Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-05-15


10 Gss. TAYLOR A DxMocRAr.-We hsve
asserted that Gen. Taylor, 10 politics. wee probe,
bly, more Of . democrat than any thing else.
These conclusions have been strengthened offstc,
in various wsys. The following letter from Gen.
Cameron. to the Norristown Register, was
brought out by casual conversation, between
the editor Of the Register and Gen. Cameron, in
relation to Gen. Taylor's early political as,oca.
tions. The editor proceeds TO cay ...
shortly sfter The Publication Of our ssrmeT ar.
fic'e. we had a conversation with the Hon sinos
CANsRoN one Of our United States Senator's, ~s"
expressed his positive conviction that the opinion
we then gave Of Gen Taylor was correct, and
sdduced several evidences Of the fact that hs
Gen. T was in principle and practice a demo.
crst. As we have no idea OF permitting our whig
neighbors to deceive themselves without giving
them word Of friendly warning, and at the same
time wish to put our readers in possession of the
truth respecting military chieftsin whose deeds
have won their admiration, although they may
not like some, have determined that nothing
short of the Presidency would be an appropriate
reward for his services, we requested Mr.. Came
relative to the subject as he might have in his
power TO communicate. The following letter
has since been received from him, and we lay it
before our readers for their consideration:
"MrppLkIowS, April Is, ls47.
"Deor Sr-Your paper Of last week was hand.
ed me this morning, and reminds me Of a pro.
mise to put in writing what said to you the
Il
81 have several acquaintaaces who know the
old General well, and met, since the battle Of
Buens Vista, one, distinguished citizens OF Ken.
tucky, who lived beside him for many years.
This gentleman was recently the Democratic
candidate for high Office. He says that Gener-
al Taylor has been Democrat all his life, and
| this agrees with all my information on the sub
| ject. His father was Of the Elecfors who
gave the vote Of Virginia to Mr.. Jefferson. He
was the personal and political friend OF Gen.
jackson, and the firm supporter of his admins
tratiob and measures. In 1908, he was station-
ed in this place on the recruiting service, and he
is still remembered by some of our citizens, who
speak of him with pleasure, and say that he was
then supporter of Simon Snyder. He entered
the army in early life, and has never been po.
litican--nor has he ever had any connection
with the machinery Of party or with wire-work.
ing politcians-bnt he has always kept up an
acquaintance with the leading measures Of the
day, and his enqnirns mind is stored with a
thorough nowledge ofthe whole system Of our
government. No man has greater reverence
foI the will Of the people and none have shown a
greater desire to elevate and sustain humble men
of intellect and merit.
IL have before me letter from q friend at
Monterey. who fought by his side in more than
one field dated March II, lsl7, who speaks of
him in these words ds:-'General Taylor has ar.
rived since the above was written. He is sim.
pie and unostsntatious as a chid-plain as a
pike stalf-homely and unpretendine-b as
Caesar, and as determined and firm as adanant.
He has strong good sense--he is nnornamenta!,
but useful. His sense is of the cast-iron kind,
not shining but solid, and altogether practical.
He is the least snowy, unssiihcial general or SUI.
baltern that is or ever was in the American ar
my. He has power ard an influence men
whether individuals or armies, that is irresthle.
All around him have a consciousness Of security
and safety, while he is with them. !, is this
; moral power, this magic of the mind, which made
his four thousand men superior TO twenty thou.
sand well disciplined troops
"If Ihave not, my dear sir. said enoush'o con.
vince you that General Taylor is good Demo
erst, Of the Jef'rrsonisn, Snyder. Jackson school
| shall be glad to hear what will make Demo.
crat. Sincerely yoar friend,
a.r -- SIMON CAMERON
Col SAMrrL b. rArrrt.os,
Editor 'Norristown Register"