Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-07-12


We annex the remarks of some prominent, Wing jour
n's, elected by this letter.
The Baltimore Patriot saws:
This only point which calls for special remark is Inn,
IN regard to his announcement hat he will be the
candidate OF any party or yield himself 10 party schc-
mes"
"Wo like this II is Of the rssrnrc Of Wing principles
Ii shows that he will be, If elected, the President of
the country and not Of pdrty-that he will not allow
pesona Influence, or the power and patronage OF the
office, 10 be directed 10 advance parry sehems sub
serve ariizan n'eresslhat the po cian, who has
taken up pol''cks trade, who lives upon the coup-
tons which he may introduce into office; ard who de-
rves Importance and Influence in his party lIsm the
success o hlrgues in which he has embarked will find
no favor with himiha, !e will cleanse the public off
ces from the highest TO the humbles OF the corrupt men
who have from time 70 time cre into them, and that he
VIII Put an end To the corrupt practices which have
become So frequent and notorious, that is only for
man 10 hold public Office and he is suspected Of hav
ing received II through ip'per MEANS or OF retaining
II through impropr inuencesthat. in fine, il shows
that General Taylor will seek 10 bring back the gov
ernneni and lis administration 10 Those times When per
snal Independence WAS recommendation to cuiivc
regard, when honesty IN public we'll as in private lite
was held 10 be merit. when 10 be unscrupulous par
zan was 10 be dsgraccd, and when the ambition of
the rulers o the nation conduct the public Affairs
Tor the welfare Of The whole people, aud 10 make them
more vrtnous, more prosperous and more happy every
day Of their lives
IN regard 10 those prominent public measures and gen
eral principles ot public policy winch form The pl!l-
zeal platform or which all the Wings Of the mon take
their and, Gen. Taylor is thoroughly and heartily
with them, that he can never hope TO receive the sup
port Of those Of the other side who have placed themselves
IN the extreme nj opp iion to theinl'ut he Is not
ultra. lie firm. decided, tolerant in his views.
He is in word, Uhig. lie 50 calls himself, and is
50 called by all who know him. The esscntdi princi
pies oi " hg must therefore control his administration
OF the public affairs as indeed they must control every
honest admin straton Of TIE government. We should,
the reore give him very support and feel tina,
IN aiding In elecng him 10 the office W President we
were aiding IN the election of man who will 'be just.
and who will fear not" 10 do what Is right And 50
may every Wing III the Union--and so. indeed may oy
cry man Of every other party matter hy what
they are called vote 10 make Gen Taylor President of
the United States, and feel that they have done well in
81 voting"
The Baltimore American remarks
1.-The authenticity Of the letter published in the Civ
clnna Signal as from Gen. Taylor the subject otthe
Presidency /; questioned ty OF course the truth
will be known beyond double in due time.
i AT present, without entering any question OF
hencity 10 the letter itself. there pass yes
IN 1t which are SO entirely in keeping with Gen. lay
ors character aud known intentions. that, whether he
wroe them " not, We do not doubt Tut he will approve
them.
Il am not prepared 10 say q the passages
ref rr'd To- chat shall refuse il the country calls
1.-The Presidential flee, but that can and shall yield IT,
no call thai docs not come from the spontaneous
land re will Of the nation al large, and void Of the
slightest agency Of my own"
If this be not Gen. Tayors language il is pretty well
known In be his sentiment. Again the letter says-"ln
no case can permit myself to be the candidate Of any
party, or yield myself to party schemes" Now we do
not undertake to say that this phraseoogy is such as
Gen. Taylor would use in expressing the determination
which il implies but the Diet rmination itself char
acerstc of the man that we very sure Is his lie
could not be mere party President the largcncss of his
nature would burst such narrow continues
The New York Courier, commenting upon the
letter above referred to- and s!,aklng o Gen Taylor
says:
The Affairs of the country have reached crisis which
demands the Sc rvices Of such n Questions have
been introduce into the political dlssensons of the day.
and pressed 10 point where rron pit decision is unavod
able, which dcrange and threaten destroy all party
ganlzailons. Sectional differences are becoming wide
spread and embercd. Factions have sprung upin ey-
cry part of the country conieiIpble in themselves, but
influential through their effect upon the political parties
OF the day. Our foreign relations becoming and
more important, and demand increased attention And
our relations with Mexico, whatever may be the nme
date ISSUE will require the est most vgilani, and
enlightened supervision for years TO come. II
the war continues, wiser counsels must direct its
course: wider vision and a patriotic pur
pose must be enlisted rol. II peace ensnes
questions will gro" out of IT, scarcely less embarrassing
or important than those connected with active war.-
Mere not enough for this state of things
However wise its purposes however vigorous its spirit
and however sound the principles which shape lis chaac
ier,--no mere party can ever command that universal
hearty confidence from the people, which these high du
ties require. Without such confidence nothing effect
ual car be accomplished The people, embracing the
great of our inhabitants, Of all parties feel that
strong, steady patriotic and reliable hand isat the
helm, or the ship OF state will not escape the dangers
which lie in her path
Had man bten created expressly for emergency, he
could not have perfectly satisfied all its conditions
than does Gen. Taylor. He has clear head. a true
heart aud strong will he knows nothing OF danger,
IS embarrassed by difficulty is prompt TO discern, aud
certain to follow, the very best course every case-
he course OF reasoning which led him TO stake ere'y
hing. his army, hs reputation, all he posi- ssed, or
could ever expect. against the most Overw helmng odds
at the battle Of Buena Nsta;-he calm clear, far see
ING manner in which his mind worked under the press
IRE OF that most fearful Issue and the firmness and
perfect sesscsslon by which, in that contest, he car
RED his little force rlumphany through Of the Sc
vercst coh cts ever fought upon this connen, prove
HIM to be man adequate TO any emergency equal TO any
responsibility, and abnndpnty qualified for any station to
which his fortune or his country may call him.
), Zen. TAYLOR, we trust is destined To be the next
President Of the United destined to be elected
by no party but by the peope-des,ined to redeem the
government from the control of partnership and bring
1t back 10 the spirit and principles of the founders OF the
republic. In his election have fear for the essen
tlal ascendency of Vhig Principles and we have no
desire that the spos Of victory sh ud be clulched by
men OF any party"
3 The Louisville Journal commenting upon the letter
of Gen Taylor says Gen. Taylor nothing more
Than that he will into the Presidential canvass