Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-03
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
"OId Rough and Ready


ln his defence OF the pursued by the Admins
ration towards General Taylor, in the House Of Repre-
s"n'atves few days since, Judge Douglass Of Illinois
expressed some surprise that the opponents OF the
~ he Is pleased regard all who do not, like himself,
prove 1T the policy by which have become involved
"a ~. oi the which IL has been conducted
nhpud cyincc much scnsScnoss ut the assaults made
upon the General IN command OF the army Of INVASION
aud exhibit much warmth la his vindicauou A Itie
rejection, however seems 10 us, ought satisfy that
gentleman that there is Inconsistency he assumes
IN such a Even it the Wings might justly be
characterized opponents OF the war" the
instinct o patriotism, OF which We presume 1t will be adj
mncd they entirely destitute, would induce them
vefho'ess rejoice at the tumphs Of their counhy's
arms, and to feel deep OF gratitude To the gal
lsut men. from tho commander OF the army the
obscure subaten in the ranks by whom those uiunPhs
had been achieved Judge Douglass misconeep uon IN
this other Things connected with the origin and pro-
recution at the war; OF the determination which
the LocuiOco leaders, OF whom he ol the
g4cous, oil occasions evince ide.uy the ADMINS
with the CoUNrEN order that they may hold up
those who dare the OF the the
of the other The device would be ingenious II
transparent that its authors
bushif they have lost the faculty-ai the bold
of their attempt thus TO conouRd things which.
far being identoa are unfortunately too often IN
di6oot couhic-always So when, fear is now the
Rulers deeply interested the perpe,uauon
public interests. We have than occasion al
ready exposed this cunning but shallow trick by which
but the ignorant and superficial devOees Of
" can be deceived. We repeat however. that while the
Wings wall continue, in the exercise of their constitutional
preogative, the conduct Of the Admustra
ton in with the Mexican War, they vii not,
that be less jealous than the Locoiocos them
selves, they have heretofore been, IN coniri-
Luung ats successful prosecution. They believe
the might have been, and ought to have been
avoided; but 1t exists they earnestly their
opponents desire that be efficiently conducted and
honoraby terminated. IL is Tor this reason among Others.
that they prepared thank the brave who have
thus fer by the admission OF the Executive Organ ITSELF
when the smalness Of the force employed considered
effected results unparalleled IN military history" and TO
shield attacks the courageous old heTo who
has led them 10 victory.
But II strikes thst there the obvious nconsis-
teney in the OF he War party" towards the Gener-
whom the President OF that party entrusted with te
nand the army, and whom they endesyo5iug,
IA the very midst oi his iriumphs. and while the whole
country IescundinE with the fame OF his exploits TO dis
credit aud disgrace. II is uncommon thing read in
history Of the recall Of General whose had been
marked by series 81 and disasters But we ven
tue u say the annals OF world DO furnish an
other instance OF a Government making upon sue
e,ssuI General ehe-upon engaged foreign SER
wee, who, IN months had penetrated 800 miles
,,o the heart enemys country, after having twice de-
ira,ed open field thrice his numbers and com
p,,d the SURRENDER OF fortified town, after three day.
battle, force but half strong that sssasd
party Aud the people tail ask themselves the
question, trhy General Taylor thu. assaied by an Ad
n,ni.uauon winch much indebted to hm-and which,
however reluciauty acknowledged, June last that IT,
dncss, by promoting him, from bTevet Bngader TO
full Major General7 Why It he had BETRAYED ms incoui
potency the command OF he army, has he been retain
ed IN that posiuonl Why he recalled and the
duties OF the responsible position confded Scott or
Worth, or Wool or II the President believed with Mr.
Fekn that "Whg Generals" could be safely oniru.t
ed with the conduct OF the campaign why were they not
all assigned other stations and MAJOR Generals Butler
and Patterson and Bfigadiers Lane, Pillow Shields and
Marshall, after the Presidents heart, entrusted
with ITS management
While the Administration and lite friends arc thus Civ.
ing Aid aud comfort enemy by undermining the re-
putaton preparatory the recall, uf they dare hazard
a. OF by the compulsory resignation, OF the gallant
efficient commander OF the invading amy,-as they had
heretofore done by restoring the Mexican army the most
accomplished General IA s sciyce-the public will be ma
turay sociious know what thought and said Of Gen
Taylor IN the camp by who know him bost and who
we conceive better qualified pass judgment upon
ms military conduct and character than either Polk or
Marcy or their pOpiuJay parzin Congress. The long
aud interesting letter, which copy this morning the
New Orleans Bee, written evidently by candid and dis
passionate observer, will show the confidence which the
Army repuscs IN ITS commander and the Dissatisfaction
which would DO occasionod by his recall forced rcsg-
nation. ii the that he be superseded by
neral Scott deseyedy popular that officer the army
aud well established his reputation Tor courage asd
skill, had been heard with manifest signs Of disconen
what would have been the effect had pompous Lieut.
General Benton been ordered the position
Commandcr-in-Cbef1 Thatit would have produced uni
vcrs.i Dissatisfaction # not open muiny, in the camp
BE- impossible doubt There psfhge about the name
o Taylor which attaches the degree that Of no
other General the ssryce-and far less that any
mere civilian, obscure Colonel Of $40! Sy-
nonymous th victory, il will always doubt
ful conflict Soldiers will into the fight, under CON.
ulud with confidence Of which most generally
ensures IT, aud which they could feel under a new or
uniricd leader. Whether the Administration viii incur
hazard Of sacrificing him IT. envy and jealousy Of hs
growing fame and popularity mus be left time 10 dis
Satisfied however that 1t shall per-eyero
900 attempts to put him down. yroFtE WILL TArf
and thereby furnish practical proof which il
msuterprot, that the AuNiNIsrEsrOS mol tho
CouSrFy.