Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-04-26
From The Cincinnati Dods Alias.
TIE MARCH TO THE RIO GRANDE.


TIE MARCH TO THE RIO DRANDE.
Thu Union of tire 9Th in an editorial article on the
approaching SlTgnia elections not chi oAileits eIea'
alarm the pntspcct, but virtually adults iie indeit-
sblr character d the war; ard attempts to scrrtn Inc
Administration from responsibility BY lnerFsig The
r ad shield Of Gen. Taylor between II and the pubic
cundennaun The Presidents man says:
federalism There (in Nirainia) rallies almost escin-
svely the question Of the In making this issue
It's main relance the Opposition party places ise al
this moment IN position peculiarly false and emtarras
ing By one Of the remarkable recanaiiuns 70 be
found in The whole history arsanshlp, SINE VI The
most aiding Federal organs throughout the country have
selected teir candidate for the Presidency the gal
liant and victorious General, who has thus made himself
tho hero Of war, the whole ORIGIN spirit conduct, and
dcs 90 Of which the Fedealsls in CCngIess aud out ct
Congress eteryw here and by all eihods have banded
themselves together TO sgmatize and denounce. Hay-
ing lived for twelve month, Iartv, almost exclusive
ly upon The cry that the war with Mexico was a ma
tiona disaster and disgrace set foot through fagant
breach The constitution, waged ina spirit Of lawless
aggression aud raugh with evil in It's necessary results,
Fe eralism rallies, least shows signs Of rally
ing, upon leader IN This war candidate for the
highest flee III the gift Of the people. But this is not
ALL More deeply than any other man is General Taylor
committed 10 tie wisdom and the policy Of the advance
Of our army the Rio Gande. And just this step,
than all other acts OF Administration las Leen from the
rst the selected target OF federal probrum and abuse
And now. with of self contradiction which
all the past history Of even Federalism hardly paal
lei. tins same party fills the air with enthusiastic acea
nations Tor the no first suggt sed, urgently
advised, and finally most fully endorsed this very
sure
flfre is shameful ATTEMPT to invoke the glorious
name ii Gen 1ay Ior, whom tie Administrator, tearing
his YefMhelmn9 popularity have endeavt red in
s'Tersede and destroy military man in support Of
their own political blauders. But The vie scheme will
mol avail with intelligent citizens WHO have read The iii
ela correspondence between Gen. Taylor and the " al
department For party purposes, at ths late time of
Jay Inc mon attempts 10 quote Gen. Taylor IN support
{" The outrageous order Of the President to lake pcs, on
.he hio uIande W by was this authority never cited
before ltlsappaent the very face Of The extract
quoted from the Unen. why Gen Iay1or is men
TONED In connection with the Presidency. aud the
servIe organ 81 the Spells parry, who has keen scent
popular aories. fears he Will scatter the Loco parry
as storm scalterS the leaves of autumn. The mon
secs that the American epe. to Their hanost SENSE
OF propncy and Sound polcy csyelv cordenu the IT.
d'rt9occupy the tanks IT The Rio Grande in direct W.
an o HE law OF natons and in pa pa Die variance with
lue cohaHc' 81 or own Government IN the Maine and
Oregon boundary que stins; aud that unscrpuus oroan
oil te fAecuiIvt nor has the hear essntss 10 eud,avr
10 make Gen. lay or not only mere ministerial acoues
GO III mat oid'r hut 10 commit him ''more Than an,
other man more tlan james h Pc k-tl The wisdom
and policy" Of that unfortunate act How false is llis
arcusaon let facts from the ical records OF the coun-
ny show.
he Tact is that the Administration endeayord to in
d"cc O. chdp Gen. Taylor 10 take his step IN his awu
tsponstlly bit he detmuod 10 take it Acef M
der positive instructions for which the Administration
should be responsible
General Taylor was instructed June 10. 1915.
hus
~ he po,ntofyour ultimate destination is the Yves
torn frontier Of Texas where You VII sclec and occupy
on OR MAR THE RIO DEL NoRTr such a site :"
On the ooh July, 1915, General TAYLOR wrote from
New Orleans, requesting positive instructions.
MI Marcy the Secretary Of War, replied under in
''rncons that the President had the requisite in
formation IN regard 10 the couy 10 enable him plvc
saVe directions rs 10 the Tesition" &c but added
'ha "th' iaylr Was expected 10 extend his protection
up to the Rio Gr1ndc
And again, on the 23rd August, Mr. Marcy writes that
'h' Administration cannot give any ''more explicit nor-
marien,p
The game of the President as now nterrrcted h,
The nlen In the above extract was Iain Ills dtslc
was nnmlstakeatlr thai Gen. laylor should march l.,
IN" klo hrande. but he wished, is now absolnfr,
clear that Gen Iayer should assume the responsibility
I" The march and lis consequences. But the old hero was
Two Will acquainted with the naure NJ his own and The
duties and relations OF the Administration 10 do such
thing and, as ale as Oct 4, 1915, persisted in requir
| ing Instructions, and adding:
But TT the Governments in settling the question of
bo,hddy makes the line of the RIO Grande an Mill
nGfpn cannot doubt that the settlement will he GREAT
~ facilitated aud FASTENED y taking possesst n a
once OF one tmo suitable points, quite near the rv
responsibility, on the 18th Of January 1876 instructed
Zen Taylor 10 occupy position the Rio Grande and
IN obedience 10 such Instructions in March following he
marched 1hher from Corpus Christi
And nor, finding the act condemned by Mr. Cahtun
and vast riion of The country and seeing strong dis
position IN the minds Of the people put Gen TAYLOR in
The place. Mr.. Polk, they shift The responsibility from
the President 10 Gen. Tayorl
But Gen Taylor has done nothing in the whole bust
ness moi authorized by instructions. lie knew the re-
sl"nShllI'Ics ct his position too weo make himselfa
mere scapogoai for the hoaress men at the head Of the
Goftfnment who have done every thing they dared to
sacrifice hun although he has performed his duty 50 well
hen he was first ordered to IL recating rropcr
y ms own son, and knc,cig he materials Of The 4d
mnusirat'o" he cautiously ard wisely determined 10
commit them, and not himself, for his future movements
lhis he avu"ed IN New Orleans on his way ont The
acous desperation ef Locof1ensm can make nnihino
Nith intelligent and honest men uui Of Gen Taylurs at
Sc"
II Is well known that Gen. Taylor was opposed 10 the
whole scheme OF Texas annexation out If which This war
sprung, Us unconstitutional and mpotic; and that his
views and course have been throughout is puaran
tied by the fact that he is thorough " hig in sentiment
and an honest man n practice.
FURTHER CALL UPON VOLUNTEERS
We understand that the President of tbe J'ni,cd
STATES Is about call lmuhdisipIv OH oan 49,,