Taylor annunciaton. 1t
has its doubts Of Taylors sufficient whgery-talks sol
emily OF the duty of eevang to the presidency such
none oersdeclares that protective tariff is "cardi
nal wing princiPe"and that it will support man,
living, or dedd" who is no, protective tariff man and
free-trade man! This is one chill already upon the
elcctoneerng fever another is expected from the New
England wings who refused to vote supplies TO the
war is wicked and damnable one, which it is high
rhine to aud or prosecute in any FORM
From the New Orleans Pcayune OF April IL.
LETTER FROM GENERAL TAYLoR.-We have been
placed IN possession of apvate letter. addressed to Gen.
e. W. Butler, Of the parish OF lberville, by General
Taylor, which will be read with the greatest avidy.
Whatever relates to the battle of Buena Vista, of a-
hentic character, must possess absorbing interest 1t
will be at once that the letter not intended for the
press; but we make apology for publishing such por
ions of If are Of public concern. The distinguished
gentleman to whom il addressed has been moved by
desire to contribute to the knowledge Of the public
upon an engOssng subject to submit this letter for our
Use We do not admit that there would be any impro-
priey in this under any circumstances but the present
moment, and at a time when very unauthorized is
sought to be made of General Taylors nanle we think
ne publication appropriate, and indeed, necessary 10 the
nght understanding of his great character
paragraph in relation to the presidency viii at once
create attention. We conure those who would appro-
'riate General Taylor for party purposes ponder on
what is there written. If they put him forward
,ary nominee they must him party issues. Will
he creed Of any pary' Will they subject him to the
of party clubs, offer him up for the sus
enance OF stump orators A little reflection will teach
" no nominee!
We have laid before our readers several of Santa
Annas letters in regard to the battles Of the 22d and 23d
u February-one of them elaborate in detail, and COM
ete in description The letter of Gene al Taylor, which
low for the first time the light does not profess to
e minute description OF the events OF those days. but
presents in clearer and more authentic shape the
randeur Of the resistance made to the overwhelming
oces OF the enemy and the of the responsible
~ assumed IN giving and maintaining the battle. Strip
ed OF his most effective men, surrounded by armies
eater than his own, and in the heart of the enemys
ountry, the gallant old soldier maintained his ground and
btaned victory when even his officers counselled
| retreat
1t will be observed also that Gen. Taylor begins to
spy the spires OF the city of Mexico from the Businesses
i the Sierra Madre. But enough of Introduction When
he good people of the country read this letter fain
cLeve that the hope of the author will not be deemed
when he trusts hey will be satisfied with
What he did on that occasion"
HEADoUARrERs AT Aqua NUEvA,
Army of Occupation, Mexico, March 4, ls47.
Mr. DEAR GENERAL: Your very acceptable and inter-
sting letter OF the 18th November last reached the
4th Of December while the march from Monterey to
ampico but the nature Of my duties since then (beng
most of the time in the sadde,l in addition to other mat
e, has prevented from replying to it until the present
Moment Be assured my dear sir. have not since then
ost sight of yourself; and feel highly gratifed for
he aterIng in which you have noticed the con-
uct Of the officers and soldiers who marched with me
rom the Rio Grande to Monterey and compelled that
lace to surrender after much hard fighting, they fully
nerited the handsome encomums you have thought
roper to besow them For this you have my sincere
hanks.
1.-THE general then alludes to the msreprese
which had been made in regard Major Gen Butler at
Monterey Those misrepresentation had been the SUBJ
ect Of conversation between them, and left feeling