Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-07-29
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:. APRILi4, is47.
iou. the amwer which shall be ,wrIled 10 give to
sour enquiries will tc much less Asf,ct,ry and d..
Unite THAI c.ald desire
AsI understood your letter. you wi.,,o Il, info,ned
las TO The character. political opinions a prable nc
fon VI Gen Taylor aud his friends" 10 rss,m 10 IN,
nrxt Presidential elcciion and also his and fr views n
The proper nann.r Of presenting his name ( is 10 Ia
presenied) 10 the American people iogothcrwh his
views and opinons several Of the great poel one,
tons which divide parties. Sc, &c. To all w,,ch
can only state IN general ierns what hope and ,,us,
and believe will be his course If uecied President ohio
Cniie sia.s. without knowing undcr king To siae
what are his opinions ~ the political questions mcnlione
In yonr letter 8f
The Truth that the old Generals mind WINS So much
tngrossed in his military affairs while was with him.
first IN idng, in fact creating. Transportation for his
army when he marched upon Monterey firm Tho RI,
t'rande: secondly IN the march, and lastly s,ormnp
th1f city, ihathe had little time ncnapn 10 sneak on
sny other subjects. except those which arperiancd 10 his
military operations.
can say in general terms That he is Nbp but no
Fedeslist. lie belongs In sste ReuHi,-ah scnI Of M
lrtics And This is ab'u, all that can state with Ger
,sniy the subject 'o his political predictions But
liile as know ." hrs views upon particular questions
YET am willing 10 trust him. lie my First choice
and i, is my opinion that If he be- ind uced 10 run
(Which is by means certan) for his mocsiy is equal IL,
his merit. he will te elected President BY reclamation.
mean 10 do all in my power To his reluctance
I" suffer hrs name 10 h. presented much on account
Il his being " g, but because esteem, him as great
and good man possessing. clear. sound vigorous mind
and honest elevated and patriotic heart wish 10 see
him elected President, not much because he is sue
cesstu Gcnera land the of his services he is
entitled TO The first honors Of the naton) hu, because from
his explos& the hold he has upon III, confidence
and gratitude Of tine people believe, that he is CAPABLE
n rendering and will render 10 The country more real
and substantial service IN the office ~ prvsd, nj than
rny politician in the nation however able and patriotic
he might be. lIe WILL iielccied. % into power with
reputation pnre and spol,ss as the unsianed snn upon
which the breath # party mnleniiy has never blow
lie will be nnsolbd by the dns, Of the political arena
uncnnam atcd by the strife. and toll and bitterness of
party. which The bcs, and The bTavest Who have been
Lang in the trade olrcs must and feel aud suffer
from in greater or less degree
A msn situated as Gen Taylor is. unclaimed to the
Of party. who will 60 n,o office unhackl.d aud cree 10
act out the dictates 81 strong MUD and honest heart
could leave model administration behind him IIe
could carry tut that purifying process in the corr, elton Of
abuses ii which you aud have heard much and seen
the necessity, bccvo lie Is The mai 10 do IT, II Gen
Taylor is To he a candidate agree with yoa. in ia,
main. as To the pr'prieiy oi having his name brought
f'fwmd by the peorle in their primary assemblies
wish To scc HIN n upon his merits and claims and
no unon The rules and articles If party might be die
ia,ed 10 him by Convention.
had much rather Trust sueh man than such Con
ven'lon wish 10 see every man in the nled States
have an opportunity Of supporting him. wish To STE
bun elected without opp .si,ion by ncclamn,on ,s
Washington was elected. And he more resembles Wash
inglun than an, livirg not only ms 81, cesslul
abu IN the purity, simplicity and grcrtpess Of his
rharacter-in his sound understanding str NO will INDIAN
'taho courage. united with fund Of c,mmin sense and
an inuitve know ledge Of men, which constitute, Tho tr,
y great practical man He Is plain, frank firm brave
lns wi'hou' particle Of arrogance sclfshncss He
Is man who does III; know how TO utter a alsebn,d
lie never IN word, deed OF look deceived friend ar ia,
Ills word once passed whether 10 be to naked Indian
~ Florida OF 10 lhieving Rancero in Mexico has ever
been held sacred. And the promise Of favor OF nop
gng was to be redeemed
OF one thing have nm nssuranre-,bat II be 10
elected President he will 60 in on the highest grounds
without bending one inch from his lofty \, sitin-no
Name letter of demag,gue pledges frnm HIM The Pres
denc has no charms FOL the hero Of many fields and
would be too dearly purchased by the sacrifice of rem
alion To which the Presidency add nothinp-a rem
faon IN which we all have share and " hch we sbould
cherish and defend as we wosld our coun,ry's ham,,
u elected he will go in like Washington ON his own mer
lis, and The warm gushing gratitude Of millions Of free
men. Tic VIII court io man or set of mtn. He vii
write no elec'iuneerng letters II he is not Fl, to be- ,rs
nu ny ,,,e pop'e ne VIII mol wish 10 he trusted by
theni lie VIII BIO IN the hands ol clique or p litlcaj
quack, but will 60 in, if all, becomes dgui6ed zen
ileman, and administer the government as pnto m,r,
should do. lfGencra 1sy Tor is 10 be eIc,ed Il n,ns,
In my opinion be wiihou, pledges or commals 10 This
party or 10 that, to this section olhe country or that, hut
upon the high ground that he is honest p,,rioc ,nJ
rsnbe and therefore iii 10 be trusted by The American
people yany other he mld d, scepJ f,n,, ,b
proud monument which he carved for himself with his
o~n g'~d sword upon lhe immortal field of Bu,pa V,s,
and his acknoW lodged honor, ability and wson as ,x
e"'plihed IN his correspondence He believe is the man
,o me times aud lh'p'~e will he found soiher under
his hsineT.
Yours.