Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-09

the number who would be panied 90 set aside the claim.
Of former venerable and venerated leader The name
and the services OF that eminent both embamed
IN the affections Of the Whigs Of America His monu-
tie hearts OF his eoantrymsn His reputation il
independent of coiemPorary voices and pcsisry claims
him lie denied TO the present and consgaed over
future II, when long alter oil that il mortal OF him
shall be resolved into ts original dust the ct HINK1
CLAY shall fail To cause ihn OF emotion vbrate through
OF bis countrymen then We may know that our
inheritance OF liberty has passed from our hands
Bot the occasions OF the require OF the
We have great duty TO fulfil; "a work of patriotism
perform" and we seek such instruments are best
suited for their accomplishment The question on
whom honor shall be bestowed but whom labor and
sponsibv shall be imposed Ills no holyda duty that
require from Presidents but abouT. onerous
deiaugsble labour-lsbour great for him who
about with him the weight Of year, is marked by the
slightest evidences Of incpient decay.
General Taylor is civibn. but military This
objection is urged by Gen. Taylor himself SgsinSt him
self lie would excuse himself from the Presidency, he
uicd to hnse rom heading armies Hrs modes
~ denies himself the necessary qualifications The
cannon which IS booming from Florida Maine
Wet, him OF error case and hope to see similar
verdict of CONVICTION. from Jury OF the county, his
tirement from the Presidency.
The idea that military make bad Legislators and
Statesmen, deusion. The rmnoss decision and
knowledge o men which make the successful General
the qualities which into the character great
StHtcsman. Talent, Of any Kind may bc abused. When
devoted good end. 1t besses mankind whom bent on
evil becomes scOurre ana curse. Toe sword OF ocr
", and the rod OF tyranny, has each been found the
hands OF the successful soldier The greatest II
the world, and the steady and effective friend.
q freedom have won their rs' aueis the battle field
There Is not eountFy, ancient modern. Eu-opesn.
Asauc African, from days OF Moses down - the
present time, whose and bcuc
factor has not been military The sSiliu
der, hen wicked and ambitious abe another
To oyerturn the Institutions o his county, while the
skiul commander whcn patriotic nn6 vrucus j. most
able 10 sustain them Like every talent II may be
abued. But when any preienGs assert that
pIirouc uprh men. the who has his courage his
decision ard his talent, Tor governing mon, succeeded
circumstances, should be Tor him who had given
such exhibitions patriotism and talent he atrms
is contradcted by common Rely u. courage,
military courage Is often es, rash than Gov ardicc
Danger u be properly estimated. be looked ul n
the ace; and fhsf the brave only DO lanes X
Polk IN favor Of gong with England bar.
strip OF worthless territory. Il the rashness OF
tmidg. General Taylor thought II better pause. Polk
s Tor Stripping Mexico Of one bait Of her territory Gen Tav-
loF satisfied with 'he Rio Grante boundary Polk
would march army 10 the CITY OF Mckee, Taylor won
look capture LUIS an A-duous
Here between military prudence and mojera-
ton. and the rashness and smbiuoa o. 4 civilian.
General Taylor has Kept acOi from the inrCues OF par
". HIS mind - not closed Ike that OF the patty hack
c,ns ias admission Of truth. He has the niuaoa 10
Know the wlsesi Of the country, and honesty
eet them Like Washington, ne would hear their opinions
and their reasons and ike Washington, be would deciee
honestly sld wisely carry his decisions firmly and
pruceatE.
take myself then, bring before the people OF VIZ
gua, heiF cardcae f,r Presidency the nsu.e OF
Gen. ZACHARY TAYLOR. ! hope thai you, as the
EDITOR OF the leading WhS paper Of the Safe, viii give to
the beueGt Of yogr enforcement and the
,ic Ct your ind1euce aad ;sisn,s.
an, dear s!l, very Truly,