Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-02
DAILY WING.
Congrc.sionaI Ccn.urc of Gen. TnyIor
BY TOLEn, ELLIOTT 4 q


TUESDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY \. Is47.
Congressional Ccnsurc OF Gen. Taylor.
In Yesterdays paper gave brief secoun, OF the
ton u Congress- last Saturday, upon the resolution
thanks submitted by Mr.. Cooke OF Tennessee. Gen
eA Taylor and ms gallant soldiers for the brilliant triumph
ct Monterey triumph. which, when consider the
nerical uiororty OF his force aud tho fact that the
enemy occupied a strongly fortified town. which
~ house fortress, 10 unparalleled in tho annals OF
warfare, ancient modern. IL would that there
should have besn hesitation the part of any patriot
an promptly adopting the resoluon-coHainy the
part Of the nsgators and authors OF the war; who have on
~ escaped universal odium for the mbeeily with which
they have conducted il, by the skill and gaany the
commanding General aud his brave subacrns, who have
accomplished with such small aud inadeq uatcy supplied
force such extraordinary results. Such resolution though
eouehed in the strongest language would, indeed, have
been but small reward for the tolls and sacrifices the suf
ierngs and pers OF the gallant men by whom that great
victory achieved But the friends of the Admnisira.
imbbng s bitter bu, hitherto eunningy masked ha.
Gen whose fame the President and his
vile followers Jealous, est should interfere with the
rHE SUCCESSION, could permit this
resolution go forth the country with their sanction.
without accompanying il with implied censurc, for
an act the propTiey OF which submit they far less
qualified Judge than the commanding General HIM
self and the officers BY whom that sanctioned and
will be justified and defended We refer, OF course TO
the srri.tice entered into between Gen. Taylor and Am
rlja after the third dsy's 6gh, Monterey Even if it
were Of judgment the PAT; OF Geu Taylor,
do not hesitate say that which Amer
can Congress might well have overlook Cd consideration
as well Of the motives by wheE Gen Taylor inhu-
enced by the sp.eIjor the achievement which pre-
ccded It, The victory decisive enough atone even
for more serious mistake. The "war party" pay ersel.
I,ses nigh, least feel gratitude enough the conquer
hast him for the glorious issue OF the fgh without
iucJng the time stab upon his feelings and his
reputation, which deprive the expression Of ihe.E
tliSnk- OF all value-nay, render it odious-in hrs
eyes. Bot think General 7 yOr may be safely assured
liz PEOPLE do not share in the i.ieonccaied
cor # his OFFICIAL PERSECUTORS-tha the mais-
nily neither OF the Executive Of the palace saves
she House OF Representatives deprive hin Of the az
miraon the confidence Of the great body OF his
tren who are less interested ,h-n the pouues gamblers
Wa.hngon who thiak OF nothing but "the PTesi
deneg" and the distribution OF the spois, may suppose
r, arrangements tor the succession which BEgUIkE the
sacrifice Of a Who has pered his lie .or his county
upon foreign bsdofelds, aud who has done ius
trate her annals than all the Folks and MaFcys and Ben
ton and ell their parasites and tOades, in and OF Con-
Giess, combined.
We shall attempt discuss the Propney o: the
mstce, for entering into which, the glorious old Hero Of
e Rio Grande is thus cehSured by the representatives OF
people mo- with united voice. have decrecd him public
donors Tor Lis invaluable public services. We IN
possession OF such facts connected with that act
alone enable to form intelligent opinion OF It's
s.ty cxpedicncy-and the absence Of which.
us, fair and candid man it, 4 majority
te House OF Representatives,, nevertheless has done
us know, however that the arms;icc, though
or eight weeks, has been prouacied much beyond
peod 10y the inability Of the AeieaH toress make
aGvanes beyond SGltllo which fell into our
hands without opposition, despite OF that aruisce and
which eOnd not have been more easily secured,
giac had Gen. Worth marched upon the day aier the
hshl Monterey When all the facts shall be placed be-
fore the public, shall have apprehension that Cen
Taylor will be CensIred by FEJFLE, therefore, although
rHr POLITICIANS may deem it necessary hi-4 wi,
A.7 saved them
AIcsoluon is pending in the House Of Repres,n
Jayes calling upon the President ay before Congress
such OF the correspondence Of Gen. Taylor as hav,
yet been published and the publication OF which maj
nlt be deemed detrimental the public service" &c &c
But sincerely hope, in the OF common fairness
that such resolution will be adoptodihat the Pres den
may be enabled by the suppression OF such portions
Gen TayIors letters he may deem detrimental to th
public scrvce-and he will unquestonsby deem all hos
parts detrimental which may expose his own bunder
ani the mbeciy OF the War Department-to place III,
General 10 u false position before the county We hop
that there Is yet enough Of Furnaces left even among IN,
majority IN Congress- TO shield faithful servant Of h
country now fighting her battles a foreign soil iron
such manifest and gross inYstce. We thank Mr. Wood
worth VI South Carolina, who although friend Of the
Administration. IL friend OF truth and fair dealing
Cor hs prompt this infamous attempt 10 place
the power Of the PRECEDENT ito PROSTATE man be k.tes
Notwithstanding he has been compelled hitherto by the una
nmous voice Of the country, which be dared
- confer upon him high honoTs, which the time we fell
well assured his part most grudgngy bestowed
Butlfit sha turn oiherwisai. msJyy OF the Houz
shall enac, resolution inqutous in lie design and o.
unfair oPers,on we, for one hope that Cen Tayg
ui throw mp ms commission, which be can no longer he
without di-h3nor aud from the military service OF
Yuluy whose iuucuoaafos have T,plid his gallant iced
~rh sncA rank ipgrauiude We nope 70 FOR mole i'm
pouani reason, however. While he occupies he prcsca
position, Be must necessarily be restrained from eneiin
into ayndieauon Of his couse, which may be rendere,
Imperative by the publication OF RnIbled extracts from
Official correspondence twill be necessary therefore, il
order place himself IN such position will enable bin
aud teiuo the allegations Of the President am
s creatures, that he shall dissolve ME official connection
with thcn thpt, independent American citizen, Do
may meet his enemies tho rear " lie has met Oh,
de,cons, in open ard fair fight Iu that event, 20 on
oI fear h1t james X. Polk and his reunuo Of follower
VI. fbio better then Ausia did on the banks Of the z
G4ric or Awpudia al Monterey We predict. indeed
tat icy will be not less anxious Than the later before M
hyhs over, themselves 90 consent TO 'cArIuL.rioN an
10 su. !0T an "AEWsricE."
The Vote.
90 tho question Be-. incorporate In the resolution O
"fr,.F t1 Con Taylor END his Army for III, victory
d.ul,ry, words Of Tor the amIs,ce that follow